#133 Alexander the Great (Part 4)
Next, Alexander stamps his authority on Greece — crushing Thebes, securing the Balkans, and claiming Achilles as his role model. We end with the first clash with Persia at the River Granicus, as Alexa...
18 Aug 202531min
#132 Alexander the Great (Part 3)
We’re diving into palace intrigue, starting with the assassination of Philip II at a wedding that makes Game of Thrones look tame.Also, Tom has an idea for glasses innovation that sounds suspiciously ...
17 Aug 202536min
#131 Alexander the Great (Part 2)
We explore the young prince’s elite education under Aristotle, featuring wild horses, epic poetry, and geography lessons that fuelled global conquest. Finally, we take a look at the puzzle of Alexande...
11 Aug 202531min
#130 Alexander the Great (Part 1)
It’s time to set the stage for one of history’s biggest names. We meet Alexander’s parents: Olympias (possibly sleeping with gods) and Philip II (definitely sleeping with everyone else).Plus, is every...
10 Aug 202529min
#128 Magic (Part 2)
This is Part 2! For Part 1, check the feed!This week we’re talking about the great illusionists and conjurors of our times. We’ve got the man that pretty much invented the genre Jean-Eugene Robert, we...
4 Aug 202534min
#128 Magic (Part 1)
This week we’re talking about the great illusionists and conjurors of our times. We’ve got the man that pretty much invented the genre Jean-Eugene Robert, we’ve got the much-loved icon of British chil...
3 Aug 202538min
#127 Revolting Peasants (Part 2)
This is Part 2! For Part 1, check the feed!This week we’re discussing some of history’s most revolting peasants! Now no episode like this would be complete without rumoured West Ham fan Wat Tyler, plu...
28 Jul 202525min
#127 Revolting Peasants (Part 1)
This week we’re discussing some of history’s most revolting peasants! Now no episode like this would be complete without rumoured West Ham fan Wat Tyler, plus we’ll have the New York story of Dr Smith...
27 Jul 202529min
