Podcast Episodes

The Battle of Agincourt

Episode 1703

In this episode, Dan explains the dramatic story of the Battle of Agincourt when, against overwhelming odds, Henry V’s underdog English army emerged victorious over their mighty French opponents. We …

Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago

Magna Carta

Episode 1702

Dan and leading medieval historians explain everything you need to know about Magna Carta...and the story is more dramatic than you might think. Magna Carta sprang from an England on the brink of civ…

Published on 3 months ago

The First Trains

Episode 1701

On 27 September 1825, a steam-powered marvel known as Locomotion No.1 made history, pulling passengers and coal from Shildon to Stockton-on-Tees in the North of England. This 25 mile journey, changed…

Published on 3 months ago

The Battle of Hastings

Episode 1699

On 14 October 1066, the armies of William, the Duke of Normandy, and the Anglo-Saxon King Harold Godwinson clashed near Hastings in one of the most famous battles in history and one that would decide…

Published on 3 months ago

The Mongol Invasion of Europe

Episode 1698

In the 13th century, a force unlike any Europe had ever seen came thundering across the steppe. The Mongols had already carved out the largest land empire in history - but after conquering vast swath…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

Did the Trojan War Really Happen?

Episode 1697

The Trojan War is one of the great foundational stories of Western literature - a tale of gods and heroes, betrayal and siege, immortalised by Homer in the Iliad. But was it mere myth, or did it spri…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

Anne Boleyn: Myths vs Reality

Episode 1696

The life of Anne Boleyn has intrigued audiences for centuries. Everyone knows something about her time as Queen of England, and of course, her betrayal and execution. But her formative years in Franc…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

Emperor Augustus

Episode 1695

Augustus has often been hailed as Rome’s greatest emperor - he ended civil war, built an empire and declared a new age of peace. But behind the architectural marvels and military triumphs lies a stor…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

The Greatest Knight That Ever Lived: William the Marshal

Episode 1694

William the Marshal’s story reads like a legend. Born a landless younger son, he rose through sheer skill and courage to become the greatest knight of his age.

In this Explainer episode, Dan takes you…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Rommel's Defeat in North Africa

Episode 1692

Today, we unravel the dramatic North African campaign of World War II. Discover how the Allies turned the tide against Rommel, why Tunisia’s fall was as pivotal as Stalingrad, and how these battles s…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago