Podcast Episodes

Atatürk: Fall of the Ottoman Empire

Episode 1715

On the 19th of May, 1919, an Ottoman general stepped ashore at the Black Sea port city of Samsun. This marked the beginning of the Turkish War of Independence, and ultimately the end of the Ottoman E…

Published on 2 months ago

Elizabeth I: Evil or Genius?

Episode 1713

Elizabeth I is often celebrated as one of the greatest English monarchs - but should she be? From her commanding portraits and grand speeches to her brutal suppression of dissent and controversial de…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

How to Survive in Renaissance England

Episode 1712

Quacks, wise women, barber surgeons and private madhouses - just some of the options available if you were to find yourself in ill health in the 16th and 17th centuries. Dan is joined by historian Dr…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Richard II vs Henry IV

Episode 1711

Today, we dive into the dramatic tale of two men whose rivalry changed the course of English history. We unravel the complex relationship between King Richard II and his ambitious cousin, Henry Bolin…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

How Did the Industrial Revolution Change the World?

Episode 1710

Was the Industrial Revolution the most important event in human history? Dan is joined by economist and journalist Duncan Weldon to explore why exactly the industrial revolution started on the soggy …

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

The Germans Who Rebelled Against the Nazis

Episode 1709

Today, we journey back to Berlin in the summer of 1943, where a clandestine gathering of Germany’s elite quietly plots to resist Hitler’s regime. But there is a traitor in their midst...

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Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

The Battle of Jutland

Episode 1708

On 31st May, 1916, 250 warships and nearly 100,000 sailors converged in the North Sea for the world's first full-scale clash of dreadnought fleets. Admiral Jellicoe’s Grand Fleet was pitted against A…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Medieval Sex

Episode 1706

Warning: this episode contains explicit language.

Medieval people weren’t prudish—far from it. Dan is joined by medieval historian Dr Eleanor Janega to explore sex, marriage, and desire in the Middle …

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Alexandria

Episode 1705

This is the story of a city that laid the foundations for our modern world. Sitting at the intersection of East and West, Alexandria has been home to many of humanity's greatest architectural and cul…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

The Spanish Civil War

Episode 1704

Why did Spain spiral into civil war in 1936? Today, we delve into the grinding class conflicts and ferocious political divisions that split Spain in two, from the dictatorship of the 1920s to the amb…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago