HI 2320: Intro to Modern European History - Prof. Kelly Colvin: Podcasts and Weird History

A weekly podcasting exploring great political revolutions, including the French Revolution, the July Revolution, the June Revolution, and the Russian Revolution. You can find an episode index here.

The BHP is a chronological retelling of the history of Britain with a particular focus upon the lives of the people.

The Age of Napoleon is a podcast focused on the life and career of Napoleon Bonaparte as well as the general context of Europe between the early eighteenth and early nineteenth century. It is about big trends and the grand sweep of history, as well as the smaller, individual stories that bring them to life.

A podcast on the events that shaped our modern world.

HistoryExtra podcast episodes are released every week, featuring interviews with notable historians on topics spanning ancient history through to recent British to American events.

The official website for BBC History Magazine, BBC History Revealed and BBC World Histories Magazine

Classical music critic Ivan Hewett describes the ballet that caused a riot on its premiere in Paris in May 1913.
You can also check out this Radiolab episode which re-imagines the disastrous debut of Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring in 1913 through the lens of modern neurology.

What was England's reaction to the introduction of the Gregorian calendar in the 18th century and what many saw as the loss of 11 days of their lives?

The birth of the postage stamp dates back to May 6, 1840, when Britain issued its first stamp, the "Penny Black."
You can see the world's first postage stamp on the British Library website.