Best historyhack Podcasts (2025)

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History Hack: The real Tchakovsky 45:51

8M ago45:51

45:51

Charley is joined by author Simon Morrison to discuss the real Tscaikovsky. Who was the man behind the Nutcracker? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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History Hack; Did 1647-53 change Cromwll? 38:18

8M ago38:18

38:18

Charly is joined by acclaimed historian Professor Ronald Hutton to discuss the latest installment in his biography of Oliver Cromwell. Did the years 1647-1653 change the Commander in Chief? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Ribbentrop-Molotov pact 49:50

8M ago49:50

49:50

Join Alina and Rogr Moorhouse as they talk about the pact between Nazi Germany and Stalinist Russia and find out why Roger calls Molotov a man with an ego but not very intelligent... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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History Hack: The Quicksilver Captain 56:33

9M ago56:33

56:33

Chris is joined by Jacqueline Reiter to talk about her new book "Quaicksilver Captain, The Improbable life of Sir Home Popham" Expect Naval exploits, daring adventures, submarines and signal flags... You can order her book from https://www.helion.co.uk/military-history-books/quicksilver-captain-the-improbable-life-of-sir-home-riggs-popham.php Hoste…

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History Hack: The fall of the English Republic 46:56

9M ago46:56

46:56

Charly is joined by Henry Reece, author of The Fall, to discuss the rapid demise of the English Republic. Check out his book at https://yalebooks.co.uk/book/9780300211498/the-fall/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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History Hack: The real Bogie and Bacall 1:14:12

9M ago1:14:12

1:14:12

Charly is joined by Catherine Curzon, author of The Real Bogie & Bacall to discuss one of Hollywood's most enduring romances. Interested in the book? You should totally check it out! https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/The-Real-Bogie-and-Bacall-Hardback/p/50668 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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History Hack: Samuel Pepys' Fashion Prints 36:29

9M ago36:29

36:29

Charly is joined by Marlo Avidon to discuss Pepys' collection of fashion prints and what they tell us about the man himself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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History Hack: WW2 Archaeology 43:37

10M ago43:37

43:37

Chris Kolonko-Weet joins Alina and Chris to talk about defences during WW2 Enjoying our work? Buy us a coffee: www.ko-fi.com/historyhack Subscribe to Patreon: www.patreon.com/historyhack Visit our new website: www.historyhack.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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History Hack: Female Gladiators 49:06

10M ago49:06

49:06

Alexandra Sills is back! This time she chats with Alina about female gladiators, were they real or a modern phenomenon? Enjoying our work? Buy us a coffee: www.ko-fi.com/historyhack Subscribe to Patreon: www.patreon.com/historyhack Visit our new website: www.historyhack.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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MsUnderstood: Cecily Neville 53:18

10M ago53:18

53:18

Charly is joined by historical novelist Annie Garthwaite to discuss Cecily Neville, wife of an executed royal claimant, mother to two kings of England, grandmother to an uncrowned king and the queen who united two warring houses. Only known by her relations, let's find out who SHE was! Enjoying our work? Buy us a coffee: www.ko-fi.com/historyhack S…

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History Hack: Bridgerton season 3 51:26

10M ago51:26

51:26

Beth is joined by Julie Tadeo and Katherine Byrne to talk about the 3rd season of Bridgerton. They discuss what is historically possible and what is pure fiction, what characters are believable and even about that carriage scene that everyone is talking about. Enjoying our work? Buy us a coffee: www.ko-fi.com/historyhack Subscribe to Patreon: www.p…

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History Hack: The Battle of Naseby 43:23

10M ago43:23

43:23

Charly is joined by Mark Linnell and Duncan Orme of The Naseby Battlefield Project to discuss the delicate balance between outreach and engagement, and respectful remembrance. Enjoying our work? Buy us a coffee: www.ko-fi.com/historyhack Subscribe to Patreon: www.patreon.com/historyhack Visit our new website: www.historyhack.co.uk Hosted on Acast. …

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History Hack: Mark Antony 43:15

10M ago43:15

43:15

Alex Gough joins Chris and Alina to talk about the life of Mark Antony and his new book series "Caesar's General". They only mention Cleopatra once or twice, we promise. Enjoying our work? Buy us a coffee: www.ko-fi.com/historyhack Subscribe to Patreon: www.patreon.com/historyhack Visit our new website: www.historyhack.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See ac…

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History Hack: Jerusalem 42:44

10M ago42:44

42:44

Jodi Magness joins Alina and Chris to talk about her new book "Jerusalem Through the Ages" where we geek out at various archaeological finds! Enjoying our work? Buy us a coffee: www.ko-fi.com/historyhack Subscribe to Patreon: www.patreon.com/historyhack Visit our new website: www.historyhack.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf…

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Pole Position: The Death of Sikorski 1:13:15

