History Hit Podcasts

Assassins vs Templars: The Crusades

This is the first episode of a special series that we made in collaboration with Ubisoft, the developers of the Assassins's Creed franchise. In...

Human Emotion

Happiness, sadness, anger, surprise, disgust, fear... we all know what these emotions feel like, right?

But what is emotion? Do we all feel...

Medieval Coronations: Jewels & After Parties

All this month, Gone Medieval has been your perfect companion to the forthcoming coronation of King Charles III. 

In this final special...

Commando Training in Scotland

The commandos have become a byword for elite raiding and cutting-edge military operations. They were set up during the Second World War in June...

How Horses Conquered America (Twice)

Horses have been a bulwark of American culture and society for centuries. Think of cowboys in the Mid-West or Native Americans riding bareback on...

Mary Rose: Henry VIII’s Foreign Crew

In the 16th century, “strangers” was the name used in England for people who were born in territories not controlled by the Tudor monarchy....

War in Space with Tim Marshall

From spy satellites orbiting the moon, to space metals worth more than most countries' GDP, and the imminent possibility of humans inhabiting Mars...

The History of Coronations

As preparations for the Coronation of King Charles III get underway, you're going to see words everywhere like...

Assassins vs Templars: Assassins' Deeds

Poisoned blades, a gun, a dagger to the heart - assassinations & killings for political gain have taken place for as long as societies have...

Knossos

The legend of the Minotaur and its labyrinth has captivated us for centuries, but is there any evidence of it really existing?

In this...

Books

The Book. It’s the most powerful object in history (sorry Sword fans). But how did it come to be? And what was wrong with good old scrolls in...

Why Do We Have A Coronation?

All this month, Gone Medieval is your perfect companion to the forthcoming coronation of King Charles III. 

In this third special...

The Pirates' Code

How common was it for a pirates to walk the plank? Was there a lot of rum? And were relationships allowed on ships?

Kate is joined by...

Russian Civil War with Antony Beevor

*Content Warning - This episode contains references to rape and suicide* 

The Russian Civil War was a brutal episode in the rise of...

Becoming Benjamin Franklin

Benjamin Franklin is considered by many to be one of the first to live the American Dream. He came from humble beginnings, Franklin was raised in...

Bess's Hardwick Hall

Hardwick Hall is a triumph of Elizabethan architecture. Built in the late sixteenth century, its halls, corridors and staircases embody the...

The First Toolmakers

Invention and innovation are two concepts that have propelled humankind forward for as long as people can remember - but who were the...

Empire State Building

When it was completed in 1931, the Empire State Building became the tallest building in the world. While it has long been surpassed, it is still...

Inventing Bond: Gadgets

Dagger shoes, Lipstick gas grenade, Razor rimmed hat, Milk bottle Grenade…Prosthetic Nipple.

We’re continuing our exploration of the...

Britain's Maritime History

Is it even possible to imagine what Britain would have been without seafaring? Braving the waters beyond our harbours can be traced back eight and...

Sutton Hoo

Centuries ago, an Anglo-Saxon noble was buried within a 90-foot ship in a mound at Sutton Hoo. It serves as the richest burial ever found in...