Shows
The RICS PodcastSurveying Insights: The History of the Profession with Professor Carl Chinn MBE and Suki Bell FRICS #175Surveying is a rich profession with a long-spanning, illustrious history that stretches back to medieval times, and it’s a key area of focus for Professor Carl Chinn MBE.This special episode of The RICS Podcast delves into the roots of the profession, as Professor Chinn MBE shares with Suki Bell FRICS his findings on how surveying has evolved across generations, and the key figures who’ve influenced the industry as we know it today.This episode of The RICS Podcast covers:The historical origins of surveying, tracing back to early medieval land surveysThe evol...
2025-01-2039 min
B2B The Business Club PodcastS2 Ep5: B2B meets Prof Carl Chinn MBE - Brummie historian and famous socialistIn this full episode, Carl talks about his deep love for Birmingham and its rich history, his family upbringing, and the strong values that shaped him. He shares his pride in receiving an MBE and, of course, everything Peaky Blinders.
How he keeps so much knowledge stored in his head is just phenomenal—proper Brummie brilliance!
Catch this unmissable episode now and learn about the real stories behind the myth!
#CarlChinn #BirminghamHistory #PeakyBlinders #PodcastEpisode #TrueCrime #BrummiePride #MBE #LocalLegends #BirminghamCulture #CrimeAndHistory
2025-01-1058 min
The Creative Condition podcastWhat we learned about creativity from: Historian Professor Carl Chinn (MBE)You can also enjoy the full-length and highlights episode now.Here's what we learned from Professor Carl Chinn discussing the working class and the arts in the 21st century.History has rarely been kind to the working class. Nor has the arts. Too often, those of us who make it into the creative industry and sustain careers do so despite our background and the class ceiling, not because of it.Professor Carl Chinn grew up in working-class Birmingham, surrounded by family, hearing stories that would prove his inspiration to become a successful historian...
2024-08-2214 min
The Creative Condition podcastEp 239: Being working class! Historian professor Carl Chinn on the class ceiling in the arts and societyYou can also enjoy the shorter highlights episode now.History has rarely been kind to the working class. Nor has the arts. Too often, those of us who make it into the creative industry and sustain careers do so despite our background and the class ceiling, not because of it.Professor Carl Chinn grew up in working-class Birmingham, surrounded by family, hearing stories that would prove his inspiration to become a successful historian. His work covers the history of Birmingham, the original peaky blinder gangs, and the urban working class and he earned the honour...
2024-08-211h 22
The Creative Condition podcastHIGHLIGHTS of 'Being working class!' Historian Professor Carl Chinn (MBE) on the class ceiling in the arts and societyYou can also enjoy the full-length episode now.History has rarely been kind to the working class. Nor has the arts. Too often, those of us who make it into the creative industry and sustain careers do so despite our background and the class ceiling, not because of it.Professor Carl Chinn grew up in working-class Birmingham, surrounded by family, hearing stories that would prove his inspiration to become a successful historian. His work covers the history of Birmingham, the original peaky blinder gangs, and the urban working class and he earned the honour of...
2024-08-2139 min
Mindset For SportUnlocking Birmingham's Past: A Journey with Carl Chinn MBEImagine going on an engrossing journey through the oft-ignored lanes of history, unveiling the rich tapestry of working-class culture and its profound impact on our past. That's exactly what we did with our enlightening conversation with Carl, a dedicated historian and true son of Birmingham. His vivid storytelling and deep knowledge offer a unique perspective that uncovers the city's multicultural roots, intertwining personal anecdotes with broader societal issues.
We all are products of our upbringing and Carl’s roots in the vibrant, gritty culture of Birmingham have led him to become an oral historian of the working class, a vo...
2024-01-3142 min
Mid-Atlantic - conversations about US, UK and world politicsBe Broke Be BirminghamGuests: - Professor Carl Chinn, MBE A historian, he's a broadcaster and author.- Jane Hayes She's an award winning, the award winning politics and people editor of Birmingham Live- Jez Collins The founder of the Birmingham musical archive,- Alex Yip Conservative councillor for the city of Birmingham representing Sutton Coldfield Wylde GreenOverview: In this episode, host Roifield Brown talks about the multifaceted crisis Birmingham is experiencing, focusing on the city's financial predicament, historical context, social conditions, economic disparities, and the impact of au...
2023-09-271h 07
Talking True CasesPeaky Blinders The Real Story with Prof. Carl Chinn | TTC #23In this episode, we dive deep into the hidden layers of history with none other than the distinguished historian, author, and broadcaster, Prof. Carl Chinn MBE. Join us as we unravel the enigmatic world of the notorious Peaky Blinders gang in a conversation that goes beyond the TV screen.
2023-08-3045 min
The Community Safety PodcastCarl Chinn MBE Ph.D-Peaky Blinders: Using the Past to Shape Tomorrow.Carl Chinn MBE Ph.D Carl Chinn, MBA Ph.D. Carl is a social historian with a national profile, a writer, a teacher, an animator, and a public speaker. He was formerly a professor of Community History at the University of Birmingham, and director of Birmingham Lives Project collecting working-class memories as a freelance social historian. He gives history tours of Birmingham and collaborates on local history projects in several schools. He's the author of 34 books, his latest words are Peaky Blinders: The Real Story, the true history of Birmingham's most notorious gangs, which was a Sunday T...
2022-10-0157 min
Villa TogetherVilla Together Podcast - Carl ChinnChris and Iain had the wonderful pleasure of talking to Professor Carl Chinn MBE about:
- Becoming an Aston Villa fan
- Growing up supporting the club
- Following Villa with his family
- The different eras that he has seen supporting the club
- His career and how it started
- BBC Radio WM
- Giving lectures in his Villa kit
- His father's career as an illegal bookmaker
- The...
2021-01-181h 09
The Andy Rowe ShowPeaky Blinders - Carl Chinn MBEHistorian, professor, author, Carl Chinn joins us this week to delve into the history of the infamous Peaky Blinders gangs. Carl was born and bread in Birmingham, is a former bookmaker and the great grandson of a Peaky. He splits fact and fiction from the famous T.V series and explains how the gangs evolved in London and Birmingham during the various turf violent wars of the early 1900's. He is the author of Peaky Blinders - The Real Story and Peaky Blinders - The legacy. Hope you enjoy the episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...
2020-12-0723 min
The Downtown PodcastEP.108 - Downtown Den: Prof Paul Cadman in conversation with Prof Carl Chinn MBEDowntown Birmingham Chair, Prof Paul Cadman was in conversation with Prof Carl Chinn in the latest discussion in the #DowntownDen.Carl & Paul took us on a whirlwind tour of Birmingham's history and discussed why it is vital that we remember and honour our past.
2020-10-221h 07
The Downtown Den PodcastEP.108 - Downtown Den: Prof Paul Cadman in conversation with Prof Carl Chinn MBEDowntown Birmingham Chair, Prof Paul Cadman was in conversation with Prof Carl Chinn in the latest discussion in the #DowntownDen.
Carl & Paul took us on a whirlwind tour of Birmingham's history and discussed why it is vital that we remember and honour our past.
2020-10-221h 07