Podcast terbaik History Extra (2024)

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Toilets through time | 3. Tudor garderobes 35:23

11h ago35:23

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Did constipation turn Henry VIII into a tyrant? For the third episode of our mini-series Toilets Through Time, David Musgrove revisits the luxurious surroundings of the royal Tudor water closet. To tell him more about unappealing 16th-century alternatives to loo roll, 'grooms of the stool' and Henry VIII’s gut health, David is joined by author and …

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Gulbadan Begum: princess, explorer, author 29:41

1d ago29:41

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Gulbadan Begum was meant to live a quiet life in a Mughal harem. Instead she set off on a daring pilgrimage to Islam's holy cities and, on her return, wrote an extraordinary account of her dynasty. In conversation with Spencer Mizen, Ruby Lal explores the life of a princess who transformed perceptions of what women could achieve in the 16th century…

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Anne Frank: life of the week 33:36

2d ago33:36

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Anne Frank was one of six million Jews to be murdered by the Nazis. A number of these victims' lives were lost to history. But Anne had left behind a diary – a diary that would become a global sensation. Here, in conversation with Spencer Mizen, Clare Mulley shares the teenager's remarkable and tragic story, from her impressions of wartime Amsterda…

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Stealing the Mona Lisa 33:12

3d ago33:12

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In August 1911, an Italian handyman walked out of Paris' Louvre museum with the Mona Lisa tucked under his arm. It was an audacious theft that shocked the art world, aroused the attention of the world's greatest detectives and even saw Picasso eyed with suspicion. Speaking to Charlotte Hodgman, Dr Noah Charney separates fact from fiction in the sto…

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The Great Exhibition: everything you wanted to know 41:01

4d ago41:01

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In 1851, a spectacular showcase of the world's best art, design and innovation opened in London. Housed in a magnificent 'Crystal Palace' constructed by Joseph Paxton in just five months, the Great Exhibition wowed its six million visitors - and its legacy still lives on in London's museum district today. Speaking to Ellie Cawthorne, Caroline McCaf…

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Dismemberment & disgrace: the grisly fate of Simon de Montfort 47:15

6d ago47:15

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Simon de Montfort's body was horribly mutilated and dismembered after his defeat at 1265's fateful Battle of Evesham, during the Second Barons' War. The medieval rebel leader's head and testicles were sent to the wife of one of his killers, while his butchered hands and feet were spread far and wide across Britain. Historian Sophie Thérèse Ambler e…

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Toilets through time | 2. Medieval privies 37:35

7d ago37:35

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Why were medieval monks so afraid of going to the loo? In the second episode of our mini-series Toilets Through Time, David Musgrove heads into the dark and dangerous world of medieval latrines on a quest to find out. Helping him navigate the risks of fire, filth and eternal damnation that came with paying a visit in the Middle Ages is author, arch…

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Has imperial history become too politicised? 42:13

8d ago42:13

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Controversies surrounding the history of the British empire have become particularly intense in recent years, with academics, politicians and commentators all offering differing views about how we should understand the nation's imperial past. A new book, The Truth about Empire, delves into the debate, with the stated aim of foregrounding the view o…

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Francis Drake: life of the week 43:21

9d ago43:21

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As Elizabethan England's most famous sea captain, Francis Drake saw his fair share of sea-faring adventures – from scuffles with the Spanish Armada, to circumnavigating the globe. But his story also contains darker elements – including slave-trading, looting and the execution of his right-hand man. Speaking to Ellie Cawthorne in our latest 'life of…

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Our long obsession with the end of the world 40:26

10d ago40:26

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From asteroids, bacteria and comets to growing fears about artificial intelligence and climate change, human history has long been stalked by a terror of the end of days. But what do these fears tell us about the past? And can that past help us prepare for an uncertain future? Dorian Lynskey spoke to Matt Elton about the long history of apocalyptic…

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The Grand Tour: everything you wanted to know 43:15

11d ago43:15

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In the 18th century, countless British travellers set off to continental Europe in search of art, architecture... and a good time. But what were the must-see locations on the Grand Tour? How did people overcome the challenges of language, currency and uncomfortable mules? And what were the biggest scandals that shook fashionable Europe? In this 'ev…

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Black Death: everything you wanted to know 43:43

12d ago43:43

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Earlier this week, new comedy drama The Decameron dropped on Netflix. Based on a set of 14th-century tales by Giovanni Boccaccio, it follows the raucous exploits of a group of medieval Italian nobles, after they flee to the hills to escape the Black Death. Boccaccio's text is one of the key sources we have on the plague pandemic that ravaged Europe…

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The Decameron: sex, plague, and a medieval Love Island 45:34

13d ago45:34

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What would you do if your home town was ravaged by plague? Would you lock your doors and hide? Run for the hills? Or accept that the end was nigh and party? Boccaccio's The Decameron - a medieval bestseller written during the Black Death - considers all these options. With the launch of a new Netflix series based on the pivotal work, David Musgrove…

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Toilets through time | 1. Roman latrines 35:21

14d ago35:21

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What was it like to do your business in a Roman communal toilet? In the first episode of our new mini-series, Toilets Through Time, David Musgrove begins his journey through the bathrooms of British history in the Roman era, with historian Dr Hannah Platts. They discuss dubious ancient ablutions, the confronting experience of sitting alongside your…

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Assassinations that shaped US history 33:01

