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Hosted by Jonathan Brown · history · EN-GB
Jonathan Brown and a range of guests talk about all things history, especially those bits of the past which are obscure and generally unknown.
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Signup to Generate a PitchJonathan Brown and a range of guests talk about all things history, especially those bits of the past which are obscure and generally unknown.
History between the Lines is hosted by Jonathan Brown. The show has published 83 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Edward IV: The Wars of the Roses" (13 October 2026, 65 minutes), "The Deification of Roman Emperors" (6 October 2026, 38 minutes), and "After the War- Episode 2" (22 September 2026, 37 minutes).
History between the Lines publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 55 minutes across 83 episodes.
Booking probability for History between the Lines is 32%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. History between the Lines requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. History between the Lines's contact route on record: public web form.
Jonathan Brown hosts History between the Lines, a history podcast with 83 episodes published.
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Episode #5
As England is racked by noble rebellions during the 1450s, a new faction emerges at court, led by the Duke of York, known as the Yorkists. Out of this group will emerge Prince Edward, the Duke's son, who will go on to...
Episode #4
Historian and broadcaster Dr Simon Elliott joins me to talk about this deification of Roman Emperors. In 211 AD, Emperor Septimius Severus dies in Britain. He soon undergoes a strange and supernatural ceremony, one...
Episode #2
Part 2 of the mini-series on 1950s British military. As Brian Carlile fights to retain the empire on Cyprus in 1957, RAF Leading Aircraftman Gerry Bowler is sent to Christmas Island in the Pacific to take part in a very...
Episode #1
Episode 1 of a mini-series on the late 1950s British military. Episode 1 tells the story of Brian Carlile, who was drafted into the British Army in 1957 to perform National Service. As he goes through army training, he...
Episode #22
Dr Andy King joins me one last time to talk about the life and reign of King Edward III. From coups in Westminster and Scottish raids to the Hundred Years' War and the Black Death, this is a rollercoaster of a royal...
Episode #21
By 1917, German U-boats are running amok amongst Allied shipping, threatening the war effort. The British Royal Navy decides to launch an attack against the German submarine base at Zeebrugge harbour to neutralize these...
Episode #20
Continuation of the Edwards of English royal history. With the demise of Edward I in 1307, his son comes to the throne. And so begins decades of war, intrigue, favourites, rebellions, treachery and the final battle to...
Episode #19
Chris Hick joins me to review Nuremberg, the film which came out earlier this year which explores the 1945-1946 Nuremberg war crimes trials of the remaining leaders of Nazi Germany, notably Hermann Goring, played by...
Episode #18
Part 1 of a series on all the King Edwards of English royal history post-1066. I'm joined by Dr Andy King to talk about Edward I. Hailed as a warrior ruler by the English who brought stability back to England and...
Episode #17
As the Second World War breaks out in Europe in September 1939, Berlin is slowly transformed into a city of war. From rationing and bombing to forced labourers and the Holocaust, the city enters its darkest chapter...
Episode #16
Part 2 of the series on the relationship between the Nazis and Berlin. Chris Hick joins me again to talk about what the Nazis did to Berlin once they were in charge. From employment programmes, creating the "people's...
Episode #15
Chris Hick joins me for part one of a three part episode about the relationship between the Nazis and the city of Berlin. In this first part, we explore the Berlin of the Weimar Republic and its corruption and eventual...
Episode #14
As the SS seize control of Nazi Germany's security apparatus during the 1930s, they have ambitions to be the elite of the Third Reich and form a military branch to expand their influence and empire into the army. This...
Episode #13
As the Great Depression hit the United States in 1929, it unleashed a resurgence of the "Wild West" outlaw environment of the 19th century. Into this vacuum of banditry and media stardom came Bonnie and Clyde, John...
Episode #12
Dr Erik Mathisen returns to the podcast to talk about a crucial aspect of the history of slavery in the United States, namely the acts of resistance and open revolts carried out by enslaved people against the slavery...
Episode #11
Louisiana, 1928. It's election time and a young, intelligent, flamboyant candidate for the state governorship has emerged, promising to help the forgotten and smash the establishment in true populist style. His name...
Episode #10
On 14th January 1930, Horst Wessel, a brutal Nazi stormtrooper, was shot and killed by Red Front Fighter League street fighters. Wessel had lived by the sword and died by it. Such people are often soon forgotten by...
Episode #9
Gary Arndt, the host of the Everything Everywhere Daily Podcast joins me to talk about all things history, from Emperor Claudius and calendars to Churchill and the Boer War. Cover artwork: "Comfort of a Bed of Roses" by...
Episode #8
Toby Hadoke, comedian, actor, writer, and all-round science fiction guru, joins me to talk about Doctor Who, the BBC sci-fi programme created in 1963 which went on to become the greatest TV show ever. Enjoy! Cover...
Episode #7
From Monitor ironclads and rusty mines to burning fortresses and blockade runners, how did the American Civil War spill out into naval warfare? Dr Howard Fuller joins me to talk about the war at sea during the American...
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