To celebrate the Wolfson Prize's special year, we dedicate a week of episodes to the books shortlisted for the 2022 award. Today, we are joined by Alex von Tunzelmann to discuss Fallen Idols: 12 Statues that Changed History.   Support us: https://www.patreon.com/historyhack Tips: https://ko-fi.com/historyhack Merch: ht

Recent years have seen a spate of statue removals from the toppling of Confederate statues in the United States, the tearing down of the Edward Colston statue in Bristol and recently the removal of statues of Queen Victoria in Canada. Some have been taken down in an orderly manner and others torn down or defaced by act

Alex von Tunzelmann is a bestselling author, screenwriter, broadcaster, and media commentator. Her latest book is Fallen Idols: Twelve Statues That Made History. Inspired by the toppling of the Edward Colson statue in Bristol, Alex tackles the bad faith arguments of the culture warriors head on, talking about some hist

Alex von Tunzelmann and Hannah Greig talk to Suzannah Lipscombe about codpieces, the Armada, and the best representations of the Tudors on film. Produced by: Natt Tapley for Gloaming Productions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alex von Tunzelmann and Hannah Greig talk to Greg Jenner about historical comedy in all its forms and what the best historical swear word is... Produced by: Natt Tapley for Gloaming Productions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alex von Tunzelmann and Hannah Greig talk to Dan Snow about the best historical epics of all time, whether films can turn you into a historian, what some people can get away with in nightclubs and ponder which of them is the youngest. Produced by Natt Tapley for Gloaming Productions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv