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Prehis/Stories

Kim Biddulph talks to archaeologists and authors about the real stories behind the fictional books with archaeology and history as a major component.

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Stonehenge by Bernard Cornwell - Episode 6

Stonehenge by Bernard Cornwell - Episode 6

I talk to Susan Greaney of English Heritage about Bernard Cornwell's epic novel about Stonehenge. Despite noticing some ... Read more

29 Jan 2016

1hr 9mins

Ranked #2

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Clan of the Cave Bear: Valley of the Horses - Episode 7

Clan of the Cave Bear: Valley of the Horses - Episode 7

I talk to the awesome superteam of bloggers, the Twilight Beasts, namely Rena Maguire, Ross Barnett and Jan Freedman, ab... Read more

1 Mar 2016

1hr 17mins

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Ranked #3

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One Million Years BC to The Last Hunter - Episode 21

One Million Years BC to The Last Hunter - Episode 21

Take a few archaeologists who think they're film buffs and what have you got? A prehistoric film special! From fur bikin... Read more

2 Nov 2017

1hr 8mins

Ranked #4

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The People of the River by Michael Gear and Katheen O'Neal Gear - Episode 14

The People of the River by Michael Gear and Katheen O'Neal Gear - Episode 14

To move away from being totally Eurocentric, Prehi/stories takes a look at fiction set in North America. The People of t... Read more

9 Dec 2016

1hr 2mins

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Asterix and the Britons - Episode 9

Asterix and the Britons - Episode 9

What can Asterix tell us about the prehistoric past? Not very much, it turns out, but we have a bit of fun anyway. I tal... Read more

13 May 2016

1hr 7mins

Ranked #6

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A Night in an Iron Age Hillfort - Episode 20

A Night in an Iron Age Hillfort - Episode 20

Kim Biddulph and friends spent the night in an Iron Age Hillfort sharing food, exchanging stories, and discussion ideas.... Read more

28 Sep 2017

1hr

Ranked #7

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A Game of Thrones - Episode 12

A Game of Thrones - Episode 12

There is a law that every podcast about books will eventually talk about A Game of Thrones, and that's where we've got t... Read more

29 Sep 2016

1hr 5mins

Ranked #8

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The Undreamed Shores by Mark Patton - Episode 13

The Undreamed Shores by Mark Patton - Episode 13

I talk to the archaeologist/author, Mark Patton, about his first book, The Undreamed Shores, which is set at the end of ... Read more

8 Nov 2016

1hr 5mins

Ranked #9

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Archaeological Comics - Episode 17

Archaeological Comics - Episode 17

Kim talks to three archaeological comic writers and artists - John Swogger, Hannah Sackett, and Katy Whittaker - about t... Read more

19 Apr 2017

1hr 3mins

Ranked #10

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Early Man (film) - Episode 24

Early Man (film) - Episode 24

I give Early Man the Prehi/stories treatment with James Dilley, an ancient technology specialist, and Erin Kavanagh, who... Read more

22 Mar 2018

1hr 1min

Ranked #11

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BONUS - 5 Year Message From Kim Biddulph of Prehistories

BONUS - 5 Year Message From Kim Biddulph of Prehistories

To celebrate the APN turning 5, we have asked some of our hosts what the network means to them. Kim Biddulph of the Preh... Read more

5 Jan 2020

10mins

Ranked #12

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Mezolith - Episode 18

Mezolith - Episode 18

Mezolith is a graphic novel set loosely in the Mesolithic period (with shades of the Palaeolithic) somewhere in northern... Read more

25 May 2017

1hr

Ranked #13

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Viper's Daughter by Michelle Paver - Ep 25

Viper's Daughter by Michelle Paver - Ep 25

It’s been two years since we published the last episode, and it’s been ten years since Michelle Paver published the last... Read more

22 May 2020

46mins

Ranked #14

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Prehistories Promo - Starting Soon on The APN

Prehistories Promo - Starting Soon on The APN

Prehistories is back and to celebrate its return, the show goes back to its roots. Kim sits down to talk to Michelle Pav... Read more

2 Apr 2020

2mins

Ranked #15

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The Ravens by James Dyer - Episode 5

The Ravens by James Dyer - Episode 5

The Ravens is a children's book about the first Roman invasion in 55 B.C. set around Hertfordshire and particularly the ... Read more

24 Dec 2015

51mins

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