History Hack

Matt Breen, host of The Explorers Podcast, joins us to talk us through his top five explorers in history. 

Liz Gloyn joins us to talk to us all about monsters of the classical world and how they are represented in popular culture today. 

Just how did it get to the point where the Nazi's tried to enact the Final Solution? Holocaust historian Nicholas Terry joins us to talk all about 1941 and why it was a crucial point in a horrific tale.

Owen Griffiths rejoins us with another quick tales from the annals of Welsh folklore. Every wondered why Wales loved the dragon enough to put it on their flag? Tune in to find out. 

Historyland's Josh Provan returns to talk all about the forward-thinking, modern former monarchy of Hawaii. 

Manx native Laurence Robinson joins us to talk all about the wars that rocked Finland in the wake of the First World War. 

Historian Craig Bruce Smith joins us to talk all about the men who forged a nation, but it's not quite as cut and dried as you might think!

Osteoarchaeologist Katie Tucker joins us to talk about what bones can tell her, and in particular how she came to specialise in decapitation. 

Naval guru Phil Weir joins us to talk all about the Royal Navy's contribution to Britain's "Finest Hour."

Melissa DeVelvis joins us to talk all about women during the American civil war, particularly nurses, and the shocking events that they both witnessed and participated in.