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Single Malt History with Gareth Russell

Gareth Russell

Historian Gareth Russell"s podcast with demented and delightful stories from the past

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00:20:03

Dan Jones chats "Wolves of Winter"

Single Malt History with Gareth Russell ·

2023/10/08

I'm joined by Sunday Times bestselling historian, TV presenter, and author Dan Jones to talk about his new novel, the medieval warfare epic "Wolves of Winter" - its real-life inspirations and its role as a sequel to his hit book, "Essex Dogs".

00:47:13

The Lionheart's Queen

Single Malt History with Gareth Russell ·

2023/08/25

Berengaria of Navarre was said to be the only queen of England who never set foot in the country. Explore the life of the princess who married Richard the Lionheart, travelled Europe with Eleanor of Aquitaine, and was held hostage in the Mediterranean.

00:22:28

Henry VII at Hampton Court

Single Malt History with Gareth Russell ·

2023/08/20

Hampton Court had a history before Henry VIII. Join us to discover his father Henry VII's visit to the estate on a crisp autumn evening in 1500.

00:34:42

The Sixtus Affair of 1917

Single Malt History with Gareth Russell ·

2023/08/10

Vienna, 1917: As snow storms pummel the city, spies and princes in disguise carry documents with secrets that could topple an empire.ACTOR/S Paul Storrs as Edward Lisle-Strutt

01:01:14

The Irish rebellion that shook the Tudors

Single Malt History with Gareth Russell ·

2023/06/21

In 1534, what drove the best-dressed man in Ireland to parade through the streets of Dublin and denounce Henry VIII? This episode of Single Malt History with Gareth Russell covers the remarkable actions of 'Silken Thomas' Fitzgerald, an earl suspected of witchcraft, a countess who nursed her husband in prison, and how Tudor Ireland reveals what Anne Boleyn and Thomas Cromwell thought of one another long before the dramatic events of her downfall.

00:36:23

Brand Sussex, Brand Monarchy?: A Coronation chat with...

Single Malt History with Gareth Russell ·

2023/05/05

I sit down with brand expert Bob Sheard to chat about what advice he'd give to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, the Prince and Princess of Wales, and the royals in the 21st century. And I discuss what's gone wrong at previous coronations - from Anne Boleyn's re-think on the dress, Queen Adelaide's invocation of Marie-Antoinette, a burst appendix, chatty dukes, tripping barons, and how trophy hunters nearly injured Elizabeth I's ladies in waiting.

00:37:27

Matilda of Flanders: The Conquest's Queen

Single Malt History with Gareth Russell ·

2023/04/08

In 1066, England had three kings and, by the end of the year, a new queen. Pious and beautiful Matilda of Flanders followed her brutal husband's victory at the Battle of Hastings to become England's queen consort in the age of the Norman conquest.

00:26:44

Canada's Titanic and the Queen Mother's cousin

Single Malt History with Gareth Russell ·

2023/03/18

Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother's cousin Charles was involved in one of the forgotten - and harrowing - shipping disasters of the 20th century.

00:59:29

Hatshepsut: Daughter of the Sun

Single Malt History with Gareth Russell ·

2023/03/05

The remarkable and dramatic life of an ancient Egyptian pharaoh.

01:14:13

Nine Tales from Victorian Belfast (pt 2)

Single Malt History with Gareth Russell ·

2023/02/19

‘Nine Tales from Victorian Belfast continues with a murder in east Belfast, unionist dinnerware, a Catholic sisterhood with a secret in the west, a party with the Titanic’s designer, and a servant’s life in the mansions of the south. 5. A Murder on Eliza Street 6. From Slob-Land to Snob-Land: A servant’s life on the Malone Road 7. The Duke of Abercorn gives a speech 8. The Sisterhood of Clonard 9. A party with Thomas Andrews Content warning: Today’s episode contains discussions of domestic

01:31:44

Nine Tales from Victorian Belfast (pt 1)

