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European Review of History Podcast

European Review Of History

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38:54

Philip Rowe: The History of European Theatre

European Review of History Podcast ·

2025/11/21

In this episode, Ruby is joined by Philip Rowe, host of The History of European Theatre Podcast, for a wide-ranging conversation about theatre, history, and the joy of lifelong learning. Phil reflects on the inspirations behind his podcast — from childhood trips to local theatres to a career shaped by encounters with some of Britain’s most celebrated playwrights.Together, they explore how theatre has evolved from its ancient Greek origins to the Shakespearean stage, tracing the personalities,

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1:03:27

Dr Stephen Hornby - Dramatizing the Archive

European Review of History Podcast ·

2025/11/15

In this episode, Dr Ruby Rutter and Dr Lewis Ryder speak with playwright, academic, and “accidental historian” Dr Stephen Hornby — National Playwright in Residence to LGBT+ History Month. Hornby specialises in transforming archival fragments, absences, and queer histories into compelling stage and screen narratives.Across the conversation he explains how drama can both illuminate and disrupt the historical record, especially when sources are scant or shaped by silence. He discusses the dilemmas of

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51:32

Dr Hélène Maloigne - Archeology on Screen

European Review of History Podcast ·

2025/11/07

In this episode, Ruby is joined by Hélène Maloigne—archaeologist, historian, and cultural-heritage scholar—to explore how cinema has shaped our collective imagination of archaeology. From Indiana Jones and Lara Croft to National Treasure and Jumanji, screen archaeologists have become some of popular culture’s most enduring—and misleading—adventurers.Hélène, whose work spans ancient West Asia, the history of archaeology, and its entanglements with colonialism and popular media, lifts the curtain on

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1:23:57

Dr Katie Turner - Jesus Films and Historical...

European Review of History Podcast ·

2025/10/31

In this episode, Ruby is joined by Dr Katie Turner, Independent Scholar and Public Historian, to explore how cinema has shaped our collective imagination of the biblical past. From Ben Hur to The Passion of the Christ, “Jesus films” have been among the most enduring — and contentious — examples of history on screen.Katie, whose research spans Second Temple Judaism, the New Testament, and their reception in art, drama, and film, lifts the curtain on how filmmakers have reimagined sacred stories for

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26:13

Maxime Durand - How Assassin’s Creed Brings the Past...

European Review of History Podcast ·

2025/10/24

Ruby sits down with Maxime Durand, Historical Researcher and Production Coordinator at Ubisoft Montréal, to explore the fascinating intersection between history, gaming, and storytelling.As one of the key figures behind the Assassin’s Creed franchise, Maxime works to ensure the games’ richly detailed historical worlds — from Renaissance Italy to Revolutionary Paris — are as accurate and immersive as possible. In this episode, Ruby and Maxime discuss the delicate balance between creative license and

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27:07

Dr Oliver Coulson - Humour in Medieval England

European Review of History Podcast ·

2025/10/17

In this lively opening episode of The European Review of History Podcast’s new series on History and Entertainment, Ruby is joined by Dr Oliver Coulson, Head of Operations and Conservation at the Norwich Historic Churches Trust. Together they explore how laughter, satire, and visual wit were woven into the fabric of medieval religious life.From the Venerable Bede — the eighth-century monk who slipped the first recorded joke in English history into his Ecclesiastical History — to the Lollards and the

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34:43

Claire Miles ‘Hisdoryan’ - History Blogging and...

European Review of History Podcast ·

2023/08/16

In the final episode of our Digital Histories series, we are joined by Claire Miles - better known as ‘Hisdoryan’ to her online followers. Claire is a history content creator, specialising in Welsh history and we discuss how blogging and digital media is shaping the way history is accessed and enjoyed.Connect with Claire:Hisdoryan blog: https://hisdoryan.co.uk/Twitter: @HisdoryanThreads: @HisdoryanInstagram: @HisdoryanRead the journal here:https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/cerh20/currentFollow the

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44:08

Dr Ian Garner - Russian Myth-making, History, and...

European Review of History Podcast ·

2023/08/02

In episode five of our Digital Histories series, we are joined by Dr Ian Garner - a historian and analyst of Russian culture and war propaganda - to discuss how Russia is using social media to generate myths about Russian history and identity as state propaganda.Connect with Ian:Twitter: @irgarnerThreads: @irgarner1Website: https://www.igarner.net/Ian’s books are available here:Z Generation: Into the Heart of Russia’s Fascist Youthhttps://www.hurstpublishers.com/book/z-generation/Stalingrad Lives:

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36:18

Dr Stefan Ramsden - Digital Archives and Oral History

European Review of History Podcast ·

2023/07/26

In this episode of our Digital Histories series, we are joined by Dr. Stefan Ramsen (University of Manchester) - a historian of oral history who is currently working on the Our Heritage, Our Stories project which is embracing user-generated content and looking to create a vast online archive of important historical sources.Connect with Stefan and the Our Heritage, Our Stories project here:Stefan’s Twitter: @RamblesedOur Heritage, Our Stories Twitter: @OHOS_NatCollOur Heritage, Our Stories website:

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1:26:11

Dr. Roel Konijnendijk, Dr Owen Rees and Professor...

European Review of History Podcast ·

2023/07/19

In episode three of our Digital Histories series, we are joined by Dr. Roel Konijnendijk (Lincoln College, University of Oxford), Dr Owen Rees (University of Nottingham) + Professor Stephen Hodkinson (University of Nottingham) to discuss how they promote and engage with digital content about ancient history online.Connect with Roel and Owen here:https://owenrees.co.uk/https://www.badancient.com/https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/Owen's Twitter: @reeshistoryOwen's Threads: @ancientreesRoel's

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27:10

John Overholt - Digital Exhibitions, Heritage...

European Review of History Podcast ·

2023/07/12

In this episode of our Digital Histories series, we are joined by John Overholt, curator of the Donald and Mary Hyde Collection of Samuel Johnson and Early Modern Books and Manuscripts at Houghton Library, Harvard University. We discuss Face to Face: Portraits of People of Color Before Photography - an exhibition recently curated by John at the Houghton Library that has been recreated online in an entirely digital rendering of the exhibition space that focusses exclusively on portraits and

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28:30

Dr Heidi Tworek - Communication Media and Wikipedia...

European Review of History Podcast ·

2023/07/04

In this first episode of our Digital Histories series, we are joined by Dr Heidi Tworek (University of British Columbia) to discuss power, influence and early twentieth-century communications technology, and how Wikipedia features in her teaching.Connect with Heidi here:Twitter: @HeidiTworekLinkedin: linkedin.com/in/heiditworekhttps://www.heiditworek.com/Read the journal here:https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/cerh20/currentFollow the journal here:Twitter: @EuroReviewHistInstagram:

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