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I've published the talk by Peter Duffy about ‘King Edward I'.
Edward followed two weak kings and when he came to the throne there were many parallels to today.
You'll find it at www.themrt.studio/talking-hist...
And on many podcast apps.
Edward followed two weak kings and when he came to the throne there were many parallels to today.
You'll find it at www.themrt.studio/talking-hist...
And on many podcast apps.
TH2024 Ep13 Edward I - The MrT Podcast Studio
In 'Edward I' we hear from Peter Duffy about the King who ruled from 1272 to 1307. Peter tells us of his wars, his politics and his love.
www.themrt.studio
January 6, 2026 at 5:04 PM
I've published the talk by Peter Duffy about ‘King Edward I'.
Edward followed two weak kings and when he came to the throne there were many parallels to today.
You'll find it at www.themrt.studio/talking-hist...
And on many podcast apps.
Edward followed two weak kings and when he came to the throne there were many parallels to today.
You'll find it at www.themrt.studio/talking-hist...
And on many podcast apps.
I’ve published the podcast of Episode 11 of UK Rail Journeys where I travel from Apperley Bridge, through Bingley and Skipton to the magnificent station at Hellifield.
You'll find the podcast at:
www.themrt.studio/uk-rail-jour...
And on many apps. I hope you enjoy it.
You'll find the podcast at:
www.themrt.studio/uk-rail-jour...
And on many apps. I hope you enjoy it.
December 23, 2025 at 9:00 PM
I’ve published the podcast of Episode 11 of UK Rail Journeys where I travel from Apperley Bridge, through Bingley and Skipton to the magnificent station at Hellifield.
You'll find the podcast at:
www.themrt.studio/uk-rail-jour...
And on many apps. I hope you enjoy it.
You'll find the podcast at:
www.themrt.studio/uk-rail-jour...
And on many apps. I hope you enjoy it.
In Episode 10 of UK Rail Journeys I review the history of Leeds City station before starting out long the Settle and Carlisle line.
The Thames Clyde Express reversed at Leeds with 6 minutes for the engine change!
Its at:
www.themrt.studio/uk-rail-jour...
And on many apps. I hope you enjoy it.
The Thames Clyde Express reversed at Leeds with 6 minutes for the engine change!
Its at:
www.themrt.studio/uk-rail-jour...
And on many apps. I hope you enjoy it.
December 1, 2025 at 9:56 PM
In Episode 10 of UK Rail Journeys I review the history of Leeds City station before starting out long the Settle and Carlisle line.
The Thames Clyde Express reversed at Leeds with 6 minutes for the engine change!
Its at:
www.themrt.studio/uk-rail-jour...
And on many apps. I hope you enjoy it.
The Thames Clyde Express reversed at Leeds with 6 minutes for the engine change!
Its at:
www.themrt.studio/uk-rail-jour...
And on many apps. I hope you enjoy it.
I visit the historic Central Station Wagon Hoist in Leeds; the last bit of the long closed Central Station, then the urban park on the Monk Bridge viaduct.
I then go to Ribblehead for the steam Cumbrian Mountain Express on the viaduct.
Its at:
www.themrt.studio/uk-rail-jour...
And on many apps.
I then go to Ribblehead for the steam Cumbrian Mountain Express on the viaduct.
Its at:
www.themrt.studio/uk-rail-jour...
And on many apps.
September 22, 2025 at 8:34 PM
I visit the historic Central Station Wagon Hoist in Leeds; the last bit of the long closed Central Station, then the urban park on the Monk Bridge viaduct.
I then go to Ribblehead for the steam Cumbrian Mountain Express on the viaduct.
Its at:
www.themrt.studio/uk-rail-jour...
And on many apps.
I then go to Ribblehead for the steam Cumbrian Mountain Express on the viaduct.
Its at:
www.themrt.studio/uk-rail-jour...
And on many apps.
I have just published the podcast of the fascinating and humorous talk by Jo Watson about ‘The Olympics – Champions, Curiosities and Controversies'.
You'll find it at www.themrt.studio/talking-hist...
