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History Hack: Insect Sex and ’the Monkey Jesus’: Stories in Conservation
Episode 708
Jane Henderson joins us to explain why spider crap, a 'monkey Jesus' insect sex, and Sam Jolley's 'serial killer of moths' instincts are all vital wh…
3 years, 9 months ago
History Hack: The Story of Budapest with Victor Sebestyen
Episode 704
Victor Sebestyen joins us to talk all about his new book, which focuses on the often turbulent history of the city of his birth.
Buy Victor's book, B…
3 years, 9 months ago
History Hack: Balchen’s HMS Victory with Alan Smith
Episode 707
Alan Smith joins us to talk about an HMS Victory (but not THAT HMS Victory), and Admiral Balchen who went down with her.
Buy Alan's book, Balchen's Vi…
3 years, 9 months ago
History Hack: Harry of England with Teresa Cole
Episode 703
Teresa Cole joins us for a jaunt through half a millennium of history in search of the eight men who have reigned so far as King Henry.
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3 years, 9 months ago
History Hack: Ladies of the Crimea with Mei Trow
Episode 702
Mei Trow joins us to talk all about the role of women in the Crimean War.
Support us: https://www.patreon.com/historyhack
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3 years, 9 months ago
History Hack: The Failure of James II with John van der Kiste
Episode 701
Join Charly and Chris as they dive into boat-adjacent history with John van der Kiste and discuss how James II let his reign descend into revolution.…
3 years, 9 months ago
History Hack: The Invincible Beast
Episode 700
You've seen a pike phalanx in action in films, but what are they doing, and why? Christopher Matthew joins us for a masterclass on ancient warfare.
Bu…
3 years, 9 months ago
History Hack: Not Far From Brideshead with Daisy Dunn
Episode 688
Daisy Dunn joins us to talk about how Oxford found itself at war, even after the First World War ended...
Buy Daisy's book, Not Far From Brideshead: O…
3 years, 9 months ago
History Hack: Vampires Are Real with Richard Sugg
Episode 690
Vampires are real. And we promise we aren't trolling. Richard Sugg drops by to explain how.
Support us: https://www.patreon.com/historyhack
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3 years, 9 months ago
History Hack: The Dark Queens with Shelley Puhak
Episode 694
Shelley Puhak joins us to discuss two fearless Early Medieval queens, Brunhild (yes that one) and her sister-in-law Fredegund. It is a wild ride acro…
3 years, 9 months ago