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Experts on HistoryThe Roman Invasion of Britain | Richard HingleyIn our interview with Richard Hingley, we chat all about his new book Conquering The Ocean: The Roman Invasion of Britain. What's the book about? It's about the Roman conquest of Britain, but that takes some explaining because I suppose in the mind of the public, sometimes the Roman conquest is quite a short term thing, you know, perhaps it occurs over a few years, in reality, it goes on for a long period of time. And really, the first significant episode is when Julius Caesar comes to Britain. Now Julius Caesar, who's campaigning in Gaul, which is largely...
2026-01-2330 min
Hidden Derbyshire - Landscapes of TimeNavio: The Roman Fort in the MistHigh above the Hope Valley lie the remains of Navio — a Roman fort built not for spectacle, but for logistics. Positioned among lead mines, roads, and rugged frontier landscapes, Navio reveals how the Roman Empire functioned at its edges: through supply chains, administrators, and auxiliary soldiers far from home.In this episode, we explore Rome’s quiet machinery in Derbyshire: the roads, the ore, the soldiers, the civilians, and the slow decline that turned an imperial outpost into grass.*Hidden Derbyshire: Landscapes of Time*A documentary storytelling podc...
2026-01-2107 min
Companion PiecesCompanion Pieces - Keeping Going (E02)Five-ish minutes of talking, fifteen minutes of quiet working time, and five-ish minutes of summing up.I talk about my plans for this creative session, spend fifteen minutes writing something different, and then explain why I’m OK with what I wrote anyway. Including references to Elen Caldecott’s book for young people, The Short Knife, the Radiolab episode Brain Balls and the book Londinium: A Biography by Richard Hingley.The sound for the quiet quarter-hour here is the noise of the burn (stream) behind my studio, which, after our long snows, is in spate.
2026-01-1523 min
The Jerry Agar ShowParty for Two - Welland incident update - Inflation impacting your Christmas? - Top political stories of the yearDeb Hutton hosts the Jerry Agar show and it joined at the party table by Barb DiGiulio for Party for Two. Niagara Police Media Relations Officer, Constable Richard Hingley, gives an update on the latest in the ongoing investigation in Welland. Have rising prices impacted your Christmas plans? Plus - a recap of the top political stories of the year.
2025-12-1939 min
Time & Tales PodcastBoudicca & The Ash RoadA Celtic ruler nearly broke the Roman Empire in Britain. In 60–61 C.E., Boudicca of the Iceni went from Roman citizen to avenger after Roman officials seized her lands and assaulted her daughters—triggering a massive uprising that burned Camulodunum, Londinium, and Verulamium to the ground.In this Time & Tales episode, we dive into Boudicca’s life, the politics of Roman Britain, the assault that lit the fuse, Rome’s brutal response, and the archaeological burn layer that still carries the scars of her revolt beneath modern London and Colchester. Sources & Further ReadingTacitu...
2025-12-1941 min
The Parsonage FilesClose Encounters of the Mince Pie KindChristmas. 1979. Snow on the ground. A normal morning in a small English council house… until three glowing, winged “gentlemen” float through the back door, trash an artificial Christmas tree like a pack of cats, politely announce “Only one Lord,” and then sprint to their UFO with *mince pies in hand* because a burning match scares them half to death.Yep. That’s the story.In this episode of *The Parsonage Files**, Pastor Rick (Groveport United Methodist Church) and his twin brother Rob unpack the legendary “**Mince Pie Martians**” case from the West Mi...
2025-12-1545 min
A Popular History of Unpopular ThingsThe Story of Boudica, Warrior QueenJoin Kelli as she goes over the popular legend of Boudica, the short-lived queen of the Iceni peoples in Iron Age Britain.Much of what we know about Boudica comes from heavily-biased Roman sources, written decades or over a century after the events they describe. So how much of her story is fact, and how much is fiction?And was Boudica even a real person?Let's dive into the available written and archaeological sources and analyze why the Romans might have written about her the way they did to try to understand Boudica's...
