Travels Through Time
Travels Through TimeIn each episode we ask a leading historian, novelist or public figure the tantalising question, ”If you could travel back through time, which year would you visit?” Once they have made their choice, then they guide us through that year in three telling scenes. We have visited Pompeii in 79AD, Jerusalem in 1187, the Tower of London in 1483, Colonial America in 1776, 10 Downing Street in 1940 and th... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 102 | Founded | 8 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | History | |||
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- Neil Oliver
A deeply irresponsible programme
Apple Podcasts1Sanjiv Sachdev
United Kingdom3 months ago - Patrick O‘Brian
Thanks to Peter Moore for the interview about Patrick O‘Brian. Look forward to more such gems
Apple Podcasts4Conde ArnaldoUnited Kingdom6 months ago - Low quality
Low quality of sound, as it’s very hard to listen to it. It’s dull as well! I was trying to get more interesting history about “David” but did not last. It’s so bad.
Apple Podcasts2Ktos kto lubi app
Poland2 years ago - Wide range of topics and writers
Excellent app. Just listened to David Veevers podcast. Excellent.
Apple Podcasts5NeverBored.
United States3 years ago - What it says on the tin
This really does give the feel of waking up in a different era. Every episode I’ve heard has been enthralling. I must just mention Felipe Fernandez Armesto who talked about history interrogating the dead. This is the fascination! Must just say that his accent is so similar to Bojo that I almost had a nasty shock. Did they go to the same school?
Apple Podcasts5CarolinecaribooUnited Kingdom3 years ago
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A historically focused interview show that invites leading historians, novelists, and public intellectuals to pick a year and walk through three scenes from that era. Episodes center on vivid, scene-driven storytelling—often weaving archival detail, cultural context, and personal anecdotes—making complex moments feel tangible. Notable aspects include a consistent emphasis on everyday life and social currents that shaped history, plus a roster of well-regarded guests from academia, literature, and public life. The format tends to attract listeners who love deep-dive history, context-rich narratives, and expert commentary, with productions that are polished and guest-forward, though pacing and audio quality occasionally vary across episodes. more
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Travels Through Time launched 8 years ago and published 102 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on Travels Through Time include:
1. Sinclair McKay
2. Don Hollway
3. Gary Mead
4. Edoardo Albert
5. Nandini Das
6. Edmund Richardson
7. Taylor Downing
8. Paul O'Keeffe
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