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Medieval Winter Ghosts

23 December 2025

Come closer, warm yourself by the fire, and don't look too closely at the shadows playing at the edges of the room. Dr. Eleanor Janega explores...

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46:30

How Has Porn Changed Through History?

23 December 2025

With Christmas around the corner and everything being oh-so wholesome, we thought we would offer an episode from the archives of something not-so...

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41:39

Lincoln: The First Presidential Assassination

22 December 2025

Today we're delving into the archives and revisiting Don and Michael Kauffman's conversation on the Assassination of Abraham Lincoln...

On...

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The Ancient Open-Air Library of Jabal Ikmah

22 December 2025

Assassin's Creed Mirage: Valley of Memory transports players to the medieval Abbasid caliphate. One place in particular that is recreated in the...

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41:11

King Herod

22 December 2025

Appointed by the Romans as king of Judaea, King Herod's reign was defined by great architectural projects and canny diplomacy. But he could also...

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40:16

Did Oliver Cromwell Ban Christmas?

22 December 2025

In 1647 Christmas vanished by the decree of the Puritans who ruled Britain. But not everyone complied. Families lit candles behind closed doors,...

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37:47

Dark Truth About Sweeney Todd

22 December 2025

Sweeney Todd - the demon barber of Fleet Street who beheads people and then sends their bodies through a trapdoor to be made into pies. It's just...

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57:51

Emperor Diocletian and the Great Persecution

21 December 2025

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...

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41:39

Who Was The Virgin Mary?

19 December 2025

Despite virginity being a myth, why has Mary’s virginity been considered so important?

What does this tell us about the relationship...

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52:04

Lady Godiva

19 December 2025

Did Lady Godiva ride naked through Coventry?

Matt Lewis welcomes Annie Whitehead to delve into the legendary tale of Lady Godiva, uncovering...

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20:13

The Boston Tea Party

18 December 2025

Today we're delving into our back catalogue and revisiting the topic of the Boston Tea Party...

On December 16th 1773, Bostonian colonists...

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43:01

The Most Notorious Viking Raid

18 December 2025

The Viking attack on the monastery at Lindisfarne, a remote tidal island in North East England, sent psychological and cultural shockwaves through...

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31:41

A History of Christmas Food

18 December 2025

Porpoises, beaver tails, boar's head and puffins were just some of the exquisite dishes on medieval tables during the festive season. In this...

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46:29

From Succession to Codpieces: Your Tudor Questions Answered

18 December 2025

In this special episode, Professor Suzannah Lipscomb fields questions about the Tudors and their time that have all been suggested by...

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55:17

Paestum: Ancient Greeks in Italy

18 December 2025

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...

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53:09

The Truth About Sigmund Freud

16 December 2025

It's the one we've all been waiting for!

The Oedipus Complex; the oral, anal and phallic stages; penis envy; psychoanalysis - we've all...

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53:39

The Jews of Norwich

16 December 2025

The chilling discovery of a medieval well in Norwich, filled with the remains of 17 Jewish adults and children, opened a window into the lived...

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45:20

Life on a Mississippi Steamboat

15 December 2025

It's one of the most iconic symbols of early Americana; it conjures up images of bustling saloon bars and Mark Twain. But as glamorous as they may...

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1:06:15

Oscar Wilde's Very Victorian Scandal

15 December 2025

In 1895, the world witnessed its first true celebrity trial when Oscar Wilde was charged with “Gross Indecency". To tell the powerful story of...

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54:34

Surviving Plague in Venice

15 December 2025

450 years ago, Venice found itself facing a plague outbreak that would kill more than 50,000 people - a third of its population. But to manage the...

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43:26

Ancient Civilisations of Arabia in Assassin's Creed Mirage: Valley of Memory

15 December 2025

Assassin’s Creed Mirage: Valley of Memory recreates life in the AlUla oasis as it was over a millennium ago. Players can climb the...

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