Episode #6: A History of Books and their Readers with Professor Emma Smith

Portable Magic: A History of Books and their Readers by Emma Smith Most of what we say about books is really about the words ins…

Episode #5: A History of Grunge with Mark Yarm

Everybody Loves Our Town: A History of Grunge by Mark Yarm Published exactly twenty years after the release of Nirvana's lan…

Episode #4: The State of Africa by Martin Meredith

The State of Africa: A History of the Continent Since Independence by Martin Meredith The fortunes of Africa have changed dramat…

Episode #3: A History of England's Pop Rebels and Outsiders with Dr Guy Mankowski

Albion's Secret History: Snapshots of England’s Pop Rebels and Outsiders  by Dr Guy Mankowski Albion's Secret History co…

Episode #2: A History of Punk Art with Dr Marie Arleth Skov

Punk Art History: Artworks from the European No Future Generation (Global Punk) by Marie Arleth Skov The punk movement emerged d…

Episode #1: A History of Redheads with Jacky Colliss Harvey

Red: A Natural History of the Redhead by Jacky Colliss Harvey A New York Times bestseller, Red is the first book to explore the …

Episode #0: Welcome to The Neo Historian

Welcome to The Neo Historian a history of culture podcast. Each episode we hear from acclaimed authors about their historical r…

The Neo Historian

is a history of culture podcast. Each episode we delve into the history of a cultural event or artwork and hear from hear from acclaimed authors about their historical research interests and recent publications.