Chatting with Channing – In Conversation with Historian Dr Lisa Pine

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In the latest episode of Chatting with Channing, History Leaders Darcy and Winnie speak with Dr Lisa Pine, Fellow of the Institute of Historical Research and the Royal Historical Society, about her work on the history of Nazi Germany and the Holocaust.

Dr Pine reflects on her career in academia, the challenges faced by women entering the field in the 1990s, and how the historical profession has gradually diversified over time. The discussion explores her most recent publication on Soviet and Nazi posters, showing how visual propaganda shaped national identity, reinforced ideological messaging and responded to wartime conditions.

Winnie and Darcy also ask thoughtful questions about the wider impact of authoritarian regimes on family life, cultural norms and everyday habits — moving beyond the more commonly taught political and military dimensions of the era. Dr Pine discusses aspects of Nazi policy, including forced sterilisation, euthanasia programmes and the genocide of Sinti and Roma communities, emphasising the importance of examining perspectives that remain underrepresented in standard school curricula.

Towards the end of the conversation, she offers direct advice for those interested in pursuing a career in history or academia: to work with persistence, to think critically and to approach the subject matter with seriousness and curiosity.