Articles by History Extra podcast

Tyler Stovall discusses his book White Freedom, which explores how ideas about ‘liberty’ have long been underpinned by racism.

Andrew Roberts discusses his landmark new biography of King George III and takes on some of the myths that have surrounded the monarch

Marie Favereau discusses life in the Mongol empire – from how it was ruled to the daily experiences of those within it.

Sophie Hay answers listener questions on the Roman city that was destroyed by a volcanic eruption in AD 79

Nick Baker and John Woolf, writers of Stephen Fry’s Edwardian Secrets, discuss some lesser-known aspects of the Edwardian age

Humans throughout history have faced a scourge of infectious illnesses. Kyle Harper discusses how diseases have shaped our past.

James Holland relates the story of a British tank regiment, from D-Day until the defeat of Nazi Germany.

Manan Ahmed Asif discusses his book The Loss of Hindustan, the Invention of India, which has just been shortlisted for the Cundill History Prize

Dr Clare Jackson discusses her new book Devil-Land, which examines the insecurities and anxieties that plagued England between 1588 and 1688, from fears of a foreign invasion to paranoia over Catholic plots.

Saul Dubow responds to listener questions on Victorian Britain’s bitter conflict with two southern African republics