History with Jackson

In this episode with speak to author, historian and political commentator Casey Michel about his brand new book, 'Foreign Agents: How American Lobbyists and Lawmakers Threaten Democracy Around the World'. The two discussed the rise of lobbying in the American political system, and the advocating for dictatorships both before and after World War II.To keep up to date with Casey head to the Human Rights Foundation's Combating Kleptocracy Program, his own website, his X, and his LinkedinGrab a copy of Foreign AgentsIf you want to get in touch with History with Jackson email: jackson@historywithjackson.co.ukTo support History with Jackson to carry on creating content subscribe to History with Jackson+ on Apple Podcasts or support us on our Patreon!To catch up on everything to do with History with Jackson head to www.HistorywithJackson.co.ukFollow us on Facebook at @HistorywithJacksonFollow us on Instagram at @HistorywithJacksonFollow us on X/Twitter at @HistorywJacksonFollow us on TikTok at @HistorywithJackson

In this first episode of our Chalke History Festival Special Series Jackson speaks to Talks Programme Director Charlotte Casella all about this year's Chalke History Festival! The two talk about the breadth of talks which will be at Chalke this year, the various historical experiences for visitors, and the new tickets scheme which makes this year's festival more accessible than ever!grab your tickets for Chalke History Festival hereTo learn more about Chalke and grab tickets head to their website, TikTok, Instagram, X or Facebook!If you want to get in touch with History with Jackson email: jackson@historywithjackson.co.ukTo catch up on everything to do with History with Jackson head to www.HistorywithJackson.co.ukFollow us on Facebook at @HistorywithJacksonFollow us on Instagram at @HistorywithJacksonFollow us on X/Twitter at @HistorywJacksonFollow us on TikTok at @HistorywithJackson

In today's episode we speak to Historian and Author JJ Valdés all about The Bay of Pigs invasion in 1961! In this episode we discuss why this invasion failed, how the CIA perhaps defeated itself, and the reaction of different world leaders!Grab a copy of Besieged BeachheadKeep up to date with JJ via his GoodreadsIf you want to get in touch with History with Jackson email: jackson@historywithjackson.co.ukTo support History with Jackson to carry on creating content subscribe to History with Jackson+ on Apple Podcasts or support us on our Patreon!To catch up on everything to do with History with Jackson head to www.HistorywithJackson.co.ukFollow us on Facebook at @HistorywithJacksonFollow us on Instagram at @HistorywithJacksonFollow us on X/Twitter at @HistorywJacksonFollow us on TikTok at @HistorywithJackson

In this episode we sit down to talk to author and historian Faith Tibble all about her new book 'The Crown of Thorns: Humble Gods and Humiliated Kings'. In this discussion the two discuss the evolution of the image of the crown, how it impacted medieval art, and influenced kings.Grab a copy of 'Crown of Thorns'Keep up to date with Faith through her instagram and XIf you want to get in touch with History with Jackson email: jackson@historywithjackson.co.ukTo support History with Jackson to carry on creating content subscribe to History with Jackson+ on Apple Podcasts or support us on our Patreon!To catch up on everything to do with History with Jackson head to www.HistorywithJackson.co.ukFollow us on Facebook at @HistorywithJacksonFollow us on Instagram at @HistorywithJacksonFollow us on X/Twitter at @HistorywJacksonFollow us on TikTok at @HistorywithJackson

In this episode we sit down to talk to Surekha Davies to discuss her new book 'Humans: A Monstrous History'. In this episode we touched on how Humans have created monsters out of others, what a monster is, but also how the term has been used in both a positive and negative way!Grab a copy of Humans: A Monstrous HistoryKeep up to date with Surekha via her website or BlueSkyIf you want to get in touch with History with Jackson email: jackson@historywithjackson.co.ukTo support History with Jackson to carry on creating content subscribe to History with Jackson+ on Apple Podcasts or support us on our Patreon!To catch up on everything to do with History with Jackson head to www.HistorywithJackson.co.ukFollow us on Facebook at @HistorywithJacksonFollow us on Instagram at @HistorywithJacksonFollow us on X/Twitter at @HistorywJacksonFollow us on TikTok at @HistorywithJackson

