Podcasts

Origins of the Forbidden Fruit Myth

How did the apple become the dominant symbol of temptation and sin, when it isn’t even mentioned in the Bible story of Adam and...

A History of Queer Women

One thing’s for certain, queer people have always been a part of society. The language may not have always been there to describe them in all of...

War Gaming the 19th Century

War Gaming, an activity that has been around as long as warfare itself, provides valuable insights into the complex nature of war. Whether it's...

California Gold Rush

From the rings on our fingers, to coins in our pockets and, for a select few, the medals hanging around our necks. Gold is one of the most coveted...

Origins of Horse Riding

Human and Horse relationships have long be intertwined; from the ancient Eurasian plain, through to modern cowboys. But how did these huge,...

Shakespeare's First Folio

Four hundred years ago in 1623, the first collected edition of Shakespeare's plays was printed. Known as the First Folio, the book was integral to...

Love and Lust in WWII

Though rarely spoken about, love, lust and sexuality were key to many soldiers' experiences of the Second World War. Veterans might allude to them...

Stone Tools: The First Ever Invention

Stone Tools are technology 1.0. They’re where it all begins. For millions of years, Stone Tools were our primary piece of technology. At some...

Murder in the Roman World

The Ancient Romans are often thought of as ahead of their time. They invented concrete, sophisticated road systems and even underfloor...

Origins of Scottish Independence

For the first time in 18 years, the Declaration of Arbroath - an iconic document in the story of the struggle for Scottish independence in the...

The Rise of Celebrity Culture

Any of us who have happened to see a celebrity in the wild can admit to the strange thrill you get. 

It doesn’t matter if it’s C,...

Why Empires Fall

For centuries, the Roman Empire commanded unparalleled control over the world around it. It expanded its borders through trade and conquest,...