82. Sparta
What does it mean to be a Spartan? How much of this Spartan image is real and how much is based on projections and prejudices of others? Tom and Dominic delve into the Ancient Greek world and take us...
2 Aug 20211h 4min
81. Modern Olympics - Part 2
Tom and Dominic continue their journey through the history of the Olympics, turning their attention from post-war to the present day. They discuss Cold War rivalries, financial extravagance, the inf...
30 Jul 202146min
80. Modern Olympics - Part 1
In 1896 the Olympic Games were reborn in Athens. Here we look at the forgotten tales and little known facts from the start of the modern Olympics through to the outbreak of the Second World War. Tom ...
29 Jul 202150min
79. Ancient Olympics
With the Games underway in Tokyo, Tom and Dominic look back to the Ancient Olympics. They discuss the heroic but incredibly violent stories of the Greek superstars of 2500 years ago, and why the Games...
26 Jul 202156min
78. Statues: Parliament Square
Statues: Parliament Square In the final part of their epic trilogy, Tom and Dominic arrive at Parliament Square to explore the statues of world leaders including Winston Churchill, Nelson Mandela and...
22 Jul 202146min
77. Statues: Whitehall
Tom and Dominic continue their tour of London’s statues, arriving in Whitehall. War leaders, useless royals and courtesans all feature. A Goalhanger Films & Left Peg Media production Produced by Jack...
20 Jul 202134min
76. Statues: Trafalgar Square
In the first of a three part series Tom and Dominic take a walking tour of central London to examine the statues of Trafalgar Square and explore the stories behind them. A Goalhanger Films & Left Pe...
19 Jul 202139min
75. The East India Company
Tom and Dominic are joined by historian William Dalrymple to tell the fascinating and shocking story of the East India Company in the 18th century. How could a gang of “spectacularly corrupt” merchant...
15 Jul 20211h 2min
