History Hit Podcasts

Food in the Greco-Roman World

When we think of the modern Mediterranean, delicious and vibrant food is one of the first things that come to mind. But how much has the regional...

Nature in Abandoned Places with Cal Flyn

From ghost towns to nuclear exclusion zones, what happens when nature reclaims derelict spaces?

Award-winning writer Cal Flyn is On...

The History of the RNLI

Since its foundation in 1824, the volunteers of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution have been braving the most savage of elements at sea to...

Voices of Waterloo

On Sunday 18 June 1815 60,000 men were slaughtered in the Battle of Waterloo. Napoleon Bonaparte's French army was finally defeated by an almighty...

The Origin of Zero

Nada, naught, nil, zip, zilch, zero. Whatever you call it, it's hard to imagine the world without it. Zero is the basis for all modern computing...

Operation Mincemeat: The Deception that Changed WWII

It’s 1943. The Allies are determined to break Hitler’s grip on occupied Europe and plan an all-out assault on Sicily, but they face an...

Voodoo & Vodou

Warning: This episode includes strong language and some adult themes.

What comes to mind when you see the word voodoo? Most people tend to...

The Northman: How to Put Vikings On Screen

The Northman now showing in UK cinemas is an action-filled epic that follows a young Viking prince on his quest to avenge his father's...

Medieval Sex

*WARNING this episode includes explicit language and adult themes*

What were your medieval ancestors getting up to in the bedroom? Join sex...

Josephine Baker: Entertainer and Spy

On November 30th, 2021, Josephine Baker, the French-American performer, second world war resistance hero, and activist became the first Black...

How Tudor England Treated Outsiders

The recently released film Lapwing is set during the Tudor period, one year after the Egyptian Act of 1554 effectively criminalised Romani people...

Hidden Treasures: Britain's Art in WW2

As Europe prepared for the Second World War, a challenge presented itself to the men and women of Britain’s museums, galleries and archives: how...

A Short History of Pirates

Swashbuckling, murder and robbery on the high seas! We're bringing back the fan favourite episode on Dr Rebecca Simon's 'Pirate Queens: The Lives...

The First Motion Picture: Conspiracy, Murder, and Movies

In 1890, the man who shot the first ever motion picture boarded a train in Paris — and was never seen again.

Shortly after his...

Mary Magdalene

Who was Mary Magdalene? Jesus' confidant, a devout follower, or a sex worker?

In this Easter special, Tristan is joined by Professors Helen...

Origins of Easter

Easter today is marked by chocolate eggs and two Bank Holidays - in the Medieval world it had a deeply spiritual significance.

But it...

The Falklands War: A British Veteran's Perspective

The role of successful and strategic intelligence operations is a vital part of determining the outcomes of battles and wars. But with every...

TITANIC: Survivors and Lost Souls

Part 3/3. News of Titanic's fate sent shockwaves around the world; stories and illustrations of that fateful night splashed across newspaper...

Weapons of the Terracotta Army

When someone says the Terracotta Army, you’d be forgiven for instantly thinking of rows upon rows of life size warriors, arranged in three pits...

The House of Dudley

The Dudleys were the most brilliant, bold and manipulative of power-hungry Tudor families. Every Tudor monarch made their name either with a...

Eating & Drinking with Matt Tebbutt & Olly Smith

Saturday Kitchen's Matt Tebbutt and Olly Smith are On Jimmy's Farm today to talk food and drink trends over the last few...