History with Jackson

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

In this episode, Jackson sits down to talk to Gabby Storey to discuss the life of Berengaria of Navarre! In this episode, they spoke about her marriage to Richard I, her relationship with her family, and how she ruled Le Man as its 'Lord'Grab a copy of Berengaria of Navarre. Queen of England, Lord of Le Mans and use EFLYo1 for a 20% discount codeTo keep up to date with Gabby head to her website, her X, and IGIf 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 sits down to talk to friend, author and historian Damien Lewis all about his new book, 'SAS Daggers Drawn In For The Kill: The Mavericks Who Made the SAS'. Damien talks to us about the suicidal nature of the SAS' operations, their movement into Germany, and the reaction of the men to coming across concentration camps.Click here to grab a copy of SAS Daggers Drawn In For The KillTo keep up to date with Damien head to his website, his X, or his FacebookIf 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 this episode, Jackson sits down to talk to Mary. L Shannon about the life of Billy Waters is dancing! They discussed the lack of information about Waters' youth, his life in the Navy and his career as a performer in Regency Britain!To keep up to date with Mary head to her, website, X, or Instagram or learn about her new schools project about Billy WatersGrab a copy of Billy Waters Is DancingIf 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 Kerry Brown all about his new book 'The Great Reversal: Britain, China and the 400-Year Contest for Power'! Kerry gives us some fascinating insights into the history of the relationship between Britain and China, touching on the Tudors, the East India Company, and the attitudes towards each other today.Grab a copy of The Great Reversal: Britain, China and the 400-Year Contest for PowerKeep up to date with Kerry via his website, or 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

In this episode, Jackson speaks to the author and historian Tim Spicer about his new book 'A Suspicion of Spies: Risk, Secrets and Shadows – the Biography of Wilfred ‘Biffy’ Dunderdale' and they discuss the life of Biffy, how he was recruited and how a spies work is perhaps never finished. Buy A Suspicion of SpiesKeep up to date with Tim on his Insta or his FBIf 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

Today we are at Chalke History Festival and in this episode of our Festival Special Series Jackson talks to Estelle Paranque about the importance of women's history, and gives us some advice on how to get into public historian!To grab a copy of her new book click here 'Thorns, Lust and Glory: The betrayal of Anne Boleyn'!To keep up to date with Estelle head to her website, or her InstagramTo keep up to date with the Chelsea History Festival head to the Chelsea Heritage Quarter WebsiteIf 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