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The Inquisition
6 January 2021Jessica Dalton joined me on the podcast to talk about the history of the Inquisition. We discussed the Roman Inquisition, the Spanish Inquisition,...
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Nerve Agents: A History
6 January 2021In 2018, the British city of Salisbury crashed into newspaper headlines worldwide when former Russian military officer Sergei Skripal and his...
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The Partition of Ireland
5 January 2021Patricia Clavin, Niamh Gallagher and Caoimhe Nic Dháibhéid joined me on the pod to discuss the history of the partition of...
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The Tudor Crown Discovered in a Field?
4 January 2021Metal detectorist Kevin Duckett made a remarkable discovery in a field in Northamptonshire. At first he thought it was a bit of squashed tin foil....
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The Somme: A French Perspective
4 January 2021On the first day of the Somme, French forces were more successful than those of the British. In this episode, Stephanie Trouillard spoke to Dan about...
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History Legends: Mary Beard
3 January 2021This episode is the third of our History Legends podcasts, featuring Mary Beard.
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How Ancient Egypt Stayed Egyptian
3 January 2021The length of time between the rule of Cleopatra and the erection of the Pyramids is the same as that between now and the birth of Jesus Christ. With...
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History of Gaming
2 January 2021Tristan Donovan joined me on the podcast to talk about the history of gaming.
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Andy McNab on the SAS
1 January 2021From the day he was found in a carrier bag on the steps of Guy's Hospital in London, Andy McNab has led an extraordinary life. As a teenage...
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WW2: The Burmese Who Fought With Britain
1 January 2021Many Burmese people resisted the Japanese occupation of their country in World War Two. Filmmaker Alex Bescoby has made a film celebrating those who...
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Best of 2020 Part Two
31 December 2020Part Two: a compilation of the best podcasts of 2020.
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El Kurru: Egypt's Nubian Pharaohs
31 December 2020In the 8th and 7th centuries BC, Ancient Egypt was ruled by an extraordinary dynasty. This was the 25th Dynasty, also known as the...
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