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Bonnie Prince Charlie & the Jacobite Rebellion
24 July 2025What was the Jacobite cause, and why did it spark some of the most famous and devastating events in British history?
Professor Suzannah...
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43:52
Final Days of Napoleon
24 July 2025Conspiracy theories swirl about the final days of Napoleon. Was he poisoned by a friend? By the British? By his wallpaper? Did he cologne himself...
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Irish Mythology
24 July 2025Epic heroes, sacred rivers & ancient gods – this is Irish mythology as you’ve never heard it. From Newgrange to the Hill of Tara, Ireland’s...
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War of the Worlds: Orson Welles' Alien Invasion Hoax
22 July 2025In 1938, Orson Welles’ War of the Worlds radio broadcast stunned America. It was a defining moment in broadcast history - reports claimed it...
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The Republic of Venice
22 July 2025Dr. Eleanor Janega is joined by historian Roger Crowley to unravel the captivating history of Venice, the Queen of the Adriatic. How did this...
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Victorian Sex Work Scandal: The Prince And The Telegraph Boys
22 July 2025In the summer of 1889, a London police officer stopped and searched a telegraph boy, suspecting him of stealing from the Post Office he worked...
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Origins of New York
21 July 2025In 1624 the first Dutch settlers arrived on Manhattan and established New Amsterdam, what is now New York. We hear about life in that Dutch colony...
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The Great Plague of London
21 July 2025What was it like living in London, 1665, when the plague first crept in?
Within weeks, the gruesome symptoms were being spotted around...
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The Restoration Queen: Maria of Modena
21 July 2025**This episode contains discussions of miscarriage**
When a teenage Catholic princess was sent from Italy to marry James II and reunite...
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Assassins and Templars in the Crusades
21 July 2025The heart of the Assassin’s Creed franchise is the deadly rivalry between the brotherhoods of Assassins and Templars. These were real groups in...
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Pirates: The Pirate Hunts
20 July 2025As the Golden Age of Piracy drew to a close, the oceans turned into hunting grounds where pirates became prey. Dan tells the dramatic tale of the...
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Megalodon
20 July 2025As part of our week of Sharks on the Ancients, today we tell the story of Megalodon, the largest living marine animal, ever.
Does this...
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