
#35 Medieval S*x (Bonus episode!)
OWAT returns properly on Monday 29th September 2025, so to fill the gap over the next couple of weeks we're dropping a few old subscriber episodes onto the feed.Today we've got the only episode ever r...
14 Sep 202555min

#139 Alexander the Great (Part 10)
We wrap up Alexander’s legacy by looking at his cultural impact. On screen, everyone from Richard Burton to William Shatner (yes, really) takes a shot at bringing him to life. And in literature, from ...
8 Sep 202530min

#138 Alexander the Great (Part 9)
We explore how Alexander’s story echoes through time. In history, his empire shapes Rome, Egypt, and the borders of knowledge itself.Also - is it just us or were 80s and 90s playground not quite up to...
7 Sep 202529min

#137 Alexander the Great (Part 8)
In the Indus Valley, Alexander pushes into modern-day Pakistan and India, defeating warrior queens and kings before his men call time at the edge of the known world. Then, the long road home — a deadl...
1 Sep 202534min

#136 Alexander the Great (Part 7)
We’re chasing Alexander into Central Asia, where Darius meets a grim fate and local satraps learn the cost of betrayal.And what did people do in the pre-freezer age? The mind boggles. But if you’ve ha...
31 Aug 202531min

#135 Alexander the Great (Part 6)
Egypt rolls out the red carpet, hailing him as Pharaoh and even a living god. Finally, the titanic Battle of Gaugamela sees Alexander smash Darius’ massive army and claim the Persian Empire for himsel...
25 Aug 202539min

#134 Alexander the Great (Part 5)
It’s Alexander vs. Darius in a showdown for the ages. First, the Battle of Issus turns the Persian king into a fugitive and Alexander into master of the Levant.Elsewhere, we’re discussing terrible mar...
24 Aug 202535min

#86 In the Navy (Free subscriber episode!)
As a special summer treat in amongst our Alexander The Great mini-series, we thought we'd drop a subscriber episode onto the feed.This episode was made available for subscribers on new year's eve 2024...
22 Aug 202537min



















