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The Other Alexander

Alexander, an Ancient Greek king and a victorious conqueror. No, not that one, not Alexander the Great. This time, we’re talking about his uncle,...

The US Cabinet

Lindsay Chervinsky joined me on the podcast to discuss the history of the US Cabinet. We also discussed the electoral college system and the...

The Forgotten Hero of Everest

Ed Caesar joined me on the podcast to tell the story of World War I veteran Maurice Wilson, Britain's most mysterious mountaineering...

Air Power at Gallipoli

Dan chats to Mike Pavelec on the often-overlooked use of naval air power at Gallipoli during World War One. Mike is a Professor of Airpower Studies...

Philip and Alexander: Kings and Conquerors

Alexander the Great. One of the most recognisable names in history. In his short lifetime he conquered the mighty Persian Empire and marched his...

Philip and Alexander: Kings and Conquerors

Alexander the Great. One of the most recognisable names in history. In his short lifetime he conquered the mighty Persian Empire and marched his...

Why We Remember

Ash Alexander-Cooper OBE is a former specialist military unit colonel in the British Armed Forces, world-championship athlete and award-winning...

The Electoral College

Fabian Hilfrich joined me on the podcast to talk about the US electoral college.

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Trump, Putin, Bolsanaro: The Return of The Strongman

Ruth Ben-Ghiat joined me on the podcast to discuss what modern authoritarian leaders have in common and how they can be stopped. We discussed the...

War, Pandemics & Elections

It's election time and for this episode James is joined by one of the most famous Historians in the world, Niall Ferguson. Niall delves into United...

Hong Kong Flu

Professor George Dehner is a world environmental historian who examines the intersection of humans and disease in the modern era. We talked about...

America's Contested Election

1876 was a great pivot in US history. In the presidential election that year a record turn out and chaotic vote counts, particularly in Florida...

WW2 Heroine Christian Lamb Turns 100

Christian Lamb has had a remarkable life. The daughter of an admiral, she served in the navy during the war and went on to become an expert in...

Catullus: Rome's Most Erotic Poet

If you're looking for a raunchy Roman poet, look no further than Catullus. Born into one of the most exciting periods in Roman history, in the...

Margaret Beaufort: Mother of the Tudors

Nicola Tallis comes on the show to talk about the extraordinary Margaret Beaufort: 'Mother of the Tudors' and the ancestor of all subsequent...

The Forgotten D-Day: Operation Dragoon

On 15 August 1944, the Allies landed in Southern France. The operation was a success, nearly cutting off an entire German Army group, which perhaps...

Ancient Ethiopia: The Kingdom of Aksum

At its height the Kingdom of Aksum was considered one of the four great powers of the Ancient World. Situated primarily in what is now northern...

Mutiny on the Spanish Main

Angus Konstam joined me on the podcast to tell the dramatic story of HMS Hermione. In 1797, the British frigate was the site of the bloodiest...

The Secret History of Nuclear War

Why is it that nobody has used the absolute weapon, the nuclear bomb, since 1945? Was it ever likely that the American arsenal would be used against...

Time Travel to Regency Britain with Ian Mortimer

Ian Mortimer joined me on the podcast to take us back in time to the Regency period. It was a time of exuberance, thrills, frills and unchecked bad...

Toussaint Louverture and the Haitian Revolution

Sudhir Hazareesingh joined me to discuss the life of Toussaint Louverture, a revolutionary leader who confronted the forces of slavery, settler...