The Modern British History Podcast
This podcast is for anyone interested in modern British political history from 1945 to 2010. The focus is generally going to be more on domestic policy and I plan to either interview someone knowledgeable each episode, or use a book, documentary etc as some fodder for discussion.
My personal interest in this comes from being a longstanding modern British history enthusiast, with an interest in UK domestic affairs over the recent past.
My rough aim is to put out a podcast every two months, but this is solely a DIY passion project, rather than something I get paid for or do professionally - so that goal's very much life and day-job permitting. Hope you enjoy the podcast!
You can email the podcast with any comments and feedback at harry.awhite@outlook.com and you can also find me on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harry-w-1b045386
Episodes
15 episodes
15. A History of BBC Election Night Broadcasting - Crossover with The British Broadcasting Century Podcast
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44:43
14. 'Yes Minister' - Crossover with the British Sitcom History Podcast
"In stage one, we say nothing is going to happen. Stage two, we say something may be about to happen, but we should do nothing about it. In stage three, we say that maybe we should do something about it, but there’s nothing we can do....
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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47:24
13. Northern Ireland Roundtable Discussion
What are the common myths about the conflict in Northern Ireland? Is understanding history a barrier to peace building in the country, or a vital part of it? And finally, what are the prospects for Irish unification in future?I was join...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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51:04
12. John Major: An Unsuccessful Prime Minister? - with Dr Ben Williams
John Major was prime minister for longer than the last five we've had in the UK. What were his politics? Were they little more than Thatcherism with some of the hard edges taken off; or did he represent a more significant shift of the political...
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41:47
11. The Legacy of Hugh Gaitskell and John Smith - with Dr Martin Farr
Both Smith and Gaitskell died suddenly and never gained political office. What do they tell us about how the Labour party remembers its lost leaders? What might have happened if they had both lived? And finally, where are they best placed on th...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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51:16
10. The EU's Role in Northern Ireland Peacebuilding - with Dr Giada Lagana
What is the often overlooked role that the EU played in Northern Ireland peacebuilding? What were the challenges of the EU getting buy-in from the Northern Irish community and how were these tackled? What lessons can be learnt from this for oth...
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43:56
9. By-Elections - with Dr Marc Collinson
Why are by-elections called; what myths and misconceptions surround them; and how much do they shed light on the national political picture?I was grateful to be joined by
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41:43
8. Rock Against Racism - with Dr Ieuan Franklin
I'm very grateful to Ieuan Franklin - lecturer in History and Politics at Bournemouth University - for joining me on this one. In this episode, we talk about the Rock Again...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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48:00
7. The Falklands War - Crossover Episode with The Aspects of History Podcast
I'm delighted to be joined on this one by Ollie Webb-Carter, host of The Aspects of History Podcast. In this crossover episode, we take on the hefty topic of The Falklands War. ...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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58:24
6. Labour in the 80s: the Rocky Road to Recovery - with Associate Professor Danny Rye
Why did the Labour Party lose the 1983 election and what changes did the party make to put itself back on the path to recovery?We're joined by another real expert on the period for this episode - associate professor
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39:21
5. The Evolution of Political Campaigning - with Professor Darren Lilleker
Ever wonder how political campaigns have transformed over the years? Discover how political marketing has embraced corporate strategies, as we analyse the image management and PR tactics of iconic leaders like Margaret Thatcher and Tony...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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48:03
4. Party Finance - with Professor Justin Fisher
What if we told you that the often overlooked aspect of party finance plays a critical role in shaping British politics? As we dive into the historical landscape of political funding, our guest Justin Fisher from Brunel University brings his 35...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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53:05
3. Economics and Culture in the 80s - with Alwyn Turner
“Economics are the method, the object is to change the soul” - Margaret Thatcher (1981)What were the various tensions and contradictions between free markets and social conservatism in the 1980s? How did these manifest in the culture, mu...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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47:18
2. Special advisors - with Dr Athanassios Gouglas
In this episode we hear from Dr Athanassios Gouglas on the subject of special advisors. Dr Gouglas is a politics lecturer at the university of Exeter and you can find out more about his research here: https://politics.exeter.ac.uk/staff/gouglas...
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1:01:50
1. Crises in the 1970s - with Dr Chris Kirkland
This episode has Dr Chris Kirkland joining the podcast to speak on crises in the 1970s, with a particular focus on their link to the Labour Party. Chris is a lecturer in politics at York St John University and has published monographs comparing...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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56:12