Neil Oliver Podcast
Fat Belly Films
Interviews & History with Neil OliverSeason 3: Neil Oliver Interviews...Season 2: Neil Oliver's Love Letter to the WorldSeason 1: Neil Oliver's Love Letter to the British IslesBe prepared to be swept away as Neil turns us all into Time Travellers!In Neil's very personal series' he takes us on an incredible journey through history - Season 1 is a history of the British Isles, Season 2 a history of the world - in season 3 he interviews interesting and informed people - accessible, revealing and down-right mind blowing!Useful links:Neil Oliver Patreon Site – https://www.patreon.com/neiloliverSeries Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/neiloliverloveletterPodcast series – all the usual providers - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/neil-olivers-love-letter-to-the-british-islesNeil Oliver's Love Letter to the British Isles & Neil Oliver's Love Letter to the World are both FBF Podcast Productions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jun 20, 2022 • 34min
Dawn of a New Age
In this episode we travel with Neil to India as a unifying culture of immense power & profundity, that would guide the lives of billions of people, was born.To help support the making of Neil’s podcasts & get access to exclusive video vodcasts every week sign up to 'Neil Oliver' on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/neiloliverCheck out Neil’s YouTube Channel which is simply called the ‘Neil Oliver’ channelhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnVR-SdKxQeTvXtUSPFCL7gThe series Instagram account is called, ‘Neil Oliver Love Letter’https://www.instagram.com/neiloliverloveletterAudio Podcasts,Neil Oliver's Love Letter To The British Isles & Neil Oliver's Love Letter To The World,are available on all the usual providershttps://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/neil-olivers-love-letter-to-the-british-isles Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 13, 2022 • 34min
The World’s Liquid Gold
Neil takes us to ancient Greece as wealth and prosperity poured into the island of Crete, building a grand palace with the monstrous Minotaur below, and powering the development of the west.To help support the making of Neil’s podcasts & get access to exclusive video vodcasts every week sign up to 'Neil Oliver' on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/neiloliverCheck out the series Instagram account called, ‘Neil Oliver Love Letter’https://www.instagram.com/neiloliverloveletterBoth audio Podcasts,Neil Oliver's Love Letter To The British Isles & Neil Oliver's Love Letter To The World,are available on all the usual providershttps://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/neil-olivers-love-letter-to-the-british-islesNeil’s YouTube Channel is simply called ‘Neil Oliver’https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnVR-SdKxQeTvXtUSPFCL7g Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 6, 2022 • 32min
The World’s First Money
The World’s First MoneyNeil takes us right around the world, following the Money from Asia, to the Western Pacific Ocean and North America. Money does make the world go around! To help support the making of Neil’s podcasts & get access to exclusive videos every week sign up to 'Neil Oliver' on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/neiloliverCheck out the series Instagram account called, ‘Neil Oliver Love Letter’https://www.instagram.com/neiloliverloveletterBoth Podcasts,Neil Oliver's Love Letter To The British Isles & Neil Oliver's Love Letter To The World,are available on all the usual providershttps://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/neil-olivers-love-letter-to-the-british-isles Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 30, 2022 • 33min
The World’s Greatest Tombs
In this episode we travel with Neil to ancient Egypt, to meet the people who made some of the wonders of the world possible and witness the moment a huge rock is slid into place, sealing the entrance to a magical tomb and keeping its secrets hidden for thousands of years.To help support the making of Neil’s podcasts & get access to exclusive weekly videos sign up to 'Neil Oliver' on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/neiloliverCheck out the series Instagram account called, ‘Neil Oliver Love Letter’https://www.instagram.com/neiloliverloveletterBoth Podcast, Neil Oliver's Love Letter To The British Isles & Neil Oliver's Love Letter To The World, are available on all the usual providershttps://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/neil-olivers-love-letter-to-the-british-isles Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 23, 2022 • 35min
The World’s First Written Laws
