Podcast Episodes

Edward VI: The Last Boy King

Edward VI, son of Henry VIII, became king at the age of nine. All around him loomed powerful men who hoped to use him to further their own ends. Edward was the only Tudor monarch who was groomed to r…

Published on 3 years, 10 months ago

ENDURANCE22: Onto the Ice

On today's episode, Dan takes the podcast out onto the Antarctic ice to find penguins, seals and the expedition scientists conducting experiments. He joins Dr Stefanie Arndt of the Alfred Wegener Ins…

Published on 3 years, 10 months ago

The Real Peaky Blinders

Who were the real Peaky Blinders? Did they really exist? Carl Chinn reveals the true story of the notorious gangs that roamed Birmingham's streets during the city's industrial heyday.

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Published on 3 years, 10 months ago

How the Mongols Changed the World

After the death of Chinggis Khan, the founder and first Emperor of the Mongol Empire, the land became the largest contiguous empire in history.

The Horde, the western portion of the Mongol empire, was…

Published on 3 years, 10 months ago

An Audacious Heist at the National Gallery

Please note that this episode contains spoilers from the film ‘The Duke’.

Kempton Bunton was a taxi driver who stole Goya’s portrait of the Duke of Wellington from the National Gallery in London. It w…

Published on 3 years, 10 months ago

Crisis in Ukraine: Putin & NATO

Ukraine has been invaded by Russia. But why? What is NATO’s purpose, and why does it bother Vladimir Putin so much? In this episode of Warfare, we’re joined by Jamie Shea, the Former Deputy Assistant…

Published on 3 years, 10 months ago

Ukraine and Russia: A Quick History

Russia has launched an invasion of Ukraine. As European leaders gather and Ukraine makes preparations to defend itself, the world watches. In light of this escalating situation host of the Gone Medie…

Published on 3 years, 10 months ago

The Origins of London

London is today one of the greatest cities in the world, and the story of its origins is fittingly spectacular. Founded by the Romans as Londinium in around 47-50 AD, the metropolis served as a major…

Published on 3 years, 10 months ago

ENDURANCE22: Dan's Diary #04

Dan updates us from Antarctica about whether the SS Agulhas II has managed to break free from the ice that had surrounded it.

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Published on 3 years, 10 months ago

ENDURANCE22: Searching for the Shipwreck

The search for the wreck of the sunken Endurance is well underway. Find out more about the submersibles, equipped with 4k cameras that can scan the seafloor hundreds of metres into the darkness and h…

Published on 3 years, 10 months ago