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Compassionate CulturesEp. 7 Reflections on Truth, Tea, and David OlusogaIn this episode of the Compassionate Cultures Podcast, Rebbecca reflects on the powerful words and presence of historian David Olusoga. From uncovering the hidden histories behind everyday British staples like tea and fish and chips, to challenging how we frame national identity, David invites us to look more honestly at the stories we tell ourselves. He reminds us that history isn’t about guilt, it’s about truth, and that we cannot build a more compassionate society without first acknowledging what has been erased, distorted, or conveniently forgotten. We explore themes of cultural appropriation, historical sanitisation, and resilience in the...2025-05-2918 min
HarperCollins PublishersLest We Forget: War and Peace in 100 British Monuments, By Tessa Dunlop, Read by Tessa DunlopA monumental new history of British conflict, publishing for the eightieth anniversary of VE Day
'An impressive audit of the monuments all around us and their often forgotten back-stories. A hundred individual histories, skillfully assembled, built into a poignant meditation on why they still matter.' David Olusoga
Published for the eightieth anniversary of the end of World War Two, this moving book examines the inspirations and individuals behind our memorial-studded country. Acclaimed historian Tessa Dunlop travels the length and breadth of the United Kingdom on a quest to uncover a story of national warring and national mourning, of fighting...2025-05-0702 min
The Prospect PodcastDavid Olusoga: History is under attack from TrumpHistorian and broadcaster David Olusoga joins Ellen and Alona to discuss political attacks on American history, the challenges facing academia in the UK—and how future generations will view England’s colonial history.Our newsfeeds are dominated by towering figures like Trump and Elon Musk—but does the “great man” theory still hold? Is history really made by millions of ordinary people? How will historians look back at this moment?And with UK universities under pressure, he discusses why the humanities are still vital.Plus, Ellen and Alona discuss whether the clocks...2025-04-0239 minThe Prospect PodcastDavid Olusoga: History is under attack from TrumpHistorian and broadcaster David Olusoga joins Ellen and Alona to discuss political attacks on American history, the challenges facing academia in the UK—and how future generations will view England’s colonial history.Our newsfeeds are dominated by towering figures like Trump and Elon Musk—but does the “great man” theory still hold? Is history really made by millions of ordinary people? How will historians look back at this moment?And with UK universities under pressure, he discusses why the humanities are still vital.Plus, Ellen and Alona discuss whether the clocks...2025-04-0239 min
Eighty Percent Mental4.11 - How to deal with... all this shit!Dr Pete Olusoga and Dr Leah Washington engage with “soon to be Dr” David Smith, to explore the intersection of psychology, exercise, and societal issues. They discuss the transformative power of sport, the importance of community, current societal challenges and the role of resilience in navigating these complexities. In this conversation, David discusses the historical silence of the government during the AIDS crisis, emphasizing the resilience and self-care strategies adopted by the LGBTQAI+ community during that time. He highlights the importance of community support and social connections in overcoming adversity. The discussion then shifts to the current climate regarding Dive...2025-03-291h 17
Chaptered MindsBlack and British by David OlusogaIn Black and British, historian David Olusoga presents a comprehensive exploration of the long and intertwined history of Black people in Britain. From the Roman Empire to the present day, Olusoga uncovers stories of Black individuals who shaped British history but have often been overlooked. This episode delves into his powerful narrative, shedding light on themes of migration, empire, and resistance, and highlighting the contributions and resilience of Black Britons throughout the centuries.2024-11-1625 min
Faith in KidsFaith In Parents #154 | Black History Month - Sharing our storiesA bonus episode as our Black History Month series comes to a close. With important stories for us to hear from Trevor Pearce, Andrew Gordon and Gemma Hunt. Let’s be humble enough to learn and passionate enough to work for Kingdom equality in more than just one month. Ed Drew is the director of Faith in Kids.Amy Smith is a writer for Faith in Kids.Trevor Pearce is the Senior Minister for Children and Youth at All Souls Langham Place. Born in Chessington he is married to Ev...2024-10-3018 min
Wild Tales | Nature PodcastWWII ‘Brown Babies’ | A Hidden HistoryHistorian David Olusoga tells the story of the children born to white British mothers and black American servicemen during the Second World War, dubbed Britain’s ‘Brown Babies’ in the African American press at the time.
Carol and Ann, now in their 80s, revisit their childhood home, Holnicote House in Somerset. During the 1940s, the building was used for the care of around 30 children of black GIs, from birth to the age of five.
Carol and Ann were among some 2000 children born in wartime Britain to black GI fathers and white British mothers. Under many pressures in...2024-10-1023 min
How To Academy PodcastDavid Olusoga and Alan Lester - The Truth About the British EmpireIn our turbulent times, how do we grapple with our past? Are we capable of grappling with Britain's imperial history without whitewashing? David Olusoga and Alan Lester believe that the truth matters; it matters far too greatly to be hijacked by apologists and racists. They joined us in conversation to reveal the truth about the British Empire and fight back against those who smear the integrity of professional historians; together, they reveal a new way forward in understanding the history of the nation that is honest, open, and not warped by contemporary politics.2024-10-031h 21
Saturday LiveYotam Ottolenghi, David and Yinka Olusoga, Livi Deane, Leigh FrancisCulinary maestro Yotam Ottolenghi, the man who’s transformed the way we think about Middle Eastern flavours, vegetables, and the art of home cooking joins us to chat 'Comfort' food. We welcome Livi Deane, a model and beautician, who’s written a book about living with lifechanging impaired vision and a prosthetic eye, as a result of a rare form of eye cancer. And historian siblings David and Yinka Olusoga join us to discuss their new book 'Black History for Every Day of the Year' and will be share some of their own life story with...2024-09-1459 min
Off Air with Jane & FiBring back Eve! (with David Olusoga)Jane and Fi have a supply teacher producer situation today and they're just not used to this kind of discipline - but they still manage to chat about why you don't see daytime ghosts, the multi 'talented' King Henry the 8th and whether plays within plays are any good.They also ask the big question: Do you throw your own? (Knickers)They're also joined by David Olusoga, who speaks about his new book 'Black History for Every Day of the Year' which he wrote with his siblings, Yinka and Kemi Olusoga.2024-09-1241 min
Southbank CentreDavid Olusoga: Black British History and BelongingHistorian and filmmaker David Olusoga joins journalist Nesrine Malik in conversation to chart the story of Black British history, bringing to light overlooked narratives.
From well-known figures to individual lives consigned to the margins of history, how do the lived experiences of Black British people through time influence questions of belonging and identity?
This conversation was recorded live in our Royal Festival Hall on 11 July 2024 as part of You Belong Here, or summer series of events that draw on the themes of our Hayward Gallery exhibition, Tavares Strachan: There Is Light Somewhere.
The talk sees Olusoga draw on his acclaimed...2024-08-051h 34
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terongmuda[pdf] [Read] Black and British: A Forgotten History by David Olusoga [pdf] [Read] Black and British: A Forgotten History by David Olusoga Read Online Black and British: A Forgotten History by David Olusoga is a great book to read and that's why I recommend reading or downloading ebook Black and British: A Forgotten History for free in any format with visit the link button below. **Read Book Here ==> https://wartakinclunganeras.blogspot.com/32809816-black-and-british **Download Book Here ==> https://wartakinclunganeras.blogspot.com/32809816-black-and-british Book Synopsis : In Black and British, award-winning historian and broadcaster David Olusoga offers readers a rich and revealing exploration of the extraordinarily...2023-09-0100 min
terong hijau[pdf] [Read] Black and British: A Forgotten History by David Olusoga[pdf] [Read] Black and British: A Forgotten History by David Olusoga Read Online Black and British: A Forgotten History by David Olusoga is a great book to read and that's why I recommend reading or downloading ebook Black and British: A Forgotten History for free in any format with visit the link button below. **Read Book Here ==> https://wartakinclunganeras.blogspot.com/32809816-black-and-british **Download Book Here ==> https://wartakinclunganeras.blogspot.com/32809816-black-and-british Book Synopsis : In Black and British, award-winning historian and broadcaster David Olusoga offers readers a rich and revealing exploration of the extraordinarily long relationship between the British Isles and the...2023-09-0110 min
terongmalas[pdf] [Read] Black and British: A Forgotten History by David Olusoga [pdf] [Read] Black and British: A Forgotten History by David Olusoga Read Online Black and British: A Forgotten History by David Olusoga is a great book to read and that's why I recommend reading or downloading ebook Black and British: A Forgotten History for free in any format with visit the link button below. **Read Book Here ==> https://wartakinclunganeras.blogspot.com/32809816-black-and-british **Download Book Here ==> https://wartakinclunganeras.blogspot.com/32809816-black-and-british Book Synopsis : In Black and British, award-winning historian and broadcaster David Olusoga offers readers a rich and revealing exploration of the extraordinarily...2023-09-0100 min
Reflections on Dutch and Flemish CulturesStorying History: Literary Voices - It’s not all Black and White‘Storying History: Literary Voices’ - It’s not all Black and White: Time to tell children the truth about slavery
In this podcast we talked about the sensitive topic of slavery with particular reference to the role of the UK and The Netherlands. This podcast includes host, Elsie, along with two guests: Primary school teacher, Britt Van der Veen, and Author and Publisher, Hillary Baker.
