John is joined by his friend Andy Williamson, who takes us on a trip into the history of Brown's Hotel in London. A fascinating group of characters dined and slept in this storied hotel. 

In light of their recent episodes on thee Jacobites and the recent death fo Alex Salmond, listen in for a JJ hot take on Scottish nationalism. 

John and Olly takes us to the 18th Century and the campaign of Bonnie Prince Charlie. Who were the Jacobites? And what happened in the 45. 

Join John and Olly as they discuss the troubles of the Labour government. That is after they pay tribute to the former school marshall, John Pipitone. Website mentioned is here: https://johnpipitone.muchloved.com/

Join us for a new innovation. The JJ take on current affairs. In this case, his verdict on the American Presidential Election so far. 

John and Olly enjoy a good natter before John takes us on the journey of an intriguing, controverisal and nasty political character, Enoch Powell 

Join a sleep deprived John and Olly for their morning after judgement on the election. 

Bonus trailer, with an exciting announcement for the Heaton Podcast. 

Listen to Olly try and discuss the Corn Laws and Prime Minister Robert Peel, and listen to John try an hijack it into a discussion on Benjamin Disraeli. After the ideological split over this issue the Tories were out of power for a long time…

Student take over the Heaton Podcast for a Napoleon episode. 

John and Olly provided some incisive and off beat election coverage. 

John and Olly talk about the D-Day landings. This is then followed by two pupils interviewing a Normandy veteran. 

Listen to Olly talk about the Anzio landings of January 1944. After a little bit of election analysis of course. 

The assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Join John and Olly as they take you through the day that the President was shot. 

Former BBC correspondent and Radio 4 Today presenter Matthew Price recounts with Simon and John some of the major stories he has covered while working as a reporter in America, Europe and the Middle East as well as offering incisive insight int...

No President has ever faced the challenges that President Lincoln has. Here we trace his journey from being nominated as leader of the Republican Party to entering the White House. 

Simon joins John and Olly to take them through what he thinks are the greatest Welsh people across History, Politcs the Arts and some other categories. 

What went wrong for Britain in the War of Independence? Examining the reasons for Britain's defeat. 

John and Olly continue the story of the American War of Independence. They look at the intial battles and early years of the conflict. 

John and Olly chart the route from the French Indian War to the Boston Tea Party in the emergence of America. 

John and Olly get to interview David Reynolds - one of Britain's foremost historians - on the topic of Winston Churchill. David's book is called 'Mirrors of Greatness' and considers Churchill's relationships with other leaders across his life.&...

Olly interviews John about the life of Henry Kissinger.

Take a break from your family festivites and join John for his most excellent interview with Professor Juliet John. She is world renowned expert on Charles Dickens, from the University of London. 

Join John and Olly for a chat at school before Christmas, including their recommended reading, before Noah and Owen interview the former Master of the Domincan Order of Britain. He has a hopeful message for us all!