Scottish Centre for Global History

by University of Dundee

A podcast series brought to you by the Scottish Centre for Global History in association with the University of Dundee. Through our research workshops and editorial podcasts, we aim to democratise Global History and give a public platform to postgraduate research. You can see our full list of history blogs and academic resources at globalhistory.org.uk If you'd like to contribute a blog post or take part in a virtual research  ...   ...  Read more
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    Podcast episodes

    • Season 1

    • Graduate Research: Diana Mendez Rojas on Agricultural Knowledge in Mexico (1940-1980)

      Graduate Research: Diana Mendez Rojas on Agricultural Knowledge in Mexico (1940-1980)

      S01 E34
      24:52

      Diana Mendez Rojas shares her doctoral research on the growth agricultural knowledge in Mexico between 1940-1980. She focuses on fellowship winners, from the Rockefeller Foundation, and how their graduate experiences across the world influenced Mexico's knowledge and agricultural practice. Diana also talks about how this history links to the Green Revolution and Mexico's role in this development.

    • Graduate Research: Niels Boender on Post-Colonial Kenya

      Graduate Research: Niels Boender on Post-Colonial Kenya

      S01 E33
      49:30

      PhD student Niels Boender discusses his project on reconciliation in post-colonial Kenya, the Migrated Archives and his work on the recent documentary A Very British Way of Torture.

    • Graduate Research: Chilean Rural History in the Late Nineteenth Century with Amie Campos

      Graduate Research: Chilean Rural History in the Late Nineteenth Century with Amie Campos

      S01 E32
      28:50

      Amie Campos discusses her doctoral research on rural history in Chile in the 19th century. She elaborates on the state relationship with indigenous communities in the south of the country. Amie also tells us about her research experience in Chile. Finally, she shares her move out of academia and reflects on the PhD process.

    • Graduate Research: British Radio Propaganda in East Africa during Decolonisation

      Graduate Research: British Radio Propaganda in East Africa during Decolonisation

      S01 E31
      29:54

      Alex White talks about his doctoral research on British radio propaganda in East Africa during the decolonisation process.

    • Benjamin Smith on "The Dope" and Doing Latin American History in the UK

      Benjamin Smith on "The Dope" and Doing Latin American History in the UK

      S01 E30
      53:54

      Benjamin summarises his book by highlighting his main arguments and sources for the project. He also discusses the reasons for writing a popular history. Thereafter, Benjamin talks about the experience of doing Latin American history in the UK. He shares his personal journey through the PhD in the UK, contrasts the UK and US system and elaborates on the importance of Latin American history in Britain.