180. England & Englishness
George Orwell, a love of wildlife, and Raheem Sterling - but what does it mean to be English in the modern world? In today's episode, Tom and Dominic are joined by the New Statesman editor, Jason Cow...
28 Apr 202257min
179. French Presidents: 1981-2022 (Part 2)
In the second of two episodes covering France's post-war presidents, Tom and Dominic drill down into the remaining historical statesmen, bringing us right up to the current day. François Mitterrand, ...
26 Apr 202244min
178. French Presidents: 1958-1981 (Part 1)
It's the day after the French election runoff between Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen, so naturally here's a Rest Is History French Presidents special. Charles de Gaulle, Georges Pompidou, and Valé...
25 Apr 202240min
177. The Jewish Revolt (Part 3)
In the second of two episodes on the Jewish Revolt, Tom and Dominic discuss the burning of the Temple, Vespasian & Titus' triumph, and Masada. Why was it such a landmark revolt for both Christianity ...
21 Apr 202253min
176. The Jews Against Rome (Part 2)
"The destruction of Jerusalem by the Romans: a thrilling, terrible, and blood-soaked story." Following on from last week's episode on the Crucifixion, Tom and Dominic take us back to Judea to dissect...
18 Apr 202232min
175. Crucifixion (Part 1)
Crucifixions were a form of public execution so heinous that the Romans themselves were reluctant to document their gory details... In this Easter special, Tom and Dominic trace the origins and evolu...
14 Apr 20221h 4min
174. Merlin, Magic and the British
Richard II, Prince Charles, and Tony Blair. From Merlin, to the middle ages, to the modern day, the mysterious world of magic, necromancy and the occult has had a notable presence in the lives of Brit...
11 Apr 202255min
173. Chairman Mao & the Cultural Revolution
China's Cultural Revolution under Chairman Mao was one of the most staggeringly brutal events in recent human history. Tom and Dominic are joined by historian Rana Mitter, who specialises in the histo...
7 Apr 20221h 3min
