Podcast Episodes

The Ultimate Mesopotamian Mystery

Episode 1646

For thousands of years, ancient cuneiform - the script of the ancient Mesopotamians was lost to time, until being dramatically rediscovered in the 19th century by an adventurous group of unlikely Vic…

Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago

How the Nazis Escaped Germany

Episode 1645

Following the defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945 some of its most egregious war criminals sought to escape justice by fleeing Europe, most famously to South America. The escape routes they used, establis…

Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Julius Caesar

Episode 1643

The Romans built an empire that reshaped the world through brutal wars, brilliant strategy, and even the power of the pen. From the blood-soaked battlefields to the marble halls of Rome, a few toweri…

Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Disasters in the Age of Discovery

Episode 1642

The dawn of the age of European exploration in the 16th century was absurdly dangerous. Crews on the ships of Christopher Columbus, Vasco De Gama and Ferdinand Magellan often sailed blind into unchar…

Published on 6 months, 4 weeks ago

The Rise and Fall of the Assyrian Empire

Episode 1641

Was this the world’s first empire? To uncover the story of ancient history's most formidable powers, Dan is joined by Yale University’s Professor Eckhart Fromm to explore Assyria’s military machine, …

Published on 7 months ago

Why do India and Pakistan fight over Kashmir?

Episode 1640

A dive into the history behind today's tensions. In this episode, Dan is joined by historian and journalist Andrew Whitehead to explain the historical context behind the ongoing conflict between Indi…

Published on 7 months ago

How Did Genghis Khan Change the World?

Episode 1639

Genghis Khan reshaped the world with brutal force and brilliant organisation. He began life in exile and rose to be a powerful nomadic warrior who united the disparate Mongol tribes to create the lar…

Published on 7 months ago

The Battle of Okinawa

Episode 1638

Warning: this episode contains descriptions of violence against children and suicide.

The Battle of Okinawa was the final, climactic battle of the war in the Pacific. The largest naval fleet in human …

Published on 7 months, 1 week ago

Captain Cook

Episode 1636

Dan tells the extraordinary tale of Captain James Cook. Born a labourer's son, he would rise to become one of history's greatest explorers. He went about as far as it was possible to go, sailing the …

Published on 7 months, 1 week ago

Mount Hiei: Home of Japan's Warrior Monks

Episode 1635

Assassin's Creed: Shadows gives players the chance to visit the imperial capital of medieval Japan. But today, we're heading to a mountain lying just northeast of the capital: Mount Hiei, a sacred si…

Published on 7 months, 1 week ago