Not Just the Tudors

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  • Professor Suzannah Lipscomb talks about everything from the Aztecs to witches, Velázquez to Shakespeare, Mughal India to the Mayflower. Not, in other words, just the Tudors, but most definitely also the Tudors.


    Each episode Suzannah is joined by historians and experts to reveal incredible stories about one of the most fascinating periods in history.


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  • Christopher Columbus

    Christopher Columbus
    Apr 10 2025

    Christopher Columbus was a man of contradictions: he professed God spoke to him to direct his travels, yet after four voyages he still could not recognise that he had 'discovered' a New World.

    Professor Suzannah Lipscomb and biographer Laurence Bergreen discuss Columbus's four perilous voyages, his navigational genius, and the devastating impact of his monstrous acts on indigenous populations. From triumphs at sea to tragic consequences, this is a nuanced look at one of history's most debated figures.


    Presented by Professor Suzannah Lipscomb. The researcher is Alice Smith, audio editor is Amy Haddow and the producer is Rob Weinberg. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.

    Not Just the Tudors is a History Hit podcast


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    41 mins
  • Henry VIII's Conscience and Contradictions

    Henry VIII's Conscience and Contradictions
    Apr 7 2025

    Professor Suzannah Lipscomb delves into the tumultuous and nuanced religious policies of Henry VIII's reign. She examines how Henry VIII utilised religion to justify his policies and actions during the English Reformation, such as his assertion of royal supremacy, his commissioning of tapestries depicting himself as Old Testament kings, and his justification for the dissolution of monasteries.


    With insights from leading historians, such as Professor George W. Bernard and Dr. Lucy Wooding, Suzannah explores Henry's nuanced theological positions, his Christmas speech of 1545 lamenting religious divisions and his final Will, which sought to ensure prayers for his soul, reflecting his complex religious beliefs.


    More on the death of Henry VIII >

    More on the Dissolution of the Monasteries >


    Presented by Professor Suzannah Lipscomb. The researcher is Alice Smith, the producer and audio editor is Rob Weinberg. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.

    All music courtesy of Epidemic Sounds.

    Not Just the Tudors is a History Hit podcast.


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  • Conquest of the Americas

    Conquest of the Americas
    Apr 3 2025

    You may think you know about the daring exploits of Columbus, the ruthless ambition of Cortés, but beyond the accepted histories lies a world of indigenous voices—stories of fierce resistance, cunning survival, and unexpected alliances.

    What really happened when cultures collided? Who fought back and who forged new paths?

    Across April Professor Suzannah Lipscomb tells the untold stories and challenge the myths of the conquests of the Americas.

    Today she's joined by Professor Matthew Restall, an expert in Colonial Latin American history, to peel back the myths surrounding figures like Christopher Columbus, Hernán Cortés, and Francisco Pizarro. Discover a nuanced history full of diverse peoples, complex alliances, and factors beyond the control of any one conquistador.


    Presented by Professor Suzannah Lipscomb. The researcher is Alice Smith, audio editors are Amy Haddow and Jo Troy and the producer is Rob Weinberg. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.

    All music courtesy of Epidemic Sounds.

    Not Just the Tudors is a History Hit podcast.


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Informative and so intriguing!

Great podcast. I particularly enjoyed the encouragement listeners receive of viewing these 'cases' in human ways.

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Great!


I am really like this podcast. nice content. fantastic and excellent narration in this content.

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Enjoyable and interesting

Love these bite size topics and interesting discussions. Great way to learn and get curious about various topics without having to delve into a huge book all the time

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absolutely superb!

a great listen, a must for all of us armchair historians! I genuinely look forward to the new episodes.

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Very relaxing and informative format

Listen to this whilst working, concise and interesting. Some interesting features I didn't know about

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As always this episode is absolutely fantastic

loved it from start to finish. I love how these episodes are narrated. interesting topics as well .

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One of my favourite Tudor podcasts!

I absoloutely love how both informative and understandable this podcast is. Your voice is really soothing, I could listen to your narration for hours at end. You’re truly doing god’s work😂

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Makes me feel clever & informed

This is an amazing podcast! Each topic is discussed with an expert who explains it in a way that I can understand without feeling patronised. It shines a light on some extraordinary ideas that I hadn't even thought about: Katherine Parr is now so much more than the wife that 'survived'. In fact, the reclaiming of women at the time is fascinating. Witchcraft is a theme that weaves itself through the series, which itself shows how Europe viewed women at different points. I love the format and actually make a point of being focused on what is being said.

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Fantastic, thoroughly recommend

I've been listening to NJTT for a year or two now, and I'm a massive fan. The format is usually for a historian to come and talk about an area of their work with Susannah, who is an engaging host. The topics are usually interesting, but this is a fairly serious history podcast, which means long episodes on occasionally obscure topics. If you're here for that (and I am), then you will love it. But generally, it is not pop history. It is part of the History Hit stable and I recommend you check out their other pods on different history periods.

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enjoyable and interesting

I enjoyed this look at the new year, gifts and resolutions. Happy New Year!

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