10M ago1:13:15

1:13:15

Peter Zablocki joins Alina to talk about Sikorski and the conspiracies surrounding his death (spoiler alert). His new book is out on June 30th about the death of Sikorski. Enjoying our work? Buy us a coffee: www.ko-fi.com/historyhack Subscribe to Patreon: www.patreon.com/historyhack Visit our new website: www.historyhack.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See …

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History Hack: Berengaria of Navarre, Queen of England 43:48

11M ago43:48

43:48

Gabrielle Storey is back to talk to Alex and Charly all about the Medieval world. This time there is no sex but instead a badarse Queen, Berengaria of Navarre. Enjoying our work? Buy us a coffee: www.ko-fi.com/historyhack Subscribe to Patreon: www.patreon.com/historyhack Visit our new website: www.historyhack.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr…

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History Hack: The Man Who Fooled Hitler 44:46

11M ago44:46

44:46

Robert Hutton joins Chris and Alina to talk about his new book "The Illusionist; the Man Who Fooled Hitler". We chat away about WW2, spies and paratroopers. Enjoying our work? Buy us a coffee: www.ko-fi.com/historyhack Subscribe to Patreon: www.patreon.com/historyhack Visit our new website: www.historyhack.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva…

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History Hack: Women in the Ancient World 47:44

11M ago47:44

47:44

Daisy Dunn joins Alina and Chris to talk about her fabulous new book on women in the ancient world. Enjoying our work? Buy us a coffee: www.ko-fi.com/historyhack Subscribe to Patreon: www.patreon.com/historyhack Visit our new website: www.historyhack.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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History Hack: Women Who Served Tudor Queens 40:48

11M ago40:48

40:48

Nicola Clarke comes to talk to us about her new book "The Waiting Game; The untold story of the women who served the Tudor Queens" Enjoying our work? Buy us a coffee: www.ko-fi.com/historyhack Subscribe to Patreon: www.patreon.com/historyhack Visit our new website: www.historyhack.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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History Hack: D-Day: The Naval Perspective 57:09

11M ago57:09

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SURELY THERE IS NOTHING NEW TO SAY ABOUT D-DAY? We hear you cry. Well, on the 80th anniversary, sit your arses down and prepare to be schooled by author Nick Hewitt about the naval perspective. Based on his new book, it will not surprise you to learn than Chris locked us out of the studio a la Kevin Costner in post-production of Robin Hood Prince o…

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History Hack: History of Africa 46:05

11M ago46:05

46:05

Luke Pepera is a rising star in the history world, and today he joins us to talk about the subject that makes his heart sing with a broad look at the history of Africa. Think it's all about slavery and being ruled by imperial powers? Um, nope. We can't wait for his forthcoming book! Enjoying our work? Reviews are free: But they help us climb the ra…

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History Hack: The Legendary James Skinner 40:24

11M ago40:24

40:24

Never did this man meet an obscure rabbit hole he didn’t want to dive in with all the enthusiasm of Alice in Wonderland running after a biscuit that didn’t belong to her. Historyland’s Josh Provan returns to tell us all about a swashbuckling half-breed with a vendetta against the East India Company Enjoying our work? Buy us a coffee: www.ko-fi.com/…

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History Hack: SAS Escapes 38:23

11M ago38:23

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Join us today to listen to best-selling author (and Guy Ritchie's news bestie) Damian Lewis to hear all about is latest tome on the exploits of the SAS. Just when you think there can't possibly be anything new to say... Buy the book: Enjoying our work? Buy us a coffee: www.ko-fi.com/historyhack Subscribe to Patreon: www.patreon.com/historyhack Chec…

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History Hack: Early Modern Colonialism 50:55

12M ago50:55

50:55

Catharine Williams joins us to talk about modern colonialism, we delve deep into who the key players were and which diaries from the time period that she finds the most interesting and why. https://ko-fi.com/historyhack www.uk.bookshop.org/historyhack www.patreon.com/historyhack www.historyhack.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more …

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History Hack: Women of Warwick Castle 47:39

12M ago47:39

47:39

Ben Kay joins us to talk about the women who lived in Warwick castle, he has designed a special tour to tell their stories, so head over to the castle to see and experience this all yourselves. https://ko-fi.com/historyhack www.uk.bookshop.org/historyhack www.patreon.com/historyhack www.historyhack.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m…

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History Hack: Agent Zo 42:23

12M ago42:23

42:23

Clare Mulley joins us to talk about her amazing new book on Elżbieta Zawacka, a daring and incredibly brave woman who parachuted from England back into Poland. https://ko-fi.com/historyhack www.uk.bookshop.org/historyhack www.patreon.com/historyhack www.historyhack.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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History Hack: Indian POW Escape 45:29

