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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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01:38:56

Historical Fiction and the Power of Storytelling with...

Single Malt History with Gareth Russell ·

2021/08/18

I sit down with Nichelle Tramble Spellman, award-winning producer and showrunner of AppleTV+'s TRUTH BE TOLD to discuss historical fiction, the writing process, favourite reads, ghost stories, bodice rippers, and the power of story telling. .

00:43:28

The Boleyns: A Scandalous History - Behind the Scenes

Single Malt History with Gareth Russell ·

2021/08/15

If you enjoyed the hit new BBC docu-drama series “The Boleyns,” or are just waiting until it shows internationally, I sat down to talk with a few of my fellow contributors to give you a behind-the-scenes look at what’s new, what’s different, and what’s exciting about “The Boleyns”. (Featuring: doctors Estelle Paranque, Lauren Mackay, and Owen Emmerson)

00:30:12

The Knight who choked to death on a frog

Single Malt History with Gareth Russell ·

2021/08/05

Join me for some of the grizzly, weird deaths in the 16th century - Sir Marmaduke Constable, who choked to death on a frog; a poisoned earl; a splinter in a king’s eye, a female pastor with other-worldly courage, and an Irish prince killed because of a hangover?

00:34:43

Dr Nicola Clark and the women of the Howard family

Single Malt History with Gareth Russell ·

2021/07/31

I'm joined in this episode by Dr Nicola Clark to discuss the remarkable women produced by the House of Howard during the Tudor era - queens, duchesses, countesses, rebels, and ladies in waiting who immersed themselves in the debates of the Protestant Reformation.

00:26:09

The Nine Day Queen with Leanda de Lisle

Single Malt History with Gareth Russell ·

2021/07/22

I’m joined by best-selling historian Leanda de Lisle to talk about her critically acclaimed books, Lady Jane Grey’s personality, James I’s sexuality, Leanda’s breakthrough with previously unpublished royal letters from the civil war, Margaret Beaufort’s tragedy, and how a Welsh warrior and womaniser changed the monarchy forever.

00:30:52

The Murder of the Romanovs

Single Malt History with Gareth Russell ·

2021/07/17

On 17th July 1918, Russia's ex-tsar, Nicholas II, his wife, their five children, and four servants were murdered in a cellar by members of the local Communist party. Who gave the final order? Why was there a rumour that the youngest Romanov daughter, Anastasia, had escaped death that night? Did the British Royal Family really abandon their Russian cousins? And how close were they to being rescued by their supporters?

00:24:10

Nur Jahan: The Empress they called the Light of the...

Single Malt History with Gareth Russell ·

2021/06/22

The 16th century produced many remarkable royal women, few more so than Nur Jahan, the refugee who became an empress. Nur Jahan’s extraordinary life is a story of persecution, murder, opulence, art, tiger hunts, drug addiction, and rebellions.

00:29:33

Margaret Beaufort: Killer Countess?

Single Malt History with Gareth Russell ·

2021/06/12

Dr. Nicola Tallis joins me to talk about her most recent book - a biography of Margaret Beaufort. Beaufort has been accused of infanticide, murder, treason, and cruelty in her quest to put her son on the throne of England as King Henry VII. Who better to ask than the author of “Uncrowned Queen” about just how much of this is true?

00:40:19

Séances, Suicides, and Spiritualism: AJ West...

Single Malt History with Gareth Russell ·

2021/05/31

AJ West stops by to discuss the thrillingly dark true story that inspired his début novel, "The Spirit Engineer". In the summer of 1920, a professor's suicide in the northern Irish seaside town of Bangor lifted the lid on a Belfast Spiritualist church headed by a working-class blouse cutter called Kathleen Goligher, who attracted the attention of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Harry Houdini with her claims to be able to speak to the Dead. Now, this forgotten drama, long overshadowed by the "Titanic,"

00:40:27

The Downfall of Anne Boleyn

Single Malt History with Gareth Russell ·

2021/05/19

How did Anne Boleyn go from being one of the most influential queens in English history to being executed before a large crowd on 19th May 1536? Was Henry VIII's second wife and Elizabeth I's mother brought down by politics, paranoia, prejudice, or perversion? In this episode, I narrate what really happened on Anne's final day alive and explore whether a cornucopia of incest, adultery, attempted murder, treason, and witchcraft actually helped bring about her terrible end.