2025-12-0741 min
Instant ClassicsLife, Death and Gladiators in Roman LondonRecorded live in an actual Roman amphitheatre underneath the Guildhall Art Gallery in London, Mary and Charlotte uncover the (Roman) origins of one of the world’s great cities.
London’s Roman amphitheatre may not be the Colosseum, but it’s thought it could hold up to 7,000 spectators, which is not nothing in the ancient world. London was founded soon after the invasion by the Romans in 43 CE as a port city, on the lowest bridgeable part of the Thames, and it quickly became a hub of trade and commerce. By the 60s CE, it was significant enough...
2025-12-051h 02
Instant ClassicsBoudica: The Woman Who Defied an Empire Pt2In the second of this two-part special, Mary and Charlotte rejoin Boudica as she marches on London, continues her path of destruction, and finally meets the Roman army on the battlefield.
It’s a dramatic story, complete with Boudica’s rousing speeches to her troops and her death by suicide when she realises the battle is lost. The Roman historians who tell this story depict her as a brutal perpetrator of war crimes, but… they also present her as a victim, brave warrior and inspiring speech-giver, able to skewer the injustice of Roman imperialism.
The question...
2025-11-2031 min
Instant ClassicsBoudica: The Woman Who Defied an Empire pt 1Boudica. Britain’s original badass. A warrior queen who almost defeated the Romans, gave voice to the oppressed and inspired countless school children ever since. But what do we really know about her? Mary and Charlotte trace her story, asking how much of the myth is true and whether we should really celebrate her today.
History is told by the victors - and everything we know about Boudica comes from the Romans. It’s almost certain that there really was a woman called something like Boudica who drove terror into the hearts of the Roman colony in Brita...
2025-11-1329 min
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2025-09-0500 min
Überall Geschichte!Alle wollen Römer sein: Die Antike im Dienst der MachtDas antike Rom ist gerade wieder en vogue: auf T-Shirts von Silicon-Valley-Milliardären, in Reden, als Instagram-Zitat. Dabei geht es weniger um Geschichtsinteresse als um politische Inszenierung. In dieser Folge von «Überall Geschichte!» zeigen wir, wie flexibel das Rom-Bild über Jahrhunderte eingesetzt wurde – als moralische Anleitung, als imperiale Blaupause, als warnendes Beispiel. Wir sprechen über Moskau als «drittes Rom», über die Selbstdarstellung der US-Gründerväter, über das Britische Empire im Zeichen der Pax Romana – und über Mussolini, der mit Spitzhacke und Paraden sein eigenes Rom erschaffen wollte. Eine Folge über Geschichte als Bühne und über die Frage: Welches Rom wird gerade besc...
2025-08-1857 min
History DispatchesBoudica - The Celtic Warrior Queen2,000 years ago in the mists and forest of Britain, the Celtic warrior Queen Boudica led a revolt against the mighty Roman Empire, almost throwing them out of Britain for good. This is the story of Boudica.
Sources
"Boudica: Iron Age Warrior Queen" by Richard Hingley and Christina Unwin
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boudica
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Boudicca
Image: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Boudicca-or-Boadicea.jpg
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2025-07-1516 min
Hot Mess History PodcastBoudica: Queen of the IceniIn this episode, we dive into the fiery rebellion of Boudica, queen of the Iceni, who led a brutal uprising against Roman rule in Britain. After personal and political betrayal, Boudica sparked a campaign of vengeance that left Roman cities in ruins. Sources:Boudica: Iron Age Warrior Queen by Richard Hingley & Christina UnwinBoudica: Warrior Woman of Roman Britain by Caitlin GillespieLinktree: https://linktr.ee/hotmesshistorypodRedBubble: https://www.redbubble.com/people/HMHPod/shop?asc=uBuy Me A Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/hotmesshistorypod...
2025-07-0727 min
Tony Robinson's CunningcastBuilding The Wall: An Enthusiast’s Guide to HADRIAN’S WALLMarching 73 miles from coast to coast across the narrowest neck of England, Hadrian’s Wall was the north-west frontier of the Roman Empire for nearly 300 years and yet there is still so much we don’t know about it: only 5% of the wall has been excavated and 7% is viable today. Tony is joined by leading archaeologist Richard Hingley and Collections Curator for Hadrian's Wall and the North East at English Heritage, Frances McIntosh, to give him the low down on how and why Hadrian’s Wall was built, by whom and what it means to us today. Hoste...
