Winds of Change

How did the Sun set on the British Empire? A documentary history podcast on the end of the British Empire in India, the first full episode of Winds of Change is now out, everywhere you find your podcasts! pod.link/1779033628

Winds of Change returns in a few hours with Episode 7 - The War to End All Wars. Hundreds of thousands of Indians are part of the war effort and Indian nationalists hope this display of loyalty will be rewarded. Listen early and ad-free with Patreon: patreon.com/posts/winds-of…

I got pinged about this comment on Reddit about the show - if there's space between @TheRestHistory and @HardcoreHistory I will happily take it!

Ruling the World argued that governance of the British Empire should be examined everywhere & all at once. For example, the decision to make the East India Company sovereign and the Act Abolishing slavery in the Caribbean are usually examined in isolation, but they were directly connected:

At the 1912 State Entry into Delhi, assassins tried to bomb Viceroy Hardinge. The Viceroy, his wife, and his assistant survived with injuries, but his attendant, Mahabir, and a spectator were killed. Listen here: youtube.com/watch?v=_GZVKb…

New episode of Winds of Change! The Indian Nationalist cause splits between Moderates and Radicals. British Viceroys dodge bombs from revolutionary terrorists. We meet three major characters: Sastri, Jinnah, and Mohandas Gandhi. Listen here: cms.megaphone.fm/channel/ARML68…

We talk about the 1903 Delhi Durbar in this episode. Here is a photo of American photographer James Ricalton alongside two Kashmiri guards at the Durbar. Credit: /u/SatoruGojo232

Episode 5 of Winds of Change: Victorian Holocaust. Famine hits the new British Raj, killing millions of people. At the same time a new Indian middle class, eager to play a role in government, are shut out. Enter the Indian National Congress. cms.megaphone.fm/channel/ARML68…

The first reviews/comments for Winds of Change - positive across the board, but I think my favourite is Cian's: "I feel like I'm listening to a BBC documentary but they finally let an academic run the show without their hands tied behind their back."

I just finished speaking with @SamDalrymple123 about his forthcoming book "Shattered Lands" and his work with Project Dastaan, which uses technology to reconnect refugees to the friends, families, and homes they had to leave behind in 1947. projectdastaan.org

New episode of @WindofChangePod! We tackle the outbreak of the "Indian Mutiny" - what happened at Meerut, how did it lead to a massacre, and why did *this* mutiny spark a widespread uprising. cms.megaphone.fm/channel/ARML68…

The seaside sanctuary for injured WWI Indian soldiers bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Excellent Book of the Year choices for @HistoryExtra from @kavpuri.Honoured to be in the company of @DalrympleWill and @Ms_PatelHistory

In our final episode of Bookshelfie series 7, award-winning executive producer and broadcaster @kavpuri discusses complex characters, the importance of telling untold stories, and her new book ‘Three Million’, which is set to release in 2026. Listen here: apple.co/4fpuF4q

Today I had a wonderful chat with @ChristinaWelsch about the armies of the East India Company, its expansion in the 18th/19th centuries, and the military culture of its officer class. We also spoke about her book The Company's Sword, her current project on the 2nd Mysore War.

ONE MILLION DOWNLOADS! We are absolutely blown away, thank you all so much for listening! This feels so surreal!!

In the excitement of a million downloads, I forgot to post that we DO have an episode out today! Join us for a very bizarre journey through the myths of Pope Sylvester II! pontifacts.podbean.com/e/bonus-the-my…