Podcast Episodes

Teenagers

Season 1 Episode 50

“They’re wasting their money and having sex with each other.” Dominic Sandbrook and Tom Holland explore the modern phenomenon of the teenager. Why do…

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Food Glorious Food

Season 1 Episode 49

Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook tuck into the history of British food with author Pen Vogler. They debate the origins of curry and debate our obses…

5 years, 3 months ago

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The French Revolution

Season 1 Episode 48

With France facing economic struggles and rising unemployment revolution was in the air. But who was in charge of the uprising and what did it achiev…

5 years, 3 months ago

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The Seven Years' War

Season 1 Episode 47

Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook are joined by historian and broadcaster Dan Snow to discuss the biggest event of the 18th century - The Seven Years…

5 years, 3 months ago

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Culture Wars

Season 1 Episode 46

The battle lines are drawn as Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook get involved in this most timely of subjects.

They discuss the historical significance…

5 years, 4 months ago

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Top Ten Eunuchs

Season 1 Episode 45

Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook cross their legs and rank the best Eunuchs in history.

From religious fanatics to operatic singers, they discuss the…

5 years, 4 months ago

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Season 1 Episode 44

It is perhaps the best known year in English history. But why has it endured in the national consciousness? Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook talk th…

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Season 1 Episode 43

It is arguably the most important year in modern history. With the British Expeditionary Force trapped at Dunkirk, Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain…

5 years, 4 months ago

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The Wild West

Season 1 Episode 42

Podcasting’s answer to Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid - that’s Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook of course - explore the Wild West in both fact a…

5 years, 4 months ago

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Persia

Season 1 Episode 41

It is one of the truly great civilisations in world history and yet the story of Persia has faded from view in the west. Tom Holland and Dominic Sand…

5 years, 4 months ago

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