History Hit Podcasts

Isabel and Ferdinand: Renaissance Power Couple

From the establishment of a formidable double monarchy to the complex dynamics of the Spanish Inquisition, Isabel of Castile and Ferdinand of...

Could You Survive The Victorian Workhouse?

Today we’re going behind the foreboding doors of the Victorian workhouse to ask - ‘Could we survive it?’. From Oliver Twist's gruel to songs...

Siberian Ice Mummies

In this special episode of the Ancients, released just hours after the embargo on new research was lifted, Tristan Hughes discusses the...

Emperor Titus

In this episode, we explore the remarkable - and often overlooked - life of Emperor Titus. We uncover the dramatic events that defined his life...

Dragons: From Eden to Middle Earth

Step into a torch-lit world where dragons weren’t just monsters—they were symbols of power, chaos, faith and fear. Dr. Eleanor Janega explores...

How Incestuous Were The Habsburgs?

People will do crazy things to keep hold of power.

The Habsburgs - one of the most powerful families in European history - were a prime...

The Roosevelt Brothers' Panda Hunt

In 1928, President Teddy Roosevelt's sons Teddy and Kermit set out on an expedition to hunt a semi-mythical beast: the Panda. Don's guest today to...

The Medieval Holy Land In Assassin's Creed

Ubisoft Developer Interview with Raphael Lacoste

For nearly two decades, the Assassin’s Creed video games have transported players to...

Day In The Life Of A Plague Doctor

If you think your job is bad, have you tried being a plague doctor in 17th century Venice?

Join Anthony and Maddy as they wake up on a...

The Rise of Isabel of Castile

**This episode contains sexually explicit language**

In an age when powerful female rulers were few and far between, Isabel of Castile rose...

Churchill vs Attlee: The Election That Changed Britain

It was one of the most dramatic political upsets in British history. Just weeks after leading Britain to victory in Europe, wartime Prime Minister...

Fall of Roman London

Why was London transformed from a bustling Roman metropolis into a ghost town by the fifth century?

Tristan Hughes is joined by Dr Dominic...

Royal Sex: Elizabeth I

Was Elizabeth I really a virgin? When we talk about queens being remembered for their sex lives, we absolutely have to mention the woman so often...

Medieval England's Top 5 Sites

Here on Gone Medieval we love to share the historical nuggets you won't commonly find.

We are the insider's guide to Medieval times. and...

Is James I an Underrated King?

We dive into the reign of the first Stuart monarch of England, his political savvy, and the controversies that shaped his rule. From the Gunpowder...

Revolutionary War: The Swamp Fox's Guerilla War

Francis Marion aka the 'Swamp Fox' is a legend of the Revolutionary War. He was the basis for the movie The Patriot. But what is the truth about...

Irish Mythology

Epic heroes, sacred rivers & ancient gods – this is Irish mythology as you’ve never heard it. From Newgrange to the Hill of Tara, Ireland’s...

Final Days of Napoleon

Conspiracy theories swirl about the final days of Napoleon. Was he poisoned by a friend? By the British? By his wallpaper? Did he cologne himself...

Bonnie Prince Charlie & the Jacobite Rebellion

What was the Jacobite cause, and why did it spark some of the most famous and devastating events in British history?

Professor Suzannah...

War of the Worlds: Orson Welles' Alien Invasion Hoax

In 1938, Orson Welles’ War of the Worlds radio broadcast stunned America. It was a defining moment in broadcast history - reports claimed it...

Victorian Sex Work Scandal: The Prince And The Telegraph Boys

In the summer of 1889, a London police officer stopped and searched a telegraph boy, suspecting him of stealing from the Post Office he worked...