Podcast Episodes

Robert Bruce (Radio Edit)

Greg Jenner is joined in medieval Scotland by Dr Iain MacInnes and comedian Marjolein Robertson to learn all about Scottish independence hero and king Robert Bruce.

Robert grew up in a time of politic…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

Minoan Civilisation (Radio Edit)

Greg Jenner is joined in Bronze Age Crete by Dr Stephen Kershaw and comedian Josie Long to learn all about the ancient Minoan civilisation.

Many of us know the legend of Theseus and the Minotaur: King…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

LGBTQ Life in Weimar Germany (Radio Edit)

Greg Jenner is joined in 20th-century Germany by Dr Bodie Ashton and comedian Jordan Gray to learn all about LGBTQ life and culture during the Weimar Republic.

After the failure of the First World War…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

Mary Anning (Radio Edit)

In this episode, Greg Jenner is joined in nineteenth-century England by Dr Michael Taylor and comedian Sara Pascoe to learn all about pioneering palaeontologist Mary Anning.

Born to a cabinet-maker fa…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

Printing in England (Radio Edit)

In this episode, Greg Jenner is joined in 15th-Century England by Dr Lydia Zeldenrust and comedian Robin Ince to learn all about the early history of book printing.

2024 marks the 550th anniversary of…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

Frederick Douglass (Radio Edit)

Greg Jenner is joined by special guests Prof Emily Bernard and comedian Toussaint Douglass in 19th-Century America to meet Frederick Douglass. Born into an enslaved family, Frederick fought against a…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

Cleopatra (Radio Edit)

Greg Jenner is joined by Dr Shushma Malik and comedian Thanyia Moore to learn about Cleopatra.

Cleopatra – the seventh Ancient Egyptian Queen to bear that name – was born around 69 BCE and she’s seen …

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

History of Broadway

Greg Jenner is joined in 20th-Century New York by Dr Hannah Thuraisingam Robbins and comedian Desiree Burch to learn about the history of Broadway. Most of us are familiar with at least one Broadway …

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

Leif Erikson

Greg Jenner is joined in the eleventh century by Dr Eleanor Barraclough and actor Kiell Smith-Bynoe to learn about legendary Viking explorer Leif Erikson. Leif was possibly the first European to reac…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

Palaeolithic Cave Art

Greg Jenner is joined in the Palaeolithic era by Dr Isobel Wisher and comedian Seán Burke to learn about cave art. Tens of thousands of years ago, human ancestors all over the world began drawing and…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago