History Hit Podcasts

How Did the Industrial Revolution Change the World?

Was the Industrial Revolution the most important event in human history? Dan is joined by economist and journalist Duncan Weldon to explore why...

What If There Were No CIA?

The Agency. The Company. Langley.

Without the Central Intelligence Agency, would we talk about conspiracy theories as much as we do? Who...

Ballads of Magic & Mystery

Songs have always carried stories of love, loss, rebellion and hope. Professor Suzannah Lipscomb is joined by author Amy Jeffs, illustrator Gwen...

Day in the life of a Black Death Rat

What did Medieval people think about rats? Did they have any idea that they were the cause of the Black Death? How did they use charms and poisons...

The Sons of Attila the Hun

The year is 453 AD. The most feared warlord in Europe - Attila the Hun - lies dead on his wedding night. But what happened next plunged his vast...

The Germans Who Rebelled Against the Nazis

Today, we journey back to Berlin in the summer of 1943, where a clandestine gathering of Germany’s elite quietly plots to resist Hitler’s...

Inside a Wild West Brothel

Shoot outs, hard drinking and gambling. The Wild West is remembered for it's general lawlessness, but what might life have been like for the first...

How to Reach Valhalla

Gone Medieval is embarking on an epic journey through Norse Mythology; from the first creation myth to Ragnarok, Matt Lewis and Dr. Eleanor Janega...

Origins of the US Navy: America's Revolutionary Pirate

Happy 250th Birthday to the US Navy! Today Don asks, who was John Paul Jones and did he really father the US Navy? Our guest is historian James L....

The Dark Truth About Madam Tussauds

Behind the current display of celebrity waxworks lies the dark and bloody history of Madam Tussauds.

Join Anthony and Maddy as they go back...

Vinland: Did Vikings "Discover" America?

Vinland, the mysterious place that may be somewhere in North America, and that players of Assassin’s Creed Valhalla can explore in The Last...

Voices of Thunder: Radical Women of the 17th Century

In 17th-century England, women weren’t asked what they believed, they were generally told to obey. But amid civil war, revolution, and...

The Battle of Jutland

On 31st May, 1916, 250 warships and nearly 100,000 sailors converged in the North Sea for the world's first full-scale clash of dreadnought...

Rise of Islam

In the 7th century, a new empire rose from the sands of Arabia - united by faith, driven by conquest, and destined to change history...

The Boleyn Who Betrayed Henry VIII

She was executed on Henry VIII's orders alongside Catherine Howard, and was sister-in-law to Anne Boleyn and the King. She lived in the heart of...

Thor and Loki

Has Thor always been considered an all-powerful but ridiculed deity? Is it possible to pin down Loki's complex nature as simply a...

Medieval Sex

Warning: this episode contains explicit language.

Medieval people weren’t prudish—far from it. Dan is joined by medieval historian Dr...

Who was the Best President Ever?

What should we look for in a great President? Who was the greatest of all time? And is it harder for modern Presidents to make the top of the...

Who Was The Ultimate Tudor Traitor?

The Tudor court was dangerous and high stakes at the best of times, where survival could often mean betraying others.

Enter: Jane Boleyn,...

Henry VIII on Screen: The Historians' Verdict

King Henry VIII is best known for his tempestuous marriages and his penchant for cutting off people’s heads. But where does fiction meet...

The First Hawaiians

Tristan Hughes goes on an exploration of Hawaii's earliest settlers, guided by the insights of Dr. Patrick Kirch, a leading expert on Hawaiian...