Episode #18 - What's The History Of Names?
Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/historyissexy Join Emma and Janina as they delve into the historic and linguistic mysteries of names. Why did medieval kings have nicknames? Where do surnames come from? Featuring: A million Gaius Juliuses John le Fucker If-Christ-had-not-died-for-thee-thou-hadst-been-damned Barbon
26 Sep 20181h 10min
Episode #17 - Have Children Really Never Had It So Good?
Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/historyissexy Join Emma and Janina as they dive into the depressing history of childhood, and explore how even children in the not-too-distant past suffered in ways that today's children can only dream of. Featuring: Spinning Jennies! 👩🏭🏭 Infant Mortality! 👶👻 Corporal Punishment! 👴💥 and much more!
13 Sep 20181h 15min
Episode #16 - How Did Britain Collapse When The Romans Left?
Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/historyissexy This week, Emma and Janina are joined by guest James Harland to discuss what exactly happened after the Romans abandoned Britain. Was it an apocalyptic event, or was it all a bit more complicated than that?
29 Aug 20181h 24min
Episode # 15 - Quick Questions II
How did people wipe their bums a thousand years ago? How many messengers actually did get killed? Who was the first Barry? It's another quick questions!
16 Aug 20181h 21min
Episode #14 - Why Did Christianity "Win"?
Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/historyissexy This time, Dr Emma and Janina examine a question close to the good doctor's heart, how did Christianity grow from such humble beginnings to become a dominant force in the world? How do religions spread? What did Christianity do differently? Featuring: Grumpy Jesus! 🙍♂️🕊️ Grumpy Paul! 👴 Constantine, The Chrissy Teigen of Rome! 👑 ♻️ NZ national anthem performed by Hayley Westenra.
3 Aug 20181h 15min
Episode #13 - Did The Nazis Really Go Looking For The Lance of Longinus?
Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/historyissexy This week, Emma and Janina take a deep dive into the bizarre world of Nazi pseudoscience and occultism. Did they really go all Indiana Jones and look for powerful holy relics? Featuring: Golden people who reproduce like flowers! 👨🌸 Operation Barbarossa - What were they thinking?!❄️💀 Flying saucers! Death rays! Anti-gravity machines! 👽🔫
18 Juli 201857min
Episode #12 - Who Are Your Favourite Everyday Heroes?
Join Emma and Janina as they examine the stories of some real life, honest to goodness heroes you may never have heard of. Courage, bravery, grit, virtue, and general goodness, these fine people have got them in spades! Featuring: Daring diplomats! 👨⚖️ Superlative spies! 🕵️♀️ Fearless fashionistas! ✂️ Courageous cosmonauts! 👩🚀
4 Juli 20181h 7min
Episode #11 - Who Is The Most Powerful Person In History?
This week, Emma and Janina tackle a particularly difficult question: Who is the most powerful person in history? Featuring: Enormous turbans! 👳♂️ Brutal conquest! ⚔️ A distinct lack of amusement! 👑 Chinese revolutionary history! 🇨🇳
20 Juni 20181h 17min
