logo
episode-header-image
Sep 2024
42m 20s

The Declaration of Independence: History...

History Hit & Assassin's Creed
About this episode
tail spinning
Up next
Jun 19
Hattori Hanzo the Ninja Samurai
In the world of Assassin's Creed Shadows, the legendary Hattori Hanzo embodies both samurai and shinobi warriors. As history's most famous ninja, he was also a samurai: his fierce dual nature earned him the nickname, "The Demon".How did Hattori Hanzo reach such legendary status? ... Show More
40m 10s
Jun 5
Life in the Pirate Republic
Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced puts us in the heart of the pirate world during the Golden Age Of Piracy: the island of New Providence and its capital, Nassau. As we roam around its highly detailed recreation in the game, we get a sense of what it was like to live in a place ... Show More
42m 55s
May 22
The Secrets of Hagia Sophia
The Hagia Sophia is a landmark that has stood for 1500 years, and that players can clamber all over in Assassin’s Creed Revelations. It is remarkable not only for its longevity, but also for its blending of multiple cultures: their art, architecture, languages and faiths. It is a ... Show More
42m 27s
Recommended Episodes
Aug 2017
010 - The man who collected the world
<p>Iszi Lawrence talks to Historian James Delbourgo all about his new biography of Hans Sloane, <em>Collecting the World</em>. They discuss Sloane's pursuit of 'universal knowledge', how he contributed to the founding of The British Museum and his association with the slave trade ... Show More
45m 51s
Oct 2025
American War of Independence (Radio Edit)
Greg Jenner is joined in the 18th century by Professor Frank Cogliano and comedian and actor Patton Oswalt to learn about the American War of Independence. Also known as the American Revolutionary War, 2025 marks 250 years since the start of the conflict in 1775, when the first b ... Show More
28m 8s
Jul 2025
Thomas Jefferson (Part 1)
How did Thomas Jefferson overcome failure after failure to become the most significant politician of the early American Republic? On this episode we examine his habits, tactics, approach, and life up until his service in the Washington administration. 00:00 The Misunderstood Pres ... Show More
54m 56s
Jun 2025
Fall of Thomas More
<p>In the second of our special episodes exploring the rise and fall of Sir Thomas More, Professor Suzannah Lipscomb and Dr. Joanne Paul chart the great Tudor statesman's demise. Despite his silence about Henry VIII's self-proclamation as Supreme Head of the Church of England, Mo ... Show More
56m 16s
Oct 2025
740 Mel Brooks and Other Eminent Jews (with David Denby) | War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy (#13 GBOAT)
In this episode, Jacke talks to author David Denby about his new book, Eminent Jews: Bernstein, Brooks, Friedan, Mailer, a group biography (loosely inspired by Lytton Strachey's Eminent Victorians) that describes how four larger-than-life figures upended the restrained culture of ... Show More
1h 3m
Jul 2017
009 - Friends, Romans, countrymen? - Part 2
<p>Julia Farley, Curator of British and European Iron Age Collections, once again joins Iszi Lawrence to examine the early years of the Roman conquest. Iszi puts your questions to Julia as they examine life in Roman Britain – from female warriors to druids. Highlighting fascinati ... Show More
42m 3s
Nov 2024
Ben Schwartz Discusses Teddy Roosevelt with Bill Himes (Will Hines)
Ben Schwartz (Sonic the Hedgehog, Parks and Rec) accidentally joins the podcast thinking he will be the new host. He is joined by Bill Himes (Will Hines) as a special history guest to discuss Teddy Roosevelt. LINKS!That's History Podcast: https://www.thats-history.com/Jett Road S ... Show More
15m 8s
Sep 2025
History's Worst F*ckboys: Charles II
Our mini-series exploring the worst f*ckboys in history is back!In today's episode, Kate is joined by Dr. David Taylor of Oxford University to get to know the so-called Merry Monarch and the many women in his life.Was it better to be married or be a mistress to Charles II? How ma ... Show More
44m 49s
Aug 2025
Did Henry VI Have A Sex Coach?
Henry VI didn't fit the medieval image of masculinity, or that much of a king, either.Who gave sex education to someone of this stature? How did his controversial marriage to the French Margaret of Anjou effect his reputation? And what problems were they facing in the bedroom?Joi ... Show More
48m 8s
May 2024
The Making of George Washington
George Washington is one of the most celebrated and beloved leaders of all time. What was it about Washington that made him such an effective leader? On this episode, we explore the making of George Washington: How he rose from relatively mundane origins to become the head of the ... Show More
1h 7m