Podcasts

The Cleopatras: A Dynasty of Rule Breakers

Cleopatra. It is one of the most recognisable names in ancient history, made famous by the exploits of Egypt’s controversial pharaoh queen. But...

The Viking Age: What Discoveries Reveal

The Vikings continue to fascinate us because their compelling stories connect with universal human desires for exploration and adventure. But...

Menopause: History, ‘Hysteria’ & Hormone Revolutions

When you look into the history of menopause it’s steeped in misogyny, fear and demonising women’s bodies. 

But what is the truth...

Forbidden Desire in Early Modern Europe

**This episode contains conversation about sexual behaviour**

In early modern Europe, acting upon same-sex desires was forbidden. We only...

President James A. Garfield: Sex Cults & Assassination

This may have been the second shortest Presidency in the history of the United States, but the term of James Garfield is definitely not one to...

Nineveh

Nineveh was one of the great cities of ancient Mesopotamia. Situated on the eastern bank of the River Tigris, it rivalled cities like Babylon and...

Harry Potter Monsters: The Ancient Origins

***Spoiler Alert: this episode contains spoilers for the Harry Potter books and films***

Giant snakes, winged horses and hooded demons. The...

Merlin, The Occult and British Politics

Who was the real Merlin? Dr Francis Young says the closest is John Dee, Elizabeth I's occultist advisor who gave her the idea for a British...

Women Crusaders

The image we usually associate with a Crusader - of a dashing nobleman on a mighty steed heading out for Holy War - often obscures all of the...

Sex & Scandal in Charles II's Court

There are many privileges that come with being a royal, but where do mistresses lay amongst these? If you'll excuse the pun.

Charles II was...

The Dynasty That Made Medieval France

From Hugh Capet to Eleanor of Aquitaine, the Capetian dynasty considered itself divinely chosen to fulfil a great destiny. From an insecure...

The Real Hamilton: Lover, Adulterer, Family Man?

Founding Father, first Secretary of the Treasury and focus of one of the world's first political sex scandals - we couldn't do a series about...