{"podcast":{"title":"The English Heritage Podcast","slug":"the-english-heritage-podcast-1111199","podcast_index_feed_id":1111199,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/EHE9742327131","website_url":"https://www.english-heritage.org.uk","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/668330d4-7cc2-11ee-a5ea-07253fb3eec9/image/70adb887611b592c53ddec06599e8d50.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"English Heritage","episode_count":379,"summary":"Every object has a story to tell. But how can one mystery item lead us on a journey through history, people and places? In the English Heritage podcast, comedian and writer Amy Matthews brings you entertaining tales from unexpected places. Each week, we begin with a mystery item and with the help of English Heritage experts and special guests, Amy explores what our past can tell us about our present and perhaps our future. Follow us wherever you get your podcasts.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-25T12:21:33.694200+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-english-heritage-podcast-1111199"},"episode":{"title":"Coastline Special 2: Shorelines, ships and the secrets of trade","slug":"coastline-special-2-shorelines-ships-and-the-secrets-of-trade","published_at":"2026-06-25T01:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-english-heritage-podcast-1111199/coastline-special-2-shorelines-ships-and-the-secrets-of-trade","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-english-heritage-podcast-1111199","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/EHE3020464585.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/EHE3020464585.mp3","summary":"England’s coastline isn’t just a story about keeping invaders at bay. For centuries, our shorelines were bustling gateways, connecting communities through trade, travel and the everyday goods arriving by sea. It’s a story that pre-dates fortification and invasion, revealing the heart of the close and enduring relationship between English communities and the sea. Plus, it might well be behind our love of cheese! Join Amy as she explores the hidden history of England’s maritime past with Craig Lambert, Professor of Maritime History at the University of Southampton, and Win Scutt from English Heritage. You can watch our coastal series as well as listen to it - either on Spotify or go to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/EnglishHeritage Don’t forget to follow this podcast wherever you get your podcasts and leave a review if you love the show. Join English Heritage: ⁠https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/join/⁠ Podcast listeners can get 20% off the first year of an annual membership. Use code POD20 at checkout.* Support our work: ⁠https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/support-us/⁠ The English Heritage Trust is a charity, no. 1140351, and a limited company, no. 07447221, registered in England and Wales. *Offer is available through the use of this code and valid for new memberships by annual Direct Debit only. It cannot be used in conjunction with any other promotion, on life memberships or renewals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","meta_description":"England’s coastline isn’t just a story about keeping invaders at bay. For centuries, our shorelines were bustling gateways, connecting communities through…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2229,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-english-heritage-podcast-1111199/episodes/coastline-special-2-shorelines-ships-and-the-secrets-of-trade/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-english-heritage-podcast-1111199/coastline-special-2-shorelines-ships-and-the-secrets-of-trade.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}