In this episode we sit down to talk to Louis Ferrante all about his Borgata book series which charts to rise of the American Mafia! We spoke about some of the main characters, the relationships between different racial groups in building up the mafia, and how they influenced the American political process!Grab a copy of Borgata: Rise of Empire: A History of the American Mafia and Borgata: Clash of Titans: A History of the American MafiaKeep up to date with Louis through his website, and XIf you want to get in touch with History with Jackson email: jackson@historywithjackson.co.ukTo support History with Jackson to carry on creating content subscribe to History with Jackson+ on Apple Podcasts or support us on our Patreon!To catch up on everything to do with History with Jackson head to www.HistorywithJackson.co.ukFollow us on Facebook at @HistorywithJacksonFollow us on Instagram at @HistorywithJacksonFollow us on X/Twitter at @HistorywJacksonFollow us on TikTok at @HistorywithJackson

In this episode Jackson sits down to talk author and historian Dorothy Armstrong about her new book 'Threads of Empire: The History of the World In Twelve Carpets'. Dorothy talks to us about the evolution of carpets, how they developed from being the first pieces of architecture to items that are collected in the 21st Century, she also discussed how some of the world oldest carpets have been discovered and what we can learn from them!Keep up to date with Dorothy through her Ashmolean profile, her ResearchGate, or her Academia.EduGrab a copy of Threads of EmpireIf you want to get in touch with History with Jackson email: jackson@historywithjackson.co.ukTo support History with Jackson to carry on creating content subscribe to History with Jackson+ on Apple Podcasts or support us on our Patreon!To catch up on everything to do with History with Jackson head to www.HistorywithJackson.co.ukFollow us on Facebook at @HistorywithJacksonFollow us on Instagram at @HistorywithJacksonFollow us on X/Twitter at @HistorywJacksonFollow us on TikTok at @HistorywithJackson

In this episode we speak to Author and historian Rustam Alexander all about his new book, 'Red Closet: A History of Gay Oppression in the USSR'. In this conversation Rustam detailed the attitudes towards homsexual relations in The Great Terror, how lesbian relationships were viewed, and how these attitudes continue today.To keep up to date with Rustam head to his XGrab a copy of Red ClosetIf you want to get in touch with History with Jackson email: jackson@historywithjackson.co.ukTo support History with Jackson to carry on creating content subscribe to History with Jackson+ on Apple Podcasts or support us on our Patreon!To catch up on everything to do with History with Jackson head to www.HistorywithJackson.co.ukFollow us on Facebook at @HistorywithJacksonFollow us on Instagram at @HistorywithJacksonFollow us on X/Twitter at @HistorywJacksonFollow us on TikTok at @HistorywithJackson

In this episode we sit down to talk to author and historian Gareth Russell all about his brand new book 'Queen James: The Life and Loves of Britain’s First King'. The two spoke about the early life of King James in Scotland, how much his wife knew about his love affairs, and the love letters between James and his lovers.Grab a copy of Queen James: The Life and Loves of Britain’s First KingTo keep up to date with Gareth head to his instagramTo listen to his podcast Single Malt History with Gareth RussellIf you want to get in touch with History with Jackson email: jackson@historywithjackson.co.ukTo support History with Jackson to carry on creating content subscribe to History with Jackson+ on Apple Podcasts or support us on our Patreon!To catch up on everything to do with History with Jackson head to www.HistorywithJackson.co.ukFollow us on Facebook at @HistorywithJacksonFollow us on Instagram at @HistorywithJacksonFollow us on X/Twitter at @HistorywJacksonFollow us on TikTok at @HistorywithJackson