The Rest Is History
GoalhangerTake a deep dive into History’s biggest moments with Tom Holland & Dominic Sandbrook. Explore the stories of History’s most brutal rulers, deadly battles, and world-changing events. From the rise and fall of the Roman Empire, the Nazi conquest of Europe, and Hitler’s evil master plan for world domination, to the French Revolution, the sinking of the Titanic, or the Norman Conquest of England in 10... more
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 946 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | History | |||
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How did Margaret Thatcher rise to become leader of the Conservative Party in Britain? Why were British politics so tumultuous in the 1970s? And, who was Thatcher up against?
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Who was the greatest female Samurai warrior of all time? What would unfold in the next phase of the terrible civil war between the Minamoto and the Taira dynasties? And, how did the Samurai finally become the masters of Japan?
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Who was Yoshitsune, one of the greatest generals in all Japanese history? What part did he play in the ferocious Samurai civil war between the Minamoto clan and the Taira? And, who would win the most decisive victory in all of Samurai history?
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Apple Podcasts5Mosqute
United Kingdom5 days ago - Love it !
Keep up the good work boys .
I love this podcast ( I’ve listened to over 600! ) .
The joking and matey talk is what makes this podcast for me .
I also love the impressions at the start ..,anybody who doesn’t needs to loosen up a bit and stop being so serious .
The balance between banter and academia is just about right .
BTW Tom, I was probably standing in the same random field in Hampshire in the 90’s ….
Apple Podcasts5Two Tone 79United Kingdom15 days ago - LOVE the banter, love the history
The balance that Tom and Dom strike with banter and academia is highly entertaining, please don’t lose it!
Apple Podcasts5ArtieMais12United Kingdom18 days ago - Brilliant
I love this podcast and I recommend Dominic’s book Adventures in Time: Fury of the Vikings and Alexander the Great and I hope for a series about more ancient topics and I know battles aren’t your favourite but more of those would be great. A brilliant podcast and Tom and Dominic have great chemistry! Very good chat but recently topics getting worse and I think that a series about Magellan’s expedition would be great and the 300 Spartans would be something I would like to hear you guys do
Apple Podcasts5🇬🇱🇫🇮🇮🇸🇩🇰🇳🇴🇸🇪United Kingdom18 days ago - Top banter
Love the content and the friend jabs:) me and my boyfriend listen to you everyday!
Apple Podcasts5MimimimiliaUnited Kingdom19 days ago
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YouTube | #172 |  United States/Popular Podcasts |
Spotify | #64 | United States/Top Podcasts |
Spotify | #2 | United States/History |
Spotify | #23 | United States/Trending |
Apple Podcasts | #12 | United States/Top Podcasts |
Apple Podcasts | #1 | United States/History |
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A history podcast that blends deep research with vivid narrative on major moments, rulers, battles, and events that shaped the world. Episodes often pair rigorous analysis with humor and engaging storytelling, featuring expert guests and cross-era comparisons. Notable strengths include ambitious topic choices, strong host chemistry, and the way complex histories are made accessible through lively dialogue and narrative flair. A good fit for listeners who enjoy richly sourced context, dramatic storytelling, and occasional forays into art and culture related to historical periods.
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2. Laura Cumming
3. Conan O'Brien
4. Mary Beard
5. Professor Robert Coles
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7. Ronan McGreevy
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