Professor Matthew Restall tackles listener questions and popular search queries about the central American civilisation
Professor Matthew Restall tackles popular search queries and listener questions about the central American civilisation. Where did the Maya live? What did they eat? And did they really predict that the world would end in 2012?
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Harriet Martineau: life of the week
Thinker, feminist, sociologist, campaigner: 19th-century writer Harriet Martineau was a pioneer and a radical across a huge range of areas, but it's very likely you've never heard of her. Stuart Hobday tells Matt Elton about a figure who played a key role in shaping the modern wo ... Show More
40m 4s
Mar 23
Sores, sweat and secretions: the pox in early modern London
With sinful associations and incredibly painful symptoms, the pox could be a damning diagnosis in the early modern period. In this episode, Olivia Weisser speaks to Charlotte Vosper about the pox-ridden world of London in the era. She takes us behind the doors of medical practiti ... Show More
39m 24s
Mar 22
Elizabeth’s enemies: plots, rivals and the Spanish Armada
Elizabeth I’s reign was defined by constant threat, both at home and abroad. In this third episode of our four-part Sunday Series on the Tudor monarch, Rachel Dinning is joined by historian Nicola Tallis to examine the rivals and conspiracies that endangered the queen's security ... Show More
31m 57s
Aug 2022
Ancient Americas: Debunking The Maya Apocalypse
<p>One of the most famous, and sophisticated, cultures of Mesoamerica, why are the Maya known only for predicting the end of the world?</p><br><p>In the first episode of our new mini series 'The Ancient Americas', Tristan is joined by Professor Matthew Restall from Penn State Uni ... Show More
41m 55s
Aug 2021
Dr. Maya Shankar: The Science of Decision Making | E126
Want to make better decisions? In this episode, we are talking with Dr Maya Shankar, behavioural scientist and podcast host. Maya is currently the Senior Director of Behavioral Economics at Google and is the Creator, Host, and Executive Producer of “A Slight Change of Plans”, a p ... Show More
1h 10m
Jun 2024
Comment connait on les Mayas ? - Entretien avec Johann Begel
<p>Mes chers camarades, bien le bonjour !</p><p>Mayas, Incas, Aztèques… Ces civilisations précolombiennes sont bien distinctes, et pourtant ce n’est pas rare qu’on les confonde. Mais d’ailleurs, comment les connaît on ? Si l’histoire et l’archéologie nous apportent beaucoup d’inf ... Show More
1h 53m