Podcast Episodes

The Dark Reality of Life at Sea

Episode 212

Dan Snow joins After Dark to reveal the brutal reality of life of sailors during the golden age of sail. From the cat o' nine tails, to the pressgang, from scurvy to mutineers. How did people survive…

Published on 1 month ago

Dark Side of Elizabeth I

Episode 211

The end of Elizabeth I's life was shrouded in darkness and plots as powerful figures circled her throne. How did Elizabeth hold off contenders reaching for the crown? And did James VI & I steal it in…

Published on 1 month ago

Who Was Ancient Egypt's Most Evil Pharaoh?

Episode 210

We often think of Egyptian Pharaohs as a glamorous god-king of Ancient times, yet the truth of these people is a lot, lot darker.

Who was the first Pharaoh? What shocking, violent stories surround som…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Who Was Ancient Rome's Darkest Emperor?

Episode 209

There are a disturbingly high number of contenders for the title of Rome's Darkest Emperor - so as you can imagine, things get extremely disturbing in this episode.

Joining Anthony and Maddy to introd…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Day In The Life Of A Body Snatcher

Episode 208

Join Anthony and Maddy as they spend a day - or should that be night? - in the life of a 19th century body snatcher.

Find out which months they favoured for body snatching, why they never stole the de…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Georgian England's Notorious Dumpling Poisoner

Episode 207

Did she do it? Did serving girl Eliza Fenning poison the dumplings she served the Turner family? This is a true crime case from 1813 that brings together class tensions, sexism, the law. have a go he…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Dark Truth About Ancient Egypt's Mummification

Episode 206

The Ancient Egyptians had a very different idea about death than most people do today.

And the idea of mummification is (excuse the pun) wrapped up in so many modern ideas, that we can lose its real p…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Who was the 'Man-Monster' Of New York?

Episode 205

On June 16, 1836, in New York City, Mary Jones stood in a courtroom that was a cauldron of hatred. Mary was African American and one of the first known transgender women in US history. Anthony Delane…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

BONUS: Hear a chapter of Anthony's new book, Queer Georgians

Episode 204

Hear a chapter of Anthony's new book, Queer Georgians: A hidden history of lovers, lawbreakers and homemakers. It's out now!

For more information, click here.

Anthony tells listeners why he wanted to w…

Published on 1 month, 4 weeks ago

Dark Side of Ancient Rome's Colosseum

Episode 203

In today's episode, we're taking you inside the towering walls of Ancient Rome's Colosseum to find out the dark reality of what happened there.

From the sex appeal of gladiators, to the choreographed …

Published on 1 month, 4 weeks ago