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49:29

Medieval Guide to Magic

9 May 2025

What did medieval minds truly believe about the cosmos, demons, and the hidden forces of the universe? Could ancient manuscripts still hold...

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44:35

What Made You Ugly In Medieval Times?

9 May 2025

Beauty fads come and go - remember super low-rise jeans in the 90s? IYKYK.

What was considered cool and beautiful in the medieval period?...

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36:48

The History of Alcatraz

8 May 2025

Home to the likes of Al Capone and George 'Machine Gun' Kelly, Alcatraz was once the jewel in the American prison system. The wind-swept island...

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34:34

1945: America & Victory in Europe

8 May 2025

May 8th saw the final surrender of Nazi Germany, marking the end of the Second World War in Europe. Eighty years on, we're taking a look at the...

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1:12:57

Barbarian Invaders: The Sacks of Rome

8 May 2025

How did the Huns, Goths, and Vandals help bring down the Roman Empire - and sack the city of Rome itself, not once but twice?

In this second...

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59:31

The Murder That Shocked Edwardian Britain

8 May 2025

It was a murder that shook Edwardian Britain, and became a media sensation around the world.

Joining Maddy and Anthony today is the...

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48:24

The Maya and the Inquisition

8 May 2025

**This episode includes graphic descriptions of torture**

When Franciscan friar Diego de Landa arrived in Yucatán (now in Mexico), his...

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33:58

VE Day

6 May 2025

When the Second World War finally ended 80 years ago, there was a mixed reaction in Britain. Today, we hear about these varying responses, from...

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1:02:31

Conclave: Picking Popes

6 May 2025

Choosing a new Pope has always been a blend of the sacred, the political, and the downright theatrical. In the middle ages, the papal election was...

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40:47

The Hangwoman of 18th Century Ireland

6 May 2025

Imagine an executioner. Are they big, strong, cloaked and masked? Are they male? Probably - because most executioners in history have been. Today,...

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50:58

Jonestown: The Birth of Peoples Temple

5 May 2025

On November 18th, 1978, over 900 people died at an American settlement in the jungle of Guyana called Jonestown. In this first of two episodes, we...

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49:31

The Elizabethans and Islam

5 May 2025

Elizabeth I's excommunication by the Pope in 1570 marked the beginning of an extraordinary - and little-known - English alignment with Muslim...

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37:32

The Dark Side of Ancient Rome

5 May 2025

As a lot of new listeners have joined us, and it's a bank holiday in the UK, we thought we'd re-run one of our earliest, goriest episodes. Trust...

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52:37

Victorian London In Assassin's Creed Syndicate

5 May 2025

Historians Review & Ubisoft Developer Interview with Jeffrey Yohalem

For the past few weeks, Matt Lewis has investigated the history...

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41:33

How did Andrew Jackson Change the U.S. Presidency?

4 May 2025

A hero to some, and a villain to others, the seventh president of the United States was a populist firebrand who reshaped America and left a...

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1:14:33

The Fall of Rome: Origins

4 May 2025

The Roman Empire, once an ancient powerhouse, experienced a dramatic fall from its golden age to eventual collapse. 

Tristan Hughes and...

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57:23

Magna Carta 1225

2 May 2025

What's the true story behind the Magna Carta, and how did a 17-year-old King Henry III shape a document that impacted the course of...

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47:49

What Made You Ugly In Ancient Rome?

2 May 2025

What was a Roman skincare routine like? Why did the beard make a comeback under Emperor Hadrian? And what did it mean to be ugly in this...

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30:54

Germany After Hitler

1 May 2025

80 years ago, as the war in Europe drew to a close, the world began to come to terms with the horrors of the Third Reich. This is the story of the...

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58:29

The Dark Side of Sir Francis Drake

1 May 2025

For centuries, Sir Francis Drake has been celebrated as a national hero - the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe. But behind the Drake...

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35:42

Spring-Heeled Jack: Terror of Victorian London

1 May 2025

The grimy streets of Victorian London were stalked by a shadowy menace: Spring-Heeled Jack! He had glowing eyes and blue flames came out his...

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