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Season 5 Episode 130
Ian Fleming’s most famous creation, James Bond, is a cultural icon. To paraphrase one critic, Bond is someone men want to be, and women want to be wi…
1 year, 10 months ago
Introducing: The Curious History of Your Home
Season 5
Noiser presents a brand new podcast: The Curious History of Your Home.
In this taster episode of Noiser’s new podcast, join domestic historian Ruth G…
1 year, 11 months ago
The Aztecs
Season 5 Episode 129
Since the arrival of the Aztecs in central Mexico from the early 1300s, history has been fascinated by them. They’re widely reputed to be a savage pe…
1 year, 11 months ago
The Battle of the Somme
Season 5 Episode 128
The Battle of the Somme was supposed to be the joint British-French offensive that would win the First World War. A string of battles spread over fiv…
1 year, 11 months ago
The Founding Fathers of the US
Season 5 Episode 127
The founding of the United States on July 4th, 1776, changed the world, and inspired other colonies to control their own destinies. The men responsib…
1 year, 11 months ago
Eleanor Roosevelt
Season 5 Episode 126
Eleanor Roosevelt was a woman who redefined the role of the First Lady of the United States. By refusing to be merely a passive companion and wife, a…
1 year, 11 months ago
St Patrick (Repeat)
Season 5
Though St Patrick is honoured by millions of revellers worldwide every year, few know more about him than the popular myths concerning shamrocks and …
1 year, 11 months ago
The Real Pirates of the Caribbean
Season 5 Episode 125
Throughout the late 17th and early 18th Century, the waters of the Caribbean were crawling with pirates. Stories about swash-buckling buccaneers, and…
2 years ago
The French Revolution, Part 2 of 2
Season 5 Episode 124
It’s simple enough to pinpoint the beginnings of the French Revolution in 1789, but far more difficult to mark its end. Following the initial outbrea…
2 years ago
The French Revolution, Part 1 of 2
Season 5 Episode 123
During the late 18th Century, a series of political, social, cultural, and economic issues reached breaking point, exploding in what is now known as …
2 years ago