History Half-Hour with Ryan & Jamie
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
S3E20: 'The Battle of Hastings'
02 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this hour-long Series Three Finale, Ryan and Jamie look into a battle that shaped English history, the Battle of Hastings in 1066. They discuss Wil...
S3E19: 'Blackbeard'
25 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Ryan and Jamie discover the history of infamous pirate Blackbeard. They discuss Queen Anne, The Royal Navy and 'Jaws'.
S3E18: 'The Theft of the Mona Lisa'
18 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Ryan and Jamie examine the 1911 theft of Leonardo Da Vinci's 'Mona Lisa'. They discuss Vincenzo Peruggia, Napoleon and spanners.
S3E17: 'Watergate'
11 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Ryan and Jamie discuss the major political scandal that caused Nixon to resign in 1974, Watergate. They look into The Washington Post, The ...
S3E16: 'The History of the Sex Pistols'
04 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Ryan and Jamie look into the British Punk Revolution and the rise of the band the Sex Pistols. They discuss 'God Save The Queen', Vivienne ...
S3E15: 'The Making of Back To The Future'
28 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Ryan teaches Jamie about the complex making of the 1985 iconic film 'Back To The Future'. They discuss Michael J. Fox, Ronald Reagan and Sp...
S3E14: 'The Malayan Emergency'
21 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Ryan and Jamie look into the Malayan Emergency that began in 1948. They discuss the Chinese Civil War, The Malayan Union and Chile.
S3E13: 'Cold War- SALT II'
14 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Ryan and Jamie continue their discussions on Detente by talking about the second round of Strategic Arms Limitation Talks. They discuss Ger...
S3E12: 'Cold War- SALT I'
07 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Ryan and Jamie look into the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks in May of 1972. They discuss Nixon, Multiple Independently-targetable Reentry ...
S3E11: 'The History of Socks'
30 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jamie and Ryan look into the history of socks in this week's episode. They discuss Latin, Fort Payne and Rowan Atkinson.
S3E10: 'Suffragettes'
23 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Molly Montague joins Ryan as guest host this week to talk about the women's suffrage movement in Britain. They discuss Emmeline Pankhurst, Emily Davis...
S3E9: 'Robert Dudley'
16 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Ryan and Jamie look into the life of Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester. They discuss Elizabeth I, Kenilworth Castle and Meal-deal pasta ...
S3E8: 'The History of Podcasts'
09 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan and Jamie perform another look into the history of certain everyday things, this time it's the podcast. On this podcast history history-podcast, ...
S3E7: 'Greek Mythology'
01 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Molly and Lizzy discuss tales from Ancient Greece, and sometimes Rome. They converse over Lysistrata, Mount Olympus and 'Cloud Cuckoo Land'...
S3E6: 'The Tragic History of the Kennedy Family'
26 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jamie and Ryan look into the history of the Kennedy Family and the tragic prevalence of premature deaths amongst its members. They discuss JFK, the Co...
S3E5:'Gandhi'
19 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Ryan and Jamie look into the life and work of Indian Nationalist leader, Gandhi. They discuss the Amritsar Massacre, Lord Mountbatton and B...
S3E4:'The First Crusade'
12 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan and Jamie are once again joined by Charlie to teach the about the First Crusade. They discuss The Byzantine Empire, Peter the Hermit and They Mig...
S3E3:'The Legend of Sawney Bean'
05 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode, Ryan and Jamie recount the tale of legendary Scottish cannibal and clan leader, Sawney Bean. They look into caves, King James and Gareth...
S3E2: 'The Attempted Assassinations of Fidel Castro'
26 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Jamie and Ryan take a look at some of the most peculiar attempts made on the life of Cuban leader Fidel Castro. They discuss the CIA, Cigar...
S3E1: 'Mary Wollstonecraft'
19 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan and Jamie return for a third series, leaping out of the gate with the life and work of one of the first feminists: Mary Wollstonecraft. They cons...