And on many podcast apps.
You'll find it at www.themrt.studio/talking-hist...
And on many podcast apps.
TH2024 10 The Olympics - The MrT Podcast Studio
In 'The Olympics - Champions, Curiosities and Controversies' Jo Watson weaves a humorous history of the Olympic Games.
www.themrt.studio
September 15, 2025 at 7:05 PM
I have just published the podcast of the fascinating and humorous talk by Jo Watson about ‘The Olympics – Champions, Curiosities and Controversies'.
You'll find it at www.themrt.studio/talking-hist...
And on many podcast apps.
You'll find it at www.themrt.studio/talking-hist...
And on many podcast apps.
My journey to Leeds continues
We can't follow the original route of the Thames Clyde as the line closed in the 1980s because of mining subsidence. This means I miss Normanton where, in Victorian times, we'd have stopped for a 5 course lunch.
The podcast is at:
www.themrt.studio/uk-rail-jour...
We can't follow the original route of the Thames Clyde as the line closed in the 1980s because of mining subsidence. This means I miss Normanton where, in Victorian times, we'd have stopped for a 5 course lunch.
The podcast is at:
www.themrt.studio/uk-rail-jour...
September 2, 2025 at 11:49 AM
My journey to Leeds continues
We can't follow the original route of the Thames Clyde as the line closed in the 1980s because of mining subsidence. This means I miss Normanton where, in Victorian times, we'd have stopped for a 5 course lunch.
The podcast is at:
www.themrt.studio/uk-rail-jour...
We can't follow the original route of the Thames Clyde as the line closed in the 1980s because of mining subsidence. This means I miss Normanton where, in Victorian times, we'd have stopped for a 5 course lunch.
The podcast is at:
www.themrt.studio/uk-rail-jour...
I've published the fascinating talk by Alan Freeland about the 'History of India before the British'.
It tells about the founding of world religions, a culture and philosophy treasured across Asia and the climate and its three seasons.
Its at www.themrt.studio/talking-hist...
And on many apps.
It tells about the founding of world religions, a culture and philosophy treasured across Asia and the climate and its three seasons.
Its at www.themrt.studio/talking-hist...
And on many apps.
TH2024 Ep08 India before the British - The MrT Podcast Studio
In 'A history of India before the British' Alan Freeland tells the story of this country and its philosophy and culture.
www.themrt.studio
August 27, 2025 at 9:32 PM
I've published the fascinating talk by Alan Freeland about the 'History of India before the British'.
It tells about the founding of world religions, a culture and philosophy treasured across Asia and the climate and its three seasons.
Its at www.themrt.studio/talking-hist...
And on many apps.
It tells about the founding of world religions, a culture and philosophy treasured across Asia and the climate and its three seasons.
Its at www.themrt.studio/talking-hist...
And on many apps.
I have just published the podcast of the talk by Robert Sykes on the '1832 Reform Bill' where he asks whether it avoided revolution.
You'll find it at www.themrt.studio/talking-hist...
And on many podcast apps.
You'll find it at www.themrt.studio/talking-hist...
And on many podcast apps.
TH2024 Ep07 1832 Reform Bill - The MrT Podcast Studio
In the '1832 Reform Bill - did it avoid a revolution Robert Sykes tells us about the political wrangling around this legislation.
www.themrt.studio
August 10, 2025 at 3:29 PM
I have just published the podcast of the talk by Robert Sykes on the '1832 Reform Bill' where he asks whether it avoided revolution.
You'll find it at www.themrt.studio/talking-hist...
And on many podcast apps.
You'll find it at www.themrt.studio/talking-hist...
And on many podcast apps.
My journey continues on the Erewash Valley line from Trowell
to my overnight stop in Sheffield.
I’m taking a 15 minute walk (if I don’t get lost) to my
hotel for the night.
You'll find the podcast at:
www.themrt.studio/uk-rail-jour...
I hope you enjoy it.
to my overnight stop in Sheffield.
I’m taking a 15 minute walk (if I don’t get lost) to my
hotel for the night.
