William Dalrymple
@willdalrymple.bsky.social
Scottish historian & art historian; @EmpirePodUK.bsky.social podcaster & Jaipur Lit Fest co-director. Visiting Fellow at All Souls, Oxford. Writes the occasional book.
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A New Series from @EmpirePodUK
BRONZE AGE APOCALYPSE:
Over the next six episodes, we're exploring the most dramatic imperial collapse in human history. We’re heading three thousand years into the past—to a world that, in many ways, looks suprisingly like our own...
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BRONZE AGE APOCALYPSE:
Over the next six episodes, we're exploring the most dramatic imperial collapse in human history. We’re heading three thousand years into the past—to a world that, in many ways, looks suprisingly like our own...
linktr.ee/empirepoduk
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I love all the Empire series but have especially enjoyed this series where they return to India. Very much recommended
Don't miss the final episode of our @EmpirePodUK 1857 series
THE FALL OF LUCKNOW
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THE FALL OF LUCKNOW
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February 1, 2026 at 12:03 PM
I love all the Empire series but have especially enjoyed this series where they return to India. Very much recommended
A New Series from @EmpirePodUK
BRONZE AGE APOCALYPSE:
Over the next six episodes, we're exploring the most dramatic imperial collapse in human history. We’re heading three thousand years into the past—to a world that, in many ways, looks suprisingly like our own...
linktr.ee/empirepoduk
BRONZE AGE APOCALYPSE:
Over the next six episodes, we're exploring the most dramatic imperial collapse in human history. We’re heading three thousand years into the past—to a world that, in many ways, looks suprisingly like our own...
linktr.ee/empirepoduk
February 11, 2026 at 5:16 AM
A New Series from @EmpirePodUK
BRONZE AGE APOCALYPSE:
Over the next six episodes, we're exploring the most dramatic imperial collapse in human history. We’re heading three thousand years into the past—to a world that, in many ways, looks suprisingly like our own...
linktr.ee/empirepoduk
BRONZE AGE APOCALYPSE:
Over the next six episodes, we're exploring the most dramatic imperial collapse in human history. We’re heading three thousand years into the past—to a world that, in many ways, looks suprisingly like our own...
linktr.ee/empirepoduk
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Mamdani: "I speak of Renee Good, whose final words to the man who murdered her were, 'I'm not mad at you.' I speak of Alex Pretti who died as he lived, caring for the stranger. ICE shot him bc he did something they could never fathom ... let us offer a new path: one of defiance through compassion."
February 6, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Mamdani: "I speak of Renee Good, whose final words to the man who murdered her were, 'I'm not mad at you.' I speak of Alex Pretti who died as he lived, caring for the stranger. ICE shot him bc he did something they could never fathom ... let us offer a new path: one of defiance through compassion."
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I’ve been watching this on youtube and its certainly eye-opening, I highly recommend it.
Don't miss the final episode of our @EmpirePodUK 1857 series
THE FALL OF LUCKNOW
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THE FALL OF LUCKNOW
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February 1, 2026 at 12:08 PM
I’ve been watching this on youtube and its certainly eye-opening, I highly recommend it.
Don't miss the final episode of our @EmpirePodUK 1857 series
THE FALL OF LUCKNOW
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THE FALL OF LUCKNOW
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February 1, 2026 at 11:33 AM
Don't miss the final episode of our @EmpirePodUK 1857 series
THE FALL OF LUCKNOW
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THE FALL OF LUCKNOW
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Urbicide
New Word Day for me.
@willdalrymple.bsky.social
@anitaanand.bsky.social
Urbicide
New Word Day for me.
@willdalrymple.bsky.social
@anitaanand.bsky.social
329. Indian Uprising 1857: The British Raj is Born (Part 8)
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January 31, 2026 at 4:55 AM
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Urbicide
New Word Day for me.
@willdalrymple.bsky.social
@anitaanand.bsky.social
Urbicide
New Word Day for me.
