Speaking with Shadows Podcast
1) Vigilant State – York Cold War Bunker and the Royal Observer Corps
Josie Long visits York Cold War Bunker, one of over 1,500 bunkers and monitoring posts across the UK that were in operation during the Cold War, and the only example which still exists without alterat...Show More
2) The Polish Special Forces Soldiers of Audley End
In the last episode of this series, Josie Long uncovers a group of daring Polish soldiers and their secret wartime history in Essex. She visits Audley End House, known during the Second World War as ...Show More
3) The Patients of Chiswick House Asylum
If you’ve heard the horror stories of experimental pre-20th-century psychiatry, this episode might surprise you. Josie Long heads to Chiswick House in south-west London to find out about its li...Show More
4) James Chappell, the Heroic Servant of Kirby Hall
Josie Long heads to Kirby Hall in Northamptonshire on the trail of a mysterious man who saved the life of the owner of this fine house. James Chappell’s heroic story lives on in local legend, b...Show More
5) The Workhouse at Framlingham Castle
This time, we’re turning the cruel, inhumane image of Victorian workhouses on its head. Josie Long heads to a Suffolk village to unravel the evolution of poor laws as well as the birth of modern...Show More
6) Bolsover Castle’s Philosopher Duchess
Josie Long traces the footsteps of the indomitable 17th-century duchess Margaret Cavendish: a writer, philosopher, feminist and author of one of the first ever sci-fi novels. This student of the huma...Show More
7) Speaking with Shadows Returns on Tuesday 29th March
Josie Long returns on Tuesday 29th March with a brand new series of Speaking with Shadows. Once again, Josie is travelling the country to uncover the hidden histories of English Heritage sites, with ...Show More
8) Far From Home – The People of Hadrian's Wall
Set on a spectacular ridgeline in the Cumbrian hills, Birdoswald Roman Fort on Hadrian’s Wall was once a meeting place for communities from across the Roman Empire. Men, women and children trave...Show More
9) Bonus Episode: Tracing the Origins of Witchcraft Beliefs
In this bonus episode you’ll hear the extended interview with Professor Diane Purkiss from episode 5 of the podcast. In her discussion, Diane explores the origins of witchcraft beliefs and how t...Show More
10) From Queen to Captive – Witchcraft, Women and Power
It's the winter of 1420 and Joan of Navarre, Queen of England has been imprisoned by her stepson King Henry V. A rich widow and an influential political figure, Joan has been accused of witchcraft and...Show More