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We are a slightly mad, always fun podcast bringing you all the History you love and a lot that you didn‘t know you‘d love until you heard it here! Recommended by BBC Radio, and presented by acclaimed historian Alexandra Churchill, with Alina Nowobilska, Chris Sams and the rest of the awesome team.
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Friday May 21, 2021
History Hack: The Iroquois
Friday May 21, 2021
Friday May 21, 2021
Historyland's Josh Provan joins us to explore beyond Last of the Mohicans and take a closer look at the Iroquois.

Thursday May 20, 2021
History Hack: The First Crusade
Thursday May 20, 2021
Thursday May 20, 2021
James Holloway joins us for an entertaining breakdown of what became known as the First Crusade.

Wednesday May 19, 2021
HistoryHack: WW1: A Tale of the Midlands Part II
Wednesday May 19, 2021
Wednesday May 19, 2021
Great War Group Director Beth Moore rejoins us to finish off the story of the 46th (North) Midland Division in the First World War.

Tuesday May 18, 2021
History Hack: The Smallest Man
Tuesday May 18, 2021
Tuesday May 18, 2021
Frances Quinn Joins us to tell us about there hit book The Smallest Man, which is inspired by disabled Stuart courtier Jeffrey Hudson,

Monday May 17, 2021
History Hack: India at War
Monday May 17, 2021
Monday May 17, 2021
Kiran Sahota joins us to talk about the cultural and historiographical challenges in sharing the story of India's participation in both World Wars. With a focus on the WASBs in Burma and soldiers' letters from the First World War

Saturday May 15, 2021
History Hack: Sharpe's Rifles
Saturday May 15, 2021
Saturday May 15, 2021
We are joined by Julian Fellowes, Tim Bentinck, as well as chosen men Jason Salkey, Michael Mears, Lyndon Davies and Paul Trussell to discuss the first episode of Sharpe.

Friday May 14, 2021
History Hack: Down the Pub
Friday May 14, 2021
Friday May 14, 2021
By god this is long, but it's good. The regulars convene to debate the greatest speech given in history, and the result is one of their best.

Friday May 14, 2021
History Hack: The Birth of Light Infantry
Friday May 14, 2021
Friday May 14, 2021
Robbie Macniven joins us to talk all about the evolution of British light infantry on the North American continent in the 18th Century.

Thursday May 13, 2021
History Hack: The Merciless Parliament of 1388
Thursday May 13, 2021
Thursday May 13, 2021
Daniella Gonzalez joins us to discuss Nicholas Brembre and fourteenth century political turmoil in London.

Thursday May 13, 2021
History Hack: Sharpe-Shooters
Thursday May 13, 2021
Thursday May 13, 2021
The bromance might be over. Zack and Marcus throw down over the real story of the 95th Rifles and who's got it right...