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HSTSOC Presents: PodPast

UoS History Society

Welcome to the official University of Sheffield History Society podcast! We"ll be bringing you episodes about various historical events/themes, interviews with historians, and much more! Head to @hstsocpodpast on Instagram for more info and to suggest content!

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All Episodes

00:24:15

The Harappan Civilisation

HSTSOC Presents: PodPast ·

2024/12/10

This week, our producer Jay is here to tell us all about the Harappan Civilisation, an ancient culture from the Indian subcontinent. Tune in to learn more!

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00:23:33

The Great Molasses Flood

HSTSOC Presents: PodPast ·

2024/12/03

Can you imagine a sugary wave of molasses taking over a city? Join us this week as Tom tells us a crazy story of when that actually happened!

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00:16:07

The Unsung Heroes of The Space Race

HSTSOC Presents: PodPast ·

2024/11/26

This week, Beth tells us about some of the amazing women who played major roles in the American Space Race but whose stories have gone untold.

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00:24:43

The Count of St. Germain

HSTSOC Presents: PodPast ·

2024/11/19

Join us this week as Tom tells us the story of the Count of St. Germain, a European adventurer who (potentially) found the secret to eternal life!

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00:28:17

The Princes in the Tower

HSTSOC Presents: PodPast ·

2024/11/12

We've got a bit of true crime for you this week! Special guest Josie is joining Beth and Tom to tell us all about the medieval mystery surrounding the fate of the Princes in the tower.

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00:21:14

The Curse of Tutankhamun

HSTSOC Presents: PodPast ·

2024/11/05

If you were planning on investigating a sealed tomb any time soon you may want to think again; tune in this week as Beth tells us about the unfortunate fates that met the discoverers of Tutankhamun's tomb.

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00:26:33

Boogeymen Around The World

HSTSOC Presents: PodPast ·

2024/10/29

Happy Halloween! Join us for a spooky special about things that go bump in the night. The boogeyman has been used to scare children into obedience for generations, but did you know it's a global phenomenon? Tune in to learn about the different manifestations of this mythical monster from around the world.

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00:14:49

The Story of James Chappell

HSTSOC Presents: PodPast ·

2024/10/23

This Black History Month, join Beth and Tom to hear the story of James Chappell, the heroic man whose life offers a rare window to black British history.To learn more, head to https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/learn/histories/black-history/.

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00:19:50

Ching Shih: The Pirate Queen

HSTSOC Presents: PodPast ·

2024/10/15

This week, Beth tells us all about the most infamous pirate of 19th-century China! Song credits: Bloody Rose of China (2012), The Jolly Rogers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=noAeJ95PD3M

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00:19:22

The Children's Crusade

HSTSOC Presents: PodPast ·

2024/10/07

We're back! Tom and Beth are here to start Season 2 with a bang as Tom tells us all about the Children's Crusade of 1212.

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00:27:00

History of Feminism: Third Wave and Beyond

HSTSOC Presents: PodPast ·

2024/08/12

Join James, Zain, and President Maisie for the final episode of the season to learn about the third wave of feminism and how feminism has manifested in the present day.

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00:35:50

History of Feminism: Second Wave

HSTSOC Presents: PodPast ·

2024/08/05

Join James, Zain, and Maisie to learn about second wave feminism!

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00:30:31

History of Feminism: First Wave

HSTSOC Presents: PodPast ·

2024/07/29

Our hosts are joined by President Maisie for a 3-part series on the history of feminism!

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00:39:47

Cambodia: Democratic (?) Kampuchea

HSTSOC Presents: PodPast ·

2024/07/22

Join us in the second half of our Cambodia series to find out what happened next!

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00:43:45

The Presidential Debates 2024

HSTSOC Presents: PodPast ·

2024/07/15

As we near the end of the academic year, we thought we'd bring in President Maisie to pose some tricky questions to our hosts. Join us to find out their thoughts.

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00:20:17

Cambodia: Independence to Dictatorship

HSTSOC Presents: PodPast ·

2024/07/08

You may have heard of the Vietnam War, but do you know about another major geopolitical event that took place at the same time? Join our hosts to find out.

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00:19:12

History of Sport: Baseball pt.2

HSTSOC Presents: PodPast ·

2024/07/01

Join James and Zain for the final instalment of our History of Sport series!

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00:57:00

South Africa: Establishing the "Rainbow Nation"

HSTSOC Presents: PodPast ·

2024/06/24

Join our hosts to hear the final instalment in South Africa's apartheid history.

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00:23:06

History of Sport: Baseball pt.1

HSTSOC Presents: PodPast ·

2024/06/17

You thought we were done with the history of sport? Not yet! We've got two more episodes diving into the history of the USA's favourite sport, baseball!

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00:49:15

History of Sport: The Olympic Games

HSTSOC Presents: PodPast ·

2024/06/05

Continuing our History of Sport series, James and Zain are here to talk to you about the sportiest of all the sporting events, the Olympics!

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