Articles by History Extra podcast

David Olusoga delves into the story of Bristol’s past and explains the value of studying history through our own homes. Historyextra.com/podcast

Rebecca Rist responds to listener queries and popular search enquiries about the medieval Christian campaigns in the middle east. Historyextra.com/podcast

Hannah Skoda explores the nature and consequences of crime and violence in the middle ages. Historyextra.com/podcast

Annie Gray tells the story of Georgina Landemare, who became Winston Churchill’s cook during the Second World War. Historyextra.com/podcast

Rutger Bregman ranges through the past to argue that humanity is inherently good. Historyextra.com/podcast

Emma Griffin explores how economic changes in 19th-century Britain affected family life for working class Victorians. Historyextra.com/podcast

Diarmaid MacCulloch responds to listener queries and popular search enquiries about Henry VIII’s break from Rome and the seismic events that followed. Historyextra.com/podcast

Vanessa Harding describes the events of the 1665 Great Plague and explains how people at the time sought to cope with the disease. Historyextra.com/podcas

Catherine Fletcher offers a fresh view on this transformative period in Italy – and Europe’s – past. Historyextra.com/podcast

Mark Bostridge reflects on the pioneering Victorian nurse’s work at the Crimean War and beyond. Historyextra.com/podcast