@willdalrymple.bsky.social
@anitaanand.bsky.social
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Philip Glass boycotting the Kennedy Center
Philip Glass boycotting the Kennedy Center
Philip Glass boycotting the Kennedy Center
Philip Glass
Philip Glass
Philip Glass
Philip Glass
Philip Glass boycotting the Kennedy Center
Philip Glass boycotting the Kennedy Center
Philip Glass boycotting the Kennedy Center
Philip Glass
Philip Glass
Philip Glass
Philip Glass
Philip Glass boycotting the Kennedy Center
January 27, 2026 at 4:17 PM
Philip Glass boycotting the Kennedy Center
Philip Glass boycotting the Kennedy Center
Philip Glass boycotting the Kennedy Center
Philip Glass
Philip Glass
Philip Glass
Philip Glass
Philip Glass boycotting the Kennedy Center
Philip Glass boycotting the Kennedy Center
Philip Glass boycotting the Kennedy Center
Philip Glass
Philip Glass
Philip Glass
Philip Glass
Philip Glass boycotting the Kennedy Center
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Philip Glass leading by example, withdrawing a premiere from the Kennedy Center
January 27, 2026 at 4:33 PM
Philip Glass leading by example, withdrawing a premiere from the Kennedy Center
Our Great Indian Uprising series reaches its climax:
Part 7: The Fall of Delhi 1857
Part 7: The Fall of Delhi 1857
January 28, 2026 at 6:26 AM
Our Great Indian Uprising series reaches its climax:
Part 7: The Fall of Delhi 1857
Part 7: The Fall of Delhi 1857
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Historian William Dalrymple—
"Tens of thousands of innocent Palestinians were gunned down by Brits (in the 1930s Palestinian revolt). Bomber Harris went out 𝘩𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 Palestinians."
Britain’s hidden colonial role and why historic responsibility still matter.
"Tens of thousands of innocent Palestinians were gunned down by Brits (in the 1930s Palestinian revolt). Bomber Harris went out 𝘩𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 Palestinians."
Britain’s hidden colonial role and why historic responsibility still matter.
January 7, 2026 at 5:18 AM
Historian William Dalrymple—
"Tens of thousands of innocent Palestinians were gunned down by Brits (in the 1930s Palestinian revolt). Bomber Harris went out 𝘩𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 Palestinians."
Britain’s hidden colonial role and why historic responsibility still matter.
"Tens of thousands of innocent Palestinians were gunned down by Brits (in the 1930s Palestinian revolt). Bomber Harris went out 𝘩𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 Palestinians."
Britain’s hidden colonial role and why historic responsibility still matter.
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This is really cool! Last year I read William Dalrymple's "The Golden Road" and central to its narrative are these trade routes. This was an experiment to reconstruct a lost 5th century CE ship design based on drawing in the Ajanta Caves. According to Dalrymple, images in the Ajanta Caves […]
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January 16, 2026 at 8:44 PM
This is really cool! Last year I read William Dalrymple's "The Golden Road" and central to its narrative are these trade routes. This was an experiment to reconstruct a lost 5th century CE ship design based on drawing in the Ajanta Caves. According to Dalrymple, images in the Ajanta Caves […]
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I loved the @empirepoduk.bsky.social pod by @willdalrymple.bsky.social & @anitaanand.bsky.social on the 1857 Indian rebellion, & went back to my grandparents' photo album. They visited Lucknow residency from Meerut in about 1923, my grandfather probably remembered his own Boer War siege experience
January 24, 2026 at 7:38 PM
I loved the @empirepoduk.bsky.social pod by @willdalrymple.bsky.social & @anitaanand.bsky.social on the 1857 Indian rebellion, & went back to my grandparents' photo album. They visited Lucknow residency from Meerut in about 1923, my grandfather probably remembered his own Boer War siege experience
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327. India’s Greatest Rebellion:
Episode Six- The Army of Retribution
Empire: World History – Apple Podcasts share.google/jEREHlupG1s0...
Episode Six- The Army of Retribution
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327. India’s Greatest Rebellion: The British Strike Back (Part 6)
Podcast Episode · Empire: World History · 22/01/2026 · 45m
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January 22, 2026 at 5:53 AM
327. India’s Greatest Rebellion:
Episode Six- The Army of Retribution
Empire: World History – Apple Podcasts share.google/jEREHlupG1s0...
Episode Six- The Army of Retribution
Empire: World History – Apple Podcasts share.google/jEREHlupG1s0...
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January 22, 2026 at 5:52 AM
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In Episode 6 of the series, @anitaanand.bsky.social and I cover how Indian resistance during the 1857 uprising became weakened by dwindling resources, tactical disunity, and the growing British force on the Ridge.
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January 22, 2026 at 5:52 AM
In Episode 6 of the series, @anitaanand.bsky.social and I cover how Indian resistance during the 1857 uprising became weakened by dwindling resources, tactical disunity, and the growing British force on the Ridge.
linktr.ee/empirepoduk
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Who was the British Commander, John Nicholson, and why was he feared by both friend and foe? Was the city of Delhi, under control of the last Mughal emperor, doomed from within?
