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.
https://instagram.com/londonheritagewalks
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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 author and award-winning guide, Jeremy John, as he and his guests reveal the secrets of the trade.
Instagram: @londonwithjeremy
Nigel Smith and Adam Scott-Goulding’s guided walks around London are the talk of the town, with a unique focus on the city’s cinematic heritage and musical history, respectively.
On Nigel’s cinema tours, visitors marvel at the old picture houses that are still a part of the city’s architectural fabric. For Adam, the theme is music, from the 60s stars of Swinging London to the intriguing life of 18th century composer, George Frideric Handel.
On this episode, Nigel and Adam divulge what led them into tour guiding. They discuss the fascinating aspects of London’s cinematic and musical past, and along the way discover how Judy Garland connects their two very different tours. As teachers of tour guiding, they finish with some useful tips to make walking tours more engaging and meaningful.
Chapters:
(00:00) Intro
(02:31) Backstories of Nigel & Adam
(09:29) Guiding cinema tours
(15:06) Music tours & guiding techniques
(27:09) Handel, Judy Garland & group interaction
(35:35) Teaching tour guiding
(39:01) Outro
Links:
NIGEL SMITH:
Book Tours: https://nigelsmithwalks.com
Cinema History: https://memorypalaces.co.uk
Instagram: https://instagram.com/nigelsmithwalks
Facebook: https://facebook.com/NigelSmithWalks
For the Clerkenwell & Islington Tour Guiding Course 2026, follow this link: https://islingtonguidedwalks.com/our-training-course/
ADAM SCOTT-GOULDING
Book Tours: https://londonmusictours.org
Instagram: https://instagram.com/londonmusictours
Facebook: https://facebook.com/londonmusictour
JEREMY JOHN:
Book Tours: https://london-with-jeremy.com
Instagram: https://instagram.com/londonwithjeremy
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