Tag: History
Medieval Mongolian Empire with Peter Konieczny
Peter Konieczny from Medievalist.net and Medieval Warfare Magazine discusses the Mongolian Empire of the Middle Ages.
The Viking Berserk with Dr. Roderick Dale
Welcome to Season 2! Dr. Roderick Dale is a specialist in Old Norse and Viking Studies, and among many other hats he wears, he also runs the informative Berserkjablogg. His PhD dissertation was on the topic of berserkir, and it can be found HERE. In this episode, Dr. Dale discusses the ideas around Berserkers of…
Lady Rhondda with Claire Miles
Who is this mysterious historical figure? Claire is the active mind behind the Hisdoryan blog. She is a Welsh blogger who is very passionate about history. In this episode, she speaks to us about the incredible feats of Lady Rhondda. Thank you very much for coming on the podcast. The life of Lady Rhondda was…
Pre-Viking Age and Viking Age Markets with Professor Søren Sindbæk
Today’s discussion with Dr. Sindbæk takes us through Pre-Viking markets and continues through the Viking Age This episode was a delight, with the expertise of archaeologist and professor Dr. Sindbæk. Among many other accomplishments, he excavated at the Ribe site. This has been a helpful step in understanding the Pre-Viking Age. He was very kind…
Canadian Military & World Wars with Dr. Tim Cook
It was a great pleasure to talk with Dr. Tim Cook about the World Wars from a Canadian Historian. Dr. Cook’s experiences during his career as a historian are fascinating, and he also discussed many aspects of his jobs both at the Library and Archives Canada, as well as the Canadian War Museum. As he…
Valkyrie: The Women of the Norse World with Dr. Jóhanna Katrín Friðriksdóttir
This was such an exciting interview, with the fantastic Viking scholar and author of a new book on Viking women! Join me in discussing Valkyrie: The Women of the Norse World with Dr. Jóhanna Katrín Friðriksdóttir! In this episode, she talks about Viking women in sagas and poetry, as well as historical evidence that help…
John of Gaunt with Helen Carr
Today is an episode with a great historian, and also Podcaster of Hidden Histories, Helen Carr. Have you heard of this medieval historical figure? So many tales about John of Gaunt concentrate on the negative aspects of his personality. Helen enlightened on the various facets of his life, and gave us a new perspective to…
Early Medieval Britain with Henry Delap-Smith
Today we talk to Henry Delap-Smith from the History of the British Isles Podcast! Henry was kind enough to enlighten about the movements of the various peoples in the British Isles during the early medieval period. There were so many different ideas that were shared, including cultural shifts, linguistic evolution, weapon styles, and so much…
Anna of Cleves with Heather R. Darsie
Today I present an interview with Heather Darsie, the author of a wonderful book about Anna of Cleves. Heather has a degree in German Languages and Literature, and is also currently studying for her Masters in Early Medieval History. She also holds a Juris Doctorate! Her research for her book was extensive and very fascinating….
Thomas Seymour with Rebecca Larson
This interview was so much fun! Rebecca Larson, the host of the Tudors Dynasty Podcast, was a fount of information concerning Thomas Seymour. She has researched him extensively for her book, so her answers were full of fantastic details. If you wished to know who this person was in the Tudor times, and subsequently how…
Canadian Pacific Railway with Alex Williamns
Such a great recording with Alex Williamns! He is the Content Creator at Knightworthy Media House, and also the podcast host of My Wax Museum. We did the recording through Skype, and used our own microphones to record. It added a great dimension of talking “face to face”. Here is the image Alex mentioned during…
Landscape and Folklore with Siân Esther Powell
This was an incredible podcast with Siân, the host of Celtic Myths and Legends Podcast . Listeners of her podcast will appreciate her witty answers and lilting laugh. She absolutely delighted me with her knowledge! Though a storm was raging and the interwebs was playing tricks, the recording came out pretty clear. I hope you…
Yeadon Riots in 1853 with Dr. Todd Webb
*** A Quick note to inform that this podcast was recorded before the 2020 Pandemic broke out. Our interview and subsequent photo together was in very normal circumstances! *** I had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Webb recently. His research on the events that occurred in Yeadon was very interesting. Who could have predicted the…
Richard Henry, Father of Conservation with Thomas Rillstone
This was an incredible podcast with Thomas, the host of History of Aotearoa New Zealand podcast. Listeners of his podcast know he is serious about New Zealand history, which he approaches with loads of information, peppered with humour and his infectious laugh. “…Henry predicts that specifically the kākāpō, but other species as well, will go…
Privacy in 18th Century London with Dr. Paula Humfrey
I had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Humfrey recently, and her informative answers to my thousands of questions were incredible. She recounted with detail some aspects of London during the 1700s, and the image given simply pulled me in. “Privacy […], it is a really interesting microcosm to explore the concept of privacy. Because it…
History of Vikings with Noah Tetzner
This podcast was so exciting! Some of you already know I am currently studying the Norse for my Masters program. I listen to Noah’s Podcast all the time, and his guests are incredibly interesting. “It’s interesting to note that [women] would have more rights than contemporary societies” At one point in the conversation, I got…
War Tanks with Elias Parent
Welcome to the world of Tanks! Today we chat with Elias Parent about war Tanks. His passion for everything about World Wars is evident when he speaks about the subject. The heavy tanks had a big gun, big armour, they were really slow but they were tough. The medium tanks were a jack-of-all-trades, […] with…
Enlistment during WW1 with Patrick Beaudry
Welcome again! This is an episode to lead us into next week, with the Remembrance Day that is celebrated in Canada on November 11th every year. Patrick speaks to us about the social pressures to enlist during the First World War, as well as social pressures that created resistance to enlistment. This topic was his…
Greek and Roman Sexuality with Dr. Aven McMaster
Welcome to the episode! Dr. McMaster and I met this summer through the Podcasting world. She has kindly helped me navigate the new waters of this world. Make sure to check out the Endless Knot Podcast that she co-hosts with her husband. Through listening to her Podcast and talking with her on multiple occasions, I…
Leonardo da Vinci with Emma Skrypchuk
Welcome to this episode! Emma and I were in some history classes together, and although our special interests are not completely identical (Vikings versus the Ancient World), we both agree that da Vinci is cool. Like, very cool. 😉 “There was no such thing as a ridiculous question for Leonardo da Vinci…. He would ask…
Fallout Video Game with Quinn Blanchard + Bonus Episode
This is the first Video Game History episode. What an amazing world to discuss with Quinn! Quinn wore his Fallout vault shirt for the recording, which was a perfect addition to his description of the different video game versions. We ended up talking in detail about his passionate pastime, so long in fact that I…
China & Hong Kong with Dr. Hoi Cheu + Bonus Episode
On another rainy day in August, I spent some time in Dr. Cheu’s home office discussing the news that were unfolding in Hong Kong. These events were important to discuss, because the professor grew up in Hong Kong. There were a few personal stories that peppered the interview, and these highlighted the vast differences between…
Champagne with Stephanie Piché
And on to the Second Episode! Stephanie and I met many years ago when we were in BPW (Canadian Federation of Business and Professional Women ), a group encouraging women in business ventures. This particular recording was done minutes after a serious downpour of torrential rain, followed by thunder and lighting. There might be some small…
Charlie Chaplin with Jerry Arbs
This is my First Episode Jerry and I met a while ago, running in the same photography/videography and entrepreneur circles. However, we got a chance to talk more at length this year at a wedding, and I realised how much he knew about a variety of subjects, as well as just how fun he was…