Military History Plus podcasts

I spent a very productive time yesterday flocking some wargame figures and vehicles whilst listening to the excellent new Military History Plus podcasts that have been created by Dr Spencer Jones and Professor Gary Sheffield.

The first in the series included a brief introduction by the creators of the podcasts as well a discussion about what constitutes military history. I found this very interesting, and although I was brought up in the age when the so-called Victorian-style of military history predominated, my personal view that the study of the subject cannot be separated from – for example – social, political, and economic history seems to be in accord with those expressed by the podcast’s creators.

The second podcast was mainly taken up with an interview with Dr Sarah-Louise Miller, a historian specialising in the history of intelligence and espionage, and particularly the importance of women in these areas. There was also an interesting discussion about the relationship between academics who are seeking to make history more accessible and the mainstream media.

I thoroughly recommend this podcast to those of my regular blog readers who enjoy listening to wide ranging discussions about military history. I understand that the creators have already recorded a series of podcasts that will be released regularly, and I have bookmarked their website in my favourites so that I don’t miss any.