01:06:38

Charlotte Hope on Katherine of Aragon, The Spanish...

Single Malt History with Gareth Russell ·

2021/05/10

Charlotte Hope, star of “The Spanish Princess,” sits down with Gareth Russell to open up about playing Katherine of Aragon, her character’s tragedy but incredible strength, what she really thinks of Anne Boleyn, and how she prepares for her roles. Lots of laughter. Some strong language.

00:40:03

The Sinking of the "Lusitania"

Single Malt History with Gareth Russell ·

2021/05/07

On 7th May 1915, a torpedo brought panic, terror, heroism, and heartbreak to the passengers and crew of the luxury liner "Lusitania". This episode is about the experiences of her victims and survivors, the conspiracy theories about what caused the mysterious second explosion and a tragedy that was so intense it shook the German throne - and navy.

00:48:05

Adeliza of Louvain: Queen of Beauty and Blood

Single Malt History with Gareth Russell ·

2021/04/29

England's forgotten queen, Adeliza of Louvain, led a fascinating life in one of the Middle Ages's darkest periods - it's a story of arranged marriages, illicit love affairs, beauty, betrayal, and the unanswered question of if she helped start one of the bloodiest wars in British history.

00:44:37

The Truth About Thomas Boleyn

Single Malt History with Gareth Russell ·

2021/04/21

I'm joined by Dr. Lauren Mackay to talk about her biography of Thomas Boleyn (is his reputation as a moral monster deserved?) and we also chat about the enigmatic ambassador Eustace Chapuys, plots, scheming, jousting, lying, unearthing long-lost portraits, Mary Boleyn’s difficult relationship with her father, and some surprising chats from the cast of the hit show THE TUDORS.

00:50:21

Titanic's Last Voyage: The Aftermath

Single Malt History with Gareth Russell ·

2021/04/18

What impact did the “Titanic” disaster have on working-class communities and how did one particular tragedy end-up being used to help mobilise public opinion against Irish independence? I'm joined by Julie Cook, author of "Titanic and the City of Widows it Left Behind."

00:24:41

Titanic's Last Voyage: The Rescue

Single Malt History with Gareth Russell ·

2021/04/16

The night didn't end with the sinking - here's the story of the rescue mission and how the "Titanic" became the first mass media-covered tragedy of the modern era.

00:37:03

Titanic's Last Voyage: The Sinking

Single Malt History with Gareth Russell ·

2021/04/15

Hear the story of the "Titanic's" death plunge, with eyewitness testimonies and the truth about what really happened in Third Class on that terrible night.

00:31:48

Titanic's Last Voyage: Day Five

Single Malt History with Gareth Russell ·

2021/04/14

Hear how a quiet Sunday at sea gave way to horror when the "Titanic" struck an iceberg, 109 years ago today. Eyewitness testimonies from the Countess of Rothes, Katie Gilnagh, and Gladys Cherry see me joined by Rebecca Lenaghan, Debra Hill, and Maryann Maguire.

00:31:29

Titanic's Last Voyage: Day Four

Single Malt History with Gareth Russell ·

2021/04/13

The temperature's dropping but the "Titanic's" speed is rising. Exactly the same story in a science fiction novel, printed 14 years earlier. So, did a psychic really predict the coming disaster?

00:30:30

Titanic's Last Voyage: Day Three

Single Malt History with Gareth Russell ·

2021/04/12

Discover the sights, splendours, and serving sizes of First Class on the "Titanic," as well as an eyewitness account from a crew member, read by Belfast actress Ashley Montgomery.

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