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The Praetorian Guard: Rise to Power
20 April 2025From Gladiator to Rome Total War to I, Claudius, today the Cohortēs praetōriae are one of the most distinctive military units of Imperial Rome....
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51:56
Crown of Thorns
18 April 2025What if one of the most iconic symbols of suffering and triumph in Christian history isn't what you think it is? Matt Lewis is joined by Dr. Faith...
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36:16
The Battle of Berlin with Sir Antony Beevor
17 April 2025Warning: this episode includes discussion of subjects like suicide and sexual assault that some listeners may find disturbing.
80 years ago,...
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41:09
The Truth About Paul Revere's Ride
17 April 2025Paul Revere's Midnight Ride is a legend of the American Revolutionary War - galloping through the Massachusetts' dark to warn Sam Adams, John...
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28:41
History's Worst F*ckboys: Casanova
17 April 2025Can you imagine being SO smooth-talking and seductive your surname becomes an actual noun in the dictionary to describe someone who has a...
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55:18
John the Baptist
17 April 2025From the wilderness of ancient Judea to the pages of the New Testament, John the Baptist is one of the most compelling and mysterious figures in...
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37:34
Wales' Darkest Folklore
17 April 2025Wales is set apart from a lot of countries, with one of its folk tales - the Red Dragon - featuring in its flag.
What are the mythical...
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59:31
Cortés and the Aztecs
17 April 2025When Hernán Cortés and his men first laid eyes on the gleaming white pyramids of Tenochtitlan, they thought they were mountains of silver. How...
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27:40
The Liberation of Bergen-Belsen
15 April 2025Warning: This episode contains detailed discussion of the Holocaust and genocide, which some listeners may find upsetting.
80 years ago,...
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55:00
Ibn Fadlan: An Arab Among Vikings
15 April 2025**This podcast contains descriptions of sexual violence, enslavement and human sacrifice**
"I have never seen more perfect physical...
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43:26
Nell Gwyn: Celebrity Mistress of King Charles II
15 April 2025How did a working class illiterate woman become King Charles II's favourite mistress?
Nell Gwyn was an incredibly talented comedy actor who...
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53:37
Vietnam: The My Lai Massacre
14 April 2025How did a US Army mission in Vietnam end with the massacre of up to 500 people?
In this episode, Don is joined by Christopher Levesque to...
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