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History Today Podcast

History Today for the airwaves. Interviews with leading historians about their latest work, interspersed with long reads: articles specially selected from the magazine for an eclectic, fascinating and... Read more

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Helen Castor interview - Part 1

Helen Castor interview - Part 1

In our first podcast for the History Today Book Club, History Today Editor Paul Lay talks to Helen Castor, author of our... Read more

27 Jun 2011

5mins

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The Origins of Islam

The Origins of Islam

In this episode we talk to Tom Holland, author of the cover story in the May issue of History Today, about his research ... Read more

25 Apr 2012

23mins

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The Inspiration for Tolkien's Ring

The Inspiration for Tolkien's Ring

Mark Horton tells the story of an archaeological dig that may have fuelled the fantasies of J.R.R. Tolkien. Hosted on Ac... Read more

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Making Sense of the Maya

Nigel Richardson discusses how European explorers in the 19th century began to solve the mystery of who the Maya were, a... Read more

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The Origins of the Shroud of Turin

The Origins of the Shroud of Turin

Charles Freeman discusses his research into one of history's greatest mysteries. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy ... Read more

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"I Was Hitler's Neighbour"

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The Disappearing Religions of the Middle East

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Gerard Russell and Tom Holland discuss the plight of religious minorities in Iraq and Syria. Hosted on Acast. See acast.... Read more

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Murder in the Cathedral

Murder in the Cathedral

Paul Lay and Richard Dale discuss the mysterious death of a liveryman at St Paul's Cathedral in 1514. Hosted on Acast. S... Read more

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How Big and How Bad was the British Empire?

How Big and How Bad was the British Empire?

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Tom Holland on Herodotus

Tom Holland on Herodotus

The History Today Podcast is back from a summer hiatus. In this episode, Tom Holland discusses his new translation of Th... Read more

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Magna Carta

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This episode is a Magna Carta special. We talk to Alexander Lock about the Charter's importance in America, and Lauren J... Read more

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A Mystery in the Bayeux Tapestry

A Mystery in the Bayeux Tapestry

The Bayeux Tapestry is among the most celebrated medieval objects, yet it still retains its mysteries. J.L. Laynesmith d... Read more

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Ian Mortimer

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Ian Mortimer discusses historical fiction and his latest novel Sacred Treason with Kathryn Hadley. Hosted on Acast. See ... Read more

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Turkey: A Short History with Norman Stone

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The Tower of London

The Tower of London

In this episode, Nigel Jones discusses the surprising history of the Tower of London, and Anthony Hornyold recalls his t... Read more

4 Jul 2012

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The Romans in Africa

The Romans in Africa

Raoul McLoughlin talks about Rome’s desire for an African empire, a fierce struggle for trade, land and the search for ... Read more

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How the Scots Invented Britain

How the Scots Invented Britain

Paul Lay talks to Ian Bradley about how the Scots were the most vocal advocates of a vibrant, imperial, Protestant Great... Read more

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The Root of Language

The Root of Language

This month we discuss Proto-Indo-European, the ancestor of almost every language now spoken from the Hebrides to the Him... Read more

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The Opium Wars

The Opium Wars

Julia Lovell discusses the legacy of the Opium Wars in both China and Britain. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo... Read more

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