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Bristol History Podcast

Bristol History Podcast

Tom Brothwell

A podcast dedicated to exploring various aspects of Bristol's history.
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Top 10 Bristol History Podcast Episodes

Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Bristol History Podcast episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Bristol History Podcast for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Bristol History Podcast episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Bristol History Podcast - Episode 3 - Brunel: Fact, Myth and Reputation
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09/19/16 • 32 min

This week I talked with historian Adrian Vaughan and discussed his work on the Victorian engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel. 'Izzy' enjoys a stellar reputation, both in Bristol and throughout the UK - but how much is this popular perception based on historical reality? Adrian has sought to challenge some of the myths that have grown up around Brunel.
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Bristol History Podcast - Episode 56 - Ann Yearsley

Episode 56 - Ann Yearsley

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04/11/22 • 35 min

This week I spoke with Brycchan Carey, Professor of English at Northumbria university to discuss the life and work of 18th century Bristolian poet and milkwoman, Ann Yearsley,
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Bristol History Podcast - Episode 17 - 'Trip Hop' and the Bristol Sound
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08/10/17 • 40 min

'Trip hop' is the term most frequently applied to the creative explosion in the Bristol music scene during the late 1980s and early 1990s - centered around artists such as Massive Attack, Portishead and Tricky. I spoke with composer and academic Jeff Wragg to discuss the cultural origins of 'Trip hop' and explore the way that these artists went about creating such enduring music.
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Bristol History Podcast - Episode 5 - Thinking Historically: A Personal View
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10/25/16 • 16 min

This week I present a short essay entitled 'Thinking Historically', in which I explore some of the ways in which history is perceived and outline why I think that engaging with our past is so important.
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Bristol History Podcast - Episode 37 - Natural History of the West Country
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06/12/19 • 35 min

This week I met with Joe McSorley of the Avon Wildlife Trust to discuss the natural history of the West Country - from the earliest existing records of animal and plant life in the area, through the ramblings of Victorian naturalists, to today's systematic collection of scientific data. We also charted changing popular attitudes towards the natural world, the rise of the idea of conservation, and what we can do do arrest the alarming decline in species numbers in recent decades.
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Bristol History Podcast - Episode 57 - Thomas Chatterton

Episode 57 - Thomas Chatterton

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07/25/22 • 38 min

This week I met with Professor Nick Groom, to discuss the life, work and reputation of the Bristolian poet Thomas Chatterton. Born in Redcliffe in 1752, Chatterton was a precocious talent. In just seventeen years of life he produced a great body of poems, plays, prose works and a collection of medieval writings that he attributed to a fictional 15th century monk named Thomas Rowley. We discussed the details of Chatterton's short life and the myths that surround his posthumous reputation.
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Bristol History Podcast - Your Bristol Life Episode 3 - Henrietta Lacks by Daniel Edmund
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09/20/22 • 16 min

Your Bristol Life is a new series of five podcasts shining a light on underrepresented aspects of Bristol's history. This BCfm series was made with the Bristol Cable, Bristol History Podcast and In The Dark. *** Henrietta Lacks by Daniel Edmund *** The life-size bronze statue of Henrietta Lacks that was erected at the University of Bristol in 2021 by Bristol-based artist Helen Wilson Roe is the first public statue of a Black woman made by a Black woman to be permanently installed in the UK. Henrietta Lacks was a young African-American mother who had an aggressive form of cervical cancer. During surgery, a sample of cells was taken from the tumour and sent to a laboratory where they were found to be the first living human cells ever to survive and multiply outside the human body. Henrietta’s cells were taken without her or her family's knowledge or consent, and it was only in 1975 that by chance the family found out about her legacy. These cells made possible some of the most important medical advances of all time including the development of the polio vaccine, chemotherapy, gene-mapping, IVF and cloning. In this episode, speaker and presenter Daniel Edmund talks to former Lord Mayor of Bristol Cleo Lake, American Senior Policy Analyst Marissa Edmund, and Brand Strategist Bobbi O’Gilvie about how a statue of Henrietta Lacks ended up in Bristol, and the importance of honouring and protecting Black women everywhere. Featured artwork by Jon Trace
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Bristol History Podcast - Episode 30 - Bristol's Public Memory of Slavery
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09/24/18 • 43 min

This week I met with Dr. Jessica Moody of Bristol University to discuss the ways in which Bristol has publicly addressed its involvement in the Transatlantic slave trade. We touched on methods of commemoration (using Liverpool as a point of comparison)and explored some of the reasons behind Bristol's changing attitude towards her slaving past.
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Bristol History Podcast - Episode 26 - Lucienne Boyce on History and Historical Fiction
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05/21/18 • 34 min

This week I met with acclaimed historian and historical fiction writer, Lucienne Boyce. We discussed the history of the women's suffrage movement in Bristol, the continuities between the 18th century and our present day, and to what degree historical fiction can contribute to historical understanding.
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Bristol History Podcast - Episode 40 - Dr. Edson Burton In Conversation
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01/30/20 • 40 min

This week I met with the writer, poet, historian and playwright Dr. Edson Burton. We discussed (among other things) how his historical outlook shapes his cultural work; the legacy of Caribbean migration to Britain and how Brexit plays into wider narratives of place and identity.
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FAQ

How many episodes does Bristol History Podcast have?

Bristol History Podcast currently has 72 episodes available.

What topics does Bristol History Podcast cover?

The podcast is about Podcasts and Education.

What is the most popular episode on Bristol History Podcast?

The episode title 'Episode 37 - Natural History of the West Country' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Bristol History Podcast?

The average episode length on Bristol History Podcast is 30 minutes.

How often are episodes of Bristol History Podcast released?

Episodes of Bristol History Podcast are typically released every 32 days.

When was the first episode of Bristol History Podcast?

The first episode of Bristol History Podcast was released on Aug 22, 2016.

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