2024-04-1158 min
The History HiveBoudiccaBack with a BOOM(dicca) - welcome back to this week's episode about the warrior queen herself, Boudicca. As ever, we hope you enjoy and let us know what you think, @thehistoryhivepodcast on instagram.Lara, Phoebe and KatieSources used:Bulst, M. (1961) ‘The Revolt of Queen Boudicca’, Historia: Zeitscrhift fur Alte Geschichte, 10(4), pp. 496-509. Collingridge, Vanessa. Boudica. Random House, 2006.Encyclopaedia Britannica. (2023) ‘Boudicca’.Felperin, Leslie. “Boudica Review- Dreary Take on Norfolk’s Killer Queen is as Gritty as a Sponge.” The Guardian, Oct 24, https://www.theguardian.com/film/2023/oct/24/boudica...
2024-02-0419 min
PedestalsThe First Britannia - Episode 3In the aftermath of the battle of Watling Street, Britannia is left to its fate. I discuss the significance of Boudica with my pal, Phoebe, and try to unpack why we continue to tell this story today.
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Contact - pedestalspodcast@gmail.com
Sources
A Brief History of Everyone Who Ever Lived (2017) - Adam Rutherford
Boudica’s Rebellion AD 60-61 (2011) - Nic Fields
Roman Britain, A New History (2013) - Guy de la Bédoyère
An Imperia...
2022-10-241h 37
Talking History with Patrick GeogheganBest of September BooksOn this episode of Talking History, Patrick Geoghegan speaks to Flora Fraser, author of 'Pretty Young Rebel: The Life of Flora Macdonald' and John Keay, author of 'Himalaya: Exploring the Roof of the World'.
To discuss the history of the Irish language through the lens of government policy is John Walsh, author of 'One Hundred Years of Irish Language Policy, 1922-2022'.
And why did it take so long for Rome to conquer Britain? Patrick speaks to Richard Hingley, author of 'Conquering the Ocean: The Roman Invasion of Britain' to discuss.
2022-09-0450 minPedestalsThe First Britannia - Episode 2Her people raised in revolt, we follow Boudica as she cuts a swathe of destruction through roman Britannia, towards the fateful battlfield of Watling Street.
www.patreon.com/pedestals
Contact - pedestalspodcast@gmail.com
Sources
A Brief History of Everyone Who Ever Lived (2017) - Adam Rutherford
Boudica’s Rebellion AD 60-61 (2011) - Nic Fields
Roman Britain, A New History (2013) - Guy de la Bédoyère
An Imperial Possession, Britain in the Roman Empire (2006) - David Mattingly
Under A...
2022-07-061h 37
PedestalsThe First Britannia - Episode 1In this second season of Pedestals, we follow the events of 60/61AD, as the Boudican revolt tore across the roman province of Britannia. In this first episode, we consider the image we have of the woman at its head, and the process of roman conquest and subjugation that set up this violent episode.
www.patreon.com/pedestals
Contact - pedestalspodcast@gmail.com
Sources
A Brief History of Everyone Who Ever Lived (2017) - Adam Rutherford
Boudica’s Rebellion AD 60-61 (2011) - Nic Fields
Rom...
2022-04-181h 48
The ForumBoudica, warrior queenBoudica, also known as Boadicea, was a member of Iron Age aristocracy in Roman occupied England and her husband was the ruler of the Iceni people. When he died in around 60AD, Boudica, driven by Roman brutality, led a rebellion against the Roman army and marched on London. It was a ferocious attack that nearly drove the Romans out of Britain before Boudica was finally defeated. Today, she is an iconic and sometimes controversial figure. To explore Boudica, Bridget Kendall is joined by professors Richard Hingley and Miranda Aldhouse-Green and Dr. Jane Webster.(Image: Detail from Boadicea...
