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The Kingdom of Kush
26 January 2025Beyond the ancient Nile’s fertile banks lay a civilisation that rivalled Egypt in power and prestige—the Kingdom of Kush. This ancient empire,...
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The Rise and Fall of Al-Andalus
24 January 2025Matt Lewis is joined by Professor Brian A. Catlos to explore the nearly eight centuries of Al Andalus, Islamic Spain. From a daring invasion in...
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Sex Lives of Dinosaurs
24 January 2025What's the dinosaur equivalent of Netflix and chill? Were they capable of flirting?
In today's episode, Kate speaks with Dr. David Hone,...
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The Panama Canal
24 January 2025What is the history of the Panama Canal and why does Trump think he can 'take it back'? Dan is joined by Professor Julie Greene to delve into the...
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FDR & Stalin
23 January 2025They say that the enemy of your enemy is your friend, but did that apply to President Franklin D. Roosevelt and his Soviet counterpart, Joseph...
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Mysterious Murder of Juan Borgia
23 January 2025In June 1497, Juan - or Giovanni - Borgia, favoured son of Pope Alexander VI, was found brutally murdered in the River Tiber. Who committed this...
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Babylon's Epic of Creation
23 January 2025The biblical story of creation is famous - but did you know an even older myth may have influenced it? Enter the Enuma Elish, Babylon’s own Epic...
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Is the Devil Dead?
23 January 2025(2/2) What does the resurrection of a hanged woman have to do with the Devil? Did the Enlightenment kill Old Nick or is he still a part of our...
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How WW1 Inspired The Lord of The Rings
22 January 2025J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth is perhaps the most captivating fantasy world ever created. His mythology and folklore continue to influence the...
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Teutonic Knights
21 January 2025Who built the imposing castles of Poland and Lithuania?
Dr. Eleanor Janega is joined by archeologist Aleksander Pluskowski to discuss the...
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Erotic Letters of Ancient Rome
21 January 2025Long before phones allowed for sexting, how did the Ancient Romans exchange their illicit thoughts and desires? And what did a Roman dick pic look...
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Vasco da Gama and The Rise of the Portuguese Empire
20 January 2025Dan tells the epic story of Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama, whose daring voyages at the turn of the 16th century laid the foundations for the...
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