History Hit Podcasts
History Hit has a wide variety of podcasts including Dan Snow’s History Hit, The Ancients, Gone Medieval, Not Just The Tudors, Betwixt The Sheets, American History Hit, After Dark, and Echoes of History.
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President George Washington
3 August 2023He was the victorious Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. As presiding officer of the Constitutional...
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Cyrus the Great
3 August 2023The ancient Persian ruler who founded the Achaemenid Empire, known for his benevolent governance and conquests - Cyrus the Great was a giant of...
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The African Samurai
3 August 2023How did an enslaved East African man become Japan’s first foreign samurai, and the only ever samurai of African descent? How did Yasuke catch...
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Ragnar Lothbrok: Viking Legend
2 August 2023The ninth-century Danish king and warrior Ragnar Lothbrok became notorious again most recently through the TV series The Vikings. But what do we...
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Inventing Hello Kitty
2 August 2023She’s the most famous cat’s in the world. She’s definitely the most expensive. She’s worth a cool $84.5 Billion. She’s none other than...
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History's Greatest Commanders
1 August 2023In war, leadership matters. Poorly trained or outnumbered armies have often been led to victory by the sheer brilliance of their leaders....
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Lube: A Slippery History
1 August 2023From the seaweed-strewn shores of Ancient China to the American army camps in the Middle East, lube has been on a long and slippery...
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Medieval Booze with Eleanor Janega
1 August 2023In this episode of Gone Medieval, Matt Lewis welcomes his new co-host, historian Dr. Eleanor Janega. For her first episode, Eleanor and Matt kick...
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Good King Wenceslaus
31 July 2023Who was the real good King Wenceslas? The Duke of Bohemia who was made famous by the Christmas carol was also a pivotal figure of European...
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Robert E Lee: Life & Legacy
31 July 2023He is undoubtedly the most famous member of the Confederate forces. But it wasn't always set to be that way.
In this episode, Don speaks to...
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Gentileschi: Greatest Female Artist of the Baroque Age
31 July 2023Artemisia Gentileschi was the most celebrated female painter of the 17th century, as famous in her lifetime as Reubens or Van Dyke. But the...
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Robert Mugabe
31 July 2023A Zimbabwean revolutionary and politician, Robert Mugabe served as the country's Prime Minister and later as its President for 37 years. His...
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North vs South: How Korea Was Divided
30 July 2023The divided Korean peninsula is the last remnant of the Cold War: South Korea is a vibrant democracy, a strong market economy, and home to a...
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Chichén Itzá
30 July 2023One of the new Seven Wonders of the World, Chichen Itza is home to monumental pyramids, temples, and is a treasure trove of archaeological...
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Thermos Flask: A Hot and Cold History
30 July 2023Isn’t it mind-blowing that a thermos flask can keep your drink hot or cold for 8 hours, despite what’s happening in the climate around you? A...
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Victorian Abortion & Birth Control
28 July 2023We’re connected to the past in more ways than you might think.
For example, the 1861 Offences against the person Act is an abortion...
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WW2: The Deadliest Blitz?
28 July 2023When you think of the Blitz and the devastation enacted by the Luftwaffe during the Second World War, British cities like London or Coventry...
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England's First Female Sheriff: Nicholaa de la Haye
28 July 2023Nicholaa de la Haye’s strength and tenacity saved England at one of the lowest points in its history.
She remained loyal to King John to...
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Birth of the US Government: The Constitutional Convention
27 July 2023Beginning with the enduring words, 'We the People of the United States', the US Constitution is the basis of the government and its three distinct...
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Poseidon: God of the Sea
27 July 2023God of the sea, earthquakes, and horses, Poseidon is one of the most iconic Olympians.
In this episode, host Tristan Hughes is joined by...
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Tudor Gifts: How to Win Friends and Influence People
27 July 2023How meaningful can a gift - especially of a book - be? In the fickle world of the Tudor court, the strategic gifting of books was a common...
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