Podcast Episodes

Alexandre Dumas: author of The Three Musketeers

Greg Jenner is joined in nineteenth-century France by historian Professor Olivette Otele and comedian Celya AB to learn about acclaimed novelist Alexandre Dumas. Alexandre was born to an innkeeper’s …

Published on 3 months, 4 weeks ago

Empress Matilda: civil war in medieval England

Greg Jenner is joined in twelfth-century England by Dr Gabrielle Storey and comedian Cariad Lloyd to learn all about Empress Matilda and the medieval civil war known as the Anarchy. A granddaughter o…

Published on 4 months ago

Marco Polo (Radio Edit)

Greg Jenner is joined in 13th-Century Venice by Professor Sharon Kinoshita and comedian Ria Lina to learn all about medieval traveller Marco Polo and his adventures in China.

Born into a family of mer…

Published on 5 months ago

History of Coffee (Radio Edit)

Greg Jenner is joined by Professor Jonathan Morris and comedian Sophie Duker to learn all about the bittersweet history of coffee.

Coffee is undoubtedly one of the most popular drinks worldwide, and w…

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

American War of Independence: Fourth of July Special

Greg Jenner is joined in the eighteenth century by Professor Frank Cogliano and comedian and actor Patton Oswalt for a special Fourth of July episode all about the American War of Independence. Also …

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

Announcing Series 10

Greg Jenner previews some of the topics and guest coming up in the new series of You're Dead To Me which starts on Friday 4 July, 2025.

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Arctic Exploration (Radio Edit)

Greg Jenner is joined by Dr Vanessa Heggie and comedian Stu Goldsmith to learn all about the perilous history of Arctic exploration.

From the 15th to 20th Centuries, Europeans searched for the Northwe…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Cuneiform (Radio Edit)

Greg Jenner is joined in ancient Mesopotamia by Dr Moudhy Al-Rashid and comedian Phil Wang to learn about the history of cuneiform, the oldest writing system in the world.

In the 19th Century, Europea…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Hernán Cortés and Malintzin (Radio Edit)

Greg Jenner is joined in 16th-Century Mexico by Dr Amy Fuller and comedian Jen Brister to learn about Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés and his translator Malintzin.

In 1521, the powerful Aztec empir…

Published on 6 months ago

Legends of King Arthur (Radio Edit)

Greg Jenner is joined in medieval Europe by Dr Mary Bateman and comedian Mike Wozniak to learn all about the legends of King Arthur.

Most of us have heard of Arthur, Guinevere, Merlin and the Knights …

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago