Episode 348 - A New History of Tudor England with Professor Nandini Das

Talking Tudors

Natalie Grueninger

History

4.7 • 969 Ratings

🗓️ 7 June 2026

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

Professor Nandini Das explores how Tudor and Stuart England were shaped by movement, exchange, and diverse individuals—artists, scholars, missionaries, and sailors—whose lives challenge the idea of a sealed island nation. Through four vivid case studies (the court miniaturist Levina Teerlinc from Bruges, the roaming thinker Giordano Bruno, the missionary Thomas Stevens in Goa, and William Adams in Japan), the episode reveals how identity, belonging, and nationhood were negotiated across borders in the 16th and 17th centuries. JOIN 365 DAYS IN ELIZABETHAN ENGLAND https://www.nataliegrueninger.com/2026/05/17/365-days-in-elizabethan-england/ Learn more about your host: https://www.nataliegrueninger.com Support Talking Tudors on Patreon!

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0:00.0	Hello and welcome to talking tutors, a podcast about the ever fascinating Tudor dynasty.
0:06.8	My name is Natalie Gruniger and I'll be your host and guide on this journey through 16th century England.
0:13.5	Are you ready to step through the veil of time into the dazzling and dangerous world of the Tudor court?
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0:52.1	Now, on to today's episode.
0:53.9	I'm thrilled to welcome Professor
0:55.7	Nandini Das back to the podcast to chat about her new book, This Little World, a new history of
1:01.7	Tudor and Stuart England. Nandini Das OBE is Professor of Early Modern English Literature and Culture,
1:09.3	and a fellow of Exeter College at Oxford University.
1:13.1	Her most recent book, Cording India, was long listed for the Kandul Prize, shortlisted for
1:18.2	the Duff Cooper and Wolfson History Prizes, and won the British Academy Book Prize.
1:23.4	It was also a spectator, prospect and history today book of the year.
1:27.6	A BBC New Generation Thinker, Nandini regularly contributes to and presents television and radio programs,
1:35.0	including tales of Tudor Travel on BBC 4.
1:38.4	Let's dive straight into our conversation.
1:41.1	Welcome to Talking Tudors, Nandini. How are you?
1:46.4	I'm very well. Thank you for having me on Talking Tudors again, Natalie. Oh, I'm so excited to be chatting to you about your new book,
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