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The Medieval Moon
2 September 2025When medieval people gazed at the moon, they saw more than just a glowing orb in the night sky. For them, the moon was a powerful yet...
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History's Worst F*ckboys: Charles II
2 September 2025Our mini-series exploring the worst f*ckboys in history is back!
In today's episode, Kate is joined by Dr. David Taylor of Oxford University...
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32:25
Who Designed the American Flag?
1 September 202513 equal horizontal stripes in red and white, with a navy blue square in the top left bearing 50 small white five pointed stars. It's recognisable...
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English Civil War Pt.1
1 September 2025What sparks a nation to turn against its own king? Professor Suzannah Lipscomb dives into the turbulent and transformative decade that witnessed...
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Gay Sex Scandal that Outraged the Georgians
1 September 2025What price might a man pay for sex in the 18th century? Well, if it was with another man, he might pay with his life.
In this episode,...
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1:09:42
Alexander Graham Bell
1 September 2025Assassin’s Creed Syndicate transports us to the action-packed streets of London in 1868. Players set out on a quest to liberate the city from...
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The Acropolis
31 August 2025From dazzling festivals honouring the goddess Athena to the engineering marvels of the Parthenon, Dan and classical historian Steve Kershaw...
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The Sumerians
31 August 2025More than 5,000 years ago, in what is today southern Iraq, one of the world’s first civilisations emerged. A civilisation often credited with...
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King Edward I: Hammer of the Scots
29 August 2025From his early years marked by an assassination attempt on his father that coincided with Edward's conception, to his brutal campaigns against the...
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Shag, Marry, Kill: Roman Emperor Edition
29 August 2025Which would be better for a fling, which would you not touch with a barge pole, and which is marriage material? There's only one way to find...
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The Rise and Fall of Carthage
28 August 2025In this episode, we tackle the Punic Wars - three epic clashes between Rome and Carthage for control of the Mediterranean. From naval battles to...
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American Traitors: The Rosenbergs
28 August 2025This week we’re stepping heart of Cold War America with the story of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg. Accused of espionage and executed at the height...
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