The History Diaries

By The Fellas Studios

The History Diaries, hosted by Katie Kennedy (@historygossip), is history with a twist, serving up the stories your textbooks left out. Think scandalous diaries, bizarre cures, and royals behaving bad... more

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How many episodes does The History Diaries have?

The podcast currently has 10 episodes available.

The History Diaries episodes:

December 11, 2025 Debunking The RUMOURS! Henry VIII's Secret Lover? Mary Toft’s Rabbit Babies? Anne Boleyn's 6th Finger?!
This week The History Gossip is debunking the historical rumour mill! From Henry VIII’s secret lover to the woman that birthed rabbits - stories of the past are always weird but are they always true? Tune in to find out 👀

We also take a deep dive into Oliver Cromwell, as a puritan ruler he was known for a bit of kill joy but would disco spoons change him for the better?

New Episodes Every Thursday at 5pm!

📖 Listen on Apple Podcasts & Spotify.

📖 Follow on Instagram & TikTok: @historydiariespod

📖 Katie: @historygossip
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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48min
December 04, 2025 Calfreezy | Victorian’s Favorite Secret Snack?! The WEIRDEST Egyptian Creation Story & Why Royals are all INBRED
From History Hater to History Lover Calfreezy gets pushed to his limits trying to fix Ivan (The Terrible)’s image - he didn’t mean to start massacres, he was just not himself when he’s hungry!

From Cleopatra’s body count to Cal’s Pyramid conspiracy theory we also take a deep dive into Ancient Egypt. The question is would we survive under Cal’s rule if he was a Pharaoh??

New Episodes Every Thursday at 5pm!

📖 Listen on Apple Podcasts & Spotify.
📖 Follow on Instagram & TikTok: @historydiariespod
📖 Katie: @historygossip
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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1h 5min
November 27, 2025 Jake Bhardwaj | How Rasputin became King of RIZZ, Richard III’s DARK Past & Escaping Medieval Prison
Quizmaster and Comedian Jake Bhardwaj, gets put on the historical hot seat! Can he solve dilemmas of the past? Does he know the difference between a modern performative male and a Russian Mystic? Find out in this week's episode of History Diaries!

New Episodes Every Thursday at 5pm!

📖 Listen on Apple Podcasts & Spotify.

📖 Follow on Instagram & TikTok: @historydiariespod

📖 Katie: @historygossip
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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1h 22min
November 20, 2025 Matt Another Time | Would Lord Byron Survive RUGBY INITATIONS?! Historical FRESHERS FLU Remedies & Sibling Rivalries
We know the History Gossip but what of her little brother! Matt Another Time - up and coming DJ (kind of), Rugby enthusiast and part time student joined us in the studio this week. We get into historical sibling rivalries, what historical figures would have studied at which unis … oh and there may or not be an exclusive historical themed DJ Mix in this episode 👀

New Episodes Every Thursday at 5pm!

📖 Listen on Apple Podcasts & Spotify.

📖 Follow on Instagram & TikTok: @historydiariespod

📖 Katie: @historygossip
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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1h 1min
November 13, 2025 Jordan Sangha | Royals on Raya, Scandalous Lore of Legal Wigs & A Night Out With Emperor Nero?!
Winner of Big Brother 2023 Jordan Sangha joins us in the studