History Hack

Kit Chapman joins Alex in his one man quest to prove that science history isn't boring. This time we talk about some of his favourite mad scientists and what they contributed to the field.

Kate Jamieson joins Alex to lament at how many amazing fictional heroes there are in the Nelsonian navy, when Edward Pellew is staring us all right in the face...

In a new monthly segment, Napoleonic gurus Marcus Cribb and Zack White take a more detailed look at the era; beginning with an examination of the Duke of Wellington after Waterloo. 

Janel Fontaine joins us to talk all about her groundbreaking research into Medieval slavery.

Matt Pope returns with more prehistory; this time to tell us all about the discovery of Boxgrove Man and why he is important.

Join us as the legendary Frank McDonough gives us the lowdown on his brand new book. 

Canadian historian Roger Sarty joins Alex and Matt to commemorate a forgotten tragedy of the First World War that carries a family connection for our co-host. 

Join the regulars in the Mary Rose for a debate on History's Worst Idea.

Broadcaster, author and political commentator Iain Dale joins us to talk about his new book: an edited volume that looks at all 55 of Britain's political leaders. Who comes out well? Who are our biggest failures? And how do we rate their portrayals in The Crown?

Ed Caesar joins us to talk all about his award-winning new book: a tale of exploration, aviation and the First World War.