You'll find the podcast at:
www.themrt.studio/uk-rail-jour...
I hope you enjoy it.
July 30, 2025 at 7:56 PM
My journey continues on the Erewash Valley line from Trowell
to my overnight stop in Sheffield.
I’m taking a 15 minute walk (if I don’t get lost) to my
hotel for the night.
You'll find the podcast at:
www.themrt.studio/uk-rail-jour...
I hope you enjoy it.
to my overnight stop in Sheffield.
I’m taking a 15 minute walk (if I don’t get lost) to my
hotel for the night.
You'll find the podcast at:
www.themrt.studio/uk-rail-jour...
I hope you enjoy it.
I've published the talk by Judith Edge on 17th Century Dissenters and the World Turned Upside Down.
She tells us about the many religious and sects that existed. Many obscure and long vanished, others more recent.
You'll find it at www.themrt.studio/talking-hist...
And on many podcast apps.
She tells us about the many religious and sects that existed. Many obscure and long vanished, others more recent.
You'll find it at www.themrt.studio/talking-hist...
And on many podcast apps.
TH2024 Ep05 17th Century Dissenters - The MrT Podcast Studio
17th Century Dissenters is a talk by Judith Edge where she tells us about the many groups active at the time and the trial of William Penn.
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July 20, 2025 at 9:12 PM
I've published the talk by Judith Edge on 17th Century Dissenters and the World Turned Upside Down.
She tells us about the many religious and sects that existed. Many obscure and long vanished, others more recent.
You'll find it at www.themrt.studio/talking-hist...
And on many podcast apps.
She tells us about the many religious and sects that existed. Many obscure and long vanished, others more recent.
You'll find it at www.themrt.studio/talking-hist...
And on many podcast apps.
I go by train from Leicester to Nottingham and change trains at the magnificent Nottingham station with its stunning terracotta work. I join the Erewash Valley line, the original route of the Thames Clyde Express.
You'll find the podcast at:
www.themrt.studio/uk-rail-jour...
I hope you enjoy it.
You'll find the podcast at:
www.themrt.studio/uk-rail-jour...
I hope you enjoy it.
July 11, 2025 at 1:24 PM
I go by train from Leicester to Nottingham and change trains at the magnificent Nottingham station with its stunning terracotta work. I join the Erewash Valley line, the original route of the Thames Clyde Express.
You'll find the podcast at:
www.themrt.studio/uk-rail-jour...
I hope you enjoy it.
You'll find the podcast at:
www.themrt.studio/uk-rail-jour...
I hope you enjoy it.
I've published the talk by Simon Barber on Mike Hawthorn, The Farnham Flyer.
He tells us about his life in Farnham and his racing career with him being the first British driver to win the Formula 1 World Championship.
You'll find it at www.themrt.studio/talking-hist...
And on many podcast apps.
He tells us about his life in Farnham and his racing career with him being the first British driver to win the Formula 1 World Championship.
You'll find it at www.themrt.studio/talking-hist...
And on many podcast apps.
TH2024 04 Mike Hawthorn - The MrT Podcast Studio
Mike Hawthorn - The Farnham Flyer - is a talk by Simon Barber about the first British Racing Driver to become Formula 1 World Champion.
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July 2, 2025 at 9:07 PM
I've published the talk by Simon Barber on Mike Hawthorn, The Farnham Flyer.
He tells us about his life in Farnham and his racing career with him being the first British driver to win the Formula 1 World Championship.
You'll find it at www.themrt.studio/talking-hist...
And on many podcast apps.
He tells us about his life in Farnham and his racing career with him being the first British driver to win the Formula 1 World Championship.
You'll find it at www.themrt.studio/talking-hist...
And on many podcast apps.
The next episode of my journey takes me past Radlett, Luton, Bedford and Kettering with its magnificent platform canopies.
I leave the train at Leicester and visit the parts of the station that haven't been 'modernised'.
The podcast is at:
www.themrt.studio/uk-rail-jour...
And on many apps.
