Podcasts

Herodotus: The Father of History

What drove Herodotus to write the first great story of history? Tristan Hughes speaks with Dr. Roel Konijnendijk to uncover the world of Herodotus...

The Murder That Shocked Hollywood

In post-war Hollywood, the film industry had a reputation for its dark side as much as anything happening on the big screen.

So when...

The Mongols and the Fall of the Crusaders

In the mid‑13th century, the Mongols seemed unstoppable until a former slave‑soldier stood in their way. Mamluk Sultan Qutuz of Egypt defied...

America's Bloodiest Day: Battle of Antietam

It's known as the deadliest single day in American history: the Battle of Antietam.

After weeks of Union defeats, Confederate forces pushed...

The Phoenicians

Three thousand years ago, Phoenician ships sailed west across the Mediterranean, their holds packed with pottery, wine and enslaved people to...

Colonial Women of the Americas

Warning: This episode contains references to sexual abuse

What became of the women whose worlds collapsed when the Spanish arrived in...

The Black Death As It Happened

Eyewitness accounts of life during the Black Death are surprising. Sure, there's horror. But there's also d*ck jokes, complicated scientific...

The Battle of Gettysburg

In July 1863, the quiet town of Gettysburg became the site of one of the most decisive clashes of the American Civil War. Over three intense days,...

Crusaders in Crisis: The Rebel Emperor & the Siege of Constantinople

Crusading in the 13th century was brutal, chaotic and transformative. Dr. Eleanor Janega is joined by historian Dr. Tom Smith to uncover failed...

Shag, Marry, Kill: Kings Edition (Live Show Recording)

Henry VIII, Charles II and Richard the Lionheart. What do all of these men have in common?

They're incredibly eligible bachelors! Well, if...

Can Air Power Alone Topple Governments?

With the Iran war still unfolding, we ask the question: Can air power alone topple a government?

From the First World War onward, military...

How Wild Was the Wild West? | The Frontier

Heroic cowboys on horseback. Bands of outlaws. Brawls in small town saloons.

This is the Wild West as popular culture remembers it. But was...