Journey Through Time

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Journey Through Time

Forgotten stories from history and how they shaped the way we live today. Hear about the ordinary people from history and the extraordinary impact they’ve had on the present. Hosted by historians David Olusoga and Sarah Churchwell, Journey Through Time will show how everyday actions have the most remarkable unintended consequences that ripple through time.  From the first woman to run for President to the unknown story of how the world came to the brink of nuclear war in 1983, this podcast is for everyone, not just history lovers. To hear more Goalhanger podcasts, go to www.goalhanger.com To find out more about Find My Past visit: https://www.findmypast.co.uk/journey-through-time

  1. 2 DAYS AGO

    The Wrath of God: England’s Greatest Natural Disaster (Ep 2)

    What death and destruction did the people of England wake up to after the 1703 storm? How did people make sense of this biblical devastation? Why do we remember The Great Fire of London and not The Great Storm? Join David Olusoga and Sarah Churchwell as they delve into the aftermath of the Great Storm.  Email: [email protected]  X: @ThroughTimePod Blue Sky: @ThroughTimePod Instagram: @ThroughTimePod Assistant Producer: Alice Horrell Producer: Callum Hill Senior Producer: Dom Johnson Exec Producer: Tony Pastor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
    49 min

  2. 9 JUL

    England’s Hurricane: 10,000 Dead (Ep 1)

    How did a storm in November 1703 turn into one of the deadliest natural disasters in England’s history? Why is Daniel Defoe, ‘father of the British novel’ and author of Robinson Crusoe, at the centre of this story? With 10,000 people dead, why has this storm been forgotten?  Join Sarah Churchwell and David Olusoga as they tell the story of the Great Storm of 1703.  To find out more about Find My Past visit: https://www.findmypast.co.uk/journey-through-time Email: [email protected]  X: @ThroughTimePod Blue Sky: @ThroughTimePod Instagram: @ThroughTimePod Assistant Producer: Alice Horrell Producer: Callum Hill Senior Producer: Dom Johnson Exec Producer: Tony Pastor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
    51 min

  3. 2 JUL

    Britain vs America: The Deadly Culture War (Ep 2)

    Why did the audience of Macbeth begin hurling theatre seats and food then cobble stones and bricks? What caused the militia, drafted in by New York’s mayor, to fire on the crowd? How did this riot change theatre and Shakespeare forever?  Join David Olusoga and Sarah Churchwell as the Astor Place Riots unfold, leaving many innocent New Yorkers dead.  To find out more about Find My Past visit: https://www.findmypast.co.uk/journey-through-time Email: [email protected]  X: @ThroughTimePod Blue Sky: @ThroughTimePod Instagram: @ThroughTimePod Assistant Producer: Alice Horrell Producer: Callum Hill Senior Producer: Dom Johnson Exec Producer: Tony Pastor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
    55 min

  4. 25 JUN

    Carnage in New York: Killing Over Shakespeare (Ep 1)

    How did a fight about Shakespeare descend into America’s bloodiest riot during peace time? Why were tensions so high in New York City in May 1849? Who were Edwin Forrest and William McCready, the actors whose personal rivalry was at the centre of all this?  Join Sarah Churchwell and David Olusoga as they explore the lead up to the Astor Place riots, the deadliest use of military force against civilians since the American Revolutionary War. To find out more about Find My Past visit: https://www.findmypast.co.uk/journey-through-time ------ Esse Mildred WLA: © Crown Copyright Images reproduced by courtesy of The National Archives, London, England. Esse Somerville marriage: copyright THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Fairweather 1921 Census: © Crown Copyright Images reproduced by courtesy of The National Archives, London, England. Fairweather 1939 Register: © Crown Copyright Images reproduced by courtesy of The National Archives, London, England. Fairweather Patricia baptism: Images © Kent County Council Laing Joan M WLA: © Crown Copyright Images reproduced by courtesy of The National Archives, London, England. ----- Email: [email protected]  X: @ThroughTimePod Blue Sky: @ThroughTimePod Instagram: @ThroughTimePod Assistant Producer: Alice Horrell Producer: Callum Hill Senior Producer: Dom Johnson Exec Producer: Tony Pastor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
    50 min

