History of Aotearoa New Zealand Podcast

What was Cook's first voyage actually hoping to achieve? What was the background of the collaboration between the Royal Society and the Admiralty? The answers to these questions and more in this episode!Check out the website and shownotes!Become a Patron! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Here he is, the big one! Today we look at the childhood and early career of possibly the most famous person in New Zealand's history; James Cook.Check out the website and shownotes!Become a Patron! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For the final part of our tour across the globe we head to the chiller parts of Europe to see what was going on for them during this exciting period!Listen to A Flatpack History of Sweden Podcast here!Listen to Kingdöm here!Listen to Prime Factors here!Become a Patron! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The pope is dead, time to elect a new pope!You can listen to Pontifacts here!You can listen to Popeular History and Cardinal Numbers here!Become a Patron! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we continue heading further west to hear about two great friends with rather exciting futures ahead of them!Check out the French History Podcast here!Check out We Effed Up here!Check out Imperfect Men here!Become a Patron!Buy some merch! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we continue our world tour as we talk about what was going on in India and Iran in the year 1769 with the History of Fresh Produce and the History of Persia!You can find the History of Fresh Produce here and the History of Persia here! Of course you can also find them wherever you are listening to this episode!Check out the website and shownotes!Become a Patron!Buy some merch! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chris Stewart, host of the History of China podcast, dives into the complex historical landscape of 1769 China under the Qing dynasty. He discusses how China's internal focus limited its awareness of global events, shedding light on the Qing Empire’s struggles in Burma. Notably, Chris reveals insights into the Sino-Burmese War, highlighting its impact on both regional dynamics and Qing ambitions. His engaging narrative emphasizes themes of ambition, loss, and the enduring implications of imperial conflicts, painting a vivid picture of a pivotal time in history.

We haven't had one of these in a while! A Māori story about a man, his whale and the woman who saves the day.Warning: (spoilers) Involves animal deathCheck out the website and shownotes!Become a Patron!Buy some merch! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I'm currently in deep in the research of our next major explorer and I need a bit more time to get that all done since it's a big-un! To tide you over there is going to be some episodes that are a bit adjacent to what we normally talk about, such as today we will follow the style of our Bird of the Year episodes except this time we will talk about tuna, eels!Check out the website and shownotes!Become a Patron!Buy some merch! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Discover the intriguing final days of French explorers in Aotearoa as they navigate a delicate balance of fishing and colonial aspirations. Dive into the cultural clashes that arise, revealing how misunderstandings spark tensions between the explorers and Māori. Witness the dramatic consequences of a perceived theft that forever alters their relationship. The narrative reflects on the profound impacts of colonization, setting the stage for ongoing historical conversations.