AskHistorians Podcast Episode 241: Medieval London with The Story of London Podcast
Release Date: 07/31/2025
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This week, u/EdHistory101 talks with members of the Nursing Clio Collective and editors of the book, . (Use code RUP30 at checkout for 30%). The conversation covers the history of the collective, the dynamics of such a project as members moved in and out of academia, and how the book came together. They also talk about what makes for a great history essay and what connects with readers, the concept of "bias" and historical empathy, and how historians work. During the conversation, the work of historians such as ], , and were mentioned. They're open to pitches from anyone who has an...
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AskHistorians Podcast Episode 245: Heiresses with Dr. Miranda Kaufmann
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This week, Dr. Miranda Kaufmann chats with Mimicofmodes about British heiresses of Caribbean fortunes, and the enslaved people that underwent untold suffering to support their lifestyles. (47 min.) Find Dr. Kaufmann on BlueSky as or on .
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AskHistorians Podcast Episode 244: The Ancient Americas
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Hello and welcome back! On this episode, Steelcan909 and the host of the Ancient Americas YouTube Channel discuss the challenges of doing history on poorly recorded times in history, the influence of modern media on perceptions of the time period, and the challenges of doing broad Pre-Columbian History. 57min.
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AskHistorians Podcast Episode 243 Doing Hellenistic History, with the Hellenistic Age Podcast
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Hello and welcome back! On this episode, Steelcan909 and the host of the Hellenistic Age Podcast discuss the challenges of doing history on poorly recorded times in history, the influence of Hollywood on perceptions of the time period, and what historical records we wish were still around. 67min. Please check out the Hellenistic Age Podcast wherever you get your podcasts!
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AskHistorians Podcast Episode 242: The history of Medieval London Part 2, with the Story of London podcast
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Welcome to part 2 of the earlier discussion between Saul of the Story of Lonon podcast, and Steelcan909. In this episode we continue our earlier discussion of Medieval London from the Norman Conquest through to the War of the Roses! 1hr.
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AskHistorians Podcast Episode 241: Medieval London with The Story of London Podcast
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Steelcan909 and /u/thefeckamIdoing discuss the late Antique and early Medieval origins of the city of London. Starting with the city of Londominium in Roman Britian through to the eve of the Norman conquest, we discuss the growth of Ludunwic, state formation in Medieval England, Vikings, and more! 59min
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AskHistorians Podcast Episode 240: Translating the Crusades with Dr. James Curry
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Hello all! Welcome to another episode between Steelcan909 and Dr. James Curry who joins us once again to talk about his recent work on a translation of crusading narratives. In this episode we discuss the First Crusade, the various narrative accounts that are made afterwards, and the surprisingly long legs that many of these accounts developed. 51min.
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AskHistorians Podcast Episode 240: Personhood with Mary Zeigler
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This week, u/EdHistory101 talks with Mary Ziegler about her book, [Personhood: The New Civil War over Reproduction](https://yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300273045/personhood/). The conversation covers Ziegler's role as the first historian looking at the intersection of law and abortion, some of the history of personhood, what it's like to do an AMA from the other side of the keyboard and more! (38 minutes) Be sure to visit if you have any questions for Dr. Ziegler.
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AskHistorians Podcast Episode 239: Australia's New Guard with HaloFreak1171
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Steelcan909 and Halofreak1171 pick up their previous discussion of Australian history. This time they focus on the sudden rise and equally rapid fall of Australia's interwar fascist movement, the New Guard. 54min.
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AskHistorians Podcast Episode 238: The Rum Rebellion with HaloFreak1171
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This time we have a flaired user, u/HaloFreak1171, talking about Australian History with u/Steelcan909. This is part one of a two part conversation, about the start of Australian colonization, the later career of one Willliam Bligh, and the outbreak of a military coup in Sydney! 48min. Be sure to check out their podcast, A History of Australia,
info_outlineSteelcan909 and /u/thefeckamIdoing discuss the late Antique and early Medieval origins of the city of London. Starting with the city of Londominium in Roman Britian through to the eve of the Norman conquest, we discuss the growth of Ludunwic, state formation in Medieval England, Vikings, and more! 59min