The focus of this podcast is on three works of children’s literature and their importance to the cultural archive and how appropriate they are to current discussions. Elsie and her guest...2023-05-3040 min
Tales From The Plantation#051 - Sucking Toes, Bumping Train, OBE Mandem and Coronation ChoirWe're back with another monthly episode!
We discuss:
- The weirdest toe sucking story we've heard
- The "gospel choir" at the coronation
- David Lammy, David Olusoga and Black British identity
- What crimes have you committed?
- "Would you date a bus driver" and other nonsense dating questions
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The Media ShowDavid Olusoga: Bafta-winning historianThe historian and broadcaster David Olusoga is being honoured with a BAFTA special award. He gives his first interview since the news dropped. Comedian Nish Kumar talks about the launch of his new podcast, Pod Save the UK. They're joined by The Spectator’s political editor Katy Balls and Emily Bell, Professor at the Columbia School of Journalism. Presenter: Katie Razzall
Producer: Dan Hardoon2023-05-0328 min
NewscastArresting DevelopmentsThe BBC's disinformation and social media correspondent Marianna Spring joins Adam to talk about how the world is reacting to Donald Trump's indictment online, as well as how US voters are experiencing the news on their feeds.
The UK government says it has struck the "biggest trade deal since Brexit", but how big are the benefits for the economy? The BBC's trade and economics correspondent Dharshini David gives her analysis.
And, as The Guardian apologises for its historic links to slavery, board member and historian David Olusoga tells Newscast what the paper is doing to try to atone.
Today's...2023-03-3127 min
Il MondoLa strage dei migranti che volevano entrare negli Stati Uniti. Il Guardian chiede scusa per il suo passato schiavista.Almeno 39 persone sono morte nell’incendio in un centro di detenzione per migranti a Ciudad Juaréz, una città messicana al confine con gli Stati Uniti. Da un’indagine commissionata dalla proprietà del quotidiano britannico è emerso che i fondatori facevano affari con aziende che importavano cotone prodotto nelle Americhe da schiavi e schiave. Camilla Desideri, editor di America Latina di Internazionale, e Alessio Marchionna, editor di Stati Uniti di Internazionale John Foot, storico britannico, da BristolVideo Mexico: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9C6ACwclSgVideo Guardian, David Olusoga: https://www.theguard...2023-03-3025 min
Capital XTRA Book Club with Leah DavisVol 4: David Harewood - Maybe I Don't Belong HereYou may recognise this week's guest from your TV screen but you may not know that the incredibly accomplished David Harewood lived through a pyschotic break as young man and has been retracing what could have led to that moment in his book 'Maybe I don't Belong Here.' The book explores the links between psychosis and identity for a black man living in Britain. TW: Psychosis, Mental Health, suicidal ideation. Reading List: David Harewood - Maybe I Don't Belong HereDavid Olusoga - Black & British: A Forgotten History2023-01-3032 minEighty Percent Mental3.06 - The Psychology of... Stage & ScreenThe stars are out as Dr Pete Olusoga explores the psychology of stage and screen with the wonderful British actor (and Coronation Street veteran), Shobna Gulati. Joining them is Psychologist and Lecturer at Lancaster University, Dr David Tod, for a fascinating conversation about the psychology of acting. What are the mental processes involved in preparing for and taking on an acting role? How can performers manage the intense scrutiny that goes with their jobs? Find out, in this brilliant episode of EightyPercentMental.
