Yesterday

Laura Ingalls Wilder: life of the week

Laura Ingalls Wilder’s 'Little House' books have captivated generations with tales of family, hardship and survival on the American frontier. But how closely did Wilder’s fiction reflect her real childhood – and what should we make of its more controversial portrayals? In this ep ... Show More

46m 32s

Aug 30

How bullies shaped 19th-century America

America's Gilded Age is often remembered for rapid expansion and opportunity, but beneath the surface lay a brutal society in which it paid to be a bully. In this episode, Elinor Evans speaks to historian Andrew Wender Cohen about his new book Gangster of New York: A Violent Life ... Show More

42m 45s

Aug 29

Is there a royal sex scandal hidden in plain sight in the Bayeux tapestry?

The Bayeux Tapestry is making headlines as it is loaned to the British Museum to be shown in England for the first time in almost a thousand years. It holds many mysteries, including the famous Aelfgyva scene, where an enigmatic woman is portrayed alongside a curious priest. Davi ... Show More

44m 24s

Apr 2020

Amazing Grace

As Pastor John Newton, and author of "Amazing Grace," lay in his bed, he was thankful for the church God had given him. He continually marveled that God had chosen to pluck him from a life of sin and misery, and had instead given him the meaningful and joyful life of tending to o ... Show More

20m 59s

Nov 2016

Amazing Grace

Amazing Grace is the most popular song on Earth. It has been sung more times by more people in more languages, than any other song in the history of the planet. Amazing Grace is probably one of the best known hymns in the world today. The words tell of the grace of God - the gift ... Show More

3m 9s

Nov 2020

Amazing Grace

Words: John Newton (1715-1807)Music: American melody from Carrell's and Clayton's Virginia Harmony (1831)AMAZING GRACED G DAmazing grace! How sweet the sound D AThat saved a wretch like me! D G DI once was lost but now I'm found; Bm D A DWas blind, but now I see.'Twas grace that ... Show More

3m 9s

Jun 2023

61. The Black Abolitionist

Olaudah Equiano: slave, free man, captive, abolitionist, public figure, entrepreneur, successful author, family man. His life is one of the most extraordinary tales of ups and down, with more happening to him in one lifetime than happens in ten average ones. Listen as William and ... Show More

49m 4s

Jan 2024

The Power of Song

The power of song: Laurie Taylor talks to James Walvin, Professor of History Emeritus at the University of York and author of a new study which explores the cultural history of "Amazing Grace," one of the transatlantic world's most popular hymns and a powerful anthem for humanity ... Show More

28m 27s

Apr 2023

An Epic Story from Slavery to Freedom with Ilyon Woo

Roxanne discusses the remarkable story of Ellen and William Craft, who escaped slavery through determination and disguise with Ilyon Woo, the author of Master Slave Husband Wife: An Epic Story from Slavery to Freedom. Buy Master Slave Husband Wife from RJ Julia Sign up for our p ... Show More

55m 35s

Aug 2014

Wilberforce

In this episode of 5 Minutes in Church History, Dr. Stephen Nichols introduces us to William Wilberforce and tells the story of his conversion to Christ.

5 m

Mar 2019

44- The Salvation of Humankind

In this "First Three Centuries" series episode we look at early Christian beliefs about salvation, the saving work of Christ and its meaning, in the first three centuries.Music “Sons of Constantinople” by Tyler Cunningham, licensed under Pond5.HistoryoftheEarlyChurch.wordpress.co ... Show More

29m 57s

Amazing Grace: a story of salvation and ...