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Back to SearchRosa Luxemburg: life of the week
Episode 2238
While the Suffragettes were fighting to win the vote, over in Germany, Rosa Luxemburg was focused on overthrowing the entire system. A committed Marxist revolutionary and a fervent advocate of intern…
Published on 9 months, 1 week ago
Women's hidden role in religious reformation
Episode 2237
The histories of religious reformations across the globe have largely focused on men. But women were also integral to these major transformations. Speaking with Emily Briffett, historian Merry Wiesne…
Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago
The history of British homes: everything you wanted to know
Episode 2236
What was history's worst furnishing trend? Why, in 1953, were you more likely to own a television than a fridge? And how can you learn more about the history of your own house? Deborah Sugg Ryan join…
Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago
Wolfmen and amazons: why did the Greeks and Romans demonise their neighbours?
Episode 2235
Fearsome Amazons. Men who turned into wolves. Tribes who never grew old. Ancient Greek and Roman sources are packed with extraordinary descriptions of the peoples living beyond their borders. Speakin…
Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago
Reform and rebellion in the reign of Henry III
Episode 2234
With accusations of favouritism, poor spending and unrealistic international plans, resentment against Henry III simmered among his barons throughout the 1250s. This frustration came to a head in a c…
Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago
Emily Hobhouse: life of the week
Episode 2233
Pacifist. Humanitarian. Whistleblower. From humble roots growing up in Cornwall, Emily Hobhouse went on to challenge the societal issues of her day and expose the horrors of British concentration cam…
Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago
Cheese-rolling, horse skulls & morris dancers: Britain's strange folk customs
Episode 2232
From green men and jolly horse skulls, to chasing cheese down hills and morris dancing, Britain has a rich tradition of folk customs. Some are strange, some downright silly. But, as Liz Williams tell…
Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago
Roman medicine: everything you wanted to know
Episode 2231
What were your chances of surviving illness in ancient Rome? How did the Roman army deal with ailments and injuries on the go? And in what way were the medical practitioners of this ancient civilisat…
Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago
What's the state of women's history in 2025?
Episode 2230
What is new research revealing about women's lives in the past? Does all women's history have to be feminist? And why do we need to be cautious about the 'girlbossification' of historical figures? To…
Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago
Medieval murder mystery: who killed King James III?
Episode 2229
On 11 June 1488, King James III of Scotland was hunted down and slain as he fled the field of battle. And more than 500 years later, the identity of his killer remains shrouded in uncertainty. Here, …
Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago