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Steeped in History

Steeped in History

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 Join archaeologist and YouTuber Jimmy Johnson as he and a selection of guests have a laid-back chat about their favourite teas, their recommended books, and a different year in history they find fascinating every episode!

For more Jimmy check out his YouTube channel, The Welsh Viking (https://youtube.com/@thewelshviking?si=rI3Ohb3DrqgIe0Zv).

If you’d like to support financially, there’s also a Patreon page (https://www.patreon.com/jimmyjohnson?utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator)

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Episodes
  • 8: Black Skies, Tsunamis, and Lava: The Minoan Eruption of 1600BC

    8: Black Skies, Tsunamis, and Lava: The Minoan Eruption of 1600BC
    Aug 4 2025
    In this episode Jimmy discusses his latest tea choice, an 18th century novel for people who hate linear narratives, and the eruption of Thera, aka Santorini, in c1600BC and its effect on the Minoan culture of Crete.

    "The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman" by Lawrence Sterne is, indeed, available in the public domain!

    Find Jimmy elsewhere:
    https://www.youtube.com/thewelshviking
    https://www.patreon.com/jimmyjohnson
    Insta: @littlewelshviking
    Business email: Jade@scarletragemedia.com
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    30 mins
  • 7: 396BC: The Siege of Veii with Gala Morris

    7: 396BC: The Siege of Veii with Gala Morris
    Jun 15 2025
    In this episode Gala Morris of the University of Glasgow chats with Jimmy about mint tea, environmentalism and heritage, sexy Etruscans, and the Roman siege of Veii! If you like an in-depth conversation about history, its influence on modern day culture and politics, plants, or just two people with fun accents, this is the episode for you!

    Gala's recommended book, "A Flat Place", by Noreen Masud: https://www.noreenmasud.com/a-flat-placew

    Find me elsewhere:
    www.youtube.com/thewelshviking
    Business email: jade@scarletragemedia.com
    Patreon: www.patreon.com/jimmyjohnson
    Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/thewelshviking
    Insta: @littlewelshviking
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    1 hr and 27 mins
  • 6: 1042 and William Iron Arm

    6: 1042 and William Iron Arm
    May 19 2025
    A Norman called William, but not that one! This episode looks at the Duchy of Apulia and Calabria, the Princes of Salerno, Sicily, the Pope, the Normans, and the psychology of dead people yet again (and I haven't even got Michael Molcher to rein me in this time!).
    The book this time is "The Ingoldsby Legends" by Thomas Ingoldsby (AKA R. H. Barham), and the tea du jour is Clipper's English Breakfast in bags.

    Find me elsewhere:
    Business email: jade@scarletragemedia.com
    youtube.com/thewelshviking
    Patreon: www.patreon.com/jimmyjohnson
    Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/thewelshviking
    My actual website: www.welshviking.com
    Insta: @littlewelshviking

    Letters, parcels, packages?
    The Welsh Viking,
    PO Box 821,
    YORK,
    YO1 0PY,
    UK
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    37 mins
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