History Lab is back—refreshed and reimagined.
From now on, you’ll hear us in regular seasonal runs, dropping new episodes once or twice a fortnight over six to eight weeks.
Each run will showcase a mix of formats:
- History Lab Originals – our signature investigative storytelling that digs into the gaps between us and the past.
- History Lab Studio – interviews and discussions with historians.
- History Lab Live – recordings of public history talks from libraries, bookshops, and university halls, where history meets its audiences.
This new approach means more variety, more regularity, and more ways to connect with the history that shapes our world.
What’s in this run?
- ORIGINALS Caribbean Echoes: A powerful four-part History Lab Original by Sienna Brown and Ben Etherington that uncovers the lives and legacies of Caribbean people in Australia, including boxer Peter Jackson and cabaret star Nellie Small.
- LIVE David Scott Mitchell Oration: ABC Chair Kim Williams reflects on the role of libraries and archives in preserving truth and democracy.
- LIVE The Last Outlaws: Professor Katherine Biber discusses her gripping new book on crime, justice, and truth telling.
Why this matters
Since 2018, History Lab has produced 29 episodes across six seasons, exploring not only what happened in the past, but how we can know about it.
Now, in a crowded world of podcasts, we’re focusing on what makes us different: investigative history, bold conversations, and live public storytelling.
By listening and sharing, you’re helping build a platform for public history in Australia, something we need now more than ever. Thank you.
Host: Tamson Pietsch, Director of the Australian Centre for Public History
Executive Producer: Sarah Gilbert
Produced on Gadigal land at UTS, Sydney by Impact Studios.
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