2022-01-0639 min
Talking History with Patrick GeogheganHadrian's Wall: A HistoryThis week Patrick and an esteemed panel of historians, archeologists and classicists discuss the life and legacy of Roman emperor Hadrian. Joining Patrick on the panel are: Dr Andrew Fear, Department of Classics, University of Manchester, Frances McIntosh, Curator of Roman Collections, Hadrian's Wall, English Heritage, Professor Richard Hingley, Professor of Archaeology, Durham University, Dr Alexander Thien, School of Classics, University College Dublin, Professor David Breeze, School of History, Classics and Archaeology, The University of Edinburgh and Professor Mary T Boatwright, Department of Classics, Duke University.
2021-07-1853 min
That Podcast6.2 - THAT PODCAST with REMONA ALY... where we say goodbye to those we have lost – PART TWOTHAT PODCAST... where we say goodbye to those we have lost, and talk about grief and healing – PART TWOIn Part 2, host Remona Aly tries to see the bigger picture, looking at what we can learn from those that have experienced grief from a different perspective. We also look to the younger generation to see what grief for a lost future looks like, and begin to talk about healing.Featuring testimonials from the public on what the last year has taken from them and taught them in return, a pe...
2021-06-1047 min
That Podcast6.1 - THAT PODCAST with REMONA ALY... where we say goodbye to those we have lost – PART ONETHAT PODCAST... where we say goodbye to those we have lost, and talk about grief and healing – PART 1Hosted by Remona Aly, the final episode of the series looks at what we have lost over the last year. Exploring how we can talk about feelings of loss and grief, and the rituals that can help us to say goodbye. Part 1 features personal accounts from acclaimed author and former Children’s Laureate Michael Rosen and comedian Jack Rooke, conversations with leading religious scholars and thinkers Abdul Rehman Malik, Rabbi Alex...
2021-06-101h 08
That Podcast5.2 - THAT PODCAST with TERRY GILLIAM... in which the truth is out there – PART TWOTHAT PODCAST... in which the truth is out there, we jump down the conspiracy theory rabbit hole, let A.I. run our lives for a while, and wonder if democracy stands a chance - PART TWOIn Part 2, host Terry Gilliam discussed A.I. with Dr Cathy O’Neil and democracy with Open Democracy’s Mary Fitzgerald. This part also features original work by writer-performer Christopher Brett Bailey and playwright Stef Smith. Content Warnings - graphic depictions of animal cruelty and self-harmEpisode 5, Part...
2021-06-031h 03
That Podcast5.1 - THAT PODCAST with TERRY GILLIAM... in which the truth is out there – PART ONETHAT PODCAST... in which the truth is out there, we jump down the conspiracy theory rabbit hole, let A.I. run our lives for a while, and wonder if democracy stands a chance - PART ONEFrom one epic twist to the next, from cliff-hanger to nail-biter, the last year has tested anyone’s suspension of disbelief in reality. Perhaps it is not surprising then that there has been a huge surge in the amount of people promoting and subscribing to conspiracy theories. Acclaimed director Terry Gilliam goes down the rabbit hole to sort th...
2021-06-031h 05
That Podcast4.2 - THAT PODCAST... where we feel the pull of Wanderlust – PART TWOTHAT PODCAST... where we feel the pull of Wanderlust and travel the world with our imaginations, and also sometimes our feet – PART TWOFollowing the flights of fancy and fantasy of part 1, host Nish Kumar interrogates some of the more difficult aspects of travel in a pandemic as he considers those whose journeys are to seek refuge and asylum, the rhetoric around immigration and Britain's colonial legacy and the future of travel in a time of climate change.This part features a commission by novelist and playwright Dina Nayeri, as...
2021-05-271h 04
That Podcast4.1 - THAT PODCAST... where we feel the pull of Wanderlust – PART ONETHAT PODCAST... where we feel the pull of Wanderlust and travel the world with our imaginations, and also sometimes our feet – PART ONEIn March 2020, the world stopped. We went from being a peripatetic society of nomads to a society locked down… Instead, we started travelling with our imaginations. Host Nish Kumar invites you to join him as he embarks on a fantastical journey. Part 1 of this episode features writer-performer Jordan Brookes, a new commission from playwright Sami Ibrahim, an interview with travel writer Jini Reddy and accounts from...
2021-05-2754 min
That Podcast3.2 - THAT PODCAST... where we rely on the kindness of strangers – PART TWOTHAT PODCAST... where we rely on the kindness of strangers and wonder if, generally, we’re good people (or not so much) – PART TWOHost Chris McCausland returns to the subject of isolation and relying on the kindness of strangers in the pandemic, and discovers that whilst this felt like new territory for many of us, there is a portion of the population for whom this was not a new normal, but the norm. For many people with disabilities, barriers to socialising and engagement with strangers has been part of their lives for the long...
2021-05-2059 min
That Podcast3.1 - THAT PODCAST... where we rely on the kindness of strangers – PART ONETHAT PODCAST... where we rely on the kindness of strangers and wonder if, generally, we’re good people (or not so much) – PART ONE Lockdown made us all pioneers in a brave new world of digital socialising - and increasingly, interaction with perfect strangers. From QuarantineChat to neighbourhood WhatsApp groups, we started building new local and international networks in our lives. Chris McCausland hosts an episode that explores intimacy with strangers from multiple perspectives – and what will and must change going forward. Part 1 features a piece by writer...
2021-05-2045 min
That Podcast2.2 - THAT PODCAST... in which we look at rituals, relationships, sex and bodies – PART TWOTHAT PODCAST... in which we look at rituals, relationships, sex, and bodies, and which is definitely NSFW so don’t listen with your kids – PART TWOHost Desiree Burch returns to her examination of how sex and intimacy got knotted up with a pandemic, dick pics and how lockdown has affected sex workers. Part 2 of the episode features writer-performers Travis Alabanza and Hollie McNish, comedian Richard Herring, and conversations with virtual strip club Cybertease and historical sex work expert and founder of Whores of Yore, Dr Kate Lister. ...
2021-05-131h 01
That Podcast2.1 - THAT PODCAST... in which we look at rituals, relationships, sex and bodies – PART ONETHAT PODCAST... in which we look at rituals, relationships, sex, and bodies, and which is definitely NSFW so don’t listen with your kids – PART ONEA global pandemic is far from an aphrodisiac. How does shifting the satisfaction of our sexual needs to a digital plane change this most intimate and physical of acts? From couples revealing the rituals they used to negotiate each other during lockdown, to accounts of how the world of sex work is changing in response, Desiree Burch hosts an episode which is definitely NSFW.Pa...
2021-05-1355 min
That Podcast1.2 - THAT PODCAST... where Keanu Reeves saves us all using the power of dreams – PART TWOTHAT PODCAST... where Keanu Reeves saves us all using the power of dreams, and we take some LSD in order to confront the unconfrontable things in life – PART TWOFollowing our deep dive into pandemic-influenced dreams in Part 1, host Sophie Duker looks into how hallucinogenic-influenced altered states might help to cure PTSD, and confronts the trauma of the past yearPart 2 of the episode features an audio drama from writer Eno Mfon, as well as a conversation with Mariel Richards, CEO of gal-dem - a media publication for pe...
2021-05-0650 min
That Podcast1.1 - THAT PODCAST... where Keanu Reeves saves us all using the power of dreams – PART ONETHAT PODCAST... where Keanu Reeves saves us all using the power of dreams, and we take some LSD in order to confront the unconfrontable things in life – PART ONEIn a time when people have been haunted by pandemic-influenced dreams (a weird amount of which seem to feature Keanu Reeves battling Coronavirus), host Sophie Duker delves into the weird and wonderful world of dreamscapes, hallucinations and nightmares. Part 1 of the episode features original commissions from Matilda Ibini and Abbie Spallen, as well as a conversation with scientist an...
