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Medieval Sex Myths
3 January 2025From medieval d*ck pics to sex with monks, how did people in medieval times think about sex and sexuality?
It was a period that spanned...
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The Battle of the Bulge
3 January 2025In the dead of winter, 1944, the frozen forest of Ardennes erupted in chaos. In a desperate, last-ditch attempt to turn the tide of the war,...
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President Herbert Hoover: Did He Cause the Great Depression?
2 January 2025President Herbert Hoover is synonymous with failure. As the Great Depression hit, shanty town across America were nicknamed 'Hoovervilles' in...
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Six Wives: Katherine Howard & Kateryn Parr
2 January 2025Across the holiday season, Professor Suzannah Lipscomb has been diving deep into the captivating stories of the six wives of Henry VIII...
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Who Was the Real King Arthur?
2 January 2025Was King Arthur a real historical figure or merely a mythical hero?
Tristan Hughes and Dr. Miles Russell delve into the myth and mystery of...
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Final Days of Rasputin
2 January 2025Grigori Rasputin, Russian mystic, survived multiple assassination attempts on the same night. He was poisoned, he was shot, he was drowned in a...
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Midwinter Medieval Traditions
31 December 2024Ever wondered how Christmas was celebrated in Medieval times? Dr. Eleanor Janega and Matt Lewis explore the fascinating world of Medieval festive...
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Remembering Jimmy Carter: Life & Legacy
30 December 2024In this special episode, Don Wildman is joined by experts Jonathan Alter and Jefferson Cowie to delve into the remarkable life of the 39th...
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Japanese in America
30 December 2024When the US turned to Japan for workers in the late 19th Century, they probably never foresaw that one day soon they would imprison those who...
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Sir Christopher Wren
30 December 2024Celebrate the 350th anniversary of Sir Christopher Wren's masterworks with Professor Suzannah Lipscomb as she and Professor Adrian Tinniswood OBE...
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When Was The First Boob Job?
30 December 2024Cosmetic procedures are a huge part of (most of our) worlds.
With new ones seemingly cropping up all the time, the boob job feels like an...
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Is the Loch Ness Monster real?
30 December 2024What lurks beneath the dark waters of Loch Ness? The legendary monster? A piece of Celtic folklore? A warning of the Nazis' rise to power? A...
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