Beste History Extra Podcasts (2024)

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The Tyrant, the usurper and the hero | Henry IV: usurper 53:57

7h ago53:57

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Henry Bolingbroke has gone down in history as the usurper that stole the English crown from the tyrant Richard II – and was later plagued by rebellion and ill health. But what else do we know about the man who later became Henry IV? In the second episode of our three-part HistoryExtra podcast series 'Tyrant, Usurper, Hero', Dan Jones speaks to Hele…

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Satan & the sabbath: witchhunting in the Basque Country 34:15

1d ago34:15

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Satanic sabbaths, magic potions and demonic toads – in the early 17th century, the Basque Country was convulsed by strange accusations of supernatural activities. A new book by Jan Machielsen explores why fears of witchcraft gained such traction in this isolated region on the French-Spanish border. He tells Ellie Cawthorne more about how overexcite…

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Florence Nightingale: life of the week 41:24

2d ago41:24

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From her groundbreaking work in nursing and public health reform to her battles against societal expectations and love of animals, Melissa Pritchard explores the life and legacy of English nurse and statistician Florence Nightingale. (Ad) Melissa Pritchard is the author of Flight of the Wild Swan (Bellevue, 2024). Buy it now from Amazon: https://ww…

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Introducing History's Greatest Conspiracy Theories 1:00

3d ago1:00

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Was the moon landing faked? Did Shakespeare actually pen the works he’s credited with? And were the pyramids really built by aliens? In History's Greatest Conspiracy Theories, the new podcast from HistoryExtra, Rob Attar takes a deep dive into the some of history’s most compelling conspiracy theories in the company of expert historians to uncover i…

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Cocaine: a Victorian sensation 37:37

3d ago37:37

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In a much-publicised race in the 1870s, the most celebrated athlete of his day, the long-distance pedestrian Edward P Weston, admitted that he had chewed coca leaves, sparking a frenzy of interest in the substance and its derivative, cocaine. For the next few decades, cocaine became a household ingredient in many products, and was perfectly legal. …

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Medieval science: everything you wanted to know 56:37

4d ago56:37

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Was the medieval Church really anti-science? Why did one monk hurl himself from an the roof of his abbey tower in the name of experimentation? And what were the high-tech gadgets of the Middle Ages? Speaking to Emily Briffett, Seb Falk answers your questions on the often misunderstood realm of medieval science, highlighting the significant contribu…

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Halloween traditions: everything you wanted to know 32:06

5d ago32:06

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How did a Catholic religious celebration transform into a spooky, supernatural festivity? Why were turnips and swedes replaced by pumpkins? And what happened on ‘mischief night’? Speaking with Ellie Cawthorne for this episode originally aired in 2022, Professor Owen Davies uncovers the historical origins of popular traditions surrounding 31 October…

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Medieval women: friendship, wanderlust and the medieval hustle 46:00

7d ago46:00

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Marie de France, Julian of Norwich, Christine de Pizan and Margery Kempe: what can these four extraordinary female writers reveal about the everyday lives of ordinary women in the Middle Ages? Well, rather a lot, according to historian Hetta Howes. Looking closely at these authors' works, she captures glimpses into medieval lives that have otherwis…

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The Tyrant, the usurper and the hero | Richard II: tyrant 51:56

8d ago51:56

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Richard II lacked all the qualities a medieval monarch needed, bar one: birthright. Born believing he was God's representative on Earth, the narcissistic tyrant seems to have done everything wrong. But did Richard just not understand what it meant to be king? In the first episode of this three-part HistoryExtra podcast series 'Tyrant, Usurper, Hero…

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Chris Packham & Peter Frankopan: can history help tackle the climate crisis? 46:17

9d ago46:17

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Climate change is an issue that animates politicians, scientists and activists around the world – but could looking to history help shape our approach to the climate crisis today? And what role do historians have to play in facing the issue? In this conversation with Matt Elton, best-selling author and historian Peter Frankopan and broadcaster and …

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History Behind the Headlines: political memoirs, fuel and access to nature 46:11

10d ago46:11

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In the latest episode of our monthly series charting the past behind the present, Hannah Skoda and Rana Mitter explore the history of political memoirs, Britain's changing energy supplies across the centuries, and conflicts over access to the countryside. The HistoryExtra podcast is produced by the team behind BBC History Magazine. Learn more about…

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Tudor spymaster: the secret machinations of Robert Cecil 45:45

11d ago45:45

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Late Tudor England was a dangerous place, with plots both at home and abroad, and no certainty about who was going to succeed the ageing queen, Elizabeth I. Into this perilous world stepped Robert Cecil, a brilliant but unglamorous statesman and spymaster who played a pivotal role in keeping the country together and ensuring a smooth transition to …

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The Korean War: everything you wanted to know 39:47

12d ago39:47

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On today's Everything You Wanted to Know episode, we're covering the Korean War, exploring how the nation came to be divided in two, what the impact of fighting was on the peninsular's civilian population, and how close the clash came to going nuclear. In conversation with Spencer Mizen, Owen Miller of the Centre of Korean Studies at SOAS answers y…

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Roman slavery: a brutal life in the ancient empire 30:12

14d ago30:12

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How many slaves were there in the Roman empire? Were they cruelly treated, or could they sometimes go on to win fame, fortune and freedom? And how often did they – like Spartacus –rebel? Here, in conversation with Spencer Mizen, Guy de la Bédoyère explores the remarkable, and often brutal, history of slavery in the ancient world's most powerful emp…

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1066: the battle for England | 4. the long and violent Norman Conquest 46:17

