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Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the history of ideas

The latest news from the team behind BBC History Magazine - a popular History magazine. To find out...

History! The most exciting and important things that have ever happened on the planet! Featuring rep...

The history podcast for people who don't like history... and those who do. Greg Jenner brings togeth...

Historical themes, events and key individuals from Akhenaten to Xenophon.

An hour of historical reporting told by the people who were there.

From Altruism to Wittgenstein, philosophers, theories and key themes.

Some call it Hurricane Katrina. Some call it the Federal Flood. Others call it the day the levees br...

We tell our children unsettling fairy tales to teach them valuable life lessons, but these Cautionar...

Scientific principles, theory, and the role of key figures in the advancement of science.

Jason Weiser tells stories from myths, legends, and folklore that have shaped cultures throug...

Is it possible for an American Vice President to carry out a criminal enterprise inside the W...

The BHP is a chronological retelling of the history of Britain with a particular focus upon the live...

Join me as I dive into some of the most fascinating and thought provoking true crime stories told on...

An ongoing series of specially produced histories, bringing to life the stories and secrets that sha...

Bestselling Author Steph Young presents cryptic cases of the unexplained; join her as she investigat...

Discussion of religious movements and the theories and individuals behind them.

Welcome to Alien Nation – the ongoing series about extra-terrestrials, UFOs, and asks the question “...

Popular culture, poetry, music and visual arts and the roles they play in our society.

The 'on this day in history' podcast, with a new episode every single day. Featuring historical even...

A boozy weekly podcast about mythology, legends and folklore. Hear fresh takes on classic myths and...

Histories of the Unexpected explores the past in ways that you never dreamt possible. Surely there’s...

The audio side of DamnInteresting.com: Legitimately intriguing true stories from history, science, a...

What defines guilt? Should we judge the accused based on the evidence found against them? Or by the...

The extraordinary and hidden histories behind everyday objects and actions

Phil Jerrod and Phil Lucas discuss the most famous disasters of all time, along with lots of other t...

It’s good, bad, ugly - and very very funny. Changing the way we see heroes and villains in history.

English Heritage cares for over 400 historic buildings, monuments and sites, and brings the story of...

**Best New Podcast (Gold) at the British Podcast Awards 2020** What if you could glimpse into LGBT+...

Did you know there have been over 30,000 reported cases of UFOs in the Hudson Valley, NY? What happe...

Oftentimes, fact is scarier than fiction. Creepypastas are fun, but true crime is chilling. Whether...

Art is the truest expression of the workings of the mind, free from learnt language. More than that,...

What lessons can we find from the ghosts of the past? Join journalist and tour guide Ryan Latto as h...

Forgotten stories from the pages of history. Join us for surprising and curious tales from the past...

How did Charles Manson become an evil, cunning monster? In August 1969, the world is shocked...

Popular history series where the past connects with the present.

Each week Emma Barnett meets the person at the heart of a news story to find out what really happene...

If you're a lover of Scottish history, a fan of true crime, or the city of Edinburgh, these podcasts...

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