Podcast Episodes

The Assassination of JFK

Episode 1727

Anyone alive at the time remembers the day President John F. Kennedy was shot dead in Dallas, Texas, on November 22 1963. In this episode, Dan provides a moment-by-moment account of the day that shoc…

Published on 1 month ago

John F. Kennedy: Myths vs Reality

Episode 1726

John F. Kennedy was a man of charm, power, and contradictions. Behind the public image of the heroic president lay a figure plagued by pain, haunted by his past, and driven by desire.

Dan is joined by…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

The Spanish Armada

Episode 1724

In 1588, Spain’s mighty armada sailed to invade England and change the balance of power in Europe. Dan explains why Philip II launched the Armada, details the high-stakes clash in the Channel, and ou…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Nuremberg: The Trial of Göring

Episode 1723

Warning: This episode contains discussion of suicide.

When the Nuremberg Trials began in November 1945, Hermann Göring was the highest-ranking Nazi to face justice for the crimes of the Third Reich. C…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

The Black Death

Episode 1722

Could the plucked backside of a chicken really cure the plague? If that question has ever crossed your mind, then this episode is for you. Today, we’re diving into the Black Death - where it originat…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

The Battle of Passchendaele

Episode 1721

In partnership with Findmypast, Dan narrates the extraordinary story of the Western Front at its most unforgiving. Passchendaele became a byword for the futility, endurance and industrialised slaught…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Rome's African Emperor: Septimius Severus

Episode 1719

We dive into the life and legacy of the North African-born ruler who rose through the ranks to seize the imperial throne. We discover how Severus transformed the Roman military, led daring campaigns …

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

The First Day of the Somme

Episode 1718

In partnership with Findmypast, Dan narrates the extraordinary story of the bloodiest day of the First World War. The first day of the Somme saw units wiped out as men charged from their trenches dir…

Published on 1 month, 4 weeks ago

Ancient Irish Funeral Traditions

Episode 1717

Have you ever been to an Irish wake? If so, you may have heard of the ancient tradition of keening or the superstition of the 'hungry grass'. In this episode, Dan is joined by the hosts of the After …

Published on 2 months ago

What Caused Europe's Witch Hysteria?

Episode 1716

Across early modern Europe, fear spread like wildfire; between the 15th and 17th centuries, tens of thousands were accused, tortured, and executed as witches. At its centre was a man named Heinrich K…

Published on 2 months ago