What’s Your Map? Live at Hay Festival: David Olusoga, Emma Jane Unsworth and Tim Marshall

In this special episode, live from Hay Festival 2026, Jerry was joined by former diplomatic editor at Sky News and author Tim Marshall; award winning historian, broadcaster and author David Olusoga OBE; and BAFTA-nominated screenwriter and novelist Emma Jane Unsworth.

To explore the maps as you listen visit Oculi-Mundi.com/wym-live-hay-2026

From historians, scientists and writers to creatives and cultural custodians, people have used maps as a source of knowledge, guidance, and inspiration for centuries. Join us in this award winning podcast (Gold in Education at the British Podcast Awards 2025) as Jerry Brotton invites a guest to share a map close to their heart - and unfurl the ideas, inspirations, and stories behind it.

If you’re fascinated by history, art, adventure and culture, why not become part of a global community of fellow explorers as we ask - What’s your map?

What’s Your Map? is brought to you by Oculi Mundi (‘eyes of the world’), the online home of The Sunderland Collection of antique maps and atlases.

For a fully immersive experience, visit Oculi-Mundi.com/podcast to explore each of the maps as you listen.

Producer: Emma Jones (Hay Festival)
Recording: George Tarplee (Hay Festival)
Technical: Nia Thomson, Lewis Jones (Hay Festival)
Music: Eric de Broche des Combes
Animation: João "Daxter" Pinheiro Camacho

All views and opinions expressed by guests on the podcast are entirely their own and do not represent those of The Sunderland Collection, Hay Festival or Whistledown Productions.