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Women’s Rights Week: Abortion and Contraception Are Not New
Episode 721
As part of a special week of programming, in response to the overturning of Roe v. Wade by the US Supreme Court, female historians talk about the his…
3 years, 7 months ago
Women’s Rights Week: Queen of Her Castle
Episode 733
As part of a special week of programming, in response to the overturning of Roe v. Wade by the US Supreme Court, female historians talk about the his…
3 years, 7 months ago
Women’s Rights Week: The Fight For Suffrage in the USA
Episode 720
As part of a special week of programming, in response to the overturning of Roe v. Wade by the US Supreme Court, female historians talk about the his…
3 years, 7 months ago
History Hack: All Hail the Wrens
Episode 719
James Bartle joins us to discuss the surprisingly big role that the WRNS played in the Second World War at sea.
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3 years, 7 months ago
History Hack: The Siege of Loyalty House
Episode 732
Kit and Charly are joined by Jessie Childs to discuss the English Civil War's most dramatic siege.
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3 years, 8 months ago
History Hack: The Real Gladiator
Episode 727
Ever wondered how realistic the epic film Gladiator is? Tony Sullivan drops by to tell us all about his new book looking at exactly that
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3 years, 8 months ago
History Hack Wolfson Week: Devil Land
Episode 723
2022's Wolfson prize winner Clare Jackson joins us to talk about Devil Land, a history of England during a tumultuous century: 1588-1688.
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3 years, 8 months ago
History Hack Wolfson Week: The Ruin of Witches
Episode 730
Malcolm Gaskell joins us to talk about his book based on a microscopic look at the New World and an accusation of witchcraft, and how it fitted in wi…
3 years, 8 months ago
History Hack Wolfson Week: Fallen Idols
Episode 718
To celebrate the Wolfson Prize's special year, we dedicate a week of episodes to the books shortlisted for the 2022 award. Today, we are joined by Al…
3 years, 8 months ago
History Hack: The Bloomsbury Set
Episode 728
Nino Strachey tells us about a group of visionaries, artists and literary greats who, in the early 20th century, had a more enlightened way of loving…
3 years, 8 months ago