How the Opium Wars Worked
In the 19th century, Britain tried to remedy a trade deficit with China by hooking the country on opium. Tensions rose as more and more [Read more]
DVD vs. Blu-ray
Inspired by listener mail, Jonathan and Chris discuss the difference between DVD and Blu-ray in this episode of TechStuff. Learn more about your ad-choices at [Read more]
Pocahontas: An American Princess
Born around 1596, Pocahontas was the daughter of the chief Powhatan. Today she is remembered as an ardent supporter of the Jamestown colonists — but [Read more]
Social Networking after Death
Social networking sites are popular ways to communicate, but what happens to them when their users become deceased? Jonathan and Chris explore social networking after [Read more]
Was there really an Atlantis?
According to Plato, Atlantis was an ancient civilization destroyed by an earthquake over 10,000 years ago. Join Katie and Sarah as they take a look [Read more]
History Extra podcast – November 2009 – Part 2
Sue Elliott explains how the children of the Britons who tended First World War graves at Ypres went on to fight the Nazis. Also in this issue Jeremy Black reveals why the battle of Quiberon 250 years ago saved Britain from invasion.
Technology Conspiracy Theories I
In this episode of TechStuff, Jonathan and Chris tackle a topic often requested by listeners — technology conspiracy theories. Tune in as they discuss all [Read more]
The Ada Lovelace Episode: Who was the Enchantress of Numbers?
The first computer programmer was a woman named Ada Lovelace. Learn how the daughter of Lord Byron — one of the most famous poets in [Read more]
What’s a hackintosh?
In response to a listener’s e-mail, Jonathan and Chris define and discuss hackintoshes, PCs that have been modified to run the Macintosh operating system. Learn [Read more]
How Lord Byron Worked
Whether the topic is Lucrezia Borgia or Frankenstein, Lord Byron keeps popping up in podcasts. Who was this poet, and why is he associated with [Read more]