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Joan Of Arc

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Christianity

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Climate Change

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Hundred Years' War

Historical Governance

Early Medieval History

Globalization

The HistoryExtra podcast brings you gripping stories from the past and fascinating historical conversations with the world's leading historical experts. HistoryExtra is a free history podcast, with episodes released six times a week. Subscribe now for the real stories behind your favourite films, TV shows and period dramas, as well as compelling insights into lesser-known aspects of the past. We d... more

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Publishes	Daily	Episodes	2523	Founded	19 years ago
Number of Listeners		Category	History

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Does Magna Carta matter today?

Politicians invoke it, activists wield it, and legal thinkers debate what it can offer the modern world. But what does Magna Carta really mean today? In this fourth and final episode of HistoryExtra's Sunday Series on the charter, Emily Briffett and ... more

Today • 38 min

Slavery in the Islamic world

Slavery in the Islamic world has a diverse and controversial history. Speaking to Emily Briffett, historian and journalist Justin Marozzi explores some of the stories at the heart of his latest book Captives and Companions, tracing networks of enslav... more

27 Feb 2026 • 50 min

The real women behind Europe's greatest legends

National icons aren’t born – they’re engineered. But how were historical figures such as Joan of Arc and Isabella of Castile transformed into political symbols, their real lives lost beneath centuries of myth-making? In this episode of the HistoryExt... more

25 Feb 2026 • 36 min

Thomas Edison: life of the week

Widely remembered as the ultimate American inventor, Edison’s greatest talent may have been for self-promotion. In this episode, historian Iwan Morus speaks to Elinor Evans about how Edison built a brand around invention, clashed with rivals includin... more

24 Feb 2026 • 34 min

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Recent Guests

Elinor Evans

Historian with extensive publications on Victorian science

Aberystwyth University

Episode: Thomas Edison: life of the week

Jamie Camplin

Author of 'Being Victorian'

Episode: How to be a Victorian

Ian Breckon

Historian and author of 'Mad Tom's Rising'

Episode: "The streets will run with blood!": the uprising that shook Victorian Britain

Edmond Smith

Historian and author of 'Ruthless, A New History of Britain's Rise to Wealth and Power, 1660 to 1800'

University of Manchester

Episode: The ruthless revolution that made Britain great

Professor Nicholas Vincent

Professor of Medieval History

University of East Anglia

Episode: The Magna Carta myth

Dr. Joanne Paul

Historian and biographer

University of Sussex

Episode: Thomas More: life of the week

Richard Vinen

Professor of history at King's College London and author of 'The Last Titans'

Episode: Churchill and de Gaulle: a strange relationship

Greg Grandin

Peter V and C. Van Woodward Professor of History at Yale University

Yale University

Episode: The United States and Latin America: a turbulent history

Garry J Shaw

Journalist and author focusing on historical texts and manuscripts

Episode: History's most mysterious manuscripts

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Dave Musgrove

Host and producer with extensive experience in historical narratives and podcasting, likely to engage audiences with captivating storytelling.

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4.4 out of 5 stars from 9.6k ratings

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Mkay so I love podcasts, but I always finish them super fast. So this is the PERFECT PODCAST! Thank you for making so many episodes! I’m in America, but I IDOLIZE BBC!!!
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Dragon girl 45666
United States25 days ago
Fantastic and professional
Hats off for this podcast and all the people who are part of it! It has provided me with such broad and deep knowledge of just about anything historic. I have particularly liked anything related to medieval times!
Apple Podcasts
5
Duchess of Edinburgh
Swedena month ago
Quality and presentation of information has declined
Noticeable decline in quality of recent guests, their inability to communicate depth of knowledge and provide interesting information is disappointing. Laughing when presenting (Luftwaffe episode) takes away from topic and makes listening unbearable. Very hit and miss - time to unsubscribe:(
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Australiaa month ago
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Anon. .Y. .Mous
United Kingdoma month ago
Jane Austen’s final chapter: serious technical issues!
I noticed this as soon as the episode came out – I’ve come back a week later and I can’t believe it hasn’t been sorted, the producers must be aware of this problem!!!
A previous episode has been inserted after the first few minutes of final episode. Please can we have the final episode?!
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United Kingdom2 months ago

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Listeners appreciate the depth and variety of topics, making complex history accessible and engaging.

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Quality of content is generally praised, although some express concerns about specific presenter styles or their interpretations.

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Apple Podcasts	#37	United States/History
Spotify	#21	United Kingdom/History
Apple Podcasts	#217	United Kingdom/Top Podcasts
Apple Podcasts	#18	United Kingdom/History
Apple Podcasts	#20	Canada/History
Spotify	#30	Australia/History

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Slavery in the Islamic world

Q: What factors precipitated the abolition of slavery, and did that differ across the Islamic world?

Abolition was a complex and contested area, with internal debates within Muslim societies and external pressures from Western powers, but slavery was never fully abolished in the Ottoman Empire.

Slavery in the Islamic world

Q: What factors have driven the demand for slaves historically and coming up to modern day?

Various factors, including industrialization and military needs, have driven the demand for enslaved labor historically and in modern contexts.

Slavery in the Islamic world

Q: How central was slavery to society in the Islamic world historically?

Slavery was a constant presence in Muslim societies but varied in prominence throughout different periods.

Slavery in the Islamic world

Q: How far do the principles of slavery align or conflict with the reality?

There is a constant tension between the ideal principles laid down in Islamic teaching and the actual practices that occur in society.

Slavery in the Islamic world

Q: What do you think about why slavery in the Islamic world hasn't had the attention that perhaps the transatlantic slave trade has had in more recent years?

There has been a Western perspective focused on the Atlantic slave trade, leading to less progress in understanding slavery in the Islamic world.

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