Podcasts

Victorian Love Triangle Murder

Through the industrial fog of Victorian London, in one of the city's most notorious slums, a murder took place that shocked a nation.

The...

Othered: Race, Gender & Human 'Monsters'

**Contains examples of 'othering', including birth abnormalities, and the terms used to describe them historically**

Professor Suzannah...

Roman Aqueducts

How did Roman aqueducts help build an empire? They’re some of the most iconic structures from the ancient world — feats of engineering that...

The Surrender of Japan

On the morning of August 15th, 1945, Emperor Hirohito's voice crackled over Japanese airwaves to announce the unthinkable - the surrender of...

The Strangest Tudor & Stuart Aphrodisiacs

Forget oysters, have you tried eating sparrows with a side of phallic vegetables to stir your lust?!

Getting in the mood isn’t just a...

Legend of William Tell

What happened when tyranny came face to face with an imperturbable crossbow sharp-shooter?

Dr. Eleanor Janega explores the myth of...

The End of the Pacific War

On August 14, 1945, the Japanese government accepted Allied terms of surrender. The war in the Pacific was over. But how had it come to...

The Body In The Trunk: France's Shocking 19th Century Murder Case

It was a murder mystery that gripped 19th century France and changed crime investigation forever.

Who was the body in the trunk? What were...

Trajan's Projects In The Provinces

In the new game Anno 117: Pax Romana, the Emperor has appointed you as governor, tasked with developing new provinces in the Empire. The game is...

Molière: Satire, Scandal & the Stage

Professor Suzannah Lipscomb is joined by Professor Jan Clarke to explore the life, legend, and legacy of Jean-Baptiste Poquelin — better known...

Edinburgh Castle

From its origins as a Bronze Age settlement, to a battleground for Robert the Bruce’s men during the Wars of Independence, and a refuge for...

How to Survive in Carthage

From towering tenements to Punic porridge — step into the streets of ancient Carthage.

In this immersive episode of The Ancients, Tristan...