Nov 2025

EP34 Atomic Accountability

Dan visits with Professor Alex Wellerstein, whose new book about Truman and the dropping of the atomic bombs will challenge everything you think you know about the subject.

1h 23m

Jul 2025

EP33 Sledgehammer and Big Shot

Henry Sledge, son of Eugene Sledge, writer of the classic war memoir "With the Old Breed at Peleliu and Okinawa" has released a book that includes tons of material left out of his dad's memoir along with details about growing up as the son of "Sledgehammer"

1h 31m

Mar 2025

EP32 The Show with Mike Rowe

Dan has an extended and completely unplanned conversation with TV and podcast host Mike Rowe about jobs, history, media, politics and the current zeitgeist.

2h 30m

Aug 2020

Crusaders: An Epic History of the Wars for the Holy Lands

In a talk he delivered at our 2019 BBC History Magazine History Weekend in Winchester, historian, author and broadcaster Dan Jones introduces a vivid cast of characters from the medieval conflicts for the Holy Land. Historyextra.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy ... Show More

1h 2m

Sep 2021

The surprisingly modern Middle Ages

Dan Jones explores the similarities and differences between the medieval experience and our lives today In what ways was the medieval era surprisingly modern? Dan Jones, whose latest book is Powers and Thrones: A New History of the Middle Ages, reveals the similarities and diff ... Show More

59 m

Oct 2021

Is Genghis Khan Harder Than Jocko Willink? - Dan Jones - #380

Dan Jones is a historian, TV presenter and an author. Dan took a break from walking about great British castles to write a book about the 1000 years of the Middle Ages. Knights and Templars and Monks and Mongols and Barbarians. Expect to learn why Genghis Khan was harder than Joc ... Show More

1h 11m

Mar 2025

The Truth about the Crusades - Dan Jones

Dan Jones is a historian, writer, presenter and podcaster. Watch his show "CASTLES" on Netflix and check out his latest book "HENRY V". Follow Dan on X: https://x.com/dgjones SPONSOR. We’re honoured to partner with Hillsdale College. Go to https://hillsdale.edu/trigger to enrol ... Show More

1h 25m

Mar 2023

Introducing...Season 2 of This is History: A Dynasty to Die For

Power, greed, religion and sex: historian Dan Jones brings the drama of mediaeval history alive through compelling stories, larger-than-life characters and vivid scenes. The saga of history’s most dysfunctional dynasty continues. Richard the Lionheart is on the throne and has on ... Show More

2m 18s

Jan 2023

The Crécy Campaign (with Dan Jones)

<p>In the summer of 1346, English soldiers landed at Normandy and mounted a campaign that would become one of the most famous in the Hundred Years War. Historian Dan Jones joins the podcast again to talk about Edward III, the Black Prince, and his new novel, ESSEX DOGS.</p> <p><a ... Show More

53m 2s

Oct 2019

Dan Jones, "Crusaders: The Epic History of the Wars for the Holy Lands" (Viking, 2019)

Much has been written about the Crusades, the religiously-inspired wars that pockmarked the later centuries of the Middle Ages. Yet for all of the many books on the subject there has been surprisingly little focus on the men and the women who were entangled in these conflicts. In ... Show More

40m 53s

Aug 2022

Introducing...Season 1 of This is History: A Dynasty to Die For

Power, greed, religion and sex: historian Dan Jones brings the drama of medieval history alive through compelling stories, larger-than-life characters and vivid scenes. In the first season, get to know the most dysfunctional family of the Middle Ages – the Plantagenets – and ... Show More

59s

Aug 2023

The Hunt is On & Britain's Most Infamous King Takes the Throne... Season 3 of This is History: A Dynasty to Die For

Power, greed, religion and sex: historian Dan Jones brings the drama of mediaeval history alivethrough compelling stories, larger-than-life characters and vivid scenes. The third season tells the incredible story of England’s most diabolical ruler. King John makes enemies whereve ... Show More

2m 29s

Feb 2024

Introducing… Season 4 of a Dynasty to Die For

Power, greed, religion and sex: historian Dan Jones brings the drama of mediaeval history alive through compelling stories, larger-than-life characters and vivid scenes. Season 4 tells the story of two kings, Henry and Edward, who are desperately trying to save their dynasty. ... Show More

2m 20s

EP16 Powers Thrones and Dan Jones