History Is Sexy

By 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 ... more

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How many episodes does History Is Sexy have?

The podcast currently has 142 episodes available.

History Is Sexy episodes:

April 21, 2026 Episode 126: What's the Deal with the Spartans?
In which we learn that the Spartans were so horrible that even other ancient Greeks were freaked out by them, and recieved absolutly no benefit from it.
Support the Podcast at www.patreon.com/historyissexy
Source Notes at https://historyissexy.com/show-notes/episode-126-whats-the-deal-with-the-spartans
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1h 6min
April 07, 2026 Episode 125: What's the Deal with the Tynwald?
The long and unexpectedly revolutionary history of the Tynwald, the parliament of the Isle of Man. Allegedly the oldest continuous parliament in history, it celebrated its 1000 year anniversary in 1976.
Support the podcast at www.patreon.com/historyissexy
Show notes and sources at www.historyissexy.com/show-notes/episode-125-whats-the-deal-with-the-tynwald
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1h 12min
March 23, 2026 Episode 124: The Medici Part 3
In which Emma loses total patience with this terrible family and retroactively decides that the name mispronunciation was actually an act of rebellion against them.
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Show notes, info and merch at www.historyissexy.com
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1h 9min
March 10, 2026 Episode 123: The Medici Part 2
Support History is Sexy at https://www.patreon.com/c/historyissexy
Show Notes etc at https://historyissexy.com/show-notes/episode-122-124-the-medici
Emma continues to mispronounce Medici and the Medici continue to be a shower of terrible people. Join us as we meet Piero the Unfortunate and a whole lot of popes.
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1h 6min
February 24, 2026 Episode #122 - The Medici (Part 1)
One of history's most famous families, the Medici, ruled the city of Florence for years, but who were they?
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1h 9min
January 27, 2026 Episode #121 - Aoife MacMurrough
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1h 4min
January 06, 2026 Episode #120 - The Merovingians
Frank time, let's talk about the people who give France its name.
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1h 6min
December 23, 2025 Episode #119 - Imhotep
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1h 1min
December 06, 2025 Episode #118 - Charles II
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1h 1min
November 18, 2025 Episode #117 - Beer and Bread
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How many episodes does History Is Sexy have?

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