Best Medieval Archives Podcasts (2024)

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Cordelia Heß, "The Medieval Archive of Antisemitism in Nineteenth-Century Sweden" (de Gruyter, 2021) 1:24:17

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The significance of religion for the development of modern racist antisemitism is a much debated topic in the study of Jewish-Christian relations. Cordelia Heß's The Medieval Archive of Antisemitism in Nineteenth-Century Sweden (de Gruyter, 2021), the first study on antisemitism in nineteenth-century Sweden, provides new insights into the debate fr…

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Introducing WIRED's Gadget Lab! 0:43

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Although we paused on publishing narrated versions of WIRED articles in this feed, you will still hear the latest in tech from the WIRED team. On WIRED's Gadget Lab, you'll find hosts Lauren Goode and Michael Calore tackling the biggest questions in the world of tech with knowledgeable WIRED reporters. You can expect the best of WIRED's breaking ne…

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David Chaffetz, "Raiders, Rulers, and Traders: The Horse and the Rise of Empires" (Norton, 2024) 47:25

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After reading David Chaffetz’s newest book, you’d think that the horse–not oil–has been humanity’s most important strategic commodity. As David writes in his book Raiders, Rulers and Traders: The Horse and the Rise of Empires (Norton, 2024), societies in Central Asia grew powerful on the backs of strong herds of horses, giving them a military and a…

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The nature of nurture 1:16:48

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The idea of a "maternal instinct" — the notion that mothers are wired for nurturing and care—is a familiar one in our culture. And it has a flipside, a corollary— what you might call “paternal aloofness.” It's the idea that men just aren't meant to care for babies, that we have more, you know, manly things to do. But when you actually look at the b…

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The Stalin Affair with Giles Milton 47:08

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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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Aleksander Pluskowski, "The Teutonic Knights: Rise and Fall of a Religious Corporation" (Reaktion, 2024) 56:48

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Aleksander Pluskowski of the University of Reading joins Jana Byars to talk about his new book, The Teutonic Knights: Rise and Fall of a Religious Corporation, out 2024 with Reaktion Books. A gripping account of the rise and fall of the last great medieval military order. This book provides a concise and incisive introduction to the knights of the …

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Medieval Saints and their Sins with Luke Daly 51:57

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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 15:33

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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 11:32

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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 15:13

15d ago15:13

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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 space of (possibly) sentient beings 1:07:17

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We may not know what it's like to be a bat, but we're pretty confident that it's like something—that bats (and other mammals) are sentient creatures. They feel pleasure and pain, cold and warmth, agitation and comfort. But when it comes to other creatures, the case is less clear. Is a crab sentient? What about a termite, or a tree? The honest answe…

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The 1976 Winter Olympics with Heather Dichter: BSSH Conference Special Series 11:42

5h ago11:42

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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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Cyrus Ali Zargar, "Religion of Love: Sufism and Self-Transformation in the Poetic Imagination of ʿaṭṭār" (SUNY Press, 2024) 57:58

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Farid al-Din ‘Attar’s writings have greatly influenced Persian Sufism, but what do we know of him as a thinker? Engaging his diverse writings from poetry to stories, Cyrus Ali Zargar’s Religion of Live: Sufism and Self-Transformation in the Poetic Imagination of ‘Attar (SUNY Press, 2024) captures for us some of ‘Attar’s worldviews, especially as it…

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Archival Censorship with Andrew Lownie 25:06

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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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Abbey Stockstill, "Marrakesh and the Mountains: Landscape, Urban Planning, and Identity in the Medieval Maghrib" (Penn State UP, 2024) 57:58

21d ago57:58

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Over the course of the Almoravid (1040–1147) and Almohad (1121–1269) dynasties, mediaeval Marrakesh evolved from an informal military encampment into a thriving metropolis that attempted to translate a local and distinctly rural past into a broad, imperial architectural vernacular. In Marrakesh and the Mountains: Landscape, Urban Planning, and Iden…

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Lesley Smith, "Fragments of a World: William of Auvergne and His Medieval Life" (U Chicago Press, 2023) 41:44

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Lesley Smith of Oxford University joins Jana Byars to talk about her new book, Fragments of a World: William of Auvergne and His Medieval Life (University of Chicago Press, 2023). It has been 140 years since a full biography of William of Auvergne (1180?-1249), which may come as a surprise, given that William was an important gateway of Greek and A…

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Pirates of the Crusades with Steve Tibble 26:43

8d ago26:43

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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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Crusader Murderers with Steve Tibble 39:02

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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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Sara J. Charles, "The Medieval Scriptorium: Making Books in the Middle Ages" (Reaktion Books, 2024) 50:05

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The Medieval Scriptorium: Making Books in the Middle Ages (Reaktion, 2024) by Sara J. Charles takes the reader on an immersive journey through mediaeval manuscript production in the Latin Christian world. Each chapter opens with a lively vignette by a mediaeval narrator – including a parchment-maker, scribe and illuminator – introducing various asp…

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Crusader Criminals with Steve Tibble 44:03

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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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Katharine Sykes, "Symbolic Reproduction in Early Medieval England" (Oxford UP, 2024) 42:33

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Katharine Sykes joins Jana Byars to talk about her new book, Symbolic Representation in Early Medieval England (Oxford University Press, 2024). In the early Middle Ages, the conversion of the early English kingdoms acted as a catalyst for significant social and cultural change. One of the most visible of these changes was the introduction of a new …

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From the archive: Cities, cells, and the neuroscience of navigation 1:17:38

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Hi friends, we're still on a brief summer break. We'll have a new episode for you later in August. In the meanwhile, enjoy this pick from our archives! ---- [originally aired September 21, 2022] If your podcast listening habits are anything like mine, you might be out for a walk right now. Maybe you’re wandering the neighborhood, just blocks from h…

