Jan 2023

The Conclusion

Uncancelled History is a ten-part podcast and Youtube series that reevaluates historical occurrences, figures, and concepts that have been boycotted and spurned from contemporary society. British novelist and political analyst Douglas Murray, alongside his expert guests, uncovers ... Show More

10m 7s

Jan 2023

EP. 10 Theodore Roosevelt

Join Douglas Murray as he delves into the life of Theodore Roosevelt with special guest Bill McClay. From TR's tumultuous upbringing to his rise in politics and eventual presidency, they explore the man behind the legend. Can Teddy Roosevelt escape being cancelled? Uncancelled Hi ... Show More

1h 3m

Jan 2023

EP. 09 The Enlightenment

Henry Clark and Douglas Murray delve into the depths of the Enlightenment era, exploring the ideas of renowned philosophers from Hume and Montesquieu. Should the age of enlightenment stay cancelled? Uncancelled History re-evaluates events, people, and ideas that have otherwise be ... Show More

57m 26s

Nov 2022

258. Costa Rica: Civil War

Join Tom and Dominic as they continue the World Cup series by discussing the Costa Rican Civil War. This event is filled with tremendous characters, including the historian-cum-president Teodoro Picado Michalski, José Figueres Ferrer who abolished the army, and the infamous Dr Va ... Show More

36m 53s

Jul 2022

205. The Last Days of Boris Johnson

Boris Johnson has resigned. In a special episode of The Rest Is History Tom and Dominic dissect the tumultuous last few days in British politics, with references and comparisons to Roman emperors, Margaret Thatcher, and other characters from modern and ancient history. Join The R ... Show More

59m 6s

Nov 2023

Princes in the Tower: New Evidence Revealed

For more than 500 years, history has judged that the Princes in the Tower were murdered on the orders of their uncle Richard III. Until now there has been very little proof - it is quite simply history’s greatest cold case. But this episode of Gone Medieval reveals new and compel ... Show More

48m 43s

Oct 2023

The Hundred Years War

For the last several decades, Jonathan, Lord Sumption - former senior judge and medieval historian - has been crafting a monumental, five-volume history of the Hundred Years War, widely considered to be the definitive account of the conflict. The final volume, titled Triumph and ... Show More

39m 43s

Feb 2016

Middle East history special

Kanishk Tharoor and Maryam Maruf, the presenter and producer of the new radio series Museum of Lost Objects, highlight some of the antiquities that have been destroyed during recent conflicts in Iraq and Syria. Meanwhile, we’re joined by historian Tom Asbridge to explore the even ... Show More

59m 42s

Mar 2022

163. The Last Emperor of Mexico

What links the Mexican Republic, Palmerston, the Hapsburgs, Napoleon III and butterfly catching? Please tweet us if you can think of anything other than the following answer, which is the incredible story of the Last Emperor of Mexico. Tom and Dominic are joined by Edward Shawcro ... Show More

1h 10m

Jun 2022

202. American Civil War: Gettysburg (Part 3)

Tom, Dominic and historian Adam Smith look at the most famous battle of the war and Abraham Lincoln’s 272 word address that became one of the best known speeches of all time. They also discuss the conditions of the black population during the conflict. The release date of the las ... Show More

52m 2s

Oct 2023

Kings of Medieval Ethiopia

Overseeing a rich and diverse kingdom, Ethiopia’s medieval monarchs consolidated their power by claiming descent from the Biblical King Solomon. But why did they pursue long-distance diplomatic contacts with Latin Europe? In this episode of Gone Medieval, Dr. Eleanor Janega meet ... Show More

38m 22s

Nov 2023

Life on the Medieval Coast

The popular BBC television series Villages by the Sea explores coastal life through the centuries. Its presenter Ben Robinson is an archaeologist with the fantastic job of exploring lost villages and uncovering their secrets, including those that give an insight into medieval lif ... Show More

41m 8s

Feb 2024

Christopher Columbus: life of the week

In the list of famous explorers, the name of Christopher Columbus stands out. Seen for many years as the man who supposedly 'discovered' the Americas, his heroic legacy is now being challenged and critiqued. Speaking to Paul Bloomfield, historian Julia McClure considers the explo ... Show More

43m 25s

EP. 07 Age of the Explorers