Best Gareth Howard Podcasts (2024)

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Catherine Howard's reputation 59:11

1d ago59:11

59:11

Single Malt History is back with a new episode on how Queen Catherine Howard's reputation was shaped by Tudor merchants, Victorian professors, feminist revisionists, French novelists, the Me Too movement, and the silver screen.

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Special Episode: The new royal play that everyone is talking about 48:48

3M ago48:48

48:48

I am joined by internationally best-selling author Dr Philippa Gregory, author of the new play "Richard, My Richard" and two of its stars, Richard III (Kyle Rowe) and Margaret Beaufort (Laura Smithers), for an exclusive interview about the new royal play garnering rave reviews in England.

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Season's Farewells with the Tudor Songbook 27:06

7M ago27:06

27:06

Jay Britton is setting the world of immersive history alight and I'm thrilled she's joining me here for the Christmas - and season finale - of Single Malt History.

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The Marquess of Anglesey on his Tudor ancestor 24:47

7M ago24:47

24:47

I'm joined by the Marquess of Anglesey to discuss his fascinating new book "The Great Survivor of the Tudor Age," about his ancestor Sir William Paget. Paget was Jane Seymour's secretary, and Anne of Cleves', an adviser to Henry VIII, Edward VI made him a baron, he supported Lady Jane Grey but then served Mary I, and died in the reign of Elizabeth.…

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Immortal Valor in World War Two 23:15

7M ago23:15

23:15

I am joined this week by Robert Child, author of “Immortal Valor: The Black Medal of Honor Winners of World War II,” to discuss his acclaimed research into the remarkable story of the seven African American soldiers who were awarded the World War II Medal of Honor – and the 50-year campaign by some to deny them the heroes’ recognition.…

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Elizabeth II's Coronation Ball 26:24

7M ago26:24

26:24

PUBLICATION DAY EPISODE - to celebrate the American release of my new book, "The Palace," I am reading an exclusive extract from the book - the prologue, describing the 1953 coronation ball of Queen Elizabeth II.

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The Mysteries of Harvington Hall 33:12

8M ago33:12

33:12

Nestled in the English countryside, Harvington Hall is an extraordinarily well-preserved Elizabethan manor house, with many secrets - some, quite literally, hidden within its walls. I'm joined by Phil Downing, Harvington Hall's manager, to explore the role Harvington played in a dark yet fascinating chapter of English history.…

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Winston Churchill and the Muse of History 33:47

8M ago33:47

33:47

This week, I'm joined by two guests: Kleio CEO, Siobhán O'Shaughnessy, to talk about how she created her new Catherine Howard and Hampton Court candles, and counter-terrorism expert Anthony Tucker-Jones, who's here to discuss his book, "Churchill: Master and Commander".

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The Mongol Empire 42:59

8M ago42:59

42:59

In the Middle Ages, the Mongols created one of the world's largest empire, fuelled by their religious belief that they had been given the Mandate of Heaven to rule the world. I'm joined in this episode by Dr Nicholas Morton, author of an exciting study of this staggeringly large empire, "The Mongol Storm".…

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Downton Abbey star Penelope Wilton on her new role as the Queen Mother 33:22

9M ago33:22

33:22

Dame Penelope Wilton is beloved by millions for her role as Isobel Crawley in "Downton Abbey". Now, she is playing a very different kind of matriarch - Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother - opposite Luke Evans in the new West End play, "Backstairs Billy." Ahead of opening night, Penelope stops by Single Malt History to talk about her latest role with …

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Episode #121 | UFC 294 Just Got Better! USADA No more | Picks and Predictions | American Sports | Sneaky Hangs 47:29

9M ago47:29

47:29

Your first edition of "Sneaky Hangs" with Jarred Ronnenbergh! We talk the latest UFC news, a bit of RWC '23, my facination with American Sports and more... Watch the Video version on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9ERkkuKTn4 Listen to Papa G's House on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts & more.... 🔥CONTACT INFO: ✅Twitter: http://ww…

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Episode #120 | Chris Hall of Infanteria | Interview 1:12:16

9M ago1:12:16

1:12:16

Chris Hall is back in South Africa visiting friends and family and Infanteria are set to be playing a one-off show on Friday 20 October 2023 at The Armchair Theatre supported by Halvar. They discuss the eventful history of the band, the adjustment of moving to the UK and much more... Infanteria is a three-piece Progressive South African / UK Thrash…

