Is the British history podcast still going?

The vast bulk of episodes are free and will remain so. In fact, the whole main show is free so you don’t have to sign up to listen to the BHP. However, to thank people for supporting the podcast we do offer a few exclusive extras for Members.

Is there a history podcast?

Backstory Backstory, a program from the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities, is a history podcast made by actual historians, so you can count on it to be thorough and accurate. The hosts tell you the history your school might’ve missed, for instance, about the long, deep history of fake news in America.

Who does the British history podcast?

With over seventy episodes recorded, the British History Podcast is giving people a lot to listen too. Created in 2011 by Jamie Jeffers, the podcast is a tour of the history of the British Isles, starting from prehistoric times and moving up chronologically.

Is listening to podcasts a good way to learn history?

Podcasts are an excellent teaching tool for engaging students and enhancing educators’ own content knowledge or professional learning. Podcasts may also be used to help students with disabilties access historical content when traditional textbooks or notetaking strategies are not effective.

When did British history begin?

The earliest known humans arrived in these lands around 900,000 years ago. Prehistory stretches from then until the Roman invasion in AD 43. In the hundreds of thousands of years before history began, these lands underwent huge climactic, societal, political, technological and geological changes.

Where can I listen to Lore podcast?

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What makes a good historical podcast?

Backstory. Plenty of history podcasts are made by curious, diligent lay-people. This one comes directly from academics, which means it’s especially accurate, thorough and reliable. But don’t mistake academic for tedious — it’s also entertaining.

What is the history podcast?

What’s the History? on Apple Podcasts. An informal but informative trip through all things historical, What’s the History is a good craic podcast brought to you by Claire Cotter and Fi Barry, two history teachers who want you to learn and laugh.

When did the British history podcast start?

May 2011
The podcast launched with its first season in May 2011, beginning with the Ice Age and prehistoric Britannia and moving into the Roman conquest of Britain.

What can you learn from podcasts?

Podcasts are a great way to teach new content, something suited for passive learning. Students can listen on their own, freeing up valuable classroom time for more active learning. Going through questions, participating in group discussions, and making things with others can all be part of this.

Why are podcasts good for learning?

Podcasts allow students to practice their listening comprehension of complex texts that are both conversational and formal, and the corresponding transcripts enable students to confirm their success.