S2E20: 'Jack the Ripper'
15 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The finale for Series Two brings a look into the crimes of the most notorious serial killer, Jack the Ripper. Ryan and Jamie orchestrate this hour-lon...
S2E19: 'The Development of the English Language' Part 2
08 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lizzy Riley returns as the final guest of series two, but the first guest of 2022, to continue her coverage of how the English language developed thro...
S2E18: 'New Year's Special'
01 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We want to wish you a very happy New Year with this small episode on New Years Day 2022, with a few New Year's facts to get you through.
Christmas Special: 'The History of Christmas'
25 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this Christmas Special, Jamie and Ryan discover the history of the holiday. They look into Ancient Rome, St Nicholas and Cheese.
S2E16: 'British Decolonisation in Asia'
18 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan and Jamie examine the reasons behind decolonisation of the British Empire in Asia after the Second World War. They talk about Aung San, Singapore...
S2E15: 'The History of Sleep'
11 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This time Jamie and Ryan stay up to talk about the history of sleep, and investigate the question 'why do we sleep?'. They look into segmented sleep, ...
S2E14: 'Vincent van Gogh'
04 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This time Jamie and Ryan dive into the turbulent life and career of Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh. They discuss Post-Impressionism, German Expression...
S2E13: 'The Marshall Plan'
27 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's Jamie's Birthday, and this time the boys discuss the Marshall Plan during the Cold War. They cover George Marshall, Poland and Jamie hiding in a ...
S2E12: 'Former Jobs of Dictators'
20 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Ryan and Jamie examine the professional pasts of some of History's most evil people, with some surprising results. They cover Stalin,...
S2E11: 'Bayard Rustin'
13 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This time Jamie and Ryan look into the life and work of American Civil Rights activist Bayard Rustin. They ponder the March on Washington, Gandhi and&...
S2E10: 'Alexander the Great'
06 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This time Ryan and Jamie look into the life and death of Macedonian King Alexander III, better known as Alexander the Great. They discuss Aristotle, B...
S2E9: 'The History Behind 'Frankenstein''
30 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan teaches Jamie about the historical context behind Mary Shelley's iconic 1818 novel 'Frankenstein'. They discuss Lord Byron, Galvanism and 'Wrestl...
S2E8: 'The Development of The English Language'
23 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lizzy Riley returns to the podcast to teach Ryan and Jamie about how the English Language developed from 450AD. They learn about Vikings, Geoffrey Cha...
S2E7: 'Magna Carta'
16 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan and Jamie delve into the legal document that is more than eight centuries old, the Magna Carta. They discuss King John, taxes and apple crumble. ...
S2E6: 'The History of Irons'
09 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode, Ryan and Jamie look into the history of clothes irons. They deliberate over Henry W. Seeley, Ancient Chinese technology and Tu...
S2E5: 'What Inspired Shakespeare's 'The Tempest'?'
02 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This time, Ryan teaches Jamie about some historical contexts that inspired William Shakespeare's final play, 'The Tempest'. Jamie learns about King Ja...
S2E4: 'The Manchurian Crisis'
25 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan and Jamie dive into the Manchurian Crisis of 1931 to 1933, in which Japan invaded a Chinese province. They look into the League of Nations, Woodr...
S2E3: 'Titanic'
18 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Molly Montague Joins the boys as the first guest of series two to talk about the historic sinking of the RMS Titanic in 1912. They cover White Star Li...
S2E2: 'Napoleon's Invasion of Egypt'
11 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This time, Ryan and Jamie look into the French campaign in Egypt led by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1798 and the grand sea battle that took place. They conv...
S2E1: 'Cracking the Enigma Code'
04 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The boys are back with a brand new series. Ryan and Jamie discuss the exceptional work done at Bletchley Park during the Second World War by the likes...
Bonus: 'Pilot Episode'
07 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is the original pilot episode of History Half-Hour with Ryan & Jamie, back when it was under the working title: 'Student History'. This recording...
S1E20: 'The Vietnam War'
31 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this Series One Finale, Ryan and Jamie operate the grandest History Half-Hour yet with an hour-long special on the Vietnam War, particularly the be...
S1E19: 'The Battle of Fishguard'
24 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan and Jamie are joined by Solomon Harrison to describe the historical farce that was the 1797 battle of Fishguard in Wales between British and inva...
S1E18: 'Harry Houdini Vs. Mediums'
17 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan and Jamie delve into the history of famed magician and escape artist Harry Houdini and his exploits in exposing Physics and Spiritualists who cla...
S1E17: 'The Tale of Oliver Cromwell's Head'
10 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jamie and Ryan explore the bizarre three hundred year story of British Lord Protector Oliver Cromwell's severed head. They look into The English Civil...
S1E16: 'The History of Yo-yos'
03 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This time, Ryan and Jamie take a light hearted approach to the podcast and ponder the history of the beloved children's toy the yo-yo. They reference ...
S1E15: 'Operation Mincemeat'
26 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Ryan and Jamie discuss Operation Mincemeat, a successful British deception operation carried out in 1943 during the Second World War. They ...
S1E14: 'Richard III'
19 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For the next half-hour, Ryan and Jamie try to solve the mysteries surrounding English King Richard III who reigned from 1483 to 1485. They investigate...
S1E13: 'Franco'
12 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan and Jamie are joined by Brooke Carter who teaches those two about the Fascist Spanish dictator Francisco Franco, Caudillo of Spain from 1939 unti...
S1E12: 'The Korean War' Part 2
05 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan and Jamie continue their coverage of the course of the Cold War Korean conflict from 1950 to 1953. They ponder General Douglas MacArthur, Rollbac...
S1E11: 'The Korean War' Part 1
29 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Ryan and Jamie take on the first Cold War conflict: The Korean War from June 1950 to July 1953. The pair tackle the United Nations, Kim Il ...
S1E10: 'What Is History?' Part 2
22 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan and Jamie continue their discussion about 'What Is History' (1961) by E. H. Carr. They wrap up thoughts on whether history is a science, the Theo...
S1E9: 'What is History?' Part 1
15 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This time, Ryan and Jamie deliberate over historian E.H. Carr's book 'What is History?' (1961). They consider the usefulness of facts, the advantages ...
S1E8: 'Anne of Cleves'
08 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan and Jamie take a trip back to the Tudors to learn about King Henry VIII's fourth wife, Anne of Cleves. Joined by special guest Charlie Bowden, th...
S1E7: 'The Great Emu War'
01 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan and Jamie delve into a conflict in 1932 Western Australia, pitting the Australian military against Emus. They ponder the Great Depression, nati...
S1E6: 'The Indian Mutiny 1857'
24 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan and Jamie spend half an hour discussing the Indian Mutiny against British rule that began on 10th May 1857. They cover the East India Company, th...
S1E5: 'Deaf Children of Nicaragua'
17 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For the first time in history, Ryan and Jamie are joined by a guest. Their friend Lizzy Riley teaches the hosts about the development of sign language...
S1E4: 'The Race to the South Pole'
10 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan and Jamie take a trip to Antartica, describing the expeditions of Roald Amundsen and Robert Scott, who both set sail in 1910 with the goal of bei...
S1E3: 'Malcolm X'
03 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this podcast, Ryan & Jamie address the subject of race through the activist Malcolm X. They ponder civil rights, Muhammad Ali and the pop group Ste...
S1E2: 'The Jameson Raid'
27 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This time, Ryan and Jamie go through the build up and result of the Jameson Raid in South Africa that lasted from 29th December 1895 to 2nd January 18...
Trailer
20 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
History Half-Hour with Ryan & Jamie.
S1E1: ‘Yalta 1945’
20 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan and Jamie discuss the events and consequences of the Yalta Conference in February 1945. They cover topics such as Poland, the United Nations and ...