History Rage
Paul BavillThink history is boring? That’s because you’ve only ever heard the fake version.
On History Rage, professional historians come in swinging — smashing the myths, clichés, and half-truths that keep getting recycled in classrooms, documentaries, and TikToks. Vikings with horned helmets? Nope. Britain standing alone in 1940? Wrong. Medieval people never bathed? Rubbish.
Why listen? Because the truth i... more
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 357 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ComedyComedy InterviewsHistory | |||
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Britain’s upper class isn’t a relic of the past—it’s still here, still powerful, and still shaping the land beneath our feet. In this gripping episode, journalist and author Eleanor Doughty dismantles the pervasive myth that the aristocracy simply “d... more
The vampire didn’t rise from Transylvania — it crawled out of the Balkans.
Forget Count Dracula — before Stoker’s gothic horror came centuries of chilling folklore, blood-soaked superstition, and very real vampire panics. In this spine-tingling epis... more
A conqueror, a god, or just a man lost in myth?
Alexander the Great: the name conjures images of conquest, charisma, and an empire that stretched from Greece to India. But how much of what we “know” is actually true?
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Forget the katana myth — Japan’s samurai didn’t shun guns, they embraced them. 🔥
Were the samurai really noble warriors who turned their noses up at guns? This week on History Rage, host Paul Bavill sits down with historian, author, and YouTuber Ma... more
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- An okay show
A nice idea, but depends on the guests and held back by one of the hosts not being very good. He’s a bit cringe, tries too hard to be funny and interrupts the guests. This often results in awkward pauses, which isn’t great to listen too
Apple Podcasts3MathJ24
United Kingdom5 months ago - Excellent history podcast with an unusual approach
Great podcast with loads of expert speakers ‘raging’ about false historical myths and trying to correct the record.
A real smorgasbord of topics from across history. Listen to get educated about some often uncomfortable events.
Keep up the great work Paul.
Apple Podcasts5ADF pqr YzxUnited Kingdom5 months ago - Unique
Great pod , fascinating topics
Apple Podcasts5Slim’s boysUnited Kingdom5 months ago - Highly recommend
Fabulous listen
Apple Podcasts5Ewan58United Kingdom6 months ago - We Didn’t Steal Missouri
The pommy guest on the show about the Wild, Wild West was out of line. The US did not steal Missouri. We bought it fair and square from your French pals who stole it from the Indians. Get it right. I’m outraged real good.
Apple Podcasts5Jumpy Johnny
United States8 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #203 | United Kingdom/History |
Apple Podcasts | #157 |  United Arab Emirates/History |
Apple Podcasts | #233 |  Ireland/History |
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Focused on debunking common historical myths, this podcast features professional historians who challenge clichés and misconceptions that persist in popular culture. Each episode presents a different guest who discusses a specific aspect of history, offering candid insights and vigorous critiques of widely accepted narratives. Listeners are treated to diverse topics ranging from the truth about the Spitfire and wartime crime, to the role of strong female characters in Greek myths and the realities of surveillance in World War II. The engaging discussion style, combined with humor and expert analysis, makes for an informative yet entertaining experience, ensuring that history is seen as both relevant and exciting.
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History Rage launched 5 years ago and published 357 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on History Rage include:
1. Stephen Harrison
2. Matt Okuhara
3. Sam Kelly
4. Peter Caddick Adams
5. Professor Janina Ramirez
6. Gareth Russell
7. Rory MacLellan
8. Dr. Joanne Paul
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