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History Hack: We Need to Talk About Inflation
Episode 845
Stephen King joins us for a fascinating introduction to inflation - what it is, how it has changed history and how it has been impacted by wars and o…
2 years, 10 months ago
History Hack: Henry II & Eleanor of Aquitaine
Episode 844
Matt Lewis returns! This time to dig deeper on two twelfth century characters and their "Empire".
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2 years, 10 months ago
History Hack: First World War Graffiti
Episode 843
In this fascinating chat, David Crossland talks all about First World War combatants and their favourite pastime. You will no be surprised to learn …
2 years, 10 months ago
History Hack: The House of Cleves
Episode 842
Having written about Anne, the fabulous Heather Darsie joins us to talk all about the rest of her family. There's hereditary madness, skulduggery, an…
2 years, 11 months ago
History Hack: Corpse Medicine
Episode 841
Richard Sugg joins us to talk about corpses, mummies, vampires and why ginger men are good for you. Keep listening to find out how all these things l…
2 years, 11 months ago
Pole Position: Marian Rejewski and the Enigma
Episode 840
Alina is joined by Robert Gałowski and her co-host for the day the fabulous Clare Mulley to talk about Marian Rejewski, the man to crack the Enigma.
S…
2 years, 11 months ago
I Want to be a Disney Princess
Episode 839
Beth and Beth are joined by Robyn Muir to discuss the cultural impact of Disney's princesses, based on her forthcoming book:
The Disney Princess Pheno…
2 years, 11 months ago
History Hack: 1923 and the Rise of Hitler
Episode 838
Mark Jones joins us to talk all about the year 1923, and seismic effect of this one year on history.
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2 years, 11 months ago
Boaty Broadside: HMS London Part 2
Episode 837
Chris is back with the next episode of Boaty Broadside, this time he is chatting with Ian Ballantyne about HMS London.
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2 years, 11 months ago
A Watchmaker's History of Time
Episode 836
Watchmaker Rebecca Struthers joins us for a fascinating look at her new book on the history of time and how humans have shaped it and interact with i…
2 years, 11 months ago