Past the Border

The podcast of when, where and why! Join a treasure trove of expert guests as we choose a location and period each episode, and discover the fascinating stories of world history that make each so unique.

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Episodes

New Atlantis

Join us as we explore the strange tale of a Caribbean nation, founded in 1964 on a shallow bank just outside of Jamaican waters, by the brother of famed author Ernest Hemingway.What do you need to found your own country? How did an author and adventurer get away with it, and what happened to this New Atlantis? In this episode, we'll walk through the foundation, life, and untimely demise of one of the smallest (and strangest) nations on earth, as we go past the border once more!

Apr 12, 2020•12 min

Early Anglo-Saxon England

Join the podcast of time and place as we delve into our very first episode - an exploration of early Anglo-Saxon England, with your host Myko Clelland and this episode's guest - Saxon re-enactor and Viking musician, Tom Atkinson. Who were the Angles and the Saxons, what about the Jutes and Frisians? Were they really a vicious warrior people, or did they have a softer side? How did they transform Roman England, and what have they left behind that can be seen today? We'll explore mode...

Mar 22, 2020•33 min

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