In this episode we travel with Neil to the ancient city of Babylon to witness a pivotal event in the development of civilization – the moment King Hammurabi lays down the law.To help support the making of Neil’s podcasts & get access to exclusive weekly videos sign up to 'Neil Oliver' on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/neiloliverCheck out the series Instagram account called, ‘Neil Oliver Love Letter’https://www.instagram.com/neiloliverloveletterBoth Podcast, Neil Oliver's Love Letter To The British Isles & Neil Oliver's Love Letter To The World, are available on all the usual providershttps://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/neil-olivers-love-letter-to-the-british-isles Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May 16, 2022 • 44min
The World's First Writer
In this episode we travel with Neil to the ‘cradle of civilization’ as a vital building block in the construction of society is put in place – the moment Enheduanna, the world’s first known writer, has her poems etched into clay tablets and the concept of the ‘written word’ is conjured into being. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 9, 2022 • 25min
A Personal Glimpse Into Why I Think History Matters
In this first episode Neil sets out his stall for the brand-new series, giving us a glimpse into his family’s personal history and a passionate explanation of why he feels it’s vital for us all to try to understand the past.To help support the making of Neil’s podcasts & get access to exclusive weekly videos sign up to 'Neil Oliver' on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/neiloliverCheck out the Instagram account called, ‘Neil Oliver Love Letter’https://www.instagram.com/neiloliverloveletterPodcast - Neil Oliver's Love Letter To The British Isles – all the usual providershttps://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/neil-olivers-love-letter-to-the-british-isles Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 2, 2022 • 60min
102 Who Makes the British Isles Special?
In this, the last episode of the series Neil brings together the people who live, work, visit, are fascinated by and like him have a of love of the British Isles. Listeners from all over the world share their thoughts and ask Neil pertinent and diverse questions – love, life, whiskey, history, and the human story.Season 2, ‘A History of the World’ starts soon.To help support the making of this podcast, and get exclusive access to extra history & comment content sign up to Neil Oliver on Patreon.comhttps://www.patreon.com/neiloliverNew Videos Every Week Check out the Neil Oliver YouTube Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnVR-SdKxQeTvXtUSPFCL7g The Official Instagram account is called - Neil Oliver Love Letter https://www.instagram.com/neiloliverloveletter/?hl=en Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 25, 2022 • 43min
101 A Place I Love – the British Isles
In this episode Neil unties his walking boots and starts drawing the strands of history that run through the British Isles together. This week’s show is a celebration of the incomers and blow-ins, the folk who have come to these islands & woven a rich tapestry. Sacred places, formidable fortresses, and landscapes of breath-taking beauty it’s a set of islands that have had an influence on the whole world. A place with a rich, complicated, and compelling history, a place Neil loves.To help support the making of this podcast sign up to Neil Oliver on Patreon.comhttps://www.patreon.com/neiloliverNew Videos Every Week Neil Oliver YouTube Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnVR-SdKxQeTvXtUSPFCL7g Instagram account – Neil Oliver Love Letter https://www.instagram.com/neiloliverloveletter/?hl=en Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 18, 2022 • 30min
100 Hearts, Minds & Souls, The Dungeness Headland
In this episode Neil takes us to the breathtakingly beautiful shingle headland at Dungeness – a place loved by artists, photographers, pop stars and fans of this archipelago’s raw natural coastline.On this windblown and storm-washed headland, that’s full of sky and sound, Neil explores the concept of how the land we grow up in becomes a part us – part of our actual physical being as well as our ‘souls’.For Neil, Dungeness Headland is an ever-changing landscape with a fragile feel to it, which strikes a very personal chord and reminds him of the British Isles themselves To help support the making of this podcast sign up to Neil Oliver on Patreon.comhttps://www.patreon.com/neiloliverNew Videos Every Week Neil Oliver YouTube Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnVR-SdKxQeTvXtUSPFCL7g Instagram account – Neil Oliver Love Letter https://www.instagram.com/neiloliverloveletter/?hl=en Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
