The Heaton Podcast

Former BBC correspondent and Radio 4 Today presenter Matthew Price recounts with Simon and John some of the major stories he has covered while working as a reporter in America, Europe and the Middle East as well as offering incisive insight into the current geopolitical situation.

No President has ever faced the challenges that President Lincoln has. Here we trace his journey from being nominated as leader of the Republican Party to entering the White House.

Simon joins John and Olly to take them through what he thinks are the greatest Welsh people across History, Politcs the Arts and some other categories.

What went wrong for Britain in the War of Independence? Examining the reasons for Britain's defeat.

John and Olly continue the story of the American War of Independence. They look at the intial battles and early years of the conflict.

John and Olly chart the route from the French Indian War to the Boston Tea Party in the emergence of America.

John and Olly get to interview David Reynolds - one of Britain's foremost historians - on the topic of Winston Churchill. David's book is called 'Mirrors of Greatness' and considers Churchill's relationships with other leaders across his life.

Olly interviews John about the life of Henry Kissinger.

Take a break from your family festivites and join John for his most excellent interview with Professor Juliet John. She is world renowned expert on Charles Dickens, from the University of London.

Join John and Olly for a chat at school before Christmas, including their recommended reading, before Noah and Owen interview the former Master of the Domincan Order of Britain. He has a hopeful message for us all!