History Hack

Join the regulars in the Mary Rose as they debate the unluckiest sap in history. 

Heather Thornton join us to talk all about the madness and high jinx in the church following the return of Charles II

Jason Sandy and Nick Stevens join us to talk all about their new book and the magic of digging for historical artefacts on the banks of London's famous river. 

Satvinder Juss joins us to tell the important story of Bhagat Singh, and the legal heresy that surrounded the Indian revolutionary. 

Joana Valdez joins us to discuss her work on rock art dating back tens of thousands of years. 

Christian Jennings joins us to talk all about his new book, which looks at the horrors of attacks on civilians in Italy by the SS in the Second World War. 

Award-winning director Sam Pilling joins Matt to talk all about recreating the moon landings. 

The regulars meet in the Mary Rose as the White House changes hands, to debate the worst President in US history. With no mention of the T word allowed, there is also an investigation into what makes a corn dog, which president is a monkey puppet, and all the men in the room name their genitalia in honour of Warren Harding.

John White Greenlee joins us to talk all about medieval people and their fixation with eels. 

Great War Group Director Bethany Moore joins us to beat her drum for the Midlands; with the story of a division of territorial volunteers and their opening months on the Western Front.