The term soft skills is very broad, so listen along as I talk about the many different soft skills you can learn, develop and use in your everyday life to reach your full potential. You just might hear an ‘aha’ moment that changes your life.
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Join me, Laurie O'Dwyer, on my whiskey apprenticeship, as I have a bit of craic chatting to guests about all things whiskey and spirits.
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History is one of the most important topics in the world, it can help us understand who we are, where we've been and where we're going. If you want to learn more about history and our shared past History with Jackson is the podcast for you. Listen as the podcast brings up-to-date historical research from historians, researchers and authors to you in an accessible and digestible way! Join Historian and Host Jackson van Uden as he talks to our guests about history from the beginning of time to ...
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Urban legends, cryptids, monsters, and creepy places from all across the U.S. and beyond! I chat with horror fans who love learning about their local spooks and sharing that knowledge with others, and ask a whole lot of random questions in the process. Then, there's the inevitable descent into ridiculous conversation and dark humor, because these guests are AWESOME! Every episode will be marked explicit for language (sorry, it's a habit I have a hard time breaking). Find me on Twitter: @tmr_ ...
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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 Warfa…
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My Live Chat at Cork on a Fork Festival
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Join me for My Live Chat at Cork on a Fork Festival I was asked to do a number of Live podcasts at a recent foodie festival in Cork - Cork on a Fork. I set up a podcast studio in the top floor bar of Cork Opera House in August 2024, in front of a Live audience, where my guests and I shared some very interesting drinks and chats. My 3 guests were: M…
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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 code …
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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…
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My McConnell's Distillery Chat with Graham Millar, Head Distiller
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Join me for My McConnell's Distillery Chat with Graham Millar, Head Distiller. Myself and Sonya visited McConnel's Distillery, in the old Crumlin Road Jail in Belfast, whilst up at Belfast Whiskey Week 2024. Graham showed us around their amazing converted and renovated centuries old prison wing, that is now their Distillery! The project was started…
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Billy Waters is Dancing with Mary L. Shannon
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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 Bi…
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The Great Reversal: Britain, China and the 400-Year Contest for Power with Kerry Brown
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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…
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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 Spies Keep up to date with Tim on his In…
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My Cask Chat with Gary Ring in Boann Distillery
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Join me for My Cask Chat with Gary Ring in Boann Distillery. I visited Gary a while back, firstly joining him for a cuppa and bickie in Boann's "Distiller's Cottage", in Kestral Manor!!! I kid you not, very bougie... Gary is a distiller in Boann distillery and one of the most enthusiatic proponents of whiskey production in Irish whiskey industry...…
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My Titanic Distillery Chat with Damien Rafferty
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Join me for My Titanic Distillery Chat with Damien Rafferty. We recently visited Titanic Distillery at the Belfast city docks, while we were attending Belfast Whiskey Week 2025. We met up with Head Distiller Damien and we went for a stroll and a chat around the distillery building, finding out more about the Titanic Distillery project. It is an ama…
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Anne Boleyn and Women's History with Estelle Paranque: Chelsea History Festival Special
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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 E…
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Napoleonic Women in Power with Zach White: Chelsea History Festival Special Series
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Today we are at Chelsea History Festival and in this episode of our Festival Special Series Jackson talks to Zack White about Napoleonic women in power! To keep up with Zack head to his X, his podcast or through the Napoleonic and Revolutionary War Graves Charity To learn more about Chelsa Histpru Festival and grab tickets head to their website, Ti…
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Ladies-in-Waiting with Nicola Clark: Chelsea History Festival
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In this episode, Jackson talks to Dr Nicola Clark all about her brand new book 'The Waiting Game: The Untold Story of the Women Who Served the Tudor Queens'. This was an incredible episode where we touched on the lives of many different ladies in waiting and the life at the Tudor Court under the many different Queens that Henry VIII was husband to.…
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Hidden History with Janina Ramirez: Gloucester History Festival Special
