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Dr. Scott McLean, PhD Modern British history and MA in British medieval history, is the founding Director of Explore History. He began his academic career at the University of Guelph, Canada, before m... more
FAQs about Explore History Podcast:How many episodes does Explore History Podcast have?The podcast currently has 32 episodes available.
April 15, 2019Chivalry Episode 4: From Combat to Courtly Love - The Changing role of the Medieval KnightIn this episode we explore the rise of the medieval knight and the changing nature of medieval warfare....more15minPlay
April 04, 2019Chivalry, The Medieval Knight and the Modern World Part 3In this the 3rd episode in the series we explore a number of key developments in the history of Medieval Britain such as the conflict between Church and State, the Hundred Years War and the Black Death....more35minPlay
March 13, 2019The Medieval Knight, Chivalry and the Modern World Part 2Episode 2 begins our examination of the Medieval world, building context for our exploration of the concept of chivalry. In this episode we begin by looking at the Norman conquest....more21minPlay
February 27, 2019The Medieval Knight, Chivalry and the Modern WorldThis track is the first in a series on the Medieval Knight and the development of the concept of Chivalry. In this episode we examine the definition of Chivalry to set a framework for our better understanding of its development and the importance that it played in the Medieval period and beyond....more25minPlay
February 13, 2019Memories Of Old Warlingham Part 4In this, the final episode, we continue Arthur Burdell's story of life in Warlingham village. In it he focuses upon a wide range of subjects, including clubs that were formed and their importance for life in the village and yearly celebrations such as Guy Fawkes Day and a number of events which he found of interest....more22minPlay
February 12, 2019Memories Of Old Warlingham Part 3In part three of Memories of Old Warlingham the author Arthur Burdell continues with his story of life in this small Victorian village. Here his account becomes more personal, touching upon a court case that involved an act of arson in the area, the raising of pigs and entertainments at the local school....more25minPlay
January 29, 2019Memories Of Old Warlingham Part 2Episode two continues the story of old Warlingham told by Arthur Burdell. In this episode Arthur begins by describing a more violent side of life in this quaint Victorian village, and discusses such things as the role of the Church in the Parish and various community organisations. A continuing theme running throughout is poverty and hardship faced by many in the late Victorian period....more32minPlay
January 25, 2019Memories Of Old Warlingham; A Window Into Village Life in Victorian TimesThis podcast is based upon a journal kept by an Arthur Burdell describing his early years living in the Surrey village of Warlingham. In it Burdell provides us with a detailed and colourful depiction of life in a late Victorian English village....more36minPlay
January 04, 2019Dear C.B. Episode 4The final episode in the series. In this the writer Stuart finishes his account of his time serving overseas, and reflects upon the impact that this has had upon himself and on Great Britain....more50minPlay
November 14, 2018Dear CB Episode 3In episode 3 we continue Stuart's adventures during WWII. Last episode we heard how Stuart was in and out of hospital with Malaria and survived the trials and tribulations of the battle of Tobruk. Episode 3 begins with Stuart having been evacuated to Alexandria for some R&R where he will once again recover from Malaria before heading off once more into the desert....more38minPlay
FAQs about Explore History Podcast:How many episodes does Explore History Podcast have?The podcast currently has 32 episodes available.