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Speaking with Shadows

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When you’re wandering about a historic place, what voices do you hear echoing off the walls? Are they the ones you learnt about at school – or do you wonder about the shadowy, quiet voices that may have gone unheard?

Speaking with Shadows is the podcast that listens to the people that history forgot. From castles on the south coast to Hadrian’s Wall in the far North, join presenter Josie Long as ... more

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Josie Long visits York Cold War Bunker, one of over 1,500 bunkers and monitoring posts across the UK that were in operation during the Cold War, and the only example which still exists without alterations today. 

But perhaps the most interesting th... more

In this episode, Josie Long uncovers a group of daring Polish soldiers and their secret wartime history in Essex.

She visits Audley End House, known during the Second World War as Station 43, to find out about the Cichociemni: elite special forces ... more

If you’ve heard the horror stories of experimental pre-20th-century psychiatry, this episode might surprise you.

Josie Long heads to Chiswick House in south-west London to find out about its life as a private asylum for people with mental illnesses... more

Josie Long heads to Kirby Hall in Northamptonshire on the trail of a mysterious man who saved the life of the owner of this fine house.

James Chappell’s heroic story lives on in local legend, but who was this black servant, living as a free man? An... more

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4.6 out of 5 stars from 106 ratings
  • Love this podcast!

    So pleased to have found this podcast, really interesting approach to some wonderful sites which makes you want to visit or revisit. Love the enthusiastic style of presentation too. More please!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ClareMc61
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • Bias

    Interesting but the interviewer imposes her own political outlook onto the truth of the past. Lacks true historical method.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Sad in Oz
    Australia3 years ago
  • Fascinating

    So well done and what wonderfully rich stories. I love it.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    KItty_J18
    United States4 years ago
  • Stellar

    How I love the ‘history from bottom up’ point of view. The topic of each episode is carefully selected and thoroughly researched. One of my favourite podcasts of the year.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    H L Zhang
    United Kingdom5 years ago
  • Wonderful historical journey

    I wish this excellent podcast was ongoing. The podcast host was delightful, and possesses such a beautiful voice.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
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    Canada6 years ago

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