Episodes
Owain Glyndŵr, The Last Prince of Wales (Part 2)
The Welsh have risen! Owain Glyndŵr's rebellion has swept across the the British Isles. As Welsh apprentices abroad down the…
Owain Glyndŵr, The Last Prince of Wales (Part 1)
Owain Glyndŵr was a Welsh landowner in the 14th century. After being driven into revolt by a tyrannical English king he would …
Pemulwuy, The Aboriginal Freedom Fighter
Pemulwuy was a member of the Bidjigal people, one of the Aboriginal tribes who lived on the east coast of Australia. When the …
Lapulapu, The Apostate Of Mactan
The Life of Lapulapu, The Filipino National Hero
The Forgotten Colony Of Erik The Red
Eric The Red was a Norwegian farmer in the 10th century. After finding himself incompatible with the rules of civilisation he sai…
Valette and The Great Siege of Malta (Part 3)
After a heroic final stand, Fort St Elmo has finally fallen. With the Ottoman navy now streaming into the harbour, the Knights…
Valette and The Great Siege of Malta (Part 2)
The enormous Ottoman fleet has just been sighted on the horizon of Malta, 'The Greatest Siege Of All Time' has begun! As Dragu…
Valette and The Great Siege of Malta (Part 1)
"Nothing is more well known than the siege of Malta" - Voltaire In the year 1565 an enormous Ottoman fleet departed Constantin…
The Indian Renaissance of Ram Mohan Roy
Ram Mohan Roy was a Bengali man from the 19th century. After watching a widow burnt alive as part of a Hindu funeral ceremony, he…
Afghanistan: Chatting with Madina
In this very special episode, I chat with the Great, Great, Great, Great, Great, Great, Great Granddaughter of Ahmad Shah Duranni…
The Last Stand Of The Maya: The Tale Of Tecun Uman
Tecun Uman was a Mayan Prince in the 15th Century. As Europeans pushed into Guatemala, he and his people refused to submit to…
Bokassa I, The Cannibal Emperor Of Africa
Bokassa was a military colonel in the 1950's who took control of the Central African Republic in a coup d'état. His obsession wit…
Collaboration: Chatting With Ollie
In my first collaboration episode I chat with Ollie, an English guy who runs the 'History Emporium And Pals Podcast' We talk A…
Alfred The Great And The Last Kingdom (Part 2)
After a humiliating defeat, Alfred retreats to the swamps of Wessex and desperately tries to pickup the pieces of his shattered k…
Alfred The Great And The Last Kingdom (Part 1)
Alfred was the ruler of the Kingdom of Wessex in the 9th century. As the rest of England fell to Viking invaders he won a string …
Tituba, The Black Witch Of Salem
Tituba was a slave in the highly religious town of Salem, Massachusetts. After being wrongly convicted of witchcraft she ensur…
Abu Tahir Al-Jannabi, The Muslim Who Sacked Mecca
Abu Tahir was the leader of a mystical offshoot of mainstream Islam known as 'The Qarmatians'. He created a kind of 'proto-com…
Eugene Of Savoy, Saviour Of House Habsburg
Eugene was a French aristocrat born in the 17th century. After being snubbed by the French King for his ugly face and frail b…
Blackbeard, Scourge Of The Sea
Blackbeard was a pirate from the 18th century. He delighted in terrorising pirates and civilians alike as his iconic Jolly Roger …
Imadaddin Nasimi, The Poet Martyr
Imadaddin Nasimi wrote heretical poetry in 14th century Azerbaijan. Despite being banned, his altruistic poetry was incredibly po…
St Gregory The Illuminator And The Birth Of The Church
St Gregory was one of the first Christian missionaries in the 3rd century. He bought his faith to Armenia, and received a host…