Best Diana Campos Podcasts (2024)

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Graduate Research: Alex Sessa on Jane Haining and Holocaust Memory in Scotland 44:30

1+ y ago44:30

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Dr Alex Sessa discusses his doctoral research on Jane Haining, the Scottish missionary who died during the Holocaust. Alex elaborates on the findings of his research, his methodologies, the popular memories of Miss Haining and the wider state of Holocaust remembrance in Scotland. He also discusses his own public history work with the Imperial War M…

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Graduate Research: Dorothée Boulanger on Angolan Postcolonial Literature 32:56

2y ago32:56

32:56

Dorothee Boulanger discusses her PhD research on post-colonial Angolan literature. She outlines the findings of her book, Fiction as History: Resistance and Complicities in Angolan Postcolonial Literature, which explores the relationship between history, politics and literature in Angola. Dorothee highlights the need for a more nuanced understandin…

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Graduate Research: Siobhan Amelia Smith on the role of the UN in Rhodesian and Zimbabwean Decolonisation 29:52

2y ago29:52

29:52

Siobhan Amelia Smith, a PhD student at the European University Institute in Italy discusses her research on the role of the United Nations in Rhodesian and Zimbabwean decolonization. She highlights the crisis of decolonisation within the UN, the contested claims between white minority power in Rhodesian and Zimbabwean nationalist parties and the ro…

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Frédéric Spillemaeker on Latin American Wars of Independence in Venezuela and Colombia 26:54

2y ago26:54

26:54

Frédéric Spillemaeker of the French Institute of Andean Studies in Bogota, discusses his PhD research on the wars of independence in Venezuela and Colombia. He highlights the contributions of the guerilla fighters during the conflicts and addresses the social divisions apparent during these wars. Spillemaeker also details his current post-doctoral …

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Graduate Research: Diana Mendez Rojas on Agricultural Knowledge in Mexico (1940-1980) 24:52

2y ago24:52

24:52

Diana Mendez Rojas shares her doctoral research on the growth agricultural knowledge in Mexico between 1940-1980. She focuses on fellowship winners, from the Rockefeller Foundation, and how their graduate experiences across the world influenced Mexico's knowledge and agricultural practice. Diana also talks about how this history links to the Green …

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Graduate Research: Niels Boender on Post-Colonial Kenya 49:30

2y ago49:30

49:30

PhD student Niels Boender discusses his project on reconciliation in post-colonial Kenya, the Migrated Archives and his work on the recent documentary A Very British Way of Torture.

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Graduate Research: Chilean Rural History in the Late Nineteenth Century with Amie Campos 28:50

2+ y ago28:50

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Amie Campos discusses her doctoral research on rural history in Chile in the 19th century. She elaborates on the state relationship with indigenous communities in the south of the country. Amie also tells us about her research experience in Chile. Finally, she shares her move out of academia and reflects on the PhD process.…

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Graduate Research: British Radio Propaganda in East Africa during Decolonisation 29:54

2+ y ago29:54

29:54

Alex White talks about his doctoral research on British radio propaganda in East Africa during the decolonisation process.

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Benjamin Smith on "The Dope" and Doing Latin American History in the UK 53:54

2+ y ago53:54

53:54

Benjamin summarises his book by highlighting his main arguments and sources for the project. He also discusses the reasons for writing a popular history. Thereafter, Benjamin talks about the experience of doing Latin American history in the UK. He shares his personal journey through the PhD in the UK, contrasts the UK and US system and elaborates o…

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Veronica Ehrenreich-Risner on "Bantu Authorities: Apartheid's System of Race and Ethnicity" 50:01

2+ y ago50:01

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Veronica Ehrenreich-Risner discusses her book on Apartheid South Africa. She explains the Bantu Authorities System before discussing why the Apartheid state created it, how it operated, and how it adapted during the regime. Aran MacKinnon also joins the discussion to share his views on Veronica's work and discuss the topic of the Bantu Authorities …

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Graduate Research: Cassie Osei on Social Mobility in Twentieth Century Brazil 42:56

