Podcasts

Princes in the Tower

The unsolved mystery of what happened to the Princes in the Tower - Edward V and Richard, Duke of York - is possibly English history’s greatest...

Ghosts of Henry VIII's Palace

We’re re-running this episode because it’s one of our favourites — and it’s worth another listen!

The ghost of Catherine Howard,...

The Minoan Labyrinth

Assassin’s Creed Odyssey immerses players in the mythology of Ancient Greece. In particular, they can walk in the footsteps of Theseus through...

Medieval Winter Ghosts

Come closer, warm yourself by the fire, and don't look too closely at the shadows playing at the edges of the room. Dr. Eleanor Janega explores...

How Has Porn Changed Through History?

With Christmas around the corner and everything being oh-so wholesome, we thought we would offer an episode from the archives of something not-so...

Lincoln: The First Presidential Assassination

Today we're delving into the archives and revisiting Don and Michael Kauffman's conversation on the Assassination of Abraham Lincoln...

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Did Oliver Cromwell Ban Christmas?

In 1647 Christmas vanished by the decree of the Puritans who ruled Britain. But not everyone complied. Families lit candles behind closed doors,...

Dark Truth About Sweeney Todd

Sweeney Todd - the demon barber of Fleet Street who beheads people and then sends their bodies through a trapdoor to be made into pies. It's just...

King Herod

Appointed by the Romans as king of Judaea, King Herod's reign was defined by great architectural projects and canny diplomacy. But he could also...

The Ancient Open-Air Library of Jabal Ikmah

Assassin's Creed Mirage: Valley of Memory transports players to the medieval Abbasid caliphate. One place in particular that is recreated in the...

Emperor Diocletian and the Great Persecution

How did a humble Balkan soldier ascend to the heights of Roman power?

Tristan Hughes is joined by Dr. David Gwynn to explore the tumultuous...

Who Was The Virgin Mary?

Despite virginity being a myth, why has Mary’s virginity been considered so important?

What does this tell us about the relationship...