15d ago46:17

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William of Normandy’s victory at the Battle of Hastings in October 1066 was far from the end of the Norman Conquest of England. It took many years, and putting down no small amount of rebellion, for William to fully establish control. In the final episode of our new series on 1066, Marc Morris discusses the long story of the Norman Conquest with Da…

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Imperial spectacle: inside Britain's 1924 'Empire Exhibition' 33:18

16d ago33:18

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A century ago, in 1924, the British Empire Exhibition at Wembley opened its doors, receiving as many as 27 million visits over two years. It was a grand declaration of an empire at its territorial height. But behind the spectacle was a superpower grappling with its position on the world stage, seeking to recalibrate its own sense of influence and i…

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John Milton: life of the week 39:43

17d ago39:43

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Across the 65 years of his life, writer John Milton packed a lot in: poet, polemicist, political operator – engaging with ideas that often challenged the status quo. In today's Life of the Week episode, Professor Islam Issa speaks to Matt Elton about the life and legacy of this 17th-century polymath. The HistoryExtra podcast is produced by the team…

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Why did people kill for Hitler? 35:21

18d ago35:21

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Why were so many Germans prepared to participate in the crimes of the Third Reich? It's a question that has exercised historians and the wider public for decades, and now, in his new book, Hitler's People, Professor Richard J Evans seeks to provide an answer. In this episode, he speaks to Rob Attar about what drove people – from lowly functionaries…

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The Cathars: everything you wanted to know 52:07

19d ago52:07

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Denounced as heretics by the Catholic church, the Cathars were a offshoot Christian movement which emerged in southern Europe during the 12th century. But what was it about their beliefs that was so outrageous to the orthodox medieval church? And why was their existence quickly snuffed out? Speaking to Emily Briffett, historian Claire Taylor reveal…

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Black British History: everything you wanted to know 41:39

20d ago41:39

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October is Black History Month here in the UK. But how far back does the story of black people in Britain stretch - and what evidence do we have about their experiences? Speaking to Charlotte Hodgman in this episode from 2022, historian Hannah Cusworth answers your top questions about black British history. The HistoryExtra podcast is produced by t…

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Shopping and snacking: a social history of the high street 38:08

21d ago38:08

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Daring department store stunts. Warming cups of cocoa. Argumentative bartering with butchers. What can revisiting high streets gone by reveal about British social history? Historian Annie Gray takes listeners on a shopping trip through the centuries, telling Ellie Cawthorne more about the goods, refreshments and entertainment on offer. (Ad) Annie G…

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1066: the battle for England | 3. Three kings and three battles 47:24

22d ago47:24

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The year 1066 is the most famous in English history. It was marked by not just one, but three major battles, and saw three different men ruling as king of England. Marc Morris, in conversation with David Musgrove, outlines how the tumultuous year played out and charts the fates of the key contenders in the fight for England's throne. The HistoryExt…

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The race to identify all living creatures 40:30

23d ago40:30

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In the 18th century, two men – Carl Linnaeus and Georges-Louis de Buffon – both independently took on a mammoth task. They set out to identify, describe and categorise all life on Earth. Speaking to Matt Elton, Jason Roberts charts the two naturalists' hugely different views and approaches – and how they shaped our view of the natural world for cen…

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King John: life of the week 35:00

24d ago35:00

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King John has a terrible reputation. He's best known as the monarch who broke the terms of Magna Carta, lost Normandy to the French and committed numerous acts of unspeakable cruelty. Here, in conversation with Spencer Mizen, Nicholas Vincent considers if John really was as bad as all that - or if, indeed, he was even worse. Hear Nicholas Vincent d…

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Ordinary Vikings: hidden histories of the Nordic world 39:40

25d ago39:40

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We know the Vikings best as brutal, seafaring, pagan raiders – and that’s an important part of their lives and histories. But it’s only one aspect: what about their love lives, experiences of travels, and attitudes to religion? Speaking with James Osborne, Eleanor Barraclough unpicks the day-to-day lives and culture of the Vikings across their vast…

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The Tyrant, the usurper and the hero | Henry IV: usurper 53:57

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Satan & the sabbath: witchhunting in the Basque Country 34:15

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Florence Nightingale: life of the week 41:24

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Introducing History's Greatest Conspiracy Theories 1:00

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Cocaine: a Victorian sensation 37:37

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Medieval science: everything you wanted to know 56:37

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Halloween traditions: everything you wanted to know 32:06

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Medieval women: friendship, wanderlust and the medieval hustle 46:00

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The Tyrant, the usurper and the hero | Richard II: tyrant 51:56

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Chris Packham & Peter Frankopan: can history help tackle the climate crisis? 46:17

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History Behind the Headlines: political memoirs, fuel and access to nature 46:11

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Tudor spymaster: the secret machinations of Robert Cecil 45:45

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The Korean War: everything you wanted to know 39:47

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Roman slavery: a brutal life in the ancient empire 30:12

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1066: the battle for England | 4. the long and violent Norman Conquest 46:17

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Imperial spectacle: inside Britain's 1924 'Empire Exhibition' 33:18

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John Milton: life of the week 39:43

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Why did people kill for Hitler? 35:21

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The Cathars: everything you wanted to know 52:07

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Black British History: everything you wanted to know 41:39

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Shopping and snacking: a social history of the high street 38:08

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1066: the battle for England | 3. Three kings and three battles 47:24

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The race to identify all living creatures 40:30

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King John: life of the week 35:00

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Ordinary Vikings: hidden histories of the Nordic world 39:40

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