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History Is Sexy History Is Sexy
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4.7 • 140 Ratings
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History is Sexy is a podcast presented by historian Dr Emma Southon and writer Janina Matthewson answering listener questions about history. What did the Romans do for us? Where did marrying for love come from? What was world war one all about? Produced and edited by Oliver Kealey. Theme music by Ketsa.
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Episode #85 - What Did The Romans Eat?
Dormice? Sow's Uterus? What on earth did the Romans eat? Join Emma and Janina for a culinary odyssey through the world of Roman Food.
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Episode #84 - Badass Saints
Who are some of the most badass saints? What were their lives like? What's a "desert father"? Find out all of this and more!
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Episode #83 - The Borgias
The most devious, murderous cut-throat family of renaissance Italy.. or misunderstood victims of slanderous propaganda? Emma and Janina take a look at one of Italy's most infamous families, their rise, and fall.
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Episode #82 - What Makes The Dark Ages "Dark"?
... and were they really so dark?
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Episode #81 - History is Rexy! Anne Boleyn (feat. Rex Factor)
Graham and Ali from Rex Factor are here and we're talking about England's most consequential Queen Consorts, and all the skulduggery she got up to!
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Episode #80 - What's The Deal With Empress Elisabeth?
Willkommen in Österreich! Emma is joined by History Is Sexy producer and Austria Correspondent Oliver to have a look at a story that's captured Austrian hearts for a hundred years, the life of Empress Elisabeth.
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Customer Reviews
Entertaining and fascinating
Straight up - don’t listen to this at work! Even with a headset on because I’m so busy trying not to burst out laughing. This is the way history should be told - with a great sense of humor, an eye for the ridiculousness of human nature and lots of historical analysis. Love it!
Funny and factual…
… where can you find both? Humorous and yet very good about sharing important info. Love it.
Great Easy Listening
Amazing hosts, really fun and relaxing history podcast with interesting topics. Began listening after reading “A fatal thing happened on the way to the forum,” by Dr. Emma Southon (one of the hosts) and have found it is a similarly refreshing and entertaining take on history. Highly recommend!