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#297 History Hack: Thucydides
Episode 319
Manu Del Borgo joins us to talk all about her favourite subject, the life of Thucydides, and makes a case for him being the father of history.
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5 years, 3 months ago
#296 History Hack: The Battle of Kursk
Episode 318
Gareth Davies joins us to talk Second World War tanks and Nazi efforts to conquer the Soviet Union.
Patreon members get extra time: 15 more minutes, i…
5 years, 3 months ago
#295 History Hack: Down the Pub
Episode 317
Join the regulars in the Mary Rose as they debate history's greatest building.
Patreon members get extra time: 15 more minutes, in which you get to se…
5 years, 3 months ago
#294 History Hack: Mad Scientists
Episode 310
Kit Chapman joins Alex in his one man quest to prove that science history isn't boring. This time we talk about some of his favourite mad scientists …
5 years, 3 months ago
#293 History Hack: The Legend of Edward Pellew
Episode 309
Kate Jamieson joins Alex to lament at how many amazing fictional heroes there are in the Nelsonian navy, when Edward Pellew is staring us all right i…
5 years, 3 months ago
#292 History Hack: Sharpe Shooters with Zack & Marcus
Episode 312
In a new monthly segment, Napoleonic gurus Marcus Cribb and Zack White take a more detailed look at the era; beginning with an examination of the Duk…
5 years, 3 months ago
#291 History Hack: Slavery in the Medieval World
Episode 308
Janel Fontaine joins us to talk all about her groundbreaking research into Medieval slavery.
Patreon members get extra time: 15 more minutes, in which…
5 years, 3 months ago
#290 History Hack: Boxgrove Man
Episode 307
Matt Pope returns with more prehistory; this time to tell us all about the discovery of Boxgrove Man and why he is important.
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5 years, 3 months ago
#289 History Hack: Germany 1940-45
Episode 306
Join us as the legendary Frank McDonough gives us the lowdown on his brand new book.
Patreon members get extra time: 15 more minutes, in which you ge…
5 years, 3 months ago
#288 History Hack: Halifax, 6th December 1917
Episode 316
Canadian historian Roger Sarty joins Alex and Matt to commemorate a forgotten tragedy of the First World War that carries a family connection for our…
5 years, 3 months ago