Review It Yourself

Richard M. Jones joins Sean to discuss his 2025 book 'The Titanic Fleet'; in which he explores all the ships involved in the Titanic disaster. Rich also talks about the other four books he has published this year alone and his older books.

A book detailing all the ships connected with the Titanic disaster seems an obvious book to write, yet no-one had written it!

Rich and Sean also discuss Titanic souvenirs, conspiracy theories about the ship, and the emergence of Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) Titanic content.

Chapters:
1:51 The Titanic Fleet
4:03 Richard's Writing and Publishing Process
6:38 Titanic Research and Discoveries
7:51 Richard's Personal Connections to Titanic History
12:50 The Impact of Conspiracy Theories
14:23 The Role of Media in Titanic's Legacy
18:57 The Amount of Ships involved on 14th & 15th April 1912.
22:47 The Aftermath of the Titanic Disaster
29:48 The Forgotten Tragedies of the Sea
35:46 Discussion of Titanic Films
42:19 Exploring Historical Narratives
48:06 The Role of History in Modern Context
58:46 Upcoming Projects and Book Releases
1:10:59 Closing Remarks and Future Talks

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Sean and Dr Steph Lay discuss the 1994 film 'The Crow', whilst Sarah is distracted by Steph's gothy-little cat Jade.

Our Guest:
Doctor Steph Lay is a parapsychologist, photographer and writer. She is also a cognitive psychologist and wrote her PhD on the 'Uncanny Valley'.
Check Out City of Secrets here: https://cityofsecrets.blog

Chapters
0:57 New Introductions and Guests
2:49 The Crow: A 1994 Classic
3:48 Unearthing The Crow's Atmosphere
6:27 Personal Connections to The Crow
9:38 Exploring the Film's Themes
19:06 The Story Unfolds
26:57 The Crow's Unique Visuals
34:13 The Emotional Core of The Crow
43:49 Character Dynamics and Development
1:02:14 The Climax and Character Resolutions
1:07:02 Reflecting on Loss and Redemption
1:09:03 Final Thoughts on The Crow
1:19:28 Plugging Projects and Ghost Stories
1:23:45 Feedback and Future Episodes

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Will the trailer for Scream 7 (2026) sucker Sean and Sarah back into the Scream Franchise?

Will they rekindle their love of horror films with the trailer for Primate (2026)?

Listen in to find out!

Chapters:
0:29 Scream 7 Trailer Reactions and Expectations
7:58 Exploring Dark Tourism in Horror
12:19 Primate and The Potential of Modern Horror
16:47 The Search for Solid Films
21:37 The Purge and Its Untapped Potential
23:07 Closing Thoughts and Farewell

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Military Historian, Author, and Battlefield Guide Paul Reed join Sean to discuss a BBC documentary that he took part in, Meet The Ancestors Series 5, Episode 3: The Forgotten Battlefield. The documentary details a group of amateur archaeologists called The Diggers, who discovered a complex trench system over 200 fallen soldiers, in the Ieper (Ypres) and Boesinghe (now Boezinge).

In an act of what Paul describes as "rescue archaeology" the diggers and historians-including Paul himself, race against time to uncover as much as they can before the area is completely covered by the building of an industrial estate. Paul also talks about what happened after the cameras stopped rolling.

From the educational remit of British television in the early 2000's, to the emergence of amateur archaeology, and World War One remembrance and myths, this episode has it all.

Raised Questions:
-Did you know the BBC made a rival programme to Channel Four's Time Team?
-Why weren't professional archaeologists interested in World War One battlefields back in the early 2000's?
-Why wouldn't The Diggers be allowed to do their work today?
-Why does wood survive in Flanders Field?
-Why is it important to show the reality of war in documentaries?

Chapters:
0:06 Welcome to Review It Yourself
1:14 Revisiting The Forgotten Battlefield
2:55 The Evolution of BBC Documentaries
7:31 The Role of 'The Diggers'
9:19 Post-War Reconstruction Challenges
10:48 Discoveries Beneath the Surface
13:53 Amateurs vs. Professionals in Archaeology
15:28 The Significance of Archaeological Finds
21:02 Understanding the Reality of War
23:28 The Human Cost of Conflict
30:15 The Reality of Identification
34:59 Forgotten Events of the Past
38:54 The Fog of War
40:47 Officer Casualties and Leadership
45:44 Findings from the Battlefield Trench
47:45 Unearthing History
56:34 The Weight of Remembrance
1:01:20 Reflections on Loss
1:06:21 The Reality of War
1:08:09 Commemoration vs. Reality
1:16:56 Modern Discoveries
1:23:05 The Role of DNA
1:28:58 The Future of Historical Narratives
1:33:57 Sharing Knowledge and Passion

The Programme on BBC iPlayer (UK Only):
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0074n0m/meet-the-ancestors-series-5-3-the-forgotten-battlefield

Paul's Podcast:
Further Information can be found in Paul's podcast: The Old Front Line:
-Battlefield Archaeology & Essex Farm Episode (3rd April 2020).
-Forgotten Battlefield: The Reunion Episode (1st April 2023).

The Old Front Line Website:
https://oldfrontline.co.uk/

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Sean and Fraser McCallum, Imperial War Museum employee and author of Cold War Britain: 50 Years in the Shadow of the Bomb, continue their Cold War discussion.

Our Guest:
https://shop.iwm.org.uk/blogs/news/cold-war-britain -A blog about the book on the Imperial War Museum Website, with a link to the shop. This podcast is not an advertisement, and the link is here for you to do your own research on the book. You can buy it from whatever seller you want, we're not trying to influence you. Sean and Sarah highly recommend the book though!

Chapters:
0:10 The Evolution of Airborne Weapons
1:03 Scotland's Nuclear Dilemma
2:20 Greenham Common and Women's Activism
3:51 The Anxiety of Nuclear Threats
5:20 Eisenhower and Churchill's Perspectives
10:14 The Impact of Cold War Culture
14:09 Remembering Cold War Conflicts
19:38 The Falklands War and Its Legacy
26:01 The Aftermath of Yugoslavia's Conflict
27:29 Short Attention Spans in History
31:14 The Depressing Continuity of Conflict
35:21 Cultural Reflections on Cold War
40:45 The Legacy of 'Threads'
47:58 The Evolution of Cold War Cinema
53:59 The Book as a Gateway to History
55:08 Final Thoughts on Cold War Legacy

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