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Trapped History

Booking Overview

A history interview show focused on overlooked people and untold stories, typically featuring journalists, writers, historians, scientists, and notable public figures with relevant expertise or personal connections. Credible pitches include authors, academics, cultural historians, journalists, and public figures with a compelling book, research project, or first-person connection to hidden history; booking difficulty is medium.

Metrics

Episodes: 89

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.4/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Listener location: United Kingdom

Instagram: 51.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

podcast@trappedhistory.com

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Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Authors, journalists, historians, cultural historians, academics, scientists, and public figures with recognized expertise, a relevant publication, or a compelling personal connection to an overlooked historical subject.
Required Achievements:  
Relevant books or major writing projects, Recognized academic, scientific, journalistic, or cultural careers, Significant personal or family connection to the historical subject, Public recognition in entertainment, sport, politics, television, or radio

Recent Guest Discussions

Alex Renton - Family History, Slavery, British And Caribbean History, And Eric Williams’s Capitalism And Slavery.

Alex Renton - Inherited Historical Responsibility, Slavery, British And Caribbean History, And Confronting Family Involvement In The Slave Trade.

Mark O'Connell - Richard Chopping, James Bond, Ian Fleming, Queer History, And The Cultural Construction Of Bond’s Image.

Mark O'Connell - James Bond’s Queer Origins, Ian Fleming’s Influences, Bond’s Literary And Cinematic Development, And Popular Culture.

Jocelyn Bell Burnell - The Cultural Impact Of Pulsars, Poetry, And Her Work As A Poet And Poetry Reader.

Recent Topics

History, Biography, Social History, Lgbtq History, Colonialism

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
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Hall of Fame: Capitalism and Slavery

August 16, 2026

Eric Williams was Trinidad and Tobago's first Prime Minister after independence. Pretty consequential stuff. But for us, and for this week's guest Alex Renton, Eric was so much more.Because in the 1940s, he became the first historian to forensically question the economics of slavery. The Oxford Dictionary of National Biography has dubbed his masterpiece, Capitalism and Slavery, "the most influential book" on the history of the subject in the 20th century. It aligns the slave economy not only ...

My Family Owned Slaves

August 09, 2026

As we close out Season 7, Trapped History takes a long dark walk down one of the most uncomfortable roads in history, going deep into the story of one British family which owned and traded in slaves.We are joined by the journalist and writer Alex Renton who has tried to make sense of his family's past ever since he uncovered the shameful history. It is a hard story, a painful one but it is a story which we all need to hear – Black and White, British and Caribbean – if we are ever to...

Hall of Fame: The Man Who Designed Bond

August 02, 2026

After pulling the curtain away from James Bond, writer Mark O'Connell chose Bond's book designer for his Hall of Fame nominee.Richard Chopping was Ian Fleming's choice too, and he created the template for Bond which we are all familiar with from the films, even if we've never read or seen one of the books. He was also a fiercely proud gay man at a time when it was still illegal. So tune in to hear all about Dickie's magnificently dissolute life and times. Not only did he live twice, I think h...

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Frequently asked questions

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Trapped History
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How do I get in touch with Trapped History?

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What is the email for Trapped History?

The publicly listed email for Trapped History: podcast@trappedhistory.com.

How many listeners does Trapped History have?

Podseeker estimates Trapped History reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Trapped History?

Trapped History typically books well-known public figures. Typical guest background: Authors, journalists, historians, cultural historians, academics, scientists, and public figures with recognized expertise, a relevant publication, or a compelling personal connection to an overlooked historical subject. Common among recent guests: Relevant books or major writing projects; Recognized academic, scientific, journalistic, or cultural careers; Significant personal or family connection to the historical subject. Recent guests include Alex Renton, Alex Renton, and Mark O'Connell.

How hard is it to get booked on Trapped History?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Trapped History cover?

Recent episodes cover History, Biography, Social History, Lgbtq History, and Colonialism. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

podcast@trappedhistory.com

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