Episode 33: Missionaries and Manuscripts
In this episode, we explore the events which led to the first document written in the English...
49:38
Episode 33: Missionaries and Manuscripts
In this episode, we explore the events which led to the first document written in the English...
49:38
Bonus Episode 4: Let Me ‘Buoy’ Your Spirits
How do you pronounce ‘buoy’? In this bonus episode, we explore the history of the word and the...
17:55
Episode 32: The Oldest English
We explore the early Anglo-Saxon kingdoms and their regional Old English dialects. The ‘Saxons’...
38:05
Episode 31: Saxons, Franks and Other West Germans
During the period of the Anglo-Saxon migrations, the West Germanic tribes of northern Europe...
01:05:04
We explore the linguistic legacy of the native Celtic Britons on Modern English. The historical...
01:07:29
Bonus Episode 3: Podcast Feed Update
Kevin Stroud updates listeners on the change of the podcast feed and the consequences for...
02:55
Episode 29: The Anglo-Saxon Invasion
The Anglo-Saxons arrived in the British shores as permanent settlers in the 5th century. They...
55:32
Episode 28: Angles, Saxons, Jutes and Frisians
We explore the origins of the Angles, Saxons, Jutes and Frisians in the North Sea region of...
44:26
Episode 27: Broken Empire and Fractured Languages
Parchment books begin to replace papyrus scrolls as the Western Roman Empire crumbles. New...
50:27
Episode 26: Imperial Crisis and the Goths
Rome is racked by ‘Imperial Crisis’ while strong Germanic tribes gather along the Rhine and...
01:01:58
Episode 25: Germanic Markings and the Runes
We explore the expansion of Germanic tribes into the Danube region where the Germans encounter...
37:04
Episode 24: Germanic Mythology
The role of Germanic mythology on modern English is explored. Germanic gods and religious...
48:58
Episode 23: Tacitus and Germanic Society
We explore the Germanic languages during the 1st century AD. The society of the early Germans is...
47:40
Episode 22: Early Germanic Grammar
We look at the grammar of the early Germanic tribes. The decreasing use of inflexions is...
35:17
Episode 21: Early Germanic Words
We look at the first inscription found in a Germanic language and the vocabulary of the early...
41:52
Bonus Episode 2: History of the Alphabet
Kevin discusses the new History of the Alphabet series. An excerpt from the series is included....
27:06
Episode 20: The Early Germanic Tribes
The first Germanic-speaking tribes emerge in northern Europe. We explore the connection between...
46:32
Episode 19: The Romanization of Britain
The Roman Empire emerges following the death of Julius Caesar. Emperor Claudius sets his sights...
52:16
Episode 18: Keeping Time With The Romans
We explore the origin of modern English words related to time. A direct connection is made to the...
53:07
Episode 17: Ancient Celts and the Latin Invasion of Gaul
We look at the arrival of Celtic speaking people in Europe, and the invasion of Celtic Gaul by...
46:22
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