History Hit Podcasts

Ancient Greek Architecture In Assassin's Creed Odyssey

Historians Review & Ubisoft Developer Interview with Benjamin Hall

For the past few weeks, we have investigated the history behind...

Rise of Thomas More

Thomas More is one of the most famous and controversial figures in English history. Was he truly the saintly man of conscience, immortalised by A...

The Rise and Fall of the Assyrian Empire

Was this the world’s first empire? To uncover the story of ancient history's most formidable powers, Dan is joined by Yale University’s...

Pompeii: The Buried City

Buried in ash, frozen in time—Pompeii offers one of the most extraordinary windows into everyday life in ancient Rome.

In this episode of...

How to Survive the 14th Century

Matt Lewis dives into the dramatic and transformative 14th century with historian Helen Carr, from the drama of the Peasants' Revolt, where...

The Truth About The Minotaur

Deep in an Ancient Greek labyrinth lurks the half bull half man monster: the Minotaur.

What did this wild myth about a woman having a baby...

Why do India and Pakistan fight over Kashmir?

A dive into the history behind today's tensions. In this episode, Dan is joined by historian and journalist Andrew Whitehead to explain the...

Battle of Shiloh

The staggering casualties of the Battle of Shiloh shocked both the North and South, marking a turning point in public perception of the Civil...

The Ghost of Mary Queen of Scots

*TW: This episode contains references to sexual violence.*

Mary Queen of Scots' life was defined by violence, heartbreak and ultimately,...

Origins of Astronomy

Long before telescopes or space agencies, ancient Mesopotamians were decoding the secrets of the cosmos. Beneath skies unpolluted by modern light,...

John Dee's Angels

Was an advisor to Queen Elizabeth I communicating with angels? Professor Suzannah Lipscomb is joined by Egyptologist Garry J. Shaw to explore the...

How Did Genghis Khan Change the World?

Genghis Khan reshaped the world with brutal force and brilliant organisation. He began life in exile and rose to be a powerful nomadic warrior who...

The Murderous Affairs of King James

Against the paranoid backdrop of the Scottish witch trials, a murder plot involving King James and some of his lovers took place.

To make...

Medieval Indonesia

Long before the arrival of Europeans, the islands of Indonesia were home to powerful kingdoms who fended off Genghis Khan and took a part in...

Heaven's Gate: The UFO Cult

What did the appearance of a comet in 1997 have to do with a tragic event in San Diego? Was Heaven's Gate a cult? And how does it compare to the...

The Truth About the Knights Templar

Why are the Knights Templar surrounded by myths and legends? Is there any truth to the tales of the Holy Grail or that the Knights survived? Why...

Philip II of Spain, King of England

Philip II of Spain - the most powerful monarch of the early modern period - was married to Queen Mary Tudor from 1554 until her death in 1558. But...

The Minoan Labyrinth: Myth or Reality?

Assassin’s Creed Odyssey immerses players in the mythology of Ancient Greece. In particular, they can walk in the footsteps of Theseus through...

The Battle of Okinawa

Warning: this episode contains descriptions of violence against children and suicide.

The Battle of Okinawa was the final, climactic battle...

Successors of Alexander the Great

What happened after Alexander the Great died?

On June 11, 323 BC, at just 32 years old, Alexander left an empire without a clear heir,...

Richard III's Queen Anne Neville

Why do we know so little about Anne Neville, despite her significant role in history?

Anne Neville led a life shaped by power, tragedy, and...