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Episode #119 | Metalised Mondays with Mike P | The Wacken Open Air '23 Experience 1:14:24

9M ago1:14:24

1:14:24

In this episode G catches up with his good friend Mike Pocock who resides in Salzburg, Austria. They chat about Mikes mission to Wacken Open Air '23, the Wacken Metal Battle, the bands he saw live and the bands he is yet to see in the coming weeks. They touch on various other topics like Thy Art Is Murder, Beartooth, Sonic the Hedghog and more...…

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Dan Jones chats "Wolves of Winter" 20:03

9M ago20:03

20:03

I'm joined by Sunday Times bestselling historian, TV presenter, and author Dan Jones to talk about his new novel, the medieval warfare epic "Wolves of Winter" - its real-life inspirations and its role as a sequel to his hit book, "Essex Dogs".

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Episode #118 | Metal4Africa '23 and RAMfest '23 Recap with Art Pereira 1:13:50

9M ago1:13:50

1:13:50

Gareth & Art look back at the first half of 2023 and recap the various events thy performed or attended including M4A '23 & RAMfest '23.

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The Lionheart's Queen 47:13

11M ago47:13

47:13

Berengaria of Navarre was said to be the only queen of England who never set foot in the country. Explore the life of the princess who married Richard the Lionheart, travelled Europe with Eleanor of Aquitaine, and was held hostage in the Mediterranean.

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Henry VII at Hampton Court 22:28

11M ago22:28

22:28

Hampton Court had a history before Henry VIII. Join us to discover his father Henry VII's visit to the estate on a crisp autumn evening in 1500.

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The Sixtus Affair of 1917 34:42

11M ago34:42

34:42

Vienna, 1917: As snow storms pummel the city, spies and princes in disguise carry documents with secrets that could topple an empire. ACTOR/S Paul Storrs as Edward Lisle-Strutt

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The Irish rebellion that shook the Tudors 1:01:14

1y ago1:01:14

1:01:14

In 1534, what drove the best-dressed man in Ireland to parade through the streets of Dublin and denounce Henry VIII? This episode of Single Malt History with Gareth Russell covers the remarkable actions of 'Silken Thomas' Fitzgerald, an earl suspected of witchcraft, a countess who nursed her husband in prison, and how Tudor Ireland reveals what Ann…

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Brand Sussex, Brand Monarchy?: A Coronation chat with Bob Sheard 36:23

1y ago36:23

36:23

I sit down with brand expert Bob Sheard to chat about what advice he'd give to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, the Prince and Princess of Wales, and the royals in the 21st century. And I discuss what's gone wrong at previous coronations - from Anne Boleyn's re-think on the dress, Queen Adelaide's invocation of Marie-Antoinette, a burst appendix, ch…

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NOT A NEW EPISODE but... here's Margaret's podcast Crushed! 48:43

1y ago48:43

48:43

Hello! This isn't a new episode of Do The Right Thing (sob!) but we thought you might like to sample Margaret's new(ish) podcast Crushed! - and in particular the latest episode in which she chats to Danielle about her crushes and unrequited loves in all their intense and embarrassing glory. Within there is plenty of discussion of why stand ups make…

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Matilda of Flanders: The Conquest's Queen 37:27

1+ y ago37:27

37:27

In 1066, England had three kings and, by the end of the year, a new queen. Pious and beautiful Matilda of Flanders followed her brutal husband's victory at the Battle of Hastings to become England's queen consort in the age of the Norman conquest.

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Canada's Titanic and the Queen Mother's cousin 26:44

1+ y ago26:44

26:44

Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother's cousin Charles was involved in one of the forgotten - and harrowing - shipping disasters of the 20th century.

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Hatshepsut: Daughter of the Sun 59:29

1+ y ago59:29

59:29

The remarkable and dramatic life of an ancient Egyptian pharaoh.

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Nine Tales from Victorian Belfast (pt 2) 1:14:13

1+ y ago1:14:13

1:14:13

‘Nine Tales from Victorian Belfast continues with a murder in east Belfast, unionist dinnerware, a Catholic sisterhood with a secret in the west, a party with the Titanic’s designer, and a servant’s life in the mansions of the south. 5. A Murder on Eliza Street 6. From Slob-Land to Snob-Land: A servant’s life on the Malone Road 7. The Duke of Aberc…

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Nine Tales from Victorian Belfast (pt 1) 1:31:44

1+ y ago1:31:44

1:31:44

Single Malt History is back for its fourth season with a special two-part premiere. Join us for tales of aristocrats on the outskirts, murders in the east, servants in the south, and monks in the west, as the town became a city while radical politics and conservatism populism collided. I'm joined by some of Belfast's best actors to bring to life tr…

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A Temporary Auf Wiedersehen 9:33

1+ y ago9:33

9:33

A slightly unexpected ending to season 3 and what's ahead in season 4. So, a farewell and a thanks.

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Nelson Mandela 27:47

1+ y ago27:47

27:47

The most famous South African, the first democratically elected president of the Rainbow Nation, the anti-apartheid icon, and the man who spent 27 years in prison for his conviction and devotion to the cause. There are many ways to describe Nelson Mandela, but we had to end this season with a big one. Here’s the story of a man most of us wouldn’t e…

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Howard Hughes 24:57

1+ y ago24:57

24:57

Long before Elon Musk and Steve Jobs, there was a billionaire playboy who set the standard - a genius with a passion for flying and designing planes, a womaniser who bedded the sexiest women in Hollywood, and a man who was eccentric enough to be declared mentally ill by today’s standards. Howard Hughes was many things... but he certainly wasn’t bor…

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Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine 26:19

1+ y ago26:19

26:19

The fiery, furious relationship between the medieval era’s most famous power couple led to glory and terrible failure. The empire they presided over was the greatest empire in the West since the time of Charlemagne. He was 9 years younger than her, but she matched his energy. When they weren’t making love and producing one of many children, they we…

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Lord Nelson 31:46

1+ y ago31:46

31:46

Vice Admiral Viscount Horatio Nelson was the greatest British sailor of all time, possibly the greatest sailor in all the world’s history. His adventures, tactical genius and courage inspired Britain to become the naval superpower that it was in the 1700s and 1800s, and helped bring about the fall of Napoleon and a change in the balance of power th…

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Tudor queens, the power of books, and researching Anne of Cleves 33:00

1+ y ago33:00

33:00

I am joined by Dr. Valerie Schutte to discuss her fascinating research into the world of sixteenth-century books and her forthcoming cultural biography of Anne of Cleves, Queen of England (b. 1515, d. 1557).

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Gannibal 19:33

1+ y ago19:33

19:33

In 1742 a Russian aristocrat and military engineer, fluent in Turkish and French, rose to prominence in the Imperial court of Peter the Great. He had all the trappings of nobility, and was held in such high regard that the Tsar adopted him. This great figure of Russian history's name is Gannibal - charming, intelligent and a man of extraordinary ac…

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Mao Zedong 31:17

1+ y ago31:17

31:17

If there were a prize for genocide, one man would have unbeatable odds at claiming it. He began life as a bright young revolutionary with enormous enthusiasm for change and fairness - but he devolved into a fat, dirty, old tyrant who filled everyone with fear and loathing. He was at China’s helm when up to 55 million people died in just four devast…

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The Buggery Laws of 1533 - Homosexuality and bisexuality with the Tudors and Stuarts 46:23

1+ y ago46:23

46:23

When homosexuality was made a death penalty offence for the first time in English history by Henry VIII in 1533, it looked like the new laws might claim hundreds or even thousands of lives. But, sixty years later, a young poet was openly writing poems about his love for another man in a London ruled over by Henry's daughter. What was the reality fo…

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Lucky Luciano 21:32

1+ y ago21:32

21:32

Long before Mario Puzo wrote 'The Godfather', and before Brando and Pacino brought the book’s characters to life on the big screen, the real Godfather - Lucky Luciano - ruled over the world of organised crime. Gambling, prostitution, guns and shallow graves were his stock-in-trade. He was public enemy number one... and he remains the original gangs…

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Tuthmosis III 22:05

1+ y ago22:05

22:05

Unlike most great people from history, you can actually still look into the faces of some of the Pharaohs. At the Egyptian Museum of Civilisation, 22 mummies occupy a sanctified space, and represent over 3,000 years of recorded history. One of the most memorable is Tuthmosis III - while he was alive, his eyes looked out over the apex of Ancient Egy…

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The Queen Mother: Monarchy, Martinis, Margaret, and Mustique 32:47

1+ y ago32:47

32:47

Some exclusive anecdotes from the Queen Mother's life on the day my biography of her hits the shelves in Britain, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, and South Africa.