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Today we are at Gloucester History Festival and in this episode of our Festival Special Series Jackson talks to Festival President Professor Janina Ramirez about Gloucester History Festival, her approach to history and her work on telling hidden histories! To find out more about Gloucester History Festival head to: https://www.gloucesterhistoryfest…
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Henry VII with Nathen Amin: Gloucester History Festival Special
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In this episode, Jackson sits down to talk to author and historian Nathen Amin to discuss the Welsh roots of the Tudors, and to reinsert the Welshness of Henry VII back into the historical narrative of the Tudors, which Nathen brings to us in his brand new book 'Son of Prophecy: The Rise of Henry Tudor'. Grab a copy of Son of Prophecy here Keep to …
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My Copeland Distillery Chat with Gareth Irvine
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Join me for My Copeland Distillery Chat with Gareth Irvine. We recently visited Copeland Distillery on The Ards peninsula in Co. Down while we we attending Belfast Whiskey Week 2025. I chatted to owner and founder Gareth Irvine about his amazing distillery that he started as part of a college module!.. It is a fantastic little distillery, in a pict…
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The History Lessons with Shalina Patel: Gloucester History Festival Special
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In this episode, Jackson sits down to talk to author and historian Shalina Patel to discover our hidden histories and how she has set about teaching both her students and adults the histories that we have forgotten! Grab a copy of The History Lessons Here Keep to date with Shalina via her X, and Instagram, To find out more about Gloucester History …
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Mary I with Alison Weir: Gloucester History Festival
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In this episode, Jackson talks to Alison Weir about Mary I! Click here to grab a copy of Mary I: Queen of Sorrows To find out more about Gloucester History Festival head to: https://www.gloucesterhistoryfestival.co.uk/ Or head to @GlosHistFest on Twitter or Instagram for more details If you want to get in touch with History with Jackson email: jack…
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SAS Great Escapes with Damien Lewis: Gloucester History Festival Special Series
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In this episode, Jackson talks to Damien Lewis about his work in his book series, SAS Great Escapes! Click here to grab a copy of SAS Great Escapes Three To keep up to date with Damien head to his website, his X, or his Facebook To find out more about Gloucester History Festival head to: https://www.gloucesterhistoryfestival.co.uk/ Or head to @Glos…
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Cecily Neville with Annie Garthwaite: Gloucester History Festival Special Series
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We're here at Gloucester History Festival, and today, we're talking to Annie Garthwaite about her work on Cecily Neville! To grab a copy of Annie's book here To find out more about Gloucester History Festival head to: https://www.gloucesterhistoryfestival.co.uk/ Or head to @GlosHistFest on Twitter or Instagram for more details If you want to get in…
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Richard III and the Princes in the Tower with Philippa Langley: Gloucester History Festival Special Series
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We're here at Gloucester History Festival, and today, we're talking to Philippa Langley about her work on Richard III and the Princes in the Tower! To grab a copy of Philippa's book here To find out more about Gloucester History Festival head to: https://www.gloucesterhistoryfestival.co.uk/ Or head to @GlosHistFest on Twitter or Instagram for more …
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Margaret Tudor with Linda Porter: Gloucester History Festival Special Series
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We're here at Gloucester History Festival, and today, we're talking to Linda Porter about Margaret Tudor! To grab a copy of Linda's book here To find out more about Gloucester History Festival head to: https://www.gloucesterhistoryfestival.co.uk/ Or head to @GlosHistFest on Twitter or Instagram for more details If you want to get in touch with Hist…
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The Templars and Gloucester with Steve Tibble: Gloucester History Festival
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We're here at Gloucester History Festival, and today, we're talking to Steve Tibble about The Templars and Gloucestershire! To grab a copy of Steve's book here To find out more about Gloucester History Festival head to: https://www.gloucesterhistoryfestival.co.uk/ Or head to @GlosHistFest on Twitter or Instagram for more details If you want to get …
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Charles III with Robert Hardman: Marches of Time Festival Special Series
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In this episode, Jackson talks to Robert Hardman all about Charles III! To grab copy of Robert's new book here If you want to keep up to date with the Marches of Time Festival head to their website If you want to get in touch with History with Jackson email: jackson@historywithjackson.co.uk Please support us on our Patreon! To catch up on everythin…
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Living under Surveillance with Jolyon Naegele: Marches of Time Special Series
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In this episode, Jackson talks to Jolyon Naegele all about his life under Surveillance as a journalist in a totalitarian regime! If you want to keep up to date with the Marches of Time Festival head to their website If you want to get in touch with History with Jackson email: jackson@historywithjackson.co.uk Please support us on our Patreon! To cat…
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Historical Moments with Mark Seddan: Marches of Time Special Series