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Nicholas Orme, "Going to Church in Medieval England" (Yale UP, 2021) 1:10:27

9d ago1:10:27

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For people in medieval England, the parish church was an integral part of their community. In Going to Church in Medieval England (Yale University Press, 2021), Nicholas Orme describes how parish churches operated and details the roles they played in the lives of their parishioners. While there was a considerable variety of experience over the cent…

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Civil War Tsunami with Gerald Maatman Jr. 28:51

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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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Open Source AI Has Founders—and the FTC—Buzzing 8:46

14d ago8:46

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DC went to YC to talk OS.By SpokenLayer

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Bitcoin Bros Go Wild for Donald Trump 12:44

15d ago12:44

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At the Bitcoin 2024 conference in Nashville, Trump told crypto enthusiasts exactly what they want to hear.By SpokenLayer

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Phil Downing: Harvington Hall History Festival 11:34

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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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Polluted Lakes Are Being Cleansed Using Floating Wetlands Made of Trash 11:38

25d ago11:38

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Platforms combining plants and recycled garbage could offer a cut-price solution for reviving polluted bodies of water.By SpokenLayer

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The Middle Kingdom of Ancient Egypt with Wolfram Grajetzki 48:44

27d ago48:44

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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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Sarah Gristwood: Harvington Hall History Festival 10:00

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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 13:24

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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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At The Olympics, AI Is Watching You 8:08

1M ago8:08

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A controversial new surveillance system in Paris foreshadows a future where there are too many CCTV cameras for humans to physically watch.By SpokenLayer

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Here's What Happens When You Give People Free Money (They Get Poorer) 5:34

1M ago5:34

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OpenResearch released the first results of the most comprehensive study on giving unrestricted cash grants to impoverished Americans. Researchers say it will flame both sides of the debate over welfare.By SpokenLayer

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From the archive: What does ChatGPT really know? 55:10

23d ago55:10

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Hi friends, we're on a brief summer break at the moment. We'll have a new episode for you in August. In the meanwhile, enjoy this pick from our archives! ---- [originally aired January 25, 2023] By now you’ve probably heard about the new chatbot called ChatGPT. There’s no question it’s something of a marvel. It distills complex information into cle…

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RealPage Says Rental Pricing Tech Is Misunderstood, but Landlords Aren’t So Sure 11:17

1M ago11:17

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The software company has pushed back hard against claims that its algorithms helped make rent in the US too damn high. Property owners and managers aren't entirely convinced.By SpokenLayer

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Waymo Is Suing People Who Allegedly Smashed and Slashed Its Robotaxis 7:08

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The Alphabet-owned driverless car service is getting aggressive against alleged vandals after a series of violent incidents in San Francisco.By SpokenLayer

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Nancy M. Bradbury, "Rival Wisdoms: Reading Proverbs in the Canterbury Tales" (Penn State UP, 2024) 1:04:09

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In this elegantly written study Rival Wisdoms: Reading Proverbs in the Canterbury Tales (Penn State University Press, 2024), Dr. Nancy Mason Bradbury situates Chaucer’s last and most ambitious work in the context of a zeal for proverbs that was still rising in his day. Rival Wisdoms demonstrates that for Chaucer’s contemporaries, these tiny embedde…

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Round-Up: We Have Ways Fest Special Series 8:43

2M ago8:43

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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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Andy Chatterton: We Have Ways Fest Special Series 5:38

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In this episode, we speak to Andy Chatterton all about his book Fortress Britain 1940! Keep up to date with Andy and head to his X, the Stay Behinds X and the Stay Behinds Website Grab a copy of his book 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@historywithja…

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Matt Doncaster: We Have Ways Fest Special Series 25:33

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In this episode we talk to Matt Doncaster about the mechanics of bombing from Places during World War II, and how it has evolved since! To keep up to date with Matt head to his X or his website 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.u…

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Ian Pegg: We Have Ways Fest Special Series 14:57

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In this episode, we talk to Ian Pegg all about the role of Chaplains in World War II! Keep up to date with Ian here Keep up to date with his book here 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 Hist…

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Séan F Scullion: We Have Ways Fest Special Series 10:01

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In this episode of our We Have Ways Fest Special Series we spoke with Séan F Scullion about his upcoming book 'Churchill's Spaniards'! Keep up to date with Sean here Pre-Order His book here 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…

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J.D. Vance Left His Venmo Public. Here’s What It Shows 9:49

1M ago9:49

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The Republican VP nominee's Venmo network reveals connections ranging from the architects of Project 2025 to enemies of Donald Trump—and the populist's close ties to the very elites he rails against.By SpokenLayer

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Arang Keshavarzian, "Making Space for the Gulf: Histories of Regionalism and the Middle East" (Stanford UP, 2024) 1:04:04

2M ago1:04:04

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The Persian Gulf has long been a contested space--an object of imperial ambitions, national antagonisms, and migratory dreams. The roots of these contestations lie in the different ways the Gulf has been defined as a region, both by those who live there and those beyond its shore. Making Space for the Gulf: Histories of Regionalism and the Middle E…

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George Hoad: We Have Ways Fest Special Series 8:04

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In this episode, we speak to Historian George Hoad about his work on the Sussex Regiment at the Battle of Arnhem! Keep up to date with George here 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 …

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James Jefferies: We Have Ways Fest Special Series 8:06

1M ago8:06

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In this episode, we speak to Historian James Jefferies about his work on Bomber Command and Operation Overlord! Keep up to date with James here Listen to Never Mind The Dambusters 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 …

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