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Key context: <p>The historian shares the astonishing story of a Peterloo massacre survivor. Plus, a delightfully wholesome new pod that is ‘Desert Island Discs … for words’</p><p>From the People’s History Museum, this <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/be/podcast/peterloo-britains-forgotten-massacre-trailer/id1878336326?i=1000779001515">series</a> is about the Peterloo massacre in Manchester, 1819, which the host David Olusoga calls the “ground zero of industrial capitalism”. Touching on systematic disenfranchisement (Manchester didn’t have a single MP) and state-sanctioned violence through the extraordinary story of survivor William Cheatham, it’s an invigorating if sobering listen. <em>Nell Frizzell</em><br><em>Widely available, episodes weekly</em></p><p><em>What are you listening to at the moment? Please share your top tips below</em></p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/aug/24/david-olusogas-extraordinary-new-show-best-podcasts-of-the-week">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
The historian shares the astonishing story of a Peterloo massacre survivor. Plus, a delightfully wholesome new pod that is ‘Desert Island Discs … for words’From the People’s History Museum, this series is about the Peterloo massacre in Manchester, 1819, which the host David Olusoga calls the “ground zero of industrial capitalism”. Touching on systematic disenfranchisement (Manchester didn’t have a single MP) and state-sanctioned violence through the extraordinary story of survivor William Cheatham, it’s an invigorating if sobering listen. Nell FrizzellWidely available, episodes weeklyWhat are you listening to at the moment? Please share your top tips below Continue reading...
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