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January 22, 2026 at 5:47 AM
Who was the British Commander, John Nicholson, and why was he feared by both friend and foe? Was the city of Delhi, under control of the last Mughal emperor, doomed from within?
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How did the tide turn towards the end of 1857 as British reinforcements gathered to strike the hearts of the rebellion: Delhi and Lucknow?
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January 22, 2026 at 5:45 AM
How did the tide turn towards the end of 1857 as British reinforcements gathered to strike the hearts of the rebellion: Delhi and Lucknow?
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New from @EmpirePodUK
Our 1857 Uprising series continues
JOHN NICHOLSON & THE ARMY OF RETRIBUTION
Our 1857 Uprising series continues
JOHN NICHOLSON & THE ARMY OF RETRIBUTION
January 22, 2026 at 5:40 AM
New from @EmpirePodUK
Our 1857 Uprising series continues
JOHN NICHOLSON & THE ARMY OF RETRIBUTION
Our 1857 Uprising series continues
JOHN NICHOLSON & THE ARMY OF RETRIBUTION
New from @EmpirePodUK
Our 1857 Uprising series continues
JOHN NICHOLSON & THE ARMY OF RETRIBUTION
Our 1857 Uprising series continues
JOHN NICHOLSON & THE ARMY OF RETRIBUTION
January 22, 2026 at 5:40 AM
New from @EmpirePodUK
Our 1857 Uprising series continues
JOHN NICHOLSON & THE ARMY OF RETRIBUTION
Our 1857 Uprising series continues
JOHN NICHOLSON & THE ARMY OF RETRIBUTION
This made my day
January 20, 2026 at 6:27 PM
This made my day
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"I no longer feel an obligation to think purely of peace."
January 19, 2026 at 12:11 PM
"I no longer feel an obligation to think purely of peace."
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💥 NEW EPISODE OUT TODAY💥
Next in our EPIC series on the 1857 Indian Mutiny: @willdalrymple.bsky.social and @anitaanand.bsky.social are joined by author Ira Mukhoty to discuss the rebel leader known as India’s Joan of Arc!
Next in our EPIC series on the 1857 Indian Mutiny: @willdalrymple.bsky.social and @anitaanand.bsky.social are joined by author Ira Mukhoty to discuss the rebel leader known as India’s Joan of Arc!
January 20, 2026 at 10:51 AM
💥 NEW EPISODE OUT TODAY💥
Next in our EPIC series on the 1857 Indian Mutiny: @willdalrymple.bsky.social and @anitaanand.bsky.social are joined by author Ira Mukhoty to discuss the rebel leader known as India’s Joan of Arc!
Next in our EPIC series on the 1857 Indian Mutiny: @willdalrymple.bsky.social and @anitaanand.bsky.social are joined by author Ira Mukhoty to discuss the rebel leader known as India’s Joan of Arc!
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New from @EmpirePodUK
Our 1857 Indian Mutiny/Great Uprising series reaches its climax with the story of India's Joan of Arc:
THE RANI OF JHANSI
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Our 1857 Indian Mutiny/Great Uprising series reaches its climax with the story of India's Joan of Arc:
THE RANI OF JHANSI
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January 20, 2026 at 12:24 PM
New from @EmpirePodUK
Our 1857 Indian Mutiny/Great Uprising series reaches its climax with the story of India's Joan of Arc:
THE RANI OF JHANSI
linktr.ee/empirepoduk
Our 1857 Indian Mutiny/Great Uprising series reaches its climax with the story of India's Joan of Arc:
THE RANI OF JHANSI
linktr.ee/empirepoduk
New from @EmpirePodUK
Our 1857 Indian Mutiny/Great Uprising series reaches its climax with the story of India's Joan of Arc:
THE RANI OF JHANSI
linktr.ee/empirepoduk
Our 1857 Indian Mutiny/Great Uprising series reaches its climax with the story of India's Joan of Arc:
THE RANI OF JHANSI
linktr.ee/empirepoduk
January 20, 2026 at 12:24 PM
New from @EmpirePodUK
Our 1857 Indian Mutiny/Great Uprising series reaches its climax with the story of India's Joan of Arc:
THE RANI OF JHANSI
linktr.ee/empirepoduk
Our 1857 Indian Mutiny/Great Uprising series reaches its climax with the story of India's Joan of Arc:
THE RANI OF JHANSI
linktr.ee/empirepoduk