Trailer: Only in Birmingham
Monthly insights into British life through the lens of global Birmingham. With Corinne Fowler and Raj Pal, two passionate comprehensive school educated non-Oxbridge 'Brummies.' We take nuanced approaches to complex issues, dispelling ignorance about our beloved city.
"Brummagem, the centre of the…
The political being
In the third episode of Jane Austen's Paper Trail from The Conversation, we explore Jane's politics, and her views on slavery through the pages of Mansfield Park.
There are no strident political takes in Jane Austen’s novels, but many subtle and carefully crafted signals. Slavery was one of the big…
Desi Pubs
Desi pubs, boozers run by people of South Asian heritage, have been around since the 1960s. Originally a safe haven for immigrant drinkers during a time when they were often barred or excluded from pubs, they are now celebrated as successful businesses and diverse spaces. They are also food destina…
The Foreign Invention of British Art, Leslie Primo (2025), with Miranda Kaufmann (EMPIRE LINES Live at the National Gallery, London)
In this special episode, authors and historians Leslie Primo and Miranda Kaufmann join EMPIRE LINES live, to discuss migration, national identity, and the many heritages of Britain’s best-known artworks, drawing from the collections of the National Gallery and National Portrait Gallery in London.
…
#1: Introducing the podcast
Corinne Fowler and Raj Pal introduce some of the ideas, places and people they'll be covering on this monthly podcast.
Music credits: Tumbi by Sunil Sajjaal, Down Down Down by GOYMAMBA, Reel to Real by Punk Rock Opera, Gravel Walk by The Rosen Sisters.
S3 E8: With... Corinne Fowler
On this episode, Mia and Sam are joined by Professor Corinne Fowler. Corinne is an Honorary Professor of Colonialism and Heritage at the University of Leicester and author of Our Island Stories: Country Walks Through Colonial Britain.
We chat about the Museum's 2026 exhibition, The Colonial Brontës…
The Thing About Making Rocks, Sovay Berriman (2026), with Marie-Anne McQuay (EMPIRE LINES Live at Flamm 2026, Liverpool Biennial 2025)
In this special episode, artist Sovay Berriman and curator Marie-Anne McQuay join EMPIRE LINES live, to unearth histories of extractivism in Cornwall and Liverpool, and the relations between colonialism, clay, copper, and tin mining, tourism, and cultural identity, through The Thing About Making Ro…
How Do We Stop Farage and the Far Right? The David Renton interview
How Do We Stop Farage and the Far Right?
The David Renton interview
After the massive Together March in London, on 28th March 2026, it is exactly the right moment for the Labour Left Podcast, introduced here by Bryn Griffiths, to interview David Renton and take a deep dive into the far right.
Davi…
Is Birmingham 'Ungovernable?' And What Does It Say About The Rest Of The UK?
Is Birmingham the UK’s most ungovernable city? And what does the
recent election tell is about politics in this country more widely?
In the recent elections, when the entire Council was up, Labour lost control, winning just 17 seats of the 101 seats; Reform emerged as the largest party with 23 wit…
The British Empire's Enduring Impact: What the Evidence Actually Shows | Professor Corinne Fowler
🌍 Have you ever considered how your favorite countryside walks are intertwined with Britain's colonial past? 🇬🇧In our latest episode, Professor Corinne Fowler uncovers the surprising connections between English landscapes and the history of the British Empire. We discuss the contents of her latest …
ПОИСКОВАЯ СИСТЕМА ПОДКАСТОВ
Вы можете использовать наш веб-сайт для поиска подкастов3,824,495и эпизодов195,764,138по людям, местам или темам.
If I have seen further than others, it is by listening to podcasts and standing upon the shoulders of
giants.
‐ Isaac "Llamacorn" Newton
ИЗМЕНИТЬ
Спасибо, что помогаете поддерживать базу подкастов актуальной.
