Tyler Stovall speaks to Ellie Cawthorne about his Cundill prize-shortlisted book White Freedom, which explores how European and American ideas about ‘liberty’ and ‘freedom’ have been underpinned by racism since the Enlightenment.
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How the Americas transformed Tudor England
What did Tudor England really gain from its early encounters with the Americas? In this episode, Elinor Evans speaks to historian Dr Lauren Working about her new book A Golden World, exploring the overlooked exchange of ideas, materials and knowledge between Indigenous peoples an ... Show More
35m 42s
Aug 22
Preview: Master the medieval art of knowing yourself
How can the past help us live better, happier, healthier and more productive lives today? That's the question at the heart of our series Life Lessons from History, which is back for a new run – and today on the HistoryExtra podcast, we're bringing you a taste of what's on offer. ... Show More
13m 56s
Aug 20
Have we got ancient women's sexuality all wrong?
You might assume that women were prevented from pursuing sexual pleasure in the classical world. However, as Dr Jean Menzies discusses with Lauren Good, this is not the case. They explore how women were active in pursuing and expressing sexual fulfilment, from erotic magic to som ... Show More
35m 1s
Dec 2021
White Supremacy Is Evergreen
Maria and Julio are joined by Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor, historian, writer and professor at Princeton University, and Adam Goodman, professor at the University of Illinois Chicago, for a conversation about the deep-rooted history of white supremacy in this country. They discuss the ... Show More
37m 50s
Apr 2022
180. England & Englishness
George Orwell, a love of wildlife, and Raheem Sterling - but what does it mean to be English in the modern world?
In today's episode, Tom and Dominic are joined by the New Statesman editor, Jason Cowley, to discuss England and Englishness in the 20th century.
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57m 17s
Nov 2018
Race, power, privilege | ANTIDOTE 2018
<p>Australian Legal scholar Megan Davis, American writer Ta-Nehisi Coates and South African writer Sisonke Msimang consider the bitter legacies of colonialism, which have played out across the histories of all of their countries.</p> <p>Host of the popular podcast It's Not A Race ... Show More
59m 18s