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Today on the podcast, Jackson talks to Mark Seddan about the historical parallels between today's extreme political ideologies and those in Europe's past! If you want to keep up to date with the Marches of Time Festival head to their website If you want to get in touch with History with Jackson email: jackson@historywithjackson.co.uk Please support…
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The British Constitution with Robert Lisvane: Marches of Time Special Series
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In this podcast episode, Jackson talks to Robert Lisvane about the decay of the British Constitution! If you want to keep up to date with the Marches of Time Festival head to their website If you want to get in touch with History with Jackson email: jackson@historywithjackson.co.uk Please support us on our Patreon! To catch up on everything to do w…
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My Cooley Distillery Chat with Sarah Dowling, Head Blender
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Join me for My Distillery Chat with Sarah Dowling, Cooley Distillery's Head Blender. I have wanted to see beyond the gates of the iconic Cooley Distillery for years. I finally got the opportunity and Head Blender and ex Distillery Manager Sarah Dowling showed me around. To say it was amazing is an understatement. It turns out that Cooley is a littl…
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Pistol Duelling with History Rage's Paul Bavill
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In this episode of History with Jackson, Jackson talks to Historian, Podcaster and friend of the podcast Paul Bavill. Paul tells us about the history and social attitudes towards pistol duelling! To listen to History Rage head to https://podfollow.com/history-rage or head to https://www.historyrage.com/ To learn more about Foreign Field Living Hist…
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My Wee Pub Chat with Anthony & Katie Sheehy
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Join me for My Wee Pub Chat with Anthony & Katie Sheehy. Anthony & Katie founded Irish Whiskey Auctions, the monthly whiskey auction in Ireland and sponsor of Whiskey Chats. They then co-founded Irish Whiskey Experiences with Barry Chandler, where they have had huge successes with their Whiskey Bus tours and upcoming Whiskey Cruise in Nov 2025. But…
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In this episode, Jackson sits down to talk to author, historian and friend of the podcast Giles Milton about his book, The Stalin Affair! In this episode, we looked at how Churchill and Roosevelt looked to work together and with Stalin through Averell Harriman. Grab a copy of Giles' book The Stalin Affair here To keep up to date with Giles head to …
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My Kilbeggan Distillery Chat with Tracey Clarke
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Join me for My Distillery Chat with Tracey Clarke in Kilbeggan. Tracey has worked as a Tour Guide in Kilbeggan Distillery for over 23yrs. She is part of the local community and would have grown up knowing it as the Old Locke's Distillery, after the family that previously owned it and ran it. It is an amazingly well preserved example of Victorian, I…
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Medieval Saints and their Sins with Luke Daly
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In this episode, Jackson sits down to talk to author, historian and friend of the podcast Luke Daly! In this episode we looked at the cult of Saints, and how Christianity and the world shaped each other! Grab a copy of Luke's book, Medieval Saints and Their Sins here To keep up to date with Luke head to his X, Website, or Instagram If you want to g…
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Academic Sports History and Podcasting with Lauren Beatty: BSSH Conference Special
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In today's episode, Jackson sits down with Lauren to chat about her PhD and her Podcast on the History of Women's Golf! To keep up to date with Lauren head to her website and her podcast! To keep up to date with the British Society of Sports Historians head to their website If you want to get in touch with History with Jackson email: jackson@histor…
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Women in Sporting History with Katie Taylor: BSSH Conference Special Series
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Today on the podcast we welcome Katie Taylor to talk about women in the history of sports like American football and motorsport! To keep in touch with Katie head to her university profile, her Twitter/X or her LinkedIn To keep up to date with the British Society of Sports Historians head to their website If you want to get in touch with History wit…
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A Short History of Fitness with Conor Heffernan: BSSH Conference Special Series
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In this episode, Jackson talks to Conor Heffernan about the history of fitness, working out, and gyming! To keep in touch with Conor head to his website, his Twitter/X or his LinkedIn To keep up to date with the British Society of Sports Historians head to their website If you want to get in touch with History with Jackson email: jackson@historywit…
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The 1976 Winter Olympics with Heather Dichter: BSSH Conference Special Series
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Today at the BSSH's ECR/PCR Day during their annual conference we talk to Heather Dichter about the bidding process of the 1976 Winter Olympics ahead of her presentation 'Innsbruck to the Rescue'! To keep in touch with Heather head to her her Blue.Sky and her University Profile To keep up to date with the British Society of Sports Historians head t…
