Podcast Episodes

Climate Catastrophe in the 17th century

Revolutions, droughts, famines, invasions, wars, regicides - the calamities of the mid-seventeenth century were both unprecedented and widespread. A …

4 years, 2 months ago

Sex in the Middle Ages

Please note that this episode contains conversation about sex that you might not want to listen to in the presence of children.

What did medieval peop…

4 years, 2 months ago

Inside The Great Cathedrals of Europe

A trip to Paris wouldn't be the same without taking a moment to gaze up at the great looming towers of the Gothic Notre Dame Cathedral with its watch…

4 years, 2 months ago

The Origins Of Scotland

The Medieval period saw the advancement of many countries, evolving to the provinces in Europe that we know today; Scotland is no different. In this …

4 years, 2 months ago

The 1914 Christmas Truce (Part 2)

Part Two of our episodes on the famous Christmas Truce. On Christmas Eve 1914 many sectors of the Western Front in France and Belgium fell silent. Tr…

4 years, 2 months ago

The 1914 Christmas Truce (Part 1)

On Christmas Eve 1914 many sectors of the Western Front in France and Belgium fell silent. Troops from all sides put down their weapons and sang caro…

4 years, 2 months ago

Storytime with the Snows: Boudica

In a special episode of the podcast, Dan's children join him for a lively retelling of Boudica and the violent uprising that tore Roman Britain apart…

4 years, 2 months ago

Christmas Carols: A Musical History

Traditionally sung at Christmas itself or during the surrounding Christmas holiday season, it is thought that carols existed to keep up people’s spir…

4 years, 2 months ago

Dan Explores Dickensian London!

Just as Scrooge wandered London's streets on a cold Christmas night, Dan Snow follows the ghosts of Charles Dickens' past to discover the city that i…

4 years, 2 months ago

King Herod

Thanks largely to his feature in the Gospel of Matthew, King Herod ‘the Great’ of Judaea is one of the infamous figures from the whole of history. So…

4 years, 2 months ago