Podcast Episodes

Introducing... Dead Funny History

Attention kids of all ages! Greg Jenner introduces his brand-new comedy history show for all the family.

From Ramesses the Great to the History of Football, the team behind You're Dead to Me serves up…

Published on 19 hours ago

Jane Austen (Radio Edit)

Greg Jenner is joined in Regency England by historian Dr Lucy Worsley and actor Sally Phillips to learn all about the life and works of literary legend Jane Austen on the 250th anniversary of her bir…

Published on 2 days, 8 hours ago

India Between Empires (Radio Edit)

Greg Jenner is joined in early modern India by historian Dr Jagjeet Lally and comedian Nish Kumar to learn all about the subcontinent’s dynamic 18th century.

From the 16th century, the dominant power …

Published on 6 days, 8 hours ago

Renaissance Beauty (Radio Edit)

Greg Jenner is joined in 16th-century Italy by historian Professor Jill Burke and comedian Tatty Macleod to learn all about Renaissance beauty standards and treatments.

Early modern Italy is renowned …

Published on 1 week, 2 days ago

Viking Women (Radio Edit)

Greg Jenner is joined in medieval Scandinavia by historian Dr Eleanor Barraclough and comedian Chloe Petts to learn about the fascinating women of the Viking age.

The popular stereotype of the Vikings…

Published on 2 weeks, 2 days ago

Kellogg Brothers (Radio Edit)

Greg Jenner is joined in 19th-century America by historian Dr Vanessa Heggie and comedian Ed Byrne to learn all about the feuding Kellogg Brothers.

John and Will Kellogg were born into a large family …

Published on 3 weeks, 2 days ago

Alexandre Dumas (Radio Edit)

Greg Jenner is joined in 19th-century France by historian Professor Olivette Otele and comedian Celya AB to learn about acclaimed novelist Alexandre Dumas.

Alexandre was born to an innkeeper’s daughte…

Published on 1 month ago

Empress Matilda (Radio Edit)

Greg Jenner is joined in twelfth-century England by Dr Gabrielle Storey and comedian Cariad Lloyd to learn all about Empress Matilda and the medieval civil war known as the Anarchy.

A granddaughter of…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

American War of Independence (Radio Edit)

Greg Jenner is joined in the 18th century by Professor Frank Cogliano and comedian and actor Patton Oswalt to learn about the American War of Independence. Also known as the American Revolutionary Wa…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Early Medieval Papacy (Radio Edit)

Greg Jenner is joined by guests Prof Brett Whalen and comedian Alison Spittle in 9th-century Rome to explore the early medieval papacy. As the political heart of the papacy is plunged into chaos, we …

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago