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Today, on Brazil’s Dia da Independência, the third episode of our Portugal mini-series turns to that very subject, touching on the Lisbon earthquake, the gold rush, and Brazil.
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Today in our epic tour of the history of PORTUGAL, we discuss the true 1st World War, the 1st great gold rush, fields sown with salt, a capital flattened, & royal exile.
Yes, it’s GOLD, EARTHQUAKES & BRAZIL
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A very happy Dia da Independência to the millions of Brazilians who listen to . To mark the occasion, we have a special podcast for you! 🇵🇹🇧🇷
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Bom dia! Today's @TheRestHistory remains in Portugal for GOLD, EARTHQUAKES AND BRAZIL - the lurid and action-packed story of the Lisbon earthquake, the Peninsular War and the birth of the Brazilian Empire.
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In the second episode of our Portugal mini-series, today we discuss the Portuguese setting sail for far flung reaches of the world, their relationship with Philip II of Spain and the impact of Vasco da Gama.
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This episode is kindly sponsored by Wine52 - to claim your free case of Portuguese wine, follow this link: wine52.com/history
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We start our four part sweep through the history of PORTUGAL on today’s The Rest is History, beginning with Romans, Visigoths, the Reconquista, alliances with England, and much, much more...
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Following on from Monday’s episode, today’s The Rest is History turns to Tolkien’s THE LORD OF THE RINGS.
Written from 1937 to 1949, we discuss the theme of encroaching industrialisation, to whether the Scouring of the Shire was an allegory for post-war Attlee Britain...
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Morning. Today's explores the themes and enduring influence of THE LORD OF THE RINGS. The world wars; the atom bomb; its Victorian roots and Sixties heyday. With some truly superb readings.
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Today in , we explore the influence of the Blitz, totalitarianism & environmental degradation on THE LORD OF THE RINGS, & examine Tolkien's attitudes to religion, politics, & race.
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Quick bit of news for club members - Tom and I will be on a bonus livestream tonight, discussing Tolkien, Gorbachev and more. You'll be sent the link as usual - sorry for the short notice.
Non-members can of course join the club at restishistorypod.com!
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Halfway through recording a new epic - a vast narrative sweep through the history of PORTUGAL and its impact on the world.
Four episodes on everything from Henry the Navigator and Vasco da Gama to the Lisbon earthquake, fado, football and Salazar. Coming soon!
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For today’s The Rest is History, we turn to J.R.R. TOLKIEN, his life, and impact on Britain and the world in the 20th century.
From his childhood to his religion, and the influences all this had on the creation of ‘Middle Earth’, make sure to listen below ⬇️
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And coming in Thursday's : we look in more depth at THE LORD OF THE RINGS. A world war novel? An ecological fable? A Victorian throwback? A Cold War fantasy? Or something much stranger - and dare I say, more Christian?
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Morning. Today's explores the life and times of JRR TOLKIEN. We discuss Birmingham, Oxford and the Somme; his Edwardian roots, the influence of the world wars and his place in history.
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Today on : JRR TOLKIEN.
We explore how Middle Earth was shaped not just by early medieval language & literature, but by the great events of the 20th century: industrialisation & world wars.
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Welcome to 3rd episode of & I's which tells the terrible & tragic story of the great 1857 Uprising: mayhem & murder on a massive scale, the end both of the Mughals & East India Company, & the bloody birth of the Raj.
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The last of our series on HOLIDAYS, & we head back to antiquity.
From oysters & swimming pools on the Bay of Naples to chiselling names on singing statues, we explore the fascinating world of ROMAN HOLIDAYS
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Morning. Today's explores the sizzling, sun-soaked world of ROMAN HOLIDAYS. Pleasure-seekers in Pompeii! Tiberius on Capri! Hadrian in Greece! It all makes Magaluf sound positively decorous.
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In the fourth and final episode of our holidays series, we turn to ROMAN HOLIDAYS.
From grand villas on the Bay of Naples, to engraving names on Egyptian singing statues, and sightseeing tours of Biblical sights in the Levant, make sure to listen below ⬇️
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Why not join us! We’re recruiting for an entry-level production position.
Familiarity with audio production & interest in history, politics or sport would be handy.
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Lovely to see , , and all in the Top 10 of the History chart 👏
Just make sure you listen to them all to make sure the hosts stay friends! 📚
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Do you love podcasts? Preferably (but not necessarily) ours?
Why not join us! We’re recruiting for an entry-level production position.
Familiarity with audio production & interest in history, politics or sport would be handy.
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We turn to the history of Modern Holidays today on The Rest is History.
From the rise and fall of Butlin's, Benidorm and Franco, class, package holidays, bikinis, mass tourism and sunbathing.
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It's SUN, SEA & SEX today on , as our history of holidays reaches the 20th century.
Songs round a campfire & suntan lotion; Butlin's, bikinis & Benidorm.
It's all a right carry on!
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Morning. Today's - badly sunburned, sleepless and raising its voice to be understood by foreign waiters - is SUN, SEA AND SEX - the story of the British on holiday in the 20th century.
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Bodleian Fridays 😎
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It being A-level results day, I thought I would also post a link to this episode we recorded last year with the brilliant - on EXAMS
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Today on @TheRestHistory - with A-level & GCSE results out tomorrow - we talk to @daisychristo about the history of exams.
When did they begin? Are they getting easier? Aren't oxbow lakes great?
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open.spotify.com/episode/1el2VD
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Morning. Today's explores the colourful world of VICTORIAN HOLIDAYS - including Thomas Cook, German spas, American seaside resorts, guidebooks, package tours and the rise of Blackpool.
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The birth of guide books, resorts, and the package holiday.
In the second episode in our holidays series we drill down into the story of Thomas Cook, package tours, and nightmarish German spa treatments, all a result of the era of VICTORIAN HOLIDAYS.
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In today's episode on the history of HOLIDAYS, we explore how the Victorians invented the tourism industry: package tours, guide books, spas, the search for authentic experiences, sneering at fellow tourists.
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