2+ y ago42:56

42:56

Cassie Osei discusses doctoral research on social mobility among Black communities in relation to their experience of housing, labour and education. She begins by sharing with us her academic journey before sharing with us an overview of her doctoral research and her experience of conducting that research. Additionally, she discusses education prac…

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Graduate Research: Material Culture in Warri Kingdom, Nigeria during the 19th Century with Allegra Ayida 19:45

3y ago19:45

19:45

Allegra Ayida discusses her research on the Warri Kingdom in relation to material culture and imperialism. She also talks about de-centring Europe in her research, oral history and the Benin Bronze debate in the context of museum collections. Link to Allegra's webpage: Home | Allegra Ayida. Books suggested: The Brutish Museums The Benin Bronzes, Co…

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Mark Blyth on Anger, Climate Change, Global Economy and Dundee 43:15

3y ago43:15

43:15

Mark Blyth of Brown University talks growing up in Dundee, the role of public anger in the Global Economy, how realistic solutions for climate change and inequality are, and what the two most 'arrogant' disciplines (History and Economics) can learn from one another"

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Interview: Reflections on a U.S. Foreign Service Career in Latin America and the Middle East with Stephen McFarland 1:15:04

3y ago1:15:04

1:15:04

In this interview, Stephen McFarland shares his experiences and reflections on his life in diplomacy. We discuss his experiences in Peru, El Salvador, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Venezuela, Afghanistan, and Iraq among other places. Stephen McFarland is a retired ambassador who served in the U.S. Foreign Service for over 37 years, largely in countries eng…

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Graduate Research: The Anglo-Atlantic World during the 17th Century with Jamie Gemmell 12:15

3y ago12:15

12:15

Jamie Gemmell discusses his study on the Anglo-Atlantic world during the 17th century. He elaborates on racialisation and coloniality in the early modern Atlantic world, with a focus on the English Empire, Jamaica, Suriname and Ghana (Gold Coast). Citations: Vincent Brown, Marisa Fuentes, Saidiya Hartman, Katherine McKittrick, Jennifer Morgan, Dian…

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Graduate Research: The Peruvian Armed Conflict, 1980-2000, with Lucia Luna Victoria Indacochea 30:30

3y ago30:30

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Lucia Luna Victoria Indacochea discusses her doctoral dissertation and its methodology for investigating the history of the armed conflict in Peru between 1980-2000. She gives an overview of the conflict before elaborating on the social leaders and housing communities she focuses on. Lucia also responds to questions on the use of oral history in he…

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Graduate Research: Migration and the British National Health Service, 1948-1971 with Anna Cáceres 24:48

3y ago24:48

24:48

Ana discusses her research on the interconnected history of the British National Health Service and migration. She details how migration affected the NHS and how political discourse changed around the NHS and migration. She also explains her reasons for conducting this project and connects the research to present attitudes surrounding this topic.…

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"Money Is Not Everything" and Intersectional Gender Studies in Argentina with Patricio Simonetto 33:31

3y ago33:31

33:31

Patricio Simonetto discusses his book “Money Is Not Everything: The Purchase and Sale of Sex in Argentina in the 20th Century”. Patricio discusses what motivated him to study sex work, the implications of his book for broader understandings of twentieth-century Argentine history, and his thoughts on intersectional research. He also outlines the imp…

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Teaching Latin America in Scotland with Patience Schell, Jacob Blanc and Julie Gibbings 48:48

3y ago48:48

48:48

Patience Schell, Jacob Blanc and Julie Gibbings share their experiences of teaching Latin American history at universities in Scotland. We discuss the challenges and benefits of teaching in Scotland, how they have attracted students to focus on the region and how they have helped to diversify the academic curriculum by expanding its geographic focu…

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"Nation to Nation" and Scotland's International Relations with Stephen Gethins 44:56

3y ago44:56

44:56

Stephen Gethins discusses his book "Nation to Nation: Scotland’s Place in the World" and elaborates on Scotland's international relations and global history. He respond to questions related to how Scotland's history has influenced its international position and global "branding", and how an independent Scotland would interact with the Global South.…

