National Museums Liverpool Podcast

National Museums Liverpool Podcast


Latest Episodes

S3: Episode 6 - Liverpool on Film
December 23, 2022

From Jodie Comer to Jimmy McGovern, the stars of film and TV are making Liverpool proud, continuing its remarkable history of screen writing and onscreen talent. But what is the state of the Scouse fi

S3: Episode 5 - Should we go to Space?
December 09, 2022

In the past decade advancements in technology have enabled us to discover more about the universe we inhabit, but should we be delving deeper into the unknown expanses of space when our own planet has

S3: Episode 4 - Heroes on the Mersey
November 25, 2022

The Mersey River makes the brilliant city of Liverpool, but who was there when the tide quite literally got too high? A hero by any standard, James Clarke saved many locals from drowning in the Mersey

S3: Episode 3 - Rebels in Music
November 11, 2022

The Liverbirds were the first all-female rock and roll band- defying expectations and even the industry. This disregard for convention is shared by Nine x Nine records, whose goals are to support thei

S3: Episode 2 - War and Reflection
October 28, 2022

As we look on across Europe to our Ukrainian allies, how can sharing stories of war help us all?

S3: Episode 1 - Art as an Anchor
October 13, 2022

Art galleries have always been a space for quiet contemplation, but in the midst of our modern lives, can they still provide solace during life's biggest challenges?

S2: Episode 6 - Sex and empowerment
June 01, 2022

How has our attitude to sex changed over the generations?

S2: Scandal
May 18, 2022

Provocative, intriguing, and perhaps salacious – it’s hard to resist a story about a scandal. Hear a discussion about the legacy of Liverpool losing its World Heritage status, find out what makes a bo

S2: Underwater
May 04, 2022

With Liverpool being a maritime city, a strong relationship with the sea is inevitable. Hear from an open water swimmer about plunging into freezing water and how this can help to free the mind in dif

S2: Hair
May 03, 2022

For centuries we have been cutting, dying, curling, straightening, and braiding our hair. But is hair just for expressing personal style – or is there more we can discover about society, history and e