Podcasts

The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt

"Speak softly and carry a big stick."

The youngest President ever, Lieutenant Colonel of the Rough Rider Regiment, uncle to Eleanor...

Commodus: The Gladiator Emperor

Known as one of Rome's worst emperors, Commodus is famed for both his infamy and bravado. Ascending the throne as a teenager, he dressed up as...

Rise of the Medici

The House of Medici ruthlessly wielded control of Florence for nearly 300 years. Through financial and political machinations, they transformed...

American Serial Killer Family: Bloody Benders

When a series of mysterious disappearances and gruesome murders happened on the American Frontier in the 19th century, fingers started to point in...

The Falaise Pocket: WWII's 'Corridor of Death'

The D-Day landings were just the first step in the liberation of France. They were followed by two months of vicious fighting for control of the...

The Real Anne Boleyn: Sex, Scandal & Betrayal

Anne Boleyn was smart, sophisticated and had SO much charisma.

She kept Henry VIII waiting for SEVEN YEARS before they finally got together,...

The Normans in Italy: From Pilgrims to Conquerors

Say Norman Conquests; think 1066 and William the Conqueror. But the massive success of the English conquest often overshadows the several other...

Hellfire Club: Scandal & Satanism in Georgian England

Sex, Satanism and Scandal surrounded the Hellfire Club that operated out of a network of caves in the country estate of 18th century aristocrat...

Origins of Political Campaigns: Publicity Stunts & Fake News

How do our politicians use the media? Throughout the 2024 election we have seen a boom in the use of social media and cable news, so how far back...

The Ancient Olympics: Games Of The Gods

A tradition that endured millennia. The ancient Olympic Games began in 776 BC and took place every four years until at least 396 AD. It was a...

Innocent or Axe Murderer? Lizzie Borden

It's one of the most infamous trials in American history, Lizzie Borden's story is breathtaking even today. In 1893 she was accused of using an...

Magellan: The First Man to Sail the World

Just over 500 years ago, a small band of sailors completed the first ever circumnavigation of the globe, launched by Ferdinand Magellan. From...