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The Great Famine
9 February 2026In the late 19th century, Ireland suffered a potato blight that became a mass catastrophe. Today, we explore the conditions that left millions...
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How to Write Cuneiform with Dr. Irving Finkel
8 February 2026More than 5,000 years ago, a revolutionary script emerged in the fertile lands of Mesopotamia that would transform how people counted, governed,...
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How Horses Ran the Medieval World
6 February 2026How integral were horses to warfare, agriculture and travel in the Middle Ages? What did your horse say about your status? How can knowing more...
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Sex & Scandal behind Wuthering Heights
6 February 2026Wuthering Heights is a story full of passion, violence and sexual tension.
So it's no surprise that it shocked Victorian readers when it...
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Battle of Baton Rouge: Civil War on the Mississippi
5 February 2026The Civil War along the Mississippi was reaching a critical moment by the Summer of 1862. The Union had advanced and planted its flag in...
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Why Cromwell's Republic Failed
5 February 2026After the execution of King Charles I, England became a Republic for the only time in its history. Yet why was this revolutionary moment so...
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Alexander the Great | Rise to Power
5 February 2026NEW SERIES! Journey through the early life of Alexander the Great, from his education under Aristotle to his first military experiences and rise...
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The Ruthless Samurai Who Conquered Japan
5 February 2026Today, we dive into the chaotic final act of Japan’s Warring States period, and hear about the three warlords who brought it to an end. Oda...
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Al Capone and the Valentine's Day Massacre
5 February 2026Bootleg liquor. Tommy guns. Gangs ruling the city with crooked cops.
The Valentine's Day Massacre in 1929 Chicago sounds cinematic, but the...
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Henry VIII vs. Catherine of Aragon | History's Worst Breakups
3 February 2026Welcome to a brand new mini-series on Betwixt the Sheets, where our host, Dr Kate Lister, takes you through the most catastrophic breakups in...
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How to win a Medieval Battle
3 February 2026Matt Lewis and Dr.Eleanor Janega are launched into a medieval battle, how do they survive? They explore the intricacies of medieval warfare; from...
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Darkest Hours: Brother Against Brother
2 February 2026There is no question that the Civil War is one of the darkest chapters in American history. With roughly 2.5 percent of the population lost, a...
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