Ranked #1
Episode #25 - What's The History Of Witch Trials?
Episode #25 - What's The History Of Witch Trials?
This week Emma and Janina dive into the history of witch trials and the story of the possessed nuns of Loudun! What's th... Read more
10 Jan 2019
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1hr 10mins
Ranked #2
Episode #27 - The Lives of Viking and Mongolian Women
Episode #27 - The Lives of Viking and Mongolian Women
Please take our listener survey, we'd love to hear your feedback and how you think we could improve the show! https://ww... Read more
7 Feb 2019
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47mins
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Ranked #3
Episode #38 - The Weird History of Gynaecology
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Join Emma and Janina as they take a deep dive into the strange and surprising history of gynaecology. Featuring:Speculae... Read more
7 Sep 2019
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1hr 2mins
Ranked #4
Episode #7 - When In Rome, What Did The Romans Do?
Episode #7 - When In Rome, What Did The Romans Do?
This week our question is: "When In Rome, What Did The Romans Do?"Join Emma and Janina as they take a closer look into t... Read more
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Ranked #5
Episode #39 - Queer Royalty and Gender Norms
Episode #39 - Queer Royalty and Gender Norms
This time, Emma and Janina tackle a very complicated pair of questions. Which royal figures in history were queer/LGBT, ... Read more
20 Sep 2019
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1hr
Ranked #6
Episode #41 - Who Were The Coolest Women In Rome After 68CE?
Episode #41 - Who Were The Coolest Women In Rome After 68CE?
We're back! This time we're taking a deep dive into the stories of the coolest Roman women from after 68CE!www.ko-fi.com... Read more
8 Dec 2019
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1hr 2mins
Ranked #7
Episode #6 - History's Horrible Women
Episode #6 - History's Horrible Women
Murderesses! Bloodbaths! Wicked rulers! Cruel sadists! In this week's episode, Emma and Janina examine the horrible stor... Read more
11 Apr 2018
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1hr 4mins
Ranked #8
Episode #13 - Did The Nazis Really Go Looking For The Lance of Longinus?
Episode #13 - Did The Nazis Really Go Looking For The Lance of Longinus?
This week, Emma and Janina take a deep dive into the bizarre world of Nazi pseudoscience and occultism. Did they really ... Read more
18 Jul 2018
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57mins
Ranked #9
Episode #14 - Why Did Christianity "Win"?
Episode #14 - Why Did Christianity "Win"?
This time, Dr Emma and Janina examine a question close to the good doctor's heart, how did Christianity grow from such h... Read more
3 Aug 2018
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1hr 15mins
Ranked #10
Episode #11 - Who Is The Most Powerful Person In History?
Episode #11 - Who Is The Most Powerful Person In History?
This week, Emma and Janina tackle a particularly difficult question: Who is the most powerful person in history?Featurin... Read more
20 Jun 2018
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1hr 17mins
Ranked #11
Episode #28 - What Was The Nazi Lebensborn Program?
Episode #28 - What Was The Nazi Lebensborn Program?
This time, Emma and Janina take a close look at a topic not many people are aware of: the Nazi breeding program. What wa... Read more
21 Feb 2019
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1hr 5mins
Ranked #12
Episode #3: Did Anyone Marry For Love Before 1987?
Episode #3: Did Anyone Marry For Love Before 1987?
"Before Scott and Charlene tied the knot, did anyone marry for love?"Join Emma & Janina as they attempt to unravel t... Read more
1 Mar 2018
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1hr 1min
Ranked #13
Episode #34 - Was It Better To Be A Hetaera Than A Wife In Ancient Athens?
Episode #34 - Was It Better To Be A Hetaera Than A Wife In Ancient Athens?
We're back! This week, Emma and Janina take a look at the lives of women in ancient Athens. Was it really better to be a... Read more
27 Jun 2019
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58mins
Ranked #14
Episode #31 - Why Did People Drink So Much Beer In The Middle Ages?
Episode #31 - Why Did People Drink So Much Beer In The Middle Ages?
This time, Emma and Janina dive into a big vat of history, answering a question from Emma's Mum's friend: "In medieval t... Read more
17 Apr 2019
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50mins
Ranked #15
Episode #16 - How Did Britain Collapse When The Romans Left?
Episode #16 - How Did Britain Collapse When The Romans Left?
This week, Emma and Janina are joined by guest James Harland to discuss what exactly happened after the Romans abandoned... Read more
29 Aug 2018
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1hr 24mins
Ranked #16
Episode #44 - Women's Suffrage in New Zealand/Countess Markievicz/Switzerland
Episode #44 - Women's Suffrage in New Zealand/Countess Markievicz/Switzerland
It's a three-in-one this time as Emma and Janina tackle three questions, all on the theme of Women's suffrage!Why did Ne... Read more
1 Apr 2020
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1hr 4mins
Ranked #17
Episode #40 - Were Pirates Communists?
Episode #40 - Were Pirates Communists?
Yo ho me hearties! We're back with another swashbuckling episode for all you landlubbers.Emma and Janina answer another ... Read more
17 Oct 2019
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52mins
Ranked #18
Episode #37 - China, Dynasty by Dynasty pt. 2
Episode #37 - China, Dynasty by Dynasty pt. 2
Emma and Janina return for the second bit of their two-part quest to tackle Chinese history, dynasty by dynasty. There's... Read more
16 Aug 2019
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1hr 27mins
Ranked #19
Episode #4: What's The Deal With Antipopes?
Episode #4: What's The Deal With Antipopes?
This week, Emma and Janina have a go at unravelling one of the more tricky questions submitted by listeners: What's the ... Read more
15 Mar 2018
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1hr 6mins
Ranked #20
Episode #36 - China, Dynasty by Dynasty, Part 1
Episode #36 - China, Dynasty by Dynasty, Part 1
It's our most ambitious episode ever, can we fit thousands of years of Chinese history into just two hours? We'll certai... Read more
31 Jul 2019
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1hr 4mins
