Podcast Episodes
Back to Search
The Ice Age
Episode 618
Think of the Ice Age and tales of ferocious sabre-toothed tigers and giant megafauna likely spring to mind - but what do we know about prehistoric hu…
8 months ago
The Minoan Labyrinth
Episode 617
Assassin’s Creed Odyssey immerses players in the mythology of Ancient Greece. In particular, they can walk in the footsteps of Theseus through the La…
8 months ago
Emperor Diocletian and the Great Persecution
Episode 616
How did a humble Balkan soldier ascend to the heights of Roman power?
Tristan Hughes is joined by Dr. David Gwynn to explore the tumultuous reign of E…
8 months, 1 week ago
Paestum: Ancient Greeks in Italy
Episode 614
The story of ancient Italy is so much more than just Rome. In this special episode, we're shining a light on the extraordinary site of Paestum in sou…
8 months, 1 week ago
Stegosaurus: Titan of the Jurassic
Episode 613
Few dinosaurs are as instantly recognisable as the plated titan Stegosaurus - it's the Jurassic giant with a brain the size of a walnut and a tail th…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Rise of King Herod
Episode 612
He’s the villain of the Nativity. An alleged killer of innocents, remembered as one of history’s great monsters. But the truth about Herod the Great …
8 months, 2 weeks ago
The Ten Commandments
Episode 611
Did Moses really receive the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai, or is that just ancient legend? Tristan Hughes is joined by Dr. Dylan Johnson to unpack…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Origins of Chocolate
Episode 610
Tristan Hughes is joined by Dr. Cameron McNeil, Mesoamerican archaeologist, to explore cacao, in ancient Mesoamerican societies like the Maya, Aztecs…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
The Khmer Empire: Angkor Wat
Episode 609
How did Indian culture shape the wonders of Southeast Asia?
Tristan Hughes is joined by William Dalrymple to explore the fascinating first millennium …
9 months ago
The World's Oldest Letters
Episode 608
What do the world’s first letters reveal about life in the Bronze Age?
Tristan Hughes is joined by Dr Amanda Podany to uncover the remarkable written …
9 months ago