Shobna Gulati on Twitter: @ShobnaGulati
Shobna Gulati on Instagram: @shobnagulati
Contact Dr David Tod: d.tod1@lan...2022-11-201h 10
Radio Times PodcastSmart TV Episode 33Radio Times writer David Butcher runs through the week’s TV highlights, avoiding any that involve MPs and soap stars around a campfire. There’s a sharp comedy-drama with James Corden, a feature-length history tale from David Olusoga, a comedy romp in the woods courtesy of David Mitchell and – with the FIFA World Cup imminent – enough football documentaries to keep a small stadium happy. All this, plus as always, one show to miss. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2022-11-1124 min
The Black & Raww PodcastWhat does it mean to be black and British? Black History Month Social CommentaryBlack History month has started and I wanted to share my views on what I think about the meaning of BHM and how it relates to my identity. The queen has also recently passed and brought up many feelings about slavery, colonisation and empire. I hope you enjoy this episode.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrcCTgwbsjc Indian Partition
Articles about Keyna and British Empire
https://www.theguardian.com/news/2016/aug/18/uncovering-truth-british-empire-caroline-elkins-mau-mau
https://www.blackhistorymonth.org.uk/article/section/african-history/the-colonisation-of-kenya/
David Lammy Documentary
Black and British: A F...2022-10-0841 min
Front RowSister Act, Dramatising the Ugandan Asian exodus, David OlusogaSister Act the Musical is returning to the London stage, after two years of Covid delays and thirty years after the much loved Whoopi Goldberg film. Tom Sutcliffe met the stars of the new Hammersmith Apollo production, Beverley Knight who plays singer on the run Deloris and Jennifer Saunders who takes on the role of Mother Superior, to discuss mixing secular and sacred musical traditions with comedy and choreography. Curve Theatre, Leicester, has commissioned a series of plays called Finding Home to mark 50 years since the Ugandan Asian exodus initiated by the then President Idi Amin. Many...2022-07-2742 min
Get Best Full Audiobooks in History, WorldMigrations: A History of Where We All Come From by DkPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/595291 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Migrations: A History of Where We All Come From Author: Dk Narrator: Emma Hignett Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 27 minutes Release date: June 23, 2022 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: World Publisher's Summary: Discover how the migration of peoples has shaped the modern world. This beautifully-illustrated book details the movement of people and cultures around the world - from the early migrations of Homo erectus out of Africa 50,000 years ago to modern refugee movements and migrations. Through striking photographs, evocative illustrations, and intimate...2022-06-2305 min
Get Best Full Audiobooks in History, WorldMigrations: A History of Where We All Come From by DkPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/595291to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Migrations: A History of Where We All Come From
Author: Dk
Narrator: Emma Hignett
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 9 hours 27 minutes
Release date: June 23, 2022
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1
Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1
Genres: World
Publisher's Summary:
Discover how the migration of peoples has shaped the modern world. This beautifully-illustrated book details the movement of people and cultures around the world - from the early migrations of Homo erectus out of Africa 50,000 years ago to modern refugee movements and migrations. Through striking photographs, evocative illustrations, and intimate first...2022-06-239h 27
The Wealth ShowDavid Olusoga - The legacies of Empire live on in UK financial servicesChristopher Johnson sat down with the author of Black and British: A Forgotten History and renowned broadcaster, David Olusoga OBE.
Recorded at the Citywire Wealth Manager Conference & Awards, Olusoga discusses the legacies of the British Empire on the UK’s financial services industry, the importance of understanding these histories for Britain’s national identity and how the politicisation of race issues has not dampened the younger generation’s interest in exploring these topics.2022-03-1611 min
In the Reading CornerDavid Olusoga: Black British HistoryDavid Olusoga is a historian and broadcaster specialising in Black British History.In this episode he talks with Nikki Gamble about writing the empire back into history, escaping from biographical approaches and plans to produce material to support educators.About Black and British An Illustrated HistoryThis beautiful hardback gift book is a stunning visual journey through Black British history for younger readers by award-winning historian and broadcaster David Olusoga and illustrated by Jake Alexander and Melleny Taylor. The essential starting place for anyone who wants to learn about Black British History. David Olusoga's...2022-02-0424 minIn the Reading CornerDavid Olusoga: Black British HistoryDavid Olusoga is a historian and broadcaster specialising in Black British History.In this episode he talks with Nikki Gamble about writing the empire back into history, escaping from biographical approaches and plans to produce material to support educators.About Black and British An Illustrated HistoryThis beautiful hardback gift book is a stunning visual journey through Black British history for younger readers by award-winning historian and broadcaster David Olusoga and illustrated by Jake Alexander and Melleny Taylor. The essential starting place for anyone who wants to learn about Black British History. David Olusoga's...2022-02-0424 min
Aspects of HistoryStatue Wars - Peter Hughes on Love & Hate in StatuesWe all remember the summer of 2020 when, in the wake of the murder of George Floyd, statues were brought down in the UK and the US. But is this the right way to ensure we continue to live in a liberal democracy? Should we think about what unites us, rather than divides us? I am joined by Peter Hughes, author of A History of Love & Hate in 21 Statues.You can get in touch on the Twitter @olliewcq @aspectshistory Email history@aspectsofhistory.com or head to our website.You can buy his book here: https://amzn...2021-12-041h 06Aspects of HistoryStatue Wars - Peter Hughes on Love & Hate in StatuesWe all remember the summer of 2020 when, in the wake of the murder of George Floyd, statues were brought down in the UK and the US. But is this the right way to ensure we continue to live in a liberal democracy? Should we think about what unites us, rather than divides us? I am joined by Peter Hughes, author of A History of Love & Hate in 21 Statues.You can get in touch on the Twitter @olliewcq @aspectshistory Email history@aspectsofhistory.com or head to our website.You can buy his book here: https://amzn...2021-12-041h 06