Podcasts

Cryptocurrency

If you feel confused and left behind by cryptocurrency then this is for you. We're taking you on a journey through the strange history of...

Ancient Americas: the South American Stonehenge

One of the largest archaeological sites in South America, located near Lake Titicaca in Western Bolivia - Tiwanaku is a brilliantly mysterious...

King Henry V


Few kings have left more of an impression on the English - and then the British - nation as King Henry V, who died on 31 August 1422. The Battle...

Kokoda: Australia's Thermopylae?

After the Fall of Singapore in February 1942, the focus of the Pacific War moved closer to Australia. Japanese forces bombed Darwin and began to...

Sexual Violence

Definitions of what can and cannot be described as sexual violence vary widely across time and place. In 48 countries around the world today, for...

Richard III: How to find a Lost King

In August 1485, King Richard III was killed at the Battle of Bosworth. In 2012, having been lost for over 500 years, the remains of King Richard...

Ancient Americas: The Moche

Known for their iconic ceramics and notable artwork - the Moche people flourished in ancient northern Peru. But who were the people behind the...

Thomas Cromwell's Private Life

Thomas Cromwell was an extraordinary figure in the Tudor court. Lawyer, politician, minister and peer of the realm, Cromwell deployed all of his...

Witches

What comes to your mind when you think of a witch? Broomsticks? Black cats? Warts?

Early modern witchcraft expert, John Callow, is Betwixt...

Home Security System

The patent for the Ring doorbell cites this as the starting point. A Heath Robinson looking design with peep holes, sliding cameras and radio...

The Revolution of The Chinese Script

What does it take to reinvent the world's oldest living language? China today is one of the world's most powerful nations, yet just a century ago...

Welcome to American History Hit

Join Don Wildman twice a week for your hit of American history, as he explores the past to help us understand the United States of...