Podcasts

King Arthur

How have tales of King Arthur evolved over centuries and why have they exerted such an enduring cultural appeal on countless...

History's Worst F*ckboys: Rasputin

Rasputin presented himself as a mystic healer, and preached that the only way to salvation was through sin — which sometimes, if rumour is to be...

The Battle of Hastings

On 14 October 1066, the armies of William, the Duke of Normandy, and the Anglo-Saxon King Harold Godwinson clashed near Hastings in one of the...

What Caused the Civil War? | Secession

In the wake of Abraham Lincoln’s election, Southern leaders made a fateful choice: to break from the Union. Yet instead of plunging the country...

Inanna: Mesopotamian Sex Goddess

Tristan Hughes is joined by Dr. Kate Lister to take us on a journey through the fascinating history of Innana, an ancient goddess of love, war,...

Marlowe & Shakespeare: Rivals or Collaborators?

Professor Suzannah Lipscomb engages in a captivating conversation with award-winning dramatist Liz Duffy Adams about the new Royal Shakespeare...

Who Was Ancient Egypt's Most Evil Pharaoh?

We often think of Egyptian Pharaohs as a glamorous god-king of Ancient times, yet the truth of these people is a lot, lot darker.

Who was...

The Mongol Invasion of Europe

In the 13th century, a force unlike any Europe had ever seen came thundering across the steppe. The Mongols had already carved out the largest...

Prophecies of Merlin

Step into the mist-shrouded world of medieval magic, forbidden love, and forgotten prophecies. In this episode of Gone Medieval, Dr. Eleanor...

Why Are We Scared Of Single Women?

Where did the idea of the bunny boiler come from?

In this episode we're exploring how single women got such a bad rap in popular culture....

USA & Cuba: A Brief History

From being within its sphere of influence to acting as a thorn in its side, Cuba has always been seen as strategically important to the USA. What...

Habsburg Women: Matriarchs of Power

When we think of the Habsburgs, the spotlight usually falls on emperors, kings, and archdukes—powerful men who dominated Europe. But behind the...