Dark History of the Victorian Workhouse
Step inside the world of the Victorian workhouse, a place designed to shelter the poor but remembered for its harsh conditions. Families were torn apart, children forced into labor, and the elderly le...
4 Sep 202510min
The Lost Generation of South Korea (part 2)
Part 2 of our deep dive into South Korea’s N-Po Generation reveals how a growing number of young Koreans are rejecting traditional life goals in the face of economic hardship, high housing costs, and ...
27 Aug 202510min
The Lost Generation of South Korea (part 1)
In this first part of our deep dive into South Korea’s N-Po Generation, we explore why so many young Koreans are giving up on traditional life goals such as dating, marriage, home ownership, and even ...
21 Aug 202512min
Hiroo Onoda: The WW2 Soldier Who Wouldn’t Surrender
Hiroo Onoda was a Japanese soldier who continued fighting World War II for nearly 30 years after the war had ended. Stationed in the Philippines, Onoda evaded capture, dismissed surrender leaflets as ...
14 Aug 20258min
The Sinking of the Essex: Cannibalism and Survival
In 1820, a whaling ship named Essex was rammed and sunk by a massive sperm whale in the remote South Pacific. What followed was a harrowing 90-day struggle for survival as the crew drifted in open boa...
6 Aug 20258min
Sun Tzu: The Man Behind The Art of War
Sun Tzu is one of the most iconic military thinkers in history, yet his life remains shrouded in mystery. In this episode, we explore the man behind The Art of War, a text that has guided generals, CE...
31 Juli 202510min
Who Were The Real Ninjas Of Japan?
Ninjas have long fascinated the world—with tales of silent assassins, throwing stars, and invisibility cloaks. But what does history actually tell us? In this episode of History Unpacked, we explore t...
24 Juli 202510min
The Boer Wars: Britain’s Bloody Colonial Struggle
The Boer Wars were brutal conflicts between the British Empire and Boer settlers in South Africa that reshaped colonial power and warfare. From scorched earth tactics to guerrilla resistance, these wa...
16 Juli 20259min
