Street Historians
Street Historians
Podcast Description
Street Historians takes you into the fascinating world of tour guiding and uncovers what it takes to make history come alive. Go behind the scenes with author and award-winning guide, Jeremy John, as he and his guests reveal the secrets of the trade.
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The podcast explores themes related to historical storytelling, guide training, and local culture, with episodes showcasing topics like the art of engagement in city tours and the importance of historical accuracy in storytelling.
Street Historians takes you into the fascinating world of tour guiding and uncovers what it takes to make history come alive. Go behind the scenes with Jeremy John, the founder of History Up Close, as he and his guests reveal the secrets of the trade.
Instagram: @londonwithjeremy
Website: https://www.historyupclose.com
Head to central London and you might find Jess Brownrigg and Louise Cooley regaling visitors with true tales of the city’s past. Both these tour guides are passionate about making history compelling for all ages, and their enthusiasm for London’s heritage is contagious.
On this episode, we uncover what led them to this role, and find out more about the different tours they give, from Dr Who to the Tudors. They reveal their methods for bringing history to life, including a technique that Louise calls “laying seeds for the birdies”. They finish by sharing stories of tours not going to plan, from London’s annual naked cycle ride blocking the streets, to rain causing royal guards to march at double speed.
Chapters:
(00:00) Intro
(03:08) Backstories of Jess & Louise
(08:53) Dr Who & Tower of London
(14:25) Changing of the Guard
(18:39) Things not going to plan
(22:38) Outro
You can join one of Jess’ tours by booking through Fun London Tours (https://funlondontours.com) and requesting him as your guide.
Jeremy’s Tour Instagram: https://instagram.com/londonwithjeremy
Jeremy’s Tour Website: https://www.historyupclose.com
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