15d ago33:01

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Following the attempted assassination of Donald Trump earlier in July, historian Adam Smith speak to Matt Elton about previous attempts to kill political leaders in the United States – and how these events changed the nation. The HistoryExtra podcast is produced by the team behind BBC History Magazine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcas…

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Is democracy doomed? History behind the headlines 41:11

16d ago41:11

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In the latest episode of our monthly series exploring the past behind the present, Hannah Skoda and Rana Mitter are joined by Professor Paul Cartledge to explore the long roots of recent tensions in democracies around the world. The HistoryExtra podcast is produced by the team behind BBC History Magazine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit pod…

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Catherine of Braganza: the Merrie Monarch's forgotten queen 41:21

17d ago41:21

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Picture Charles II's court and you'll probably imagine a riot of excess, filled with drinking, games, and of course, mistresses. The queen by Charles' side, Catherine of Braganza, is often obscured by this scandalous picture. Speaking to Elinor Evans, Sophie Shorland discusses her new biography detailing the life of the often overlooked consort – f…

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The Spanish Inquisition: everything you wanted to know 42:27

18d ago42:27

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The era of the Spanish Inquisition is most commonly remembered as a period of widespread fear and paranoia, where communities turned on each other and torture was rife. But how true is this popular perception? Speaking to Emily Briffett, Giles Tremlett answers listener questions on the Spanish Inquisition, from the real history behind the sinister …

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1217: the year that (almost) changed English history 39:47

20d ago39:47

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1217 is not one of the most famous years in English history. But with a major French invasion looming and a brutal war that wracked both towns and the countryside, this was a year that could have altered the nation's history beyond recognition. So, why aren't we more familiar with the events of 1217? Emily Briffett speaks to medievalist Catherine H…

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Deeds not words | 6. Mission accomplished? 34:21

21d ago34:21

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After an escalating campaign of bombing and arson attacks, the suffragette movement was brought to a sudden halt on the outbreak of war in 1914. In the final episode of our new series Deeds not words: the story of the suffragettes, Ellie Cawthorne speaks to expert historians about why and how the campaign came to its conclusion, and whether it achi…

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Kindness & hostility: refugees in wartime Britain 33:32

22d ago33:32

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Before and during the Second World War, Britain provided a safe haven for thousands of people fleeing Nazi persecution. But, as the author Paul Dowswell argues, this is not an entirely heroic story. In conversation with Rob Attar, Paul explains how huge numbers of Jews were denied entry to Britain and reveals how many of the refugees who were accep…

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Catherine de' Medici: life of the week 49:32

23d ago49:32

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Catherine de' Medici has gone down in history as the sinister 'serpent queen', who had a troop of female spies in her court and may have instigated the deadly St Bartholomew's Day massacre. But is this a fair judgement of the 16th-century queen and regent? In this 'Life of the week' episode, Emily Briffett speaks to historian Leah Redmond Chang to …

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The suffragettes who fell in love 32:06

24d ago32:06

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Evelina Haverfield and Vera Holme, known as Jack, were in love. Not only were they in love, but they also worked together – as suffragette protestors, during prison sentences, and on the wards of military hospitals abroad. Speaking to Lauren Good, Wendy Moore explores the fascinating adventures of these two women before and during the First World W…

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Servants: everything you wanted to know 38:04

25d ago38:04

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What was it like to be a servant in one of Britain's grand stately homes? How much were domestic staff paid? And what made maids revolt against wearing mopcaps? From daily drudgery to stories of scandal, in our latest Everything you wanted to know episode, historian Lucy Lethbridge speaks to Lauren Good about the reality of domestic service in the …

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Anxieties of the Edwardian age 38:03

27d ago38:03

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The Edwardian era is sometimes regarded as an uneventful stopgap between the cultural and technological innovations of the Victorian period and the seismic shifts brought about by the First World War. But is this a fair assessment? Alwyn Turner talks to Jon Bauckham about what life was really like during the reign of Edward VII, and how anxieties a…

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Toilets through time | 3. Tudor garderobes 35:23

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Gulbadan Begum: princess, explorer, author 29:41

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Anne Frank: life of the week 33:36

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Stealing the Mona Lisa 33:12

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The Great Exhibition: everything you wanted to know 41:01

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Dismemberment & disgrace: the grisly fate of Simon de Montfort 47:15

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Toilets through time | 2. Medieval privies 37:35

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Has imperial history become too politicised? 42:13

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Francis Drake: life of the week 43:21

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Our long obsession with the end of the world 40:26

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The Grand Tour: everything you wanted to know 43:15

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Black Death: everything you wanted to know 43:43

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The Decameron: sex, plague, and a medieval Love Island 45:34

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Toilets through time | 1. Roman latrines 35:21

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Assassinations that shaped US history 33:01

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Is democracy doomed? History behind the headlines 41:11

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Catherine of Braganza: the Merrie Monarch's forgotten queen 41:21

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The Spanish Inquisition: everything you wanted to know 42:27

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1217: the year that (almost) changed English history 39:47

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Deeds not words | 6. Mission accomplished? 34:21

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Kindness & hostility: refugees in wartime Britain 33:32

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Catherine de' Medici: life of the week 49:32

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The suffragettes who fell in love 32:06

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Servants: everything you wanted to know 38:04

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Anxieties of the Edwardian age 38:03

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