The History Syndicate Podcast
The History Syndicate Podcast is to bring together those with a common interest in history. It is to build a community for anyone to discuss everything and anything history.
Whether your research is part of an academic scholarly debate, a museum exhibition, an historical project or personal family history, the syndicate wants to hear and share it with the world.
So much work, time and effort placed into discovering, re-evaluating or add to historical knowledge often goes unsaid, unpublished and unheard. It is the syndicate’s desire to provide a relaxed conversational forum where all have equal opportunity to present their knowledge and hard work.
Join the syndicate host Mark Martin on The History Syndicate Podcast. Mark is a graduate of history and has enthusiasm for any historical subject. This is his hobby podcast simply because he loves talking history with anyone.
Mark wants to build an active community open to all with a common interest in history.
Welcome to The History Syndicate Podcast. The syndicate hopes you enjoy being involved in the conversation.
Hosted, created and produced by Mark Martin.
Music: 'Throughout History' via Podcastle.
Audio: Mixed using Podcastle.
Cover Art and images created using Canva and Canva DreamLab AI.
The History Syndicate Podcast is an independent creation not aligned to any organisation or institution.
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- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 56 minutes
- Episodes
- 33
- Years Active
- 2025
32. Footnote No Longer Pt 3: The mistaken air raid in Besancon and subsequent SOE operations during the Second World War with John Cresswell
On this episode, Mark welcomes back Jon Cresswell to the syndicate to discuss the third part of the Second World War story of Besancon in occupied France. Previously, Jon had discussed the women in b…
31. Discussing Korea: War Without End with Dr Rob Lyman
On this episode, Mark welcomes Dr Robert Lyman the co-author of a recent release 'Korea: War Without End'. They discuss the origins of the Korean War (1950-1953) that resulted from the in-balance bet…
30. Discussing Charlecote Mill with Karl Grevatt
On this episode, Mark welcomes Karl Grevatt from Charlecote Mill and he is the miller at the still functioning flour mill in Hampton Lucy, Warwickshire. It's known that there was a mill servings the …
29. The Battle of Bosworth 22nd August 1485 ending The Wars of the Roses with Ben Mayne
On this episode, Mark welcomes back Ben Mayne to discuss the Battle of Bosworth Field 22nd August 1485 on the 540th anniversary of the battle. The discussion ranges from the background to the War of …
28. The importance of the wrist watch to the First World War, aka World War One, with Dr Eric Hollister
On this episode, Mark welcomes back Dr Eric Hollister to the podcast and they discuss the importance of the wrist watch during the First World War. Eric had previously been on the podcast on Ep 12 Wh…
25. Discussing the Burma Campaign and 'Thunder Run: Meiktila 1945' during the Second World War with Jack Bowsher
On this episode, Mark welcomes fellow podcaster Jack Bowsher form the Forgotten War Burma WW2 Pod to the syndicate to discuss the Second World War Burma campaign towards Meiktila in 1945. That the Im…
27. Discussing 'Religion and the Western Allies in the Second World War' with Professor Michael Snape
On this episode, Mark welcomes Professor Michael Snape to discuss religion and the Western Allies in the World War. Their conversation takes them from the soldiers of D-Day, to the roots of their bel…
26. The relationship between history and wargaming with John Stallard
On this episode, Mark welcomes Warlord Games’ John Stallard to the syndicate to discuss the relationship between wargaming and history. John discusses his recollection Brigadier Peter Young and his t…
24. Discussing 'Black Redcoats: The Corps of Colonial Marines 1814-16' with Matt Taylor
On this episode, Mark welcomes the excellent Matt Taylor onto the pod to discuss his recent book 'Black Redcoats: The Corps of Colonial Marines 1814-16'. This was a fascinating chat that offers a new…
23. Aristocracy, The Titanic and New York: 'The Lost Passenger' with Frances Quinn
On this episode, Mark welcomes Frances Quinn to the syndicate to discuss her historical fiction, The Lost Passenger. A journey of a young woman called Eleanor, who is from an bourgeois family, marrie…
22. Normandy '44: Discussing Operation CHARNWOOD with Ben Mayne
On this episode, Mark welcomes battlefield guide and Liberation Route Europe UK Team Managing Director Ben Mayne to the syndicate to discuss Operation CHARNWOOD. They discuss the plans and the action…
21. Discussing Prince Rupert, Martson Moor and First English Civil War with Mark Turnbull
On this episode, Mark Turnbull from the pod 'Cavaliercast' comes onto the syndicate to discuss Prince Rupert of the Rhine, which is the topic of his recently released book. Rupert is discussed alongs…
20. Footnote in History no longer: Discussing the Liberation and Battle of Besancon in the Second World War (1945) with Jon Cresswell
On this episode, Mark welcomes back Jon Cresswell to tell the syndicate more of his research related to the French town of Besancon. This time they discuss the Battle of Besancon in September 1944 as…
19. Discussing Fall Gelb (1940): The Fallschrimjager on the Albert Canal and Fort Eben-Emael with Mike Peters
On this episode, Mark welcomes Mike Peters, expert on glider operations during the second world war, host of the Mighty Eighth Podcast, co-author of Glider Pilots of Arnhem, The Glider Pilot Regiment…
18. The Falklands War (1982): Discussing 'The Yompers' with Brigadier Ian Gardiner
This episode contains explicit language and contains recollections of warfare. Listener discretion is advised.
On this episode, Mark welcomes Brigadier Ian Gardiner to the syndicate to discuss his exp…
17. The Lady with the Lamp: Discussing Florence Nightingale with Mrs Yvonne Stone MBE
On this episode, Mark welcomes Mrs Yvonne Stone MBE to the syndicate to discuss Florence Nightingale. With connections to the Bracebridges, a local North Warwickshire family in Atherstone, Florence w…
16. Discussing 'Nothing for Something: The Violet Charlesworth story' with Mark Bridgeman
On this episode, Mark welcomes author Mark Bridgeman to the syndicate to discuss his newly released book 'Nothing for Something: The Violet Charlesworth Story'. Mark discussed the story of Violet Cha…
15. Re-evaluating the British Staff contribution to the Napoleonic Wars: The British Army Staff College High Wycombe with Dr William Fletcher
On this episode, Mark welcomes Dr William Fletcher to the syndicate to discuss the British Army Staff College during the Napoleonic Wars. The subject of his upcoming publication in 2026, Will discuss…
14. The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Armies with Dr Graeme Callister
On this episode, Mark welcomes Dr Graeme Callister to the syndicate to discuss the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Armies. Author of the upcoming title "Napoleon's Conscripts: Conscription and th…
13. The unsung heroes of Waterloo: Re-evaluating the Dutch-Belgium contributions to the Battle of Qautre-Bras and Waterloo (1815) with Andre Dellevoet
On this episode, Mark welcomes Andre Dellevoet to the syndicate to discuss the role played by the Dutch-Belgium contingent of the Allied Army during the Waterloo Campaign (1815), particularly at the …