It’s nearly time for exams here at Southampton. Lecturers are marking essays, our students are revising, and to ensure that everyone gets a wee bit of relaxation in, we’re releasing a new episode of Southampton History Speaks. Today you can listen to Chris Woolgar speak with Rachel Herrmann about his new book on food in medieval England. Continue reading Episode 8: Chris Woolgar on Food in Medieval England
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Episode 7: Craig Lambert and Gary Baker on English Maritime Shipping
It’s still rather summery here in Southampton, but the new semester is almost underway. At times the wind picks up, the rain mists down, and there’s a humidity in the air that reminds us we’re located near the water. In celebration of the new semester and Southampton’s maritime history, we’ve got a new episode of Southampton History Speaks. This time around, listen to Gary Baker and Craig Lambert talk to Rachel Herrmann about medieval and early modern English maritime shipping. Continue reading Episode 7: Craig Lambert and Gary Baker on English Maritime Shipping
Episode 6: History Admissions at the University of Southampton
Summer is here, which means that it’s almost time for our Open Days! Every year, we look forward to welcoming prospective students and their families to campus, where we’ll meet each other, learn about you and your interests, and tell you about History at the University. This year, we thought that before that happened, we’d record a a new episode of Southampton History Speaks that discusses the History course, and offers some advice to prospective applicants. In this episode you can listen to Christer Petley, Chris Fuller, Rachel Herrmann, and other members of staff talk about what we like about our students, history, and teaching at Southampton. Continue reading Episode 6: History Admissions at the University of Southampton
Episode 5: Mark Stoyle on Cannibals, Witches, and the English Civil War
Dissertations are almost due and final papers loom, but everyone needs a break sometimes. To help you out, we’re pleased to offer this episode of Southampton History Speaks! In this episode you can listen to Mark Stoyle talk to Rachel Herrmann about his work on cannibals, witches, the English Civil War, and Exeter’s aqueducts. Continue reading Episode 5: Mark Stoyle on Cannibals, Witches, and the English Civil War
Episode 4: Maria Hayward on Tudor and Stuart Material Culture
As the semester gets underway, we’re pleased to offer this new episode of Southampton History Speaks! In this episode you can listen to Maria Hayward talk to Rachel Herrmann about the clothing of Charles II and Henry VIII, how early modern males turn our ideas of accessorizing upside down, and about what sorts of material culture students can use in their own research and writing. Continue reading Episode 4: Maria Hayward on Tudor and Stuart Material Culture
Episode 3: Kendrick Oliver on the Space Age
On October 4, 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1, so this October seems as good a time as any for a podcast on the Space Age! In this episode you can listen to Professor Kendrick Oliver as he talks to Rachel Herrmann about the Space Age, evangelicals, and his new work on cosmology. Continue reading Episode 3: Kendrick Oliver on the Space Age
Episode 2: Christopher Fuller on the War on Terror
Just in time for the start of the school year is our second episode of Southampton History Speaks. In this episode you’ll hear Dr Chris Fuller, Lecturer in Modern History, speak with Rachel Herrmann about the September 11th attacks, the War on Terror, the rise of drone technology, and a different sort of history research. Continue reading Episode 2: Christopher Fuller on the War on Terror
Episode 1: Anne Curry on Agincourt
Welcome to the first episode of Southampton History Speaks! In this episode, Dean of Humanities and Professor of History Anne Curry talks to Rachel Herrmann and Eve Colpus about her work on Agincourt in 1415. Continue reading Episode 1: Anne Curry on Agincourt