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Pax Britannica: A History of the British Empire
Hosted by Samuel Hume · EN
Pax Britannica is a narrative history podcast covering the empire upon which the sun never set. Shortlisted for the 2023 Independent Podcast Awards, Pax Britannica follows the events which created an empire that dominated the globe. Hosted by Dr Samuel Hume, a historian of British Imperial history, Pax Britannica aims to explain the rise and eventual fall of the largest empire in history. After all, how peaceful was the 'British Peace'?
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Scottish History Tour Announcement & Survey
4d ago00:01:16Tap to summarizeI’m planning a historical tour of Scotland. Simply follow this link - https://forms.gle/vtisYFQy96hiXdw96 - to complete the survey - help me craft a history tour that you’d like to go on. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →04.16 - King Philip's War
6d ago00:29:33Tap to summarizeThe first shots of the King Philip's War, as the United Colonies of New England face off against Philip, Sachem of the Wampanoag. Will the colonies get the short, easy war they expect? Who ever does? Join the Mailing List! Join the Patreon House of Lords for ad-free episodes! Go to AirwaveMedia.com to find other great history shows. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →Bonus - Astronomy and Empire at the Royal Observatory
2w ago01:07:58Tap to summarizeI was kindly invited to interview the curators of Royal Observatory Greenwich to celebrate the 350th Anniversary of the first Astronomer Royal, John Flamsteed, moving in. I got to explore the whole museum, and then sat down for a chat with two curators: Senior Curator Dr Louise Devoy, and Daisy Chamberlain, Curator of First Light. The Royal Observatory is open to the public, and well worth a visit! https://www.rmg.co.uk/royal-observatory Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →04.15 - CSI: New England
May 1800:30:18Tap to summarizeJohn Sassamon is found dead, a suspected murder victim. Who killed him, why, and how did it lead to war? Watch the Kurzgesagt Nightshift video I wrote! https://youtu.be/bVc_xY6TWiY?si=JoAa78lzgJHIpoFT Join the Mailing List! Join the Patreon House of Lords for ad-free episodes! Go to AirwaveMedia.com to find other great history shows. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →04.14 - All's Fair in Love and Law
Mar 2300:36:27Tap to summarizeRhode Island gets a Royal Charter, and the rest of New England is ordered to play nicely with the Indians. Philip becomes Sachem, and Weetamoo turns the English love of lawsuits against them. Join the Mailing List! Join the Patreon House of Lords for ad-free episodes! Go to AirwaveMedia.com to find other great history shows. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →04.13 - From Death and Darkness
Mar 1600:32:33Tap to summarizeHow the Puritans converted the Indians, the origins of Harvard University Press, and the first bible in an American language. Join the Mailing List! Join the Patreon House of Lords for ad-free episodes! Go to AirwaveMedia.com to find other great history shows. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →4-12 - Love Thy Neighbour
Feb 2300:34:50Tap to summarizeWe get to grips with the history of King Philip's War, and set the stage for the conflict to come. Join the Mailing List! Join the Patreon House of Lords for ad-free episodes! Buy a ticket to Intelligent Speech 2026 and use the code PAX for 10% off. Go to AirwaveMedia.com to find other great history shows. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →Bonus - The Company in India with Professor Philip Stern
Feb 1600:56:11Tap to summarizePhilip J. Stern, Professor of History at Duke Empire, Incorporated The Company-State: Corporate Sovereignty and the Early Modern Foundations of the British Empire in India Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →04.11 - New Starts in New England
Feb 900:23:42Tap to summarizeNew England faces smallpox, failed harvests, and religious dissenters. Join the Mailing List! Join the Patreon House of Lords for ad-free episodes! Buy a ticket to Intelligent Speech 2026 and use the code PAX for 10% off. Go to AirwaveMedia.com to find other great history shows. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →04.10 - The Cabal
Jan 2600:32:48Tap to summarizeWith the downfall of Clarendon, the CABAL takes centre stage in Restoration politics. But it's never so simple... Join the Mailing List! Join the Patreon House of Lords for ad-free episodes! Buy a ticket to Intelligent Speech 2026 and use the code PAX for 10% off. Go to AirwaveMedia.com to find other great history shows. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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