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Mansa Musa 21:16

2y ago21:16

21:16

Once upon a time, there lived a king... a king who had so much wealth that he could fill great halls to their roofs with it. When he visited the biggest Islamic city of his age, he brought so much money with him that he almost destroyed its economy. But this is no mythical fairytale, and he wasn’t just a big spender. His name was Mansa Musa, and he…

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History's Most Luxurious Cold War: The Dark and Tragic Competitions of the Ocean Liners 1:46:04

2y ago1:46:04

1:46:04

From 1897 to 1939, floating palaces and luxury liners were surrogates for the feuds between the rival countries. In the latest episode of Single Malt History, I discuss the grandeur, absurdity, and tragedy of History's most luxurious cold war. I’m joined by actors, bringing to life the eyewitness testimonies of some of those who were involved - fro…

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William Marshall 20:48

2y ago20:48

20:48

Chivalry, jousting, coat-armour, knights on horseback and the great glory of the Middle Ages are mostly made up. The real Middle Ages were a dirty, bloody, brutal and uncivilised time. Women were mere possessions, land was wealth, might made right, and peasants ate rocks and soil to stay alive. Only the high-born could live a life anything like Sir…

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Reflections on Elizabeth II's funeral 35:47

2y ago35:47

35:47

Some reflections on the passing of Queen Elizabeth II (1926 - 2022) and the many royal figures who attended her funeral.

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Ashoka the Great 20:39

2y ago20:39

20:39

Within living memory of Alexander the Great, a vast, powerful and extraordinary empire rose up in Northern India - forged by the strength, intelligence, and philosophy of one man. In one lifetime, he went from warlord to monk, from outcast to emperor... and his ideas brought a new religion, Buddhism, to full bloom in faraway places. Ashoka the Grea…

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Gilles de Rais 21:09

2y ago21:09

21:09

Everyone knows the story of Joan of Arc - the patron saint of France, the heroine who was burnt at the stake for her valour and her faith. History has been less kind to Gilles de Rais, a man whose story is less heroic and more macabre. In the dungeons of his castle, the sounds of chains, the heat of fires, and the screams of children became his leg…

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Captain James Cook 21:35

2y ago21:35

21:35

The creaking ship rose and fell in massive swells, the waves as high as 10 men stacked on top of each other. Blistering Antarctic winds seemed determined to prevent anyone from rounding the cursed Cape Horn. It had been months since any of the crew had seen their families, eaten anything fresh, or tasted anything but sea water every time they opene…

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The Fethard-on-Sea Boycott 1:00:47

2y ago1:00:47

1:00:47

In a sleepy Irish seaside village in 1957, a priest called on a housewife for a cup of tea one rainy afternoon to chat about what school was best for her daughter. A few hours later, the woman backed out of her driveway in such a panic she smashed her car into the gatepost. She kept driving. Within days, a scandal had swept over everybody involved.…

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The Truth about Wallis Simpson: Socialites, Spies, and Anne Sebba 43:33

2y ago43:33

43:33

Wallis Simpson divided a nation and continues to divide opinion. I'm joined by Anne Sebba, author of the acclaimed Simpson biography "That Woman," who the real Wallis Simpson was - and Anne's new hit read, examining what really happened to the alleged American Communist spy, Ethel Rosenberg. Content warning: This episode contains brief discussions …

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The Six Wives of Henry VIII 1:32:17

2y ago1:32:17

1:32:17

The extraordinary stories of Katherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves, Catherine Howard, and Katherine Parr, their marriages to the notorious King Henry VIII, and how they ended up memorialised in the rhyme Divorced, Beheaded, Died, Divorced, Beheaded, Survived. Content warning: This episode contains frequent discussions of mi…

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A World Transformed: How slavery in the Americas changed the world 28:51

2y ago28:51

28:51

Our interview with Professor James Walvin, author of the new book A World Transformed: Slavery in the Americas and the Origins of Global Power. Professor Walvin discusses working on the history of enslavement over the past four decades and his most recent work, in which he explores how the brutal enforced transportation and labour of millions of Af…

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Anna of Denmark's Jeweller 26:12

2y ago26:12

26:12

Jean Findlay, author of the new novel "The Queen's Lender," stops by Single Malt History to discuss what drew her to the dramatic world of 16th-century Scotland and its artistic Danish queen.

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