# Tristram Hunt

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Look Back In Anger

Tristram Hunt revisits the monuments controversy.  https://www.the-tls.co.uk/articles/monumental-lies-robert-bevan-everyday-like-of-memorials-andrew-shanken-on-the-street-edwin-heathcote-book-review-tristram-hunt/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Culture theft: Should museums return disputed artifacts?

Who does art belong to? Where should it live? And how can—or should—it be shared with the world? These are some of the questions at the heart of this week's debate. Recently, museums like the Smithsonian in the US and the Horniman Museum and Gardens in the UK have made headlines by returning stole…

Stewardship vs. Acquisition: Imperialism and De/Colonization in Museums

“Museums are a gateway drug” - Cody Museums are typically a place of history, but museums have their own histories, which are also tied to cultural histories of imperialism, colonialism, capitalist exploitation, and white supremacy. How should museums care for our past, present, and futures?  We …

Living Heritage: Dr. Tristram Hunt on Museums in a Changing World

In this episode, Violet Manners is joined by Dr Tristram Hunt, Director of the Victoria and Albert Museum and former MP, for a wide-ranging conversation about the role of museums in public life. They discuss how institutions like the V&A are evolving in the 21st century - from addressing colonial l…

Josiah Wedgwood - A Giant in the History of Ceramics - Part 1

How did Wedgwood create one of the most famous ceramic companies in British history?  And what fueled his obsession with science and experimentation?  Join Paul Greenhalgh is joined by Sir Tristram Hunt to discuss 18th century England and  the life and work of potter, scientist and abolitionist in …

Josiah Wedgwood - Part 2 - Turning Pottery into Politics

How did Wedgwood combine pottery with politics? Paul Greenhalgh is joined by Sir Tristram Hunt to discuss the life and work of potter and abolitionist Josiah Wedgwood who created one of the most famous ceramic companies in British history. Ceramics and artwork in this week’s episode include: Dinn…

Free Thinking - Export of Empire & India's New Story

Rana Mitter talks to historian and MP Tristram Hunt about how Britain's experience of Empire shaped today's global cities. Plus a discussion about the future of India with Lord Bhikhu Parekh, Dr Shruti Patel and the writer, Pankaj Mishra.

The Historical Function of Town Halls - Dr Tristram Hunt

The history of the great Victorian Town Halls of Northern England.From industrial squalor to civic pride, the story behind some of the most impressive buildings of the North involve a unique mix of economics, grand designs and noble sentiments within communities.Towns covered include: Liverpool, Ma…