Podcasts

How to Survive as a Medieval Woman

What was life really like for working peasant women in the Middle Ages? How did family, marriage, work and social class shape their choices, joys...

Why Catherine Howard Lost Her Head

Poor Catherine Howard. She was smart, intelligent and undeniably beautiful, but ultimately no match for the vicious Henry VIII.

She was...

The Robin Hood of the Wild West

Robbing from the rich to give to the poor and downtrodden - this is the legend of Joaquin Murrieta.

But how true was it? Murder rates in...

French Revolution: Storming of the Bastille

What drove a hungry city to storm a fortress? How did the fall of the Bastille become the defining symbol of the French Revolution?

In this...

The Mycenaean World

Before 1200 BC, the ancient world was more connected than you'd ever imagine. Egyptian pharaohs, Hittite emperors and Mycenaean warrior-kings...

Britain's Worst Airship Disaster

"It's like the Titanic, except you've never heard of it. And in a way, it's even weirder."

So says today's guest, Cautionary Tales' host,...

Odyssey | Sea of Monsters & Slaughter of the Suitors

When Odysseus finally returns to Ithaca, his homecoming turns into a ruthless reckoning. Tristan Hughes and Dr. Emily Hauser dive into the...

BONUS: The Complete Map of the Odyssey

A special video podcast where Dan charts the course of Odysseus through the Mediterranean as he investigates the true places that could have...

Edmund Ironside: The 222-Day King

What does it take to face a Danish invasion and fight for a kingdom in just 222 days?

In 1016, England is at war as Edmund Ironside meets...

The Truth About Pablo Picasso

Pablo Picasso's impact on the art world was sensational, but what impact did he have on the people around him?

His relationship history...

How Was The Minotaur Created?

How did Theseus escape the Labyrinth? Is the Labyrinth real? Who created the Minotaur? Assassin’s Creed Odyssey immerses players in the...

The Best Presidential Speeches

The words of an American president have often carried the power to shape not only public opinion, but the course of the nation itself. In this...