Podcasts

Rise of the Habsburgs

In the first of a special four-part series on the Habsburgs, Professor Suzannah Lipscomb traces the unlikely rise of Europe’s most enduring...

Who was the 'Man-Monster' Of New York?

On June 16, 1836, in New York City, Mary Jones stood in a courtroom that was a cauldron of hatred. Mary was African American and one of the first...

Herodotus

You’ve probably heard of Herodotus, and in Assassin’s Creed Odyssey you’ll have met the man himself. Variously called the Father of History...

The Origins of The Troubles (Part 1)

From the late 1960s to 1998, Northern Ireland was gripped by "The Troubles" - three decades of bloodshed, resulting from competing visions for its...

The Minoan Eruption: Bronze Age Cataclysm

More than 3,500 years ago, a massive volcanic eruption devastated Thera - modern day Santorini - engulfing the Bronze Age world in ash and fire....

William Wallace, Scottish Rebel

Unmasking the Myth: The Real Story of William Wallace

Matt Lewis and Dr. Fiona Watson get to know the true life of William Wallace,...

Alexander the Great's Mummy Issues: Olympias

They say behind every great man is a great woman. In this episode, we meet the woman behind Alexander the Great's success. From securing his...

BONUS: Hear a chapter of Anthony's new book, Queer Georgians

Hear a chapter of Anthony's new book, Queer Georgians: A hidden history of lovers, lawbreakers and homemakers. It's out now!

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The Battle of Bannockburn

Scotland’s struggle for independence was marked by rebellion, betrayal, and remarkable victories. In this episode, we trace the story from...

What Caused the Civil War? | Slavery

What were the deep origins and root causes of the Civil War? In the first of four episodes we chart how the North and South became bitterly...

How Greece Shaped Rome with Mary Beard

Professor Mary Beard and Charlotte Higgins join Tristan in this episode all about Greece and Rome - the two greatest civilisations of classical...

English Civil War Pt.2: Cromwell v. Charles I

On 30 January 1649, the unthinkable happened: for the first time in history, a reigning monarch was tried and condemned by his own people. But...