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In this episode, Jackson sits down to talk to author, historian and literary agent Andrew Lownie about the censorship of Britain's history through National Archive Document. To keep up to date with Andrew head to his website or his X If you want to get in touch with History with Jackson email: jackson@historywithjackson.co.uk Please support us on o…
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Pirates of the Crusades with Steve Tibble
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Today on the History with Jackson Podcast Jackson sits down to talk to Author, Historian and friend Steve Tibble about the Pirates of the Crusades from his brand new book with Yale University Press, 'Crusader Criminals: The Knights Who Went Rogue in the Holy Land'. To grab a copy of Steve's book head here To keep up to date with Steve head to his X…
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Today on the History with Jackson Podcast Jackson sits down to talk to Author, Historian and friend Steve Tibble about the murderers of the Crusades from his brand new book with Yale University Press, 'Crusader Criminals: The Knights Who Went Rogue in the Holy Land'. To grab a copy of Steve's book head here To keep up to date with Steve head to his…
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Today on the History with Jackson Podcast Jackson sits down to talk to Author, Historian and friend Steve Tibble about his brand new book with Yale University Press, 'Crusader Criminals: The Knights Who Went Rogue in the Holy Land'. To grab a copy of Steve's book head here To keep up to date with Steve head to his X, Website, Instagram or LinkedIn …
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My Chat with Enguerrand Vandenbossche
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Join me for My Chat with Enguerrand Vandenbossche. Enguerrand is a French trained cooper, who was the Head Cooper in Tullamore Dew Distillery until 2022, owned by Beam Suntory, after working in France and for a time in Scotland at some of their industrial cooperages. For the past 2yrs, he has been working at the Good Spirits Co. in Dundalk. They ar…
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Civil War Tsunami with Gerald Maatman Jr.
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In this episode, Jackson sits down to talk to Gerald Maatman to discuss the American Civil War Battle of Chancellorsville and the effect that it had on the wider American Civil War! To read his blog post head to the blog To keep up to date with Jerry head to his page If you want to get in touch with History with Jackson email: jackson@historywithja…
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Phil Downing: Harvington Hall History Festival
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In this episode we speak to Harvington Hall Manager Phil Downing about Priest Hides, and we recap the festival! To keep up to date with Phil and Harvington Hall Head to their website If you want to get in touch with History with Jackson email: jackson@historywithjackson.co.uk To support History with Jackson to carry on creating content subscribe to…
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The Middle Kingdom of Ancient Egypt with Wolfram Grajetzki
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In this episode, Jackson sits down to talk to author and historian Wolfram Grajetzki to discuss the Middle Kingdom of Ancient Egypt, what it was like, how we know about it, and the dynasties that ruled it, all of which he discusses in his new book with Bloomsbury 'The Middle Kingdom of Ancient Egypt' Grab a copy of The Middle Kingdom of Ancient Egy…
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My Slane Distillery Chat with Gearóid Cahill, Head Distiller
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Join me for My Distillery Chat with Gearóid Cahill in Slane Distillery. Gearóid is one of the only Master Brewers AND Master Distillers working in the alcohol industry. He spent nearly 20yrs as one of Diageo's top brewers, before going to work as Head Distiller for the fledgling Slane Distillery in Co. Meath, in the shadow of the famous concert ven…
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Sarah Gristwood: Harvington Hall History Festival
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Today we are at Harvington Hall History Festival and in this episode of our Festival Special Series Jackson talks to Sarah Gristwood about the love lives of the Tudors! Grab a copy of Sarah's book here To keep up to date with Sarah check out her X If you want to get in touch with History with Jackson email: jackson@historywithjackson.co.uk To suppo…
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Nicola Tallis: Harvington Hall History Festival
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Today we are at Harvington Hall History Festival and in this episode of our Festival Special Series Jackson talks to Dr Nicola Tallis about Elizabeth I's early life and how it impacted her growing up! Click here to grab a copy of Nicola's book To keep up to date with Nicola check out her website, her X, and Instagram or you can check out the Tudor …
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My Stillgarden Distillery Chat with Connor Howlett
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Join me for My Distillery Chat with Connor Howlett at Stillgarden Distillery, in the heart of Dublin city. Connor has worked as a brand ambassador and chief gardener at Stillgarden for a couple of years now, after he finished his English and Film degree in 2021. He is very passionate about creating spirits of real integrity and it was a pleasure to…
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In this episode, the History with Jackson team round-up the amazing We Have Ways Festival! Learn more about 'We Have Ways Fest' and listen to the podcast! If you want to get in touch with History with Jackson email: jackson@historywithjackson.co.uk To catch up on everything to do with History with Jackson head to www.HistorywithJackson.co.uk Follow…
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