Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchGreg Jenner talks to Lucy Worsley about Lady Killers
Greg Jenner and fellow historian Lucy Worsley discuss Lucy’s Radio 4 podcast, Lady Killers, which is about Victorian murderesses. Lucy explains why she wanted to examine these historical cases and wh…
Published on 3 years, 1 month ago
The Haitian Revolution (Radio Edit)
Greg Jenner is joined by Prof Marlene Daut and comedian Athena Kugblenu to examine the events and aftermath of the 18th century revolution in Haiti, the first nation to abolish slavery. They look at …
Published on 3 years, 1 month ago
Saladin (Radio Edit)
You may have learned about Richard the Lionheart in school (or from Disney’s Robin Hood), but how much do you know about his opponent, the legendary Saladin? Why does Saladin have such an enduring re…
Published on 3 years, 1 month ago
Mary Shelley (Radio Edit)
Greg Jenner is joined by literary expert Dr Corin Throsby and comedian Lauren Pattison to explore the often turbulent life of literary icon Mary Shelley. Join them as we all question our life achieve…
Published on 3 years, 2 months ago
The Ancient Olympics (Radio Edit)
Greg Jenner and his guests Prof Michael Scott and comedian Shaparak Khorsandi limber up for a trip to the ancient Olympics. Discover the drastic measures taken to prevent women watching the action. H…
Published on 3 years, 2 months ago
The Tang Dynasty (Radio Edit)
Greg Jenner is joined by historian Prof Tineke D’Haeseleer and comedian Evelyn Mok in medieval China to explore the Tang Dynasty. Known as the Golden Age of China, it was the time of China’s Emperor …
Published on 3 years, 2 months ago
Eleanor of Aquitaine (Radio Edit)
Greg Jenner is joined by historian Gabby Storey and comedian Rachel Parris to take a look at the action-packed life of Eleanor of Aquitaine. She was the only woman ever to be queen of both England an…
Published on 3 years, 2 months ago
The History of Fandom, 1700-1900 (Live)
Greg Jenner is joined by Dr Corin Throsby and Stuart Goldsmith to look at early cultural fandom in the 18th and 19th centuries. Although many consider Beatlemania to be the start of what is now consi…
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
Medieval Animals
Greg Jenner is joined by Dr Tim Wingard and Kiri Pritchard-McLean to look at what we know about animals in medieval Europe. From hunting and farming to companionship and entertainment, animals have l…
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
Ibn Battuta
Greg Jenner is joined by Prof Amira Bennison and Nabil Abdulrashid in medieval Morocco to meet the globetrotter Ibn Battuta. This 14th-century traveller covered a mind-boggling 73,000 miles and is th…
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago