The Manchester Historian Podcast: Recent Episodes
The Manchester Historian
Podcast service for the Manchester Historian, a student run magazine that investigates a wide range of historical themes.
In this episode, Wilf Kenning spoke to 2nd Year History and Arabic student Marco Dryburgh on the topic of Orientalism, and it's relation to Colonial Britain.
Marco discussed the key features of Edward Said's seminal theory, as well as explaining its relevance and pervasive performance in Colonial Britain, and how we can even see traces of colonial Orientalism today.
To read Marco's article in Issue 32: Religion Culture and Environment, go to Issu: https://issuu.com/manchesterhistorian/docs/history_newsletter_32_final__print_
This podcast was produced by the Manchester Historian Online Team, with special thanks to the University of Manchester Media Services Department for the equipment, the Design Team for the artwork and to MONKJACK for the music (see the link below for more from him).
Social media; Facebook: The Manchester Historian Twitter: @TheMcrHistorian Instagram: @ManchesterHistorian
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In this episode, Rebecca Bowers spoke to 3rd Year Politics and Modern History student Bria Cotton, on Sino-British Relations in the 19th Century, the topic of her dissertation.
Discussing the key features of national memory and identity, Bria explained to us the importance of events such as the Boxer Rebellion and the Opium Wars, and furthermore how they have shaped current international relations to this date.
This podcast was produced by the Manchester Historian Online Team, with special thanks to the University of Manchester Media Services Department for the equipment, the Design Team for the artwork and to MONKJACK for the music (see the link below for more from him).
Social media; Facebook: The Manchester Historian Twitter: @TheMcrHistorian Instagram: @ManchesterHistorian
MONKJACK - https://soundcloud.com/user-763055468
In Episode 2, we spoke to Mollie Ramos, head of the Online Team about her upcoming article on 'The Life of Rachel Carson', featuring in Issue 32: Religion, Culture and Environment. Described as the "essence of gentle scholarship", Rachel Carson's most notable contribution 'Silent Spring' revolutionised the role of environmental protection and conservation, and as we discuss, her legacy and ideas are becoming increasingly relevant.
To read Mollie's Article, and more from Issue 32: Religion, Culture & Environment, head over to Issuu: https://issuu.com/manchesterhistorian/docs/history_newsletter_32_final__print_
This podcast was produced by the Manchester Historian Online Team, with special thanks to the University of Manchester Media Services Department for the equipment, the Design Team for the artwork and to MONKJACK for the music (see the link below for more from him).
Social media; Facebook: The Manchester Historian Twitter: @TheMcrHistorian Instagram: @ManchesterHistorian
MONKJACK - https://soundcloud.com/user-763055468
The first instalment of the Manchester Historian Podcast
In this episode, we speak to editors of the magazine: Laura Ali and Will Kerrs.
We discussed everything from what led them to get involved in the magazine, to the processes they go through to getting the magazine to publish, the exciting features of the upcoming issue and their high hopes for this new podcast service.
This podcast was produced by the Manchester Historian Online Team, with special thanks to the University of Manchester Media Services Department for the equipment, the Design Team for the artwork and to MONKJACK for the music (see the link below for more from him).
Social media; Facebook: The Manchester Historian Twitter: @TheMcrHistorian Instagram: @ManchesterHistorian
MONKJACK - https://soundcloud.com/user-763055468