In this episode, released on the 100 year anniversary of Irish partition, we talk with Ivan Gibbons about the statesmen involved in the decision and whether it was a success. We talk about the implications of partition that are still being felt to this day.

Ireland: 100 years on from Partition (with Ivan Gibbons)

In this episode we speak with James Elles (former British MEP) about the changing relationship between Britain and Europe, as well as the steps that led to Brexit in a really fascinating conversation with a politician who has been involved in European and International politics since the 1970s.

Europe, Brexit and the Future (with James Elles)

We discuss the father of Liberalism, John Locke. He is arguably one of the most important modern philosophers influencing modern psychology, liberal ideology, British constitutional monarchy and even the United States Declaration of Independence.

Spotlight: John Locke

This week we talk to Mark Garnett, senior lecturer at Lancaster University in Politics, about the changing role of the Prime Minister and his new book "The British Prime Minister in an Age of Upheaval". We talk about the motivations of individuals (duty and public service or ego and money?), the role of devolution and what the role of PM will look like in the future.

Would you want to be Prime Minister? (with Mark Garnett)

This week we look at elections and how they were conducted in the 1700s and pretty much all the way up to the Great Reform Act in 1832 (as well as other subsequent legislation).

E11- Elections in the 1700s

We continue today talking about Queen Anne, after talking in great detail about the Act of Union of 1707 that created the kingdom of Great Britain. We move back a little bit to talk about some other important areas of Anne's life and rule.

E10- Tackers, Jacobites & Sacheverell

A little treat today, as we read the entirety of the Treaty of Union that bonded Scotland and England together in 1707, off the back of various financial issues that Scotland had suffered (namely the Great Famine and the Darien Scheme failure) .

Bonus: The Treaty of Union

Today we're starting our look at Queen Anne after the death of William and the rise of the Tories under Godolphin and Marlborough. We then turn to looking at why Scotland, despite hugely against a union, ended up jumping into it with both feet.

E9- Queen Anne & The Making of Great Britain

On the eve of the UK general election 2019, we explore everything you need to know about the general election, as well as a bit of the history and interesting facts surrounding the whole process.

UK General Election 2019: The facts, history, policies and predictions

An episode from our swapcast, where I spoke to Dave over at the Freaking Hambone Show (@hb_show) earlier this week.

Chamberlain, Churchill and the Road to War (with The Freaking Hambone Podcast)

Today we looked back across history to pick out the Prime Ministers who had the worst start to their careers in Number 10. This is about what they did, what they didn't do and also what they inherited limited to the first few months of their premiership.

Who had the worst start as Prime Minister?

To kickstart this season, we're going to be going around the world in the year 1702, setting the scene for the new century and giving some perspective as to the events that will affect the next 100 years and beyond.

E8- 1702: Around the World

In today's episode, we discuss the events of Armistice Day, that happened 101 years ago today (11/11/1918).

The end of WW1 in London & Berlin (with Podcast on Germany)

A quick message from Chris to thank everyone, including our dear listeners for their support this season.

Season One Finale Thank You

In today's episode we talk about the core constitutional sources of our uncodified constitution, as well as some letters from our fans.

The British Constitution

The second and final episode of the chat forecasting the policies and styles of the two current leaders of the Labour and Conservative Parties in the UK.

Boris Johnson v Jeremy Corbyn (Part Two)

Today we talk with the international socialist of mystery, Ryan, about the backgrounds of Boris Johnson, our current Prime Minister and Jeremy Corbyn, the leader of the Labour Party. We'll talk about where they've come from, controversies and how they're being perceived outside of Westminster.

Boris Johnson v Jeremy Corbyn (Part One)

We talk today about the swathe of legislation through William and Mary's reign that led to the start of our Parliamentary democracy, including the iconic Bill of Rights.

E7- The Revolutionary Settlement

With the Hong Kong protests in full swing and escalating week on week- we talk to protesters on the front line and those who've fled Hong Kong when it became part of China in the 1990s.

The Hong Kong Crisis (Protester Interviews)

This week we're delighted to be joined by historian Jack Brown for this episode discussing Number 10 Downing Street- the construction, renovations and of course, the occupants.

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