History with Jackson

In this episode Jackson sits down to talk to Blog Post Of The Year Winner Jamie Bryson all about his winning blog post The Okhrana From Assassination To Revolution, 1881-1917. They spoke about what the Okhrana was, how it operated, and how it impact Russia within this period!Read Jamie's post hereIf 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 PodcastsTo 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 to James Holland, Al Murray, and Mike Beddoes Winners of the History with Jackson Production Of The Year Award. In the episode they spoke about how they worked to create the show, what they have learnt whilst walking the ground, and how much fun they had working together!To watch WW2 Walking The Ground head to their YouTube To keep up to date when they have new episode head to their Instagram, X or TikTokTo keep up to date with James Holland head to his Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok and websiteTo Keep up to date with Al Murray head to his Instagram, Facebook, X and websiteTo keep with Mike Beddoes, head to his Instagram and websiteIf 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 PodcastsTo 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

Today on the History with Jackson podcast, we are featuring a feed drop episode from our Podcast of the Year Winner: History Rage! Unleash the untold tales of labour and legacy in this fiery episode of History Rage, as we journey into the heart of medieval womanhood with the formidable scholar and podcast co-host, Eleanor Janega. With her razor-sharp wit and boundless knowledge, Eleanor dismantles the myth of the idle medieval woman, confined to motherhood and marriage, and reveals a world where women wielded influence, managed businesses, and toiled alongside men.The Rage Against Misconceptions:- Eleanor exposes the historical fallacy that medieval women were mere bystanders in a world of men, highlighting their active participation in farming, trade, and even politics.- The episode shatters the image of the medieval woman as a silent figure, revealing her as a savvy entrepreneur, a skilled artisan, and a fierce negotiator in guilds and markets.Women's Work and Worth:- Dive into the diverse roles women played, from the fields to the frontlines of commerce, challenging the notion that their contributions were limited to domestic spheres.- Eleanor passionately argues for the recognition of women's work throughout history, emphasizing their economic and social agency in medieval society.The Historical Hierarchy:- The discussion navigates the complex social strata of the time, where a woman's class often dictated her opportunities and freedoms.- From the peasant to the noblewoman, explore how societal expectations and personal ambitions shaped the lives of medieval women.Preserving Their Stories:- Eleanor urges us to honour the legacies of these women, advocating for a more nuanced understanding of their roles and the erasure of the gendered biases that have long clouded our view of the past.Join us as Eleanor Janega ignites a historical revolution, championing the untold stories of medieval women and challenging the stereotypes that have confined them to the margins. To delve deeper into this rich history, grab a copy of her incisive book "The Once and Future Sex: Going Medieval on Women's Roles in Society," available through the History Rage bookshop.For more unbridled insights and to join the conversation, follow Eleanor on Twitter @GoingMedieval and on Bluesky at goingmedieval. And don't forget to support the rage that fuels our historical curiosity at patreon.com/historyrage for exclusive perks and the coveted History Rage mug.To catch up on all the rage from bygone times go to the website www.historyrage.comIf you want to get in touch with History Rage then email historyragepod@gmail.comFollow History Rage on Social MediaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/HistoryRageTwitter: https://twitter.com/HistoryRageInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/historyrage/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/historyrage.bsky.socialStay informed, stay passionate, and let the rage for truth in history rage on!

Today on the History with Jackson Podcast Jackson sits down to talk with Author and historian, and our Book of the Year Winner, John Rennie Short to discuss our book of the Year, 'Insurrection: What the January 6 Assault on the Capitol Reveals about America and Democracy'. In this conversation, we spoke about the two insurrections, the polarization of American Politics, and the rise of Donald Trump!To grab a copy of John's book head to: https://reaktionbooks.co.uk/work/insurrectionTo keep up to date with John https://www.johnrennieshort.com/If 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 PodcastsTo 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 IWM History Festival Special Episode Jackson spoke to historian and author Nigel West all about his work into the history of British Intelligence and they discussed the role that trust plays in these organisation.To keep up to date with Nigel via his websiteGrab a copy of Nigel's books hereTo learn more about about the IWM History Festival head to their websiteIf you want to get in touch with History with Jackson email: jackson@historywithjackson.co.ukPlease 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 IWM History Festival Special Episode Jackson spoke to historian and author Helen Fry all about her work into Women In Intelligence and they discussed the role that women played in gathering intelligence across the first and second World Wars!To keep up to date with Helen head to her website or her XGrab a copy of Helen's books hereTo learn more about about the IWM History Festival head to their websiteIf you want to get in touch with History with Jackson email: jackson@historywithjackson.co.ukPlease 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 talks to historian Séan Scullion about his new book, 'Churchill's Spaniards: Continuing the Fight in the British Army 1939-46'. Séan touches on how these Spaniards joined the British Army, their role within it, and how they came to look after each other after the war! To keep up to date with Séan head to his X, his Instagram or his Helion page!Grab a copy of Churchill's SpaniardsIf you want to get in touch with History with Jackson email: jackson@historywithjackson.co.ukPlease 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 special episode of the podcast Jackson and Simon Elliott sit down to react to Gladiator II and discuss some contextual information you'll need when watching the movie!Click here to grab copies of Simon's booksTo keep up to date with Simon head to his X or WebsiteListen to our episodes with Simon on Vandal Heaven, Great Battles of the Early Roman Empire, Roman Special Forces, and Alexander the Great vs Julius CeaserIf 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 become a supporter on Buy Me A Coffee: https://bmc.link/HistorywJacksonTo 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 sat down to talk to Historian and Author Jack Bowsher to discuss Tank Warfare in Burma in WWII. Jack talks to us about how tanks were discussed in the primary sources, how the Japanese tried to counter tanks, and some of the epic battles that tanks were in involved in.To learn more grab a copy of Forgotten Armour: Tank Warfare in BurmaYou can also keep up to date with Jack through his XIf you want to get in touch with History with Jackson email: jackson@historywithjackson.co.ukPlease 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