Long History
History Podcasts
History is food for the brain. On Long History we split historic source documents into chunks of around ten minutes so you hear about historic events from the people who took part. Our previous series have included first-hand accounts of journeys by Magellan, Drake, Columbus and more. Treat yourself to something nourishing, and listen to real history while you’re doing it.
Location:
United States
Genres:
History Podcasts
Description:
History is food for the brain. On Long History we split historic source documents into chunks of around ten minutes so you hear about historic events from the people who took part. Our previous series have included first-hand accounts of journeys by Magellan, Drake, Columbus and more. Treat yourself to something nourishing, and listen to real history while you’re doing it.
Language:
English
Website:
https://longhistory.podbean.com
Email:
sinogreen@hotmail.com
Episodes
Random UK Prime Minister of the Week. 1990-1997: John Major
3/15/2025
How major was Major? Find out about John Major, prime minister in the 1990s and the PM to have gained the most election-winning votes in a single general election ever.
Duration:00:18:40
Random UK Prime Minister of the Week. 2016-2019: Theresa May
3/7/2025
Theresa May was the second female prime minister who entered office after the Brexit referendum. How did she deal with the impossible fallout from that momentous event in UK politics?
Duration:00:20:25
Random UK Prime Minister of the Week. 1885-1886; 1886-1892; 1895-1902: Robert Gascoyne-Cecil
2/28/2025
The Marquess of Salisbury, Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, was the last prime minister of the Victorian era. How was he the epitome of a conservative prime minister?
Duration:00:22:52
Random UK Prime Minister of the Week. 1997-2007: Tony Blair
2/21/2025
Tony Blair was prime minister for an impressive ten years. His premiership can be divided into two: before and after a certain date in 2001. Here, we look at how Blair's reputation has been affected by the decisions he made after that date.
Duration:00:20:14
Random UK Prime Minister of the Week. 1963-1964: Alec Douglas-Home
2/14/2025
He was prime minister for just under a year in the early 1960s, yet he harked back to prime ministers from a different era. How did Douglas-Home shine a light on the attitude of UK voters towards its prime ministers?
Duration:00:18:40
Random UK Prime Minister of the Week. 1812-1827: Robert Banks Jenkinson
2/7/2025
The third longest-serving prime minister was in office at the time of the Battle of Waterloo and the Peterloo Massacre. How did this PM hold back the tide of change?
Duration:00:19:21
Random UK Prime Minister of the Week. 1852; 1858-1859; 1866-1868: Edward Smith-Stanley
1/31/2025
He was the longest serving Conservative Party leader, and became prime minister three times in the 1850s and 1860s, yet Edward Smith-Stanley's time in the top job barely added up to four years in total. Why were all his premierships so brief?
Duration:00:19:54
Random UK Prime Minister of the Week. 1922-1923: Andrew Bonar Law
1/24/2025
The only Canadian ever to be UK prime minister, Andrew Bonar Law was in the top job for only seven months. However, he was central to politics in the early 20th century.
Duration:00:19:39
Virginia 1606–1609. 3: A Monster amongst the Devils
6/10/2024
What happened to John Smith while he was captive amongst the local people? How does Pocahontas save his life?
Duration:00:13:50
Random UK Prime Minister of the Week. 1964-1970; 1974-1976: Harold Wilson
6/7/2024
How did Harold Wilson respond to the swinging 60s? The prime minister during the late 1960s and mid 1970s headed a government responsible for significant reform and economic muddle.
Duration:00:19:51
Virginia 1606–1609. 2: Captain Smith Captured
6/5/2024
What happens to Captain John Smith when he is captured by the local people in Virginia?
Duration:00:17:43
Virginia 1606–1609. 1: The First Colonists
6/3/2024
(1/20) How did the first permanent colony on the US by the English begin?
Duration:00:14:21
Random UK Prime Minister of the Week. 1743-1754: Henry Pelham
5/31/2024
Is this the longest serving 18th century prime minister you've never heard of? Pelham: the most important prime ministerial name to have been forgotten by history? Find out why he was in office for over a decade, and why, despite the length of his tenure, he isn't one of the more celebrated premiers.
Duration:00:17:00
Amerigo Vespucci’s Four Journeys. 12: A Pilot and a Famous Explorer
5/29/2024
(12 of 12) What did Christopher Columbus have to say about Amerigo Vespucci?
Duration:00:13:17
Amerigo Vespucci’s Four Journeys. 11: Vespucci becomes Castilian
5/27/2024
This episode contains two of the remaining documents about Amerigo Vespucci. What is the evidence that Vespucci was given Castilian citizenship?
Duration:00:13:55
Random UK Prime Minister of the Week. 1976-1979: Jim Callaghan
5/24/2024
The prime minister before Margaret Thatcher was a popular man who waited too long to hold a general election. Find out about the prime minister during the 'winter of discontent'.
Duration:00:17:56
Amerigo Vespucci’s Four Journeys. 10: An Evil Island
5/22/2024
(10 of 12) What does Amerigo Vespucci tell us about his fourth journey?
Duration:00:15:13
Amerigo Vespucci’s Four Journeys. 9: The Most Noteworthy Things
5/20/2024
(9 or 12) In his third voyage, starting in 1503, how does Amerigo Vespucci describe the stars in the southern hemisphere?
Duration:00:14:03
Random UK Prime Minister of the Week. 1762-1763: John Stuart
5/17/2024
During his premiership, John Stuart was one of the most unpopular prime ministers ever. Why?
Duration:00:16:45
Amerigo Vespucci’s Four Journeys. 8: Another Unknown World
5/15/2024
(8 of 12) How was the coast of Brazil described by the earliest European explorers?
Duration:00:13:46