  5. 18 JUN

    Showdown at Sea: Pirates vs Bounty Hunters (Ep 2)

    What piratical crimes did ‘good girl’ Anne Bonny and ‘bad girl’ Mary Reed commit on the high seas? Who were the bounty hunters chasing Calico Jack’s crew? How did the swash buckling, gender bending pair finally get captured and find themselves languishing in a Jamaican jail?  Join David Olusoga and Sarah Churchwell as they dive into all this and more in the story of the notorious female pirates. To find out more about Find My Past visit: https://www.findmypast.co.uk/journey-through-time Email: [email protected]  X: @ThroughTimePod Blue Sky: @ThroughTimePod Instagram: @ThroughTimePod Assistant Producer: Alice Horrell Producer: Callum Hill Senior Producer: Dom Johnson Exec Producer: Tony Pastor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
    1h 1m

  6. 11 JUN

    The Real Pirates of the Caribbean: Sex, Scandal, and the Golden Age of Piracy (Ep 1)

    How did ‘good girl’ Anne Bonny and ‘bad girl’ Mary Reed end up sailing with Pirates of the Caribbean?  Who was ‘Calico Jack’ Rackham, the infamous Pirate Captain and ladies man? Did our notorious female pirates have a scandalous love affair with each other?  To find out more about Find My Past visit: https://www.findmypast.co.uk/journey-through-time Email: [email protected]  X: @ThroughTimePod Blue Sky: @ThroughTimePod Instagram: @ThroughTimePod Assistant Producer: Alice Horrell Producer: Callum Hill Senior Producer: Dom Johnson Exec Producer: Tony Pastor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
    1h 1m

  7. 4 JUN

    The Woman Behind the Welfare State

    Eleanor Rathbone was instrumental to the implementation of child benefit and the welfare state, why have we forgotten her?  Who were the two million “superfluous women” recorded in the 1921 census? How did Eleanor campaign for over three decades for caregiving to be recognised as “real work”?  Joining David Olusoga and Sarah Churchwell as they explore the fascinating story of the campaigner and politician Eleanor Rathbone.  Start uncovering stories in your family like this one today, in collections from censuses, military rolls and parish registers at: https://www.findmypast.co.uk/journey-through-time Email: [email protected]  X: @ThroughTimePod Blue Sky: @ThroughTimePod Instagram: @ThroughTimePod Assistant Producer: Alice Horrell Producer: Callum Hill Senior Producer: Dom Johnson Exec Producer: Tony Pastor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
    59 min

  8. 28 MAY

    Murder Trial of the Century: Execution, Dissection and Revenge (Ep 2)

    17 murders in, what finally brought serial killers Burke and Hare to justice? How did the notorious partners in crime turn against each other? Which of the pair met a grisly end and who got off totally scot-free?  Join Sarah Churchwell and David Olusoga as they retell the capture and gruesome fate of Burke and Hare.  To find out more about Find My Past visit: https://www.findmypast.co.uk/journey-through-time Email: [email protected]  X: @ThroughTimePod Blue Sky: @ThroughTimePod Instagram: @ThroughTimePod Assistant Producer: Alice Horrell Producer: Callum Hill Senior Producer: Dom Johnson Exec Producer: Tony Pastor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
    1h 4m
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Forgotten stories from history and how they shaped the way we live today. Hear about the ordinary people from history and the extraordinary impact they’ve had on the present. Hosted by historians David Olusoga and Sarah Churchwell, Journey Through Time will show how everyday actions have the most remarkable unintended consequences that ripple through time.  From the first woman to run for President to the unknown story of how the world came to the brink of nuclear war in 1983, this podcast is for everyone, not just history lovers. To hear more Goalhanger podcasts, go to www.goalhanger.com To find out more about Find My Past visit: https://www.findmypast.co.uk/journey-through-time

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