Although there have always been children, the concept of "childhood" is more recent than many people think, with one French historian declaring that childhood didn't exist until the 17th century.
In this episode, we'll explore how ideas of childhood have changed, from John Locke to Jean-Jacques Rousseau, from the English Romantic poets right through to the ... Show More
Nov 5
#641 | Nelson and Lady Hamilton | Part 1: The Life of Horatio Nelson
⚡️ "The British Comedy Challenge" starts Monday, 9th Nov: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/challenges/the-british-comedy-challenge--Horatio Nelson was a sickly clergyman’s son who became Britain’s greatest naval hero, despite lifelong illness, losing an eye and an arm. His daring ... Show More
26m 53s
Oct 22
#639 | What’s Wrong With Italy’s Economy?
⚡️ "The British Comedy Challenge" starts Monday, 9th Nov: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/challenges/the-british-comedy-challenge--Italy builds Ferraris and Lamborghinis, welcomes millions of tourists, and produces food, fashion and design admired around the world. Yet beneath al ... Show More
25m 32s
May 2023
Tudor childhood: from dodging death to nursery rhymes
Look at a Tudor family portrait, and you’ll often find children depicted like miniature adults, standing confidently alongside their parents in their doublets and dresses. But how far is this an accurate portrayal of what childhood was like in the 16th century? Nicholas Orme, aut ... Show More
46m 55s
Jul 2018
077 From Childbirth to Adolescence
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">In this episode, we discuss what it was was like in ancient Athens for a young girl or boy from birth to adolescence, by looking at childbirth, childhood, the various rites of passages that they must surpass on the way to becoming teenagers, the ... Show More
1h 20m