Historical Frictions

Welcome to Historical Frictions, a historical fiction podcast.

This is a fortnightly podcast where we delve into the nitty-gritty of history, fiction, and everything in between, hosted by Hilary and Tess.

This week, in our very first bonus episode we talk discuss Knightfall, the 2017 series about the Knights Templar. Today we discuss the action-packed first episode, medieval religious history, and our thoughts about the show.

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Welcome to Historical Frictions, a historical fiction podcast.

This is a fortnightly podcast where we delve into the nitty gritty of history, fiction, and everything in between, hosted by Hilary and Tess.

This week, we talk discuss The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris, read by Hilary. You’re in for a wild ride, as we delve into the historical settings, the main plot, and the many controversies the novel has faced. 

Please be aware when listening that we discuss Holocaust-related events and issues, as well as a short discussion about sexual assault at the end of the episode. 

Sources notes this week:

New York Times Article

Christine Kenneally, 7am Podcast Episode

Wanda Witek-Malicka, Fact-Checking the Tattooist of Auschwitz (2018)

The Guardian Article 

Recommended Further Reading:

Saul Friedlander, The Years of Persecution and The Years of Persecution (1997 & 2007)

Nikolaus Wachsmann’s KL: A History of the Nazi Concentration Camps (2015)

Ian Kershaw, Richard Evans, and Laurence Rees.

BBC Documentary, Auschwitz: The Nazis and the Final Solution (2005)

Jewish Book Council

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Correction: we’d like to note that Thomas Kenneally’s Schindler’s Ark (known as Shindler’s List) was published in 1986, whereas Hilary stated it was 1994. 

Thank you for listening and happy reading!

Welcome to Historical Frictions, a historical fiction podcast. 

This is a fortnightly podcast where we delve into the nitty gritty of history, fiction, and everything in between, hosted by Hilary and Tess. 

In our very first episode, we introduce ourselves and chat about what you can expect from the podcast, our backgrounds and interests with history, and what being a PhD student is like. 

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Also thanks to Logan Niblock for our cover art.

Thanks for listening and happy reading!