Podcast Episodes

Arctic Exploration: the fatal quest for the Northwest Passage

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 8 months, 2 weeks ago

Cuneiform: the world’s first writing system

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 8 months, 3 weeks ago

Hernán Cortés and Malintzin: the Spanish conquest of Mexico

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 9 months ago

Legends of King Arthur: from medieval literature to modern myth

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 9 months, 1 week ago

Sojourner Truth: American abolitionist, suffragist, preacher

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 9 months, 2 weeks ago

Catherine de’ Medici: the real Serpent Queen of France

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 9 months, 3 weeks ago

The Arts and Crafts Movement: William Morris and his circle

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 10 months ago

Causes of the British Civil Wars: Royalists versus Parliamentarians

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 10 months, 1 week ago

Aristotle: Ancient Greece’s greatest philosopher?

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 coa…

Published on 10 months, 2 weeks ago

Announcing Series 9

We’re back! Greg Jenner previews the topics and guest coming up in the new series of You're Dead To Me which begins on Friday 3 January, 2025. Listen first on BBC Sounds.

Published on 11 months, 1 week ago