History Is Sexy
History Is Sexy
History is Sexy is a podcast presented by historian Dr Emma Southon and writer Janina Matthewson answering listener questions about history. What did the Romans do for us? Where did marrying for love come from? What was world war one all about? Produced and edited by Oliver Kealey. Theme music by Ketsa.
Episodes
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Jul 9, 2024 • 1h 2min
Episode #88 - What Really Happened in Catiline’s Conspiracy?
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Who was Catiline? Why did he try to do a coup? was it a big deal? Why did Cicero hate him? Find out all this and more in this episode!
Further reading and show notes
https://historyissexy.com/show-notes/episode-88-what-really-happened-in-catilines-conspiracy
May 22, 2024 • 1h 5min
#87 - Janina's Top 3 Shipwrecks
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Join Emma and Janina on the high seas as Janina tells us all about her favourite shipwrecks
Apr 19, 2024 • 1h 5min
Episode #86 - Napoleon III
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How big of a dickhead was Napoleon III, anyway?
Mar 30, 2024 • 1h
Episode #85 - What Did The Romans Eat?
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Dormice? Sow's Uterus? What on earth did the Romans eat? Join Emma and Janina for a culinary odyssey through the world of Roman Food.
Feb 21, 2024 • 1h 4min
Episode #84 - Badass Saints
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Who are some of the most badass saints? What were their lives like? What's a "desert father"? Find out all of this and more!
Feb 6, 2024 • 1h 15min
Episode #83 - The Borgias
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The most devious, murderous cut-throat family of renaissance Italy.. or misunderstood victims of slanderous propaganda? Emma and Janina take a look at one of Italy's most infamous families, their rise, and fall.
Jan 24, 2024 • 56min
Episode #82 - What Makes The Dark Ages "Dark"?
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... and were they really so dark?
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Show notes: https://historyissexy.com/show-notes/episode-82-what-makes-the-dark-ages-dark
Dec 20, 2023 • 1h 2min
Episode #81 - History is Rexy! Anne Boleyn (feat. Rex Factor)
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Graham and Ali from Rex Factor are here and we're talking about England's most consequential Queen Consorts, and all the skulduggery she got up to!
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Nov 30, 2023 • 1h 19min
Episode #80 - What's The Deal With Empress Elisabeth?
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Willkommen in Österreich! Emma is joined by History Is Sexy producer and Austria Correspondent Oliver to have a look at a story that's captured Austrian hearts for a hundred years, the life of Empress Elisabeth.
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Nov 15, 2023 • 43min
Episode #79 - The Ptrouble With Ptolemys - Part 2! (Feat. HR Owen)
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Emma is joined by HR Owen once again to discuss the most dramatic family in Classical Egypt!
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