I leave the train at Leicester and visit the parts of the station that haven't been 'modernised'.
The podcast is at:
www.themrt.studio/uk-rail-jour...
And on many apps.
June 24, 2025 at 10:36 PM
The next episode of my journey takes me past Radlett, Luton, Bedford and Kettering with its magnificent platform canopies.
I leave the train at Leicester and visit the parts of the station that haven't been 'modernised'.
The podcast is at:
www.themrt.studio/uk-rail-jour...
And on many apps.
I leave the train at Leicester and visit the parts of the station that haven't been 'modernised'.
The podcast is at:
www.themrt.studio/uk-rail-jour...
And on many apps.
Before I set off, I walk up Midland Rd to look around. I pass the site of the Goods Depot and walk around St. Pancras Old Church.
On the other side of the tracks I find a wonderful natural space beside the Regent's Canal.
Its at:
www.themrt.studio/uk-rail-jour...
I hope you enjoy it.
On the other side of the tracks I find a wonderful natural space beside the Regent's Canal.
Its at:
www.themrt.studio/uk-rail-jour...
I hope you enjoy it.
May 21, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Before I set off, I walk up Midland Rd to look around. I pass the site of the Goods Depot and walk around St. Pancras Old Church.
On the other side of the tracks I find a wonderful natural space beside the Regent's Canal.
Its at:
www.themrt.studio/uk-rail-jour...
I hope you enjoy it.
On the other side of the tracks I find a wonderful natural space beside the Regent's Canal.
Its at:
www.themrt.studio/uk-rail-jour...
I hope you enjoy it.
I'm at St. Pancras for the start of Series 2 of UK Rail Journeys. I learn about the Midland Railway the station
I will travel north to Glasgow, along the route of the Thames Clyde Express.
You'll find the podcast at:
www.themrt.studio/uk-rail-jour...
I hope you enjoy it.
I will travel north to Glasgow, along the route of the Thames Clyde Express.
You'll find the podcast at:
www.themrt.studio/uk-rail-jour...
I hope you enjoy it.
May 6, 2025 at 5:38 PM
I'm at St. Pancras for the start of Series 2 of UK Rail Journeys. I learn about the Midland Railway the station
I will travel north to Glasgow, along the route of the Thames Clyde Express.
You'll find the podcast at:
www.themrt.studio/uk-rail-jour...
I hope you enjoy it.
I will travel north to Glasgow, along the route of the Thames Clyde Express.
You'll find the podcast at:
www.themrt.studio/uk-rail-jour...
I hope you enjoy it.
I’ve published Ep41 S3 US Rail Journeys. My train journeys are over and I’m spending the final day of my holiday in Boston. It is an interesting city…..
Its at: www.themrt.studio/us-rail-jour...
+ many Apps - Apple podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify, Overcast, You Tube etc.
Its at: www.themrt.studio/us-rail-jour...
+ many Apps - Apple podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify, Overcast, You Tube etc.
April 21, 2025 at 10:13 AM
I’ve published Ep41 S3 US Rail Journeys. My train journeys are over and I’m spending the final day of my holiday in Boston. It is an interesting city…..
Its at: www.themrt.studio/us-rail-jour...
+ many Apps - Apple podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify, Overcast, You Tube etc.
Its at: www.themrt.studio/us-rail-jour...
+ many Apps - Apple podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify, Overcast, You Tube etc.
I have just published another podcast from the Burning House debate where Graham Meade pleads the case for ‘Mother Teresa’. You’ll find the podcast at:
www.themrt.studio/talking-hist...
and on many of the Apps including Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify, Overcast, You Tube and others.
www.themrt.studio/talking-hist...
and on many of the Apps including Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify, Overcast, You Tube and others.
TH2024 Ep02 3 Mother Theresa - The MrT Podcast Studio
Mother Teresa is a short talk by Graham Meade about the nun who dedicated her life to helping the sick and the poor.
www.themrt.studio
February 28, 2025 at 11:25 PM
I have just published another podcast from the Burning House debate where Graham Meade pleads the case for ‘Mother Teresa’. You’ll find the podcast at:
www.themrt.studio/talking-hist...
and on many of the Apps including Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify, Overcast, You Tube and others.
www.themrt.studio/talking-hist...
and on many of the Apps including Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify, Overcast, You Tube and others.
