The White Rajahs of Sarawak
In the 1830s, James Brooke sailed toward the Malay Archipelago and ended up becoming the Rajah of Sarawak. Brooke governed Sarawak until the 1860s and [Read more]
Podcast
The origins of the Tudors
Steven Gunn explains the importance of the first Tudor king and David Carpenter delves into some fascinating medieval documents.
Civil War Spies: Mary-Elizabeth Bowser
After her father died, Elizabeth Van Lew freed the family slaves, including a girl named Mary. When the Civil War began, sources say Mary became [Read more]
The Tech of Firefighting
Firefighters are an invaluable part of every community, but how does firefighting work? What tech will you find on a fire truck? Join Jonathan and [Read more]
The Darien Disaster
In the late 1600s, a financier tried to start a Scottish colony in Panama. Despite English roadblocks, the Scots successfully raised funding. But the expedition [Read more]
Can we stop an asteroid from hitting Earth?
Could we blow up an asteroid like in the movie Armageddon? Join Jonathan and Chris as they tackle what may become one of Earth’s most [Read more]
Back to school and Hitler’s schemes for war
Jane Hamlett talks about Victorian boarding schools and Joe Maiolo explains how Hitler hoped to win the Second World War with rockets and flying bombs.
Victoria and Albert
She’s one of Britain’s best-loved queens, but Victoria’s parentage made her an unlikely heir. When she became queen at 18, she rebelled from her upbringing. [Read more]
TechStuff Tours the Space Shuttle
Inspired by some listener mail, Jonathan and Chris decide to take a closer look at the history — and future — of space shuttles. Tune [Read more]
Civil War Spies: Belle Boyd
Belle Boyd got her start as a spy in Martinsburg, Virginia, at the age of 17. In 1862, the “Cleopatra of the Secession” obtained – [Read more]