12M ago45:29

45:29

Ghee Bowman joins us to talk about "The Great Epinal Escape" of Indian POWs during the Second World War. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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History Hack: The Cleopatras (not that Cleopatra) 47:25

12M ago47:25

47:25

You’ve heard about one Cleopatra - she of the Elizabeth Taylor film with the snake and the boob, but what about the others! Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones joins us to weave a tale of absolute power, backstabbing, self-styling goddesses, war and the generally bonkers antics of the super rich that makes the Tudors look dull. https://ko-fi.com/historyhack www.…

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History Hack: British Airborne Forces 1:00:17

12M ago1:00:17

1:00:17

Saul David returns to celebrate our shiny relaunch and talk all about his fantastic new book. Think everything has been said about the British airborne forces? Think again. There's a broad tale to be told about their evolution across the whole war, if Alina and Alex can stop swooning long enough to get the questions out... https://ko-fi.com/history…

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History Hack: The Murder That Shook America’s Original Prison for Profit 38:56

1y ago38:56

38:56

Robin Bernstein joins us to talk about her new and exciting book about William Freeman who was committed of a crime he did not commit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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History Hack: Making of the Boleyn's 41:52

1y ago41:52

41:52

Claire Martin joins us to talk to us about her book on the Boleyn family, and no we only mention THE ANNE twice! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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History Hack: Fall of Civilizations 38:33

1y ago38:33

38:33

Paul Cooper joins us to talk about his new book on the fall of civilizations. But don't worry we don't spend the whole episode talking about Rome! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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History Hack: The Crisis of the 1590s 37:46

1y ago37:46

37:46

Peter C. Herman joins us to talk all about the 1590's and no for the first time, we don't talk about the fat ginger man! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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History Hack: The Russian Constitutional Crisis 50:07

1y ago50:07

50:07

Jeff Hawn joins us to talk all about Russian History, yes it is still classed as history if it is older than 25 years and we just fit into that timeline! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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History Hack: Badminton Horse Trials 40:54

1y ago40:54

40:54

Kate Green joins us to talk about her new book on the Badminton Horse Trials. Alina can't contain herself because she gets to geek out on horses for 40min. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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History Hack: Women in Science 49:30

1y ago49:30

49:30

John Croucher is back to talk to us about Women in Science, of course we had to get Kit onboard to chat all things science and history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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History Hack: The Trojan Kings of Britain 41:37

1y ago41:37

41:37

Caleb Howells is back to talk to us about another new book! This time we are talking about Roman Britain and his new book "The Trojan Kings of Britain: Myth or History?". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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History Hack: Genealogy 56:32

1y ago56:32

56:32

Paul McNeil joins us to talk about his work as a genealogist. We talk about DNA, and why people are so interested in it and Chris makes a rude joke! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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History Hack: Atrocities in Ancient Warfare 50:06

1y ago50:06

50:06

Gabriel Baker joins us to not talk about modern day atrocities but atrocities in the Ancient world, and of course Chris will bring up Star Wars! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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History Hack: Anglo Norman Queens 35:15

1y ago35:15

35:15

Ashlee Johnson goes all Medieval on us. We end up chatting about some incredible Anglo Norman Queens who deserve to have their own Netflix show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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History Hack: Channel Islands in WW2 1:02:06

1y ago1:02:06

1:02:06

Nick Le Huray joins us to talk about a lesser know history of the Second World War and that is the Channel Islands. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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History Hack: Silver Empire 31:47

1y ago31:47

31:47

Oliver Volckart joins us to talk about his new book "Silver Empire". Chris get's excited because he gets to talk about Germany and money, one which he enjoys working on and the other that he needs more of! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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History Hack: Sanditon 50:31

1y ago50:31

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History Hack: Edward VIII 45:02

1y ago45:02

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History Hack: Rise of Hitler 57:00

1y ago57:00

57:00

Timothy Ryback joins us to talk about his new book "Takeover: Hitler's Final Rise to Power". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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History Hack: 17th century female led poisoning ring 40:47

1y ago40:47

40:47

Anna Mazzola joins us to talk about her new book "The Book of Secrets" and listen to Chris getting flustered about accidentally getting poisoned by the women in his life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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History Hack: Anthony Woodville 54:10

1y ago54:10

54:10

Danielle Burton joins us to talk about her new book on Anthony Woodville, was he a gentleman who was made out to be a schemer? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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History Hack: A Human History of Ice 49:11

1y ago49:11

49:11

Max Leonard joins us to talk about his new book "Cold Spell: A Human History of Ice". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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History Hack: The Anglo-French war of 1294-1303 50:20

1y ago50:20

50:20

David Pilling joins us to talk all about his new book on Edward I, Braveheart and how much the English and French hate each other. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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History Hack: Finis Britainnae 48:54

1y ago48:54

48:54

Murray Dahm joins us to talk about his new book "Finis Britainnae" all about late Roman Britain. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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