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History Hack

A twice-weekly history podcast bringing you the history you love and that you didn‘t know you would love until now.


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  • History Hack: The real Tchakovsky

    45:51|
    Charley is joined by author Simon Morrison to discuss the real Tscaikovsky. Who was the man behind the Nutcracker?

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  • History Hack; Did 1647-53 change Cromwll?

    38:18|
    Charly is joined by acclaimed historian Professor Ronald Hutton to discuss the latest installment in his biography of Oliver Cromwell. Did the years 1647-1653 change the Commander in Chief? 
  • The Ribbentrop-Molotov pact

    49:50|
    Join Alina and Rogr Moorhouse as they talk about the pact between Nazi Germany and Stalinist Russia and find out why Roger calls Molotov a man with an ego but not very intelligent...
  • History Hack: The Quicksilver Captain

    56:33|
    Chris is joined by Jacqueline Reiter to talk about her new book "Quaicksilver Captain, The Improbable life of Sir Home Popham"Expect Naval exploits, daring adventures, submarines and signal flags...You can order her book from https://www.helion.co.uk/military-history-books/quicksilver-captain-the-improbable-life-of-sir-home-riggs-popham.php
  • History Hack: The fall of the English Republic

    46:56|
    Charly is joined by Henry Reece, author of The Fall, to discuss the rapid demise of the English Republic. Check out his book at https://yalebooks.co.uk/book/9780300211498/the-fall/
  • History Hack: The real Bogie and Bacall

    01:14:12|
    Charly is joined by Catherine Curzon, author of The Real Bogie & Bacall to discuss one of Hollywood's most enduring romances.Interested in the book? You should totally check it out! https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/The-Real-Bogie-and-Bacall-Hardback/p/50668
  • History Hack: Samuel Pepys' Fashion Prints

    36:29|
    Charly is joined by Marlo Avidon to discuss Pepys' collection of fashion prints and what they tell us about the man himself.