2021-05-061h 09
New Books in Ancient HistoryRichard Hingley, "Londinium: A Biography" (Routledge, 2018)From its humble beginnings as a crossing point over the river Thames Londinium grew into the largest city in Roman Britain. In Londinium: A Biography (Routledge, 2018), Richard Hingley draws upon the latest archaeological discoveries to provide a look at the growth and development of London over the first centuries of its existence. Though typically thought of as a community established by Roman conquerors, Hingley describes the recently discovered artifacts that point to an Iron Age prehistory of human activity in the area. This may have recommended the location to the Romans, who established a town there which thrived until...
2019-04-1849 min
New Books in ArchaeologyRichard Hingley, "Londinium: A Biography" (Routledge, 2018)From its humble beginnings as a crossing point over the river Thames Londinium grew into the largest city in Roman Britain. In Londinium: A Biography (Routledge, 2018), Richard Hingley draws upon the latest archaeological discoveries to provide a look at the growth and development of London over the first centuries of its existence. Though typically thought of as a community established by Roman conquerors, Hingley describes the recently discovered artifacts that point to an Iron Age prehistory of human activity in the area. This may have recommended the location to the Romans, who established a town there which thrived until...
2019-04-1849 min
New Books in Italian StudiesRichard Hingley, "Londinium: A Biography" (Routledge, 2018)From its humble beginnings as a crossing point over the river Thames Londinium grew into the largest city in Roman Britain. In Londinium: A Biography (Routledge, 2018), Richard Hingley draws upon the latest archaeological discoveries to provide a look at the growth and development of London over the first centuries of its existence. Though typically thought of as a community established by Roman conquerors, Hingley describes the recently discovered artifacts that point to an Iron Age prehistory of human activity in the area. This may have recommended the location to the Romans, who established a town there which thrived until...
2019-04-1849 minThe ForumBoudica: Warrior queenBoudica, also known as Boadicea, was a member of Iron Age aristocracy in Roman-occupied England, and her husband was the ruler of the Iceni people. When he died in around 60AD, Boudica, driven by Roman brutality, led a rebellion against the Roman army and marched on London. It was a ferocious attack that nearly drove the Romans out of Britain before Boudica was finally defeated. Today, she is an iconic and sometimes controversial figure.To explore Boudica, Bridget Kendall is joined by Professors Richard Hingley and Miranda Aldhouse-Green and Dr Jane Webster.Photo: Queen Boudica...
2018-01-2939 min
Dame is a Four Letter WordEpisode 10: QueensQueen Boudica (aka: Boudicca or Boadicea) and Catherine the Great (Ekaterina the 2nd)
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Further Reading:
Queen Boudica:
"Boudica: Iron Age Warrior Queen" by Richard Hingley and Christina Unwin.
"The Annals" by Tacitus. (Boudica's story was rediscovered in this book around 1360)
Catherine the Great
Catherine the Great: A Short History by Isabel de Madriaga
Catherine the Great: Portrait of a Woman by Robert K Massie
Catherine the...
2012-02-0700 min
In Our TimeBoudicaMelvyn Bragg and guests discuss the life and mythologisation of Boudica.On the eve of battle with the Roman Empire, an East Anglian leader roused her forces by declaring: 'It is not as a woman descended from noble ancestry, but as one of the people that I am avenging lost freedom'. Her name was Boudica, warrior Queen of the Iceni.In 60AD, Boudica's husband Prasutagus died and Roman troops tried to incorporate his lands into their Empire. Soldiers publicly flogged Boudica and raped her daughters. In retaliation, she led an army of tribesmen and sacked Camulodunum, modern day Colchester...
2010-03-1142 min
The Collings and Herrin PodcastsCollings and Herrin - Podcast 85In our 85th podcast, we tread a fine line between undermining Richard's new, breakaway, sketch-based podcast, As It Occurs To Me, by accidentally previewing material in advance, and undermining our own podcast, by going on about As It Occurs To Me all the way through it. However, despite tiredness and the lateness of hour, it's a great week for racism-based news, and we cover all the racists: Anton de Beke, Bruce Forsyth and Jackson Jive, who won an Australian talent contest in 1989 and have come back to redress the balance of 20 years of enlightenment. There's also a tiny hedgehog, Carol...
2009-10-1000 min