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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 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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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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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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Monsters of the Medieval World
18 July 2025Welcome to Monsterland.
The Medieval world is a realm of dragons, demons and beasts. Matt Lewis and Nick Jubber step into this murky world...
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Royal Sex: Catherine the Great
18 July 2025Did Catherine the Great really die having sex with a horse? Was she involved in her husband's death? And were her lovers selected for political...
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How did the Colonies win the American War of Independence?
17 July 2025In 1775, American revolutionaries went to war with the British. Seeking independence from colonial ties, they fought more than 150 battles over...
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