I have just published another podcast from the Burning House debate where Graham Meade pleads the case for ‘Mother Teresa’. You’ll find the podcast at:
www.themrt.studio/talking-hist...
and on many Apps including Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify, Overcast, You Tube and others.
www.themrt.studio/talking-hist...
and on many Apps including Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify, Overcast, You Tube and others.
TH2024 Ep02 3 Mother Theresa - The MrT Podcast Studio
Mother Teresa is a short talk by Graham Meade about the nun who dedicated her life to helping the sick and the poor.
www.themrt.studio
February 28, 2025 at 11:24 PM
I have just published another podcast from the Burning House debate where Graham Meade pleads the case for ‘Mother Teresa’. You’ll find the podcast at:
www.themrt.studio/talking-hist...
and on many Apps including Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify, Overcast, You Tube and others.
www.themrt.studio/talking-hist...
and on many Apps including Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify, Overcast, You Tube and others.
I’ve published Ep39 of S 3 US Rail Journeys where I leave Moynihan Train Hall on the Acela and travel to New Haven, CT.
Its at:
www.themrt.studio/us-rail-jour...
+ many Apps including Apple, Amazon, Spotify, Overcast, You Tube etc.
Note: photographs that go with the narrative are on my website.
Its at:
www.themrt.studio/us-rail-jour...
+ many Apps including Apple, Amazon, Spotify, Overcast, You Tube etc.
Note: photographs that go with the narrative are on my website.
February 6, 2025 at 11:38 PM
I’ve published Ep39 of S 3 US Rail Journeys where I leave Moynihan Train Hall on the Acela and travel to New Haven, CT.
Its at:
www.themrt.studio/us-rail-jour...
+ many Apps including Apple, Amazon, Spotify, Overcast, You Tube etc.
Note: photographs that go with the narrative are on my website.
Its at:
www.themrt.studio/us-rail-jour...
+ many Apps including Apple, Amazon, Spotify, Overcast, You Tube etc.
Note: photographs that go with the narrative are on my website.
I have published Michael A' Bear's talk to the Farnham u3a World History Group on ‘Xerxes I’. You’ll find the podcast at:
themrt.studio/talking-hist...
and on many Apps Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify, Overcast, You Tube and others.
themrt.studio/talking-hist...
and on many Apps Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify, Overcast, You Tube and others.
January 21, 2025 at 10:13 PM
I have published Michael A' Bear's talk to the Farnham u3a World History Group on ‘Xerxes I’. You’ll find the podcast at:
themrt.studio/talking-hist...
and on many Apps Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify, Overcast, You Tube and others.
themrt.studio/talking-hist...
and on many Apps Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify, Overcast, You Tube and others.
Ep 36, Series 3 of US Rail Journeys continues on the Lakeshore Limited from west of Syracuse to where the train splits at Albany - Rensselaer, NY.
Its at: www.themrt.studio/us-rail-jour...
+ many Apps - e.g. Apple, Amazon, YouTube, Spotify, Overcast etc.
More in a couple of weeks.
Its at: www.themrt.studio/us-rail-jour...
+ many Apps - e.g. Apple, Amazon, YouTube, Spotify, Overcast etc.
More in a couple of weeks.
December 25, 2024 at 1:06 PM
Ep 36, Series 3 of US Rail Journeys continues on the Lakeshore Limited from west of Syracuse to where the train splits at Albany - Rensselaer, NY.
Its at: www.themrt.studio/us-rail-jour...
+ many Apps - e.g. Apple, Amazon, YouTube, Spotify, Overcast etc.
More in a couple of weeks.
Its at: www.themrt.studio/us-rail-jour...
+ many Apps - e.g. Apple, Amazon, YouTube, Spotify, Overcast etc.
More in a couple of weeks.