Empire (podcast)
| Empire | |
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| Presentation | |
| Hosted by | William Dalrymple Anita Anand (journalist) |
| Genre | Talk |
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| Language | English |
| Length | 30-60 minutes |
| Publication | |
| Original release | 15 August 2022 |
Empire is a British podcast launched on 15 August 2022.[1][2] It is hosted by Anita Anand and William Dalrymple.[3][4] The series is produced by Goalhanger Podcasts.[5]
Background[edit]
In 2022, Anita Anand collaborated with historian William Dalrymple to create the podcast Empire, which examines the British East India Company, British Empire, and British involvement and influence on India.[6][7] The pair had previously worked together on the book Koh-i-Noor: The History of the World's Most Infamous Diamond.
Later seasons of Empire dealt with the Ottoman Empire and the Russian Empire.[8]
Reception[edit]
Rahul Dravid, the coach of the Indian national cricket team, is a fan of the podcast and has made the team listen to it as well.[9] The Times said the podcast had an "unbeatable formula" and the "best podcast on the British Empire".[10][11] The Australian described the podcast as "ambitious".[12] Arifa Noor on the Dawn wrote "Empire is more of a meandering, leisurely walk through a historical period, with detours and gentle rests and a pace which can be brisk or slow".[13]
References[edit]
- ^ "Empire on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. 2024-02-27. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
- ^ Ghose, Anindita (2022-12-03). "Watch | Historian William Dalrymple on the unprecedented success of his Empire podcast with author and TV presenter Anita Anand". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
- ^ Shoenberger, Elisa (2023-10-19). "8 Books to Read after Listening to the Podcast EMPIRE". BOOK RIOT. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
- ^ Clayfield, Matthew (2023-08-06). "Sorry Hollywood, the U.S. Was Not Uniquely Evil on Slavery". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
- ^ "Gary Lineker and his Goalhanger teammates on their podcast empire". www.ft.com. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
- ^ Nicol, Patricia (2022-08-22). "The best podcasts on the British Empire and East India Company". The Times. London. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 2022-08-31.
- ^ O’Sullivan, Eoghan (2022-09-19). "Podcast Corner: Queen's demise puts history of empire back on the agenda". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
- ^ "10 History Podcasts That Will Change the Way You See the World". Vogue. 2023-09-26. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
- ^ "Rahul Dravid making entire Indian squad listen to Empire podcast, says William Dalrymple". The Indian Express. 2023-03-24. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
- ^ Marriott, James (2024-02-28). "Empire review — cheerfully chuntering history of India". ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
- ^ Nicol, Patricia (2024-02-28). "The best podcasts on the British Empire and East India Company". ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
- ^ "Empires strike back: charging through centuries of murky history". The Australian. 14 June 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ Noor, Arifa (2022-12-13). "Good things". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2024-02-28.