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Paul Gillingham on "Unrevolutionary Mexico" and 20th Century Mexican History 46:30

3y ago46:30

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Paul Gillingham joins us to talk about is new book "Unrevolutionary Mexico: The Birth of a Strange Dictatorship". Paul shares his motivations for researching Mexico, the theoretical framework behind his book, and he discusses the 20th century history of Veracruz and Guerrero. Paul also tells of his teaching experiences that shaped his work and conc…

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"Oaxaca Resurgent: Indigeneity, Development, and Inequality in Twentieth-Century Mexico" with A.S. Dillingham 51:09

3y ago51:09

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A.S. Dillingham discusses his 2021 book publication "Oaxaca Resurgent: Indigeneity, Development, and Inequality in Twentieth-Century Mexico." In this podcast, Dillingham gives an overview of his work on social history in Oaxaca. He also responds to questions about his personal research journey, methodology, transitioning a PhD dissertation into a b…

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Sir Richard Evans on Eric Hobsbawm 40:29

3y ago40:29

40:29

Curtis Large interviews Sir Richard Evans on the life and work of Eric Hobsbawm. Evans responds to questions related to writing a biography of Hobsbawm (A Life in History), what Eric's contributions were to global history, and his methodology.

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African Digital Heritage and Public History with Chao Tayiana Maina 47:02

3y ago47:02

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Chao Tayiana Maina and Anna Adima discuss Chao’s work as a public historian in Kenya. Chao talks about her organisations African Digital Heritage and Open Restitution Africa, as well as her project Save the Railway, and her work with the Museum of British Colonialism. Their conversation also touches on the importance of collaboration in ‘doing’ pub…

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Graduate Research: Malik al Nasir on Slavery and Family History 1:11:44

3+ y ago1:11:44

1:11:44

Malik al Nasir and Anna Adima discuss Malik’s life work and research on slavery and his ancestry in Guyana and Britain. Their conversation touches on Malik’s research methodologies for his family history; his coping mechanisms for dealing with the often-traumatic nature of the sources; Scotland’s involvement in the slave trade; and public memory in…

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Interview with James Hoffmann on Specialty Coffee in the 21st Century 1:10:25

3+ y ago1:10:25

1:10:25

Jordan Buchanan and Philip Magowan talk to James Hoffmann on his experience in the specialty coffee industry during the 21st century. James shares his personal reflections on the history of coffee, coffee inequality, coffee media, and consumerism in relation to specialty coffee. He also elaborates upon his personal experience of these themes in rec…

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"Coffeeland: A History" with Augustine Sedgewick 43:15

3+ y ago43:15

43:15

Augustine Sedgewick discusses the behind the scenes experience of writing his book "Coffeeland". He recounts his experience using private archives, completing his PhD and transforming his PhD thesis into the book format. He also responds to questions related to topics such as global and Latin American history, methodology, inequality and public his…

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Graduate Research: Jessica Albrecht on Feminism, Religion and Esotericism in the Global 19th Century. 18:12

3+ y ago18:12

18:12

In this episode, Anna Adima is in conversation with Jessica Albrecht, a PhD candidate in the Study of Religion at the University of Heidelberg. They discuss Jessica’s doctoral research on the Theosophical Society; gendered education in the Victorian Era; relations between religions, feminism and race; and Chakrabarty’s theories of comparing the Wes…

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Coffee in the 21st Century, Interview with Tim Wendelboe 1:20:11

3+ y ago1:20:11

1:20:11

Jordan Buchanan and Philip Magowan discuss the emergence of specialty coffee in the 21st century with one of the trade's leading actors. Tim Wendelboe shares his experiences and reflections on how coffee has changed since he started in the industry in 1998. We talk about topics such as what is specialty coffee, what creates quality, coffee trading …

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Graduate Roundtable: The Spanish Civil War's Impact in the Americas 1:12:20

3+ y ago1:12:20

1:12:20

In this episode, we discuss how the Spanish Civil War impacted histories outside Europe. Charlotte Eaton, Austin Clements and Kevin Aguilar share their ideas and research projects related to the political and social consequences of the Spanish war in the U.S.A., Mexico and South America.

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Graduate Research: Incels in Modern Literature with Clare Binning 1:03:10

3+ y ago1:03:10

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Content Warning: Discussion includes mental health, as well as misogynistic language which some listeners may find distressing. Listener discretion is advised. In this episode, Clare Binning (@clarebinning) of Strathclyde University discusses the rise of involuntary celibacy (inceldom) in our contemporary culture and its historical roots in modern …

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Visions of African Unity with Dr. Frank Gerits and Dr. Matteo Grilli 1:11:44

3+ y ago1:11:44

1:11:44

In this episode, SCGH editor Paul Feeney discusses postcolonialism in Africa with Frank Gerits and Matteo Grilli. In their new book: "Visions of African Unity: New Perspectives on the History of Pan-Africanism and African Unification Projects", they have edited a collection of essays exploring the political and cultural visions that informed projec…

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Graduate Research: Researching Black British Histories with Olivia Wyatt 37:15

3+ y ago37:15

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In this episode Anna Adima talks to Olivia Wyatt, a postgraduate student at the University of Leeds researching Black British history. They talk about Olivia’s research, as well as her volunteer work with the Young Historians Project and Harewood House. Here are links to references made in the podcast that listeners may find interesting: Young Hist…

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Graduate Research: Capital Punishment in the British Empire with April Jackson 19:48

3+ y ago19:48

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In this episode, Anna Adima talks to April Jackson, ESRC-funded PhD candidate at the University of Leicester, who is researching the laws, practices and perceptions of judicial execution across the British Empire between 1815 and 1980. They discuss April’s research, researching global history during a pandemic, methodologies, as well as ideas aroun…

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The United States Anti-Apartheid Movement with Mattie Webb 50:04

3+ y ago50:04

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"Beyond Desegregation: The United States Anti-Apartheid Movement" In this bonus episode of our series on the British Anti-Apartheid movement (AAM) SCGH editor Paul Feeney discusses the growth of Anti-Apartheid activism in the United States and international activism with Mattie Webb (@MattieCWebb), Dr. Matthew Graham (@SAhistoryMatt) and Dr. Christ…

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The British Anti-Apartheid Movement: Episode 3 49:28

3+ y ago49:28

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"Legacy: The Anti-Apartheid Movement in Public Memory" In the third episode of our four-part series on the British Anti-Apartheid movement (AAM) in Britain, SCGH editor Paul Feeney discusses the growth of Anti-Apartheid activism throughout the 1980's, and its legacy today with scholars of South Africa, Dr. Matthew Graham (@SAhistoryMatt) and Dr. Ch…

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The British Anti-Apartheid Movement: Episode 2 49:45

3+ y ago49:45

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"Boycotts for Freedom: The Anti-Apartheid Movement in the 1970s and 1980s" In the second episode of our four-part series on the British Anti-Apartheid movement (AAM) in Britain, SCGH editor Paul Feeney discusses the growth of the anti-Apartheid movement throughout the 1970s and 1980s with scholars of South Africa Dr. Matthew Graham (@SAhistoryMatt)…

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The British Anti-Apartheid Movement: Episode 1 42:24

3+ y ago42:24

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"Building the Movement: The Roots of the Anti-Apartheid Movement in Britain" In the first episode of our four-part series on the British anti-Apartheid movement (AAM) in Britain, SCGH editor Paul Feeney discusses the roots of anti-Apartheid activism with scholars of South Africa Dr. Matthew Graham (@SAhistoryMatt) and Dr. Christopher Fevre (@ChrisF…

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Global History Review 29:49

4y ago29:49

29:49

In this first quarterly review episode, SCGH editors Paul Feeney, Jordan Buchanan and Liam Grieve discuss some of the main challenges facing historians today. They also discuss how the site can be used to aid postgraduate research. You can find our list of weekly blogs and academic resources at globalhistory.org.uk. If you would like to contribute …