History Is Sexy

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.

Episode 96 - Was Mansa Musa The Richest Person Ever?

He's the legendary emperor of Mali, famed for his epic journey to Mecca, but was he really the richest person in history?

11-05
01:03:09

The History of Yugoslavia - Part 4

Tito is dead, what happens now? www.patreon.com/historyissexy

10-22
01:12:13

The History of Yugoslavia - Part 3

It's Tito Time

10-08
01:12:53

The History of Yugoslavia - Part 2

This time on History is Sexy, Emma and Janina continue their deep dive into the tumultuous history of the Balkans.

09-23
01:11:59

The History of Yugoslavia - Part 1

This time on History is Sexy, Emma and Janina begin their deep dive into the tumultuous history of the Balkans.

09-10
01:02:09

Episode #91 - Why Have Chefs Historically Been Men/History of Restaurants?

Why have chefs historically been men, and how did the concept of the restaurant take shape?

08-20
54:07

Quick Announcement - Patreon

Support us at patreon.com/historyissexy! Thank you!

08-05
00:46

Episode #90 - Who Were The Luddites?

Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/historyissexy Who were the Luddites? Were they really "anti-technology", or were they about something entirely different? Was the problem capitalism all along?

08-05
54:46

Episode #89 - What's The History of Teddy Bears?

Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/historyissexy Where do Teddy Bears come from? Why did they suddenly take over the world? Was Teddy Roosevelt really involved? Join Emma and Janina as they unravel the hairy truth behind our plush pals. Show notes: https://historyissexy.com/show-notes/episode-89-whats-the-history-of-teddy-bears

07-30
49:43

Episode #88 - What Really Happened in Catiline’s Conspiracy?

Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/historyissexy Who was Catiline? Why did he try to do a coup? was it a big deal? Why did Cicero hate him? Find out all this and more in this episode! Further reading and show notes https://historyissexy.com/show-notes/episode-88-what-really-happened-in-catilines-conspiracy

07-09
01:02:23

#87 - Janina's Top 3 Shipwrecks

Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/historyissexy Join Emma and Janina on the high seas as Janina tells us all about her favourite shipwrecks

05-22
01:04:37

Episode #86 - Napoleon III

Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/historyissexy How big of a dickhead was Napoleon III, anyway?

04-19
01:04:37

Episode #85 - What Did The Romans Eat?

Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/historyissexy 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.

03-30
01:00:11

Episode #84 - Badass Saints

Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/historyissexy 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!

02-21
01:04:22

Episode #83 - The Borgias

Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/historyissexy 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.

02-06
01:15:04

Episode #82 - What Makes The Dark Ages "Dark"?

Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/historyissexy ... and were they really so dark? Listener survey link: https://forms.gle/78wMyX42uQvpHf1Y8 Show notes: https://historyissexy.com/show-notes/episode-82-what-makes-the-dark-ages-dark

01-24
55:36

Episode #81 - History is Rexy! Anne Boleyn (feat. Rex Factor)

Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/historyissexy 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! ⚠ Listener survey! ⚠ We want to get to know our wonderful audience (that's you) a little better, and find out how we can improve our podcast to be the best that it can be. To help us figure this stuff out, please answer whichever questions you can (none are mandatory, if you don't want to answer, just skip it). -> https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf5BqExg24ETNNN0Z3roCcyDpW6rlQ3qsaGeS2Nrb3YQEtl5A/viewform?usp=sf_link <-

12-20
01:02:11

Episode #80 - What's The Deal With Empress Elisabeth?

Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/historyissexy 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. ⚠ Listener survey! ⚠ We want to get to know our wonderful audience (that's you) a little better, and find out how we can improve our podcast to be the best that it can be. To help us figure this stuff out, please answer whichever questions you can (none are mandatory, if you don't want to answer, just skip it). -> https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf5BqExg24ETNNN0Z3roCcyDpW6rlQ3qsaGeS2Nrb3YQEtl5A/viewform?usp=sf_link <-

11-30
01:18:55

Episode #79 - The Ptrouble With Ptolemys - Part 2! (Feat. HR Owen)

Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/historyissexy Emma is joined by HR Owen once again to discuss the most dramatic family in Classical Egypt! ⚠ Listener survey! ⚠ We want to get to know our wonderful audience (that's you) a little better, and find out how we can improve our podcast to be the best that it can be. To help us figure this stuff out, please answer whichever questions you can (none are mandatory, if you don't want to answer, just skip it). -> https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf5BqExg24ETNNN0Z3roCcyDpW6rlQ3qsaGeS2Nrb3YQEtl5A/viewform?usp=sf_link <-

11-15
43:12

Episode #78 - The Ptrouble With Ptolemys, Part 1 (feat. HR Owen)

Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/historyissexy Janina's on a bit of a break, but history never sleeps, so Emma is joined by acclaimed podcaster HR Owen for a deep dive into perhaps one of the most dramatic families in history, the Ptolemys. ⚠ Listener survey! ⚠ We want to get to know our wonderful audience (that's you) a little better, and find out how we can improve our podcast to be the best that it can be. To help us figure this stuff out, please answer whichever questions you can (none are mandatory, if you don't want to answer, just skip it). -> https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf5BqExg24ETNNN0Z3roCcyDpW6rlQ3qsaGeS2Nrb3YQEtl5A/viewform?usp=sf_link <-

11-04
01:08:05

Juju Longo

They saw the natives as fauna. That hit hard.

08-22 Reply

John J Edmund

I think I found the Judd Apatow of history podcasts. First episode in, they slag off Monty Python worshipers who probably just wanted to break the ice at a party. I suppose women find saying 'Penis' over and over again is funny while Apatow thinks providing the same service to the female equivalent makes him a Comedic Messiah.

10-31 Reply

A A Ron Watts

Would be good if they actually talked about the subject, instead of sagging off Europe

06-25 Reply

Promaxius

The only way we can stop future catastrophe is through a socialist revolution.

11-18 Reply

Promaxius

I'm so excited for this episode! This was the question I asked, and I've been wanting to learn about this for so long! 🤠❤

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