Podcasts

Britain's Worst Airship Disaster

"It's like the Titanic, except you've never heard of it. And in a way, it's even weirder."

So says today's guest, Cautionary Tales' host,...

Odyssey | Sea of Monsters & Slaughter of the Suitors

When Odysseus finally returns to Ithaca, his homecoming turns into a ruthless reckoning. Tristan Hughes and Dr. Emily Hauser dive into the...

BONUS: The Complete Map of the Odyssey

A special video podcast where Dan charts the course of Odysseus through the Mediterranean as he investigates the true places that could have...

Edmund Ironside: The 222-Day King

What does it take to face a Danish invasion and fight for a kingdom in just 222 days?

In 1016, England is at war as Edmund Ironside meets...

The Truth About Pablo Picasso

Pablo Picasso's impact on the art world was sensational, but what impact did he have on the people around him?

His relationship history...

How Was The Minotaur Created?

How did Theseus escape the Labyrinth? Is the Labyrinth real? Who created the Minotaur? Assassin’s Creed Odyssey immerses players in the...

The Best Presidential Speeches

The words of an American president have often carried the power to shape not only public opinion, but the course of the nation itself. In this...

The Real St George and the Dragon

He wasn't an English knight, but actually a Roman soldier, and the dragon didn't appear until centuries later in the medieval period. So what is...

Caral: Oldest City in the Americas?

Long before the age of the Inca and Maya, a remarkable city once flourished on the coast of modern Peru. Founded more than five thousand years...

True Crime: Murder & the Popish Plot

Was a London magistrate, found dead in a ditch in 1678, the victim of a Catholic conspiracy, political convenience, or secrets too dangerous to...

Would You Rather Be On The Titanic Or In Pompeii?

Sound the trumpets! The day has finally arrived: Maddy Pelling is back on After Dark!

To welcome her back into the coven, we're playing a...

Empress Matilda: Queen of the Romans, Ruler of the English

How did an empress become the most dangerous claimant to the English throne?

From the Battle of Lincoln to her legendary escape from Oxford...