Single Malt History with Gareth Russell ·

2023/02/18

Single Malt History is back for its fourth season with a special two-part premiere. Join us for tales of aristocrats on the outskirts, murders in the east, servants in the south, and monks in the west, as the town became a city while radical politics and conservatism populism collided. I'm joined by some of Belfast's best actors to bring to life transcripts from the time period, and singer-songwriter Emily-Rose Edgar whose performance of a 19th century refrain gave me goosebumps. Today's four

00:09:33

A Temporary Auf Wiedersehen

Single Malt History with Gareth Russell ·

2022/12/20

A slightly unexpected ending to season 3 and what's ahead in season 4. So, a farewell and a thanks.

00:33:00

Tudor queens, the power of books, and researching...

Single Malt History with Gareth Russell ·

2022/11/14

I am joined by Dr. Valerie Schutte to discuss her fascinating research into the world of sixteenth-century books and her forthcoming cultural biography of Anne of Cleves, Queen of England (b. 1515, d. 1557).

00:46:23

The Buggery Laws of 1533 - Homosexuality and...

Single Malt History with Gareth Russell ·

2022/10/31

When homosexuality was made a death penalty offence for the first time in English history by Henry VIII in 1533, it looked like the new laws might claim hundreds or even thousands of lives. But, sixty years later, a young poet was openly writing poems about his love for another man in a London ruled over by Henry's daughter. What was the reality for Tudor people who fell in love or lust with their own gender? Did it change under the Stuarts? Exploring the impact of the laws, the complexities of

00:32:47

The Queen Mother: Monarchy, Martinis, Margaret, and...

Single Malt History with Gareth Russell ·

2022/10/15

Some exclusive anecdotes from the Queen Mother's life on the day my biography of her hits the shelves in Britain, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, and South Africa.

01:46:04

History's Most Luxurious Cold War: The Dark and...

Single Malt History with Gareth Russell ·

2022/10/04

From 1897 to 1939, floating palaces and luxury liners were surrogates for the feuds between the rival countries. In the latest episode of Single Malt History, I discuss the grandeur, absurdity, and tragedy of History's most luxurious cold war. I’m joined by actors, bringing to life the eyewitness testimonies of some of those who were involved - from crew members to victims, socialites and sceptics. CAST Cáilum Carragher as John Dempsey Jake Douglas as John Malcolm Brinnin and Sir Tommy

00:35:47

Reflections on Elizabeth II's funeral

Single Malt History with Gareth Russell ·

2022/09/27

Some reflections on the passing of Queen Elizabeth II (1926 - 2022) and the many royal figures who attended her funeral.

01:00:47

The Fethard-on-Sea Boycott

Single Malt History with Gareth Russell ·

2022/08/18

In a sleepy Irish seaside village in 1957, a priest called on a housewife for a cup of tea one rainy afternoon to chat about what school was best for her daughter. A few hours later, the woman backed out of her driveway in such a panic she smashed her car into the gatepost. She kept driving. Within days, a scandal had swept over everybody involved.

00:43:33

The Truth about Wallis Simpson: Socialites, Spies,...

Single Malt History with Gareth Russell ·

2022/08/12

Wallis Simpson divided a nation and continues to divide opinion. I'm joined by Anne Sebba, author of the acclaimed Simpson biography "That Woman," who the real Wallis Simpson was - and Anne's new hit read, examining what really happened to the alleged American Communist spy, Ethel Rosenberg. Content warning: This episode contains brief discussions of domestic and sexual abuse, which some listeners may find disturbing.

01:32:17

The Six Wives of Henry VIII

Single Malt History with Gareth Russell ·

2022/08/07

The extraordinary stories of Katherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves, Catherine Howard, and Katherine Parr, their marriages to the notorious King Henry VIII, and how they ended up memorialised in the rhyme Divorced, Beheaded, Died, Divorced, Beheaded, Survived. Content warning: This episode contains frequent discussions of miscarriages and fertility struggles, which some listeners may find distressing.

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