Inside History
By Inside History
A Podcast from the makers of Inside History Magazine, the magazine that takes you closer to the past.
A mixture of long-form narrative-based historical stories and interviews from leading historians. Join us as we go further Inside History.
A mixture of long-form narrative-based historical stories and interviews from leading historians. Join us as we go further Inside History.
Latest episode
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Around the World with Nellie Bly
Join us as we talk to author and journalist, Rosemary Brown, about the amazing life and travels of Nelly Bly. Bly would find fame after taking on Jules Verne's fictional character Phileas Fogg who travelled the world in eighty days. Nellie B… -
Leni Rifenstahl: The Dictator's Muse with Nigel Farndale
We talk to author and journalist Nigel Farndale, about his new novel "The Dictator's Muse". The novel centres around the controversial film-maker who made her mark directing the movies "Triumph of the Will" and "Olympia". Leni Riefenstahl ma… -
The Real Wyatt Earp
Stories about Wyatt Earp have been made famous by Hollywood and in doing so, helped to create a legend of the Wild West. But how much of what we see in the movies is actually true? Join us as we take a closer look at the life of Wyatt Earp and the fa… -
Eyam : The Plague Village
In 1665, the plague came to the village of Eyam in Derbyshire. Plague carrying fleas nestled in cloth which came from London. Delivered to a local tailor, the fleas would soon spread disease throughout the village. The village would make a choice tha… -
The Old Operating Theatre with Monica Walker
Join us as we talk to Monica Walker about the Old Operating Theatre in London. As Europe's oldest surviving Operating Theatre the museum is a must-see attraction for anyone interested in medical history. Monica Walker will guide us through this amazi… -
The Wonders with Dr John Woolf
We sit down with Dr John Woolf, the author of The Wonders, to talk about the Victorian Freak Shows and their performers. From Joseph Merrick (The Elephant Man) to Chang and Eng, we will discuss their lives and also the life of "The Greatest Showman" … -
The Trials of Lizzie Borden
Lizzie Borden took an Axe and gave her mother forty whacks. When she saw what she had done, she gave her father forty-one. This old children's skipping song has been sung ever since Lizzie Borden was put on trial for the Murder of her Father and Step… -
Inside History Podcast Trailer
Take a trip Inside History with exclusive interviews and long-form narratives from the makers of Inside History Magazine. You can hear our first podcast from the 22nd March 2020 but in the meantime here is what is in store.
