Podcast Episodes

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

Sojourner Truth (Radio Edit)

Greg Jenner is joined in 19th-Century America by Dr Michell Chresfield and comedian Desiree Burch to learn all about abolitionist and suffragist Sojourner Truth.

Born into slavery in a Dutch-speaking …

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago

Catherine de’ Medici (Radio Edit)

Greg Jenner is joined in 16th-Century France by Dr Estelle Paranque and comedian Shaparak Khorsandi to learn all about controversial queen Catherine de’ Medici.

Catherine’s life was dramatic from the …

Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago

The Arts and Crafts Movement (Radio Edit)

Greg Jenner is joined in Victorian England by Dr Isabella Rosner and comedian Cariad Lloyd to learn all about the ethos, practitioners and creations of the Arts and Crafts movement.

Most people have h…

Published on 6 months, 4 weeks ago

Causes of the British Civil Wars (Radio Edit)

Greg Jenner is joined in 17th-century England by Dr Jonathan Healey and comedian Toussaint Douglass to learn about King Charles I and the causes of the British Civil Wars.

This year marks the 400th an…

Published on 7 months ago

Aristotle (Radio Edit)

Greg Jenner is joined in ancient Greece by Professor Edith Hall and comedian Dan Schreiber to learn all about famous philosopher Aristotle and his world changing ideas.

Born a doctor’s son in the coas…

Published on 7 months, 1 week ago

The Indus Civilisation (Radio Edit)

Greg Jenner is joined by guests Dr Danika Parikh and comedian Ahir Shah in the Bronze Age to explore the ancient Indus civilisation. They take a close look at the terracotta, toilets and even the uni…

Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago

Georgian Courtship (Radio Edit)

Greg Jenner is joined by guests Dr Sally Holloway and comedian Cariad Lloyd in the long 18th Century to explore Georgian love and courtship.

Forget Bridgerton and Jane Austen – this is a historical ho…

Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago

Marco Polo: history’s most famous travel writer?

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 8 months ago

History of Coffee: from devil’s brew to our favourite beverage

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 8 months, 1 week ago