History Hit Podcasts

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

The Republic of Venice

Dr. Eleanor Janega is joined by historian Roger Crowley to unravel the captivating history of Venice, the Queen of the Adriatic. How did this...

Origins of New York

In 1624 the first Dutch settlers arrived on Manhattan and established New Amsterdam, what is now New York. We hear about life in that Dutch colony...

Assassins and Templars in the Crusades

The heart of the Assassin’s Creed franchise is the deadly rivalry between the brotherhoods of Assassins and Templars. These were real groups in...

The Great Plague of London

What was it like living in London, 1665, when the plague first crept in?

Within weeks, the gruesome symptoms were being spotted around...

The Restoration Queen: Maria of Modena

**This episode contains discussions of miscarriage**

When a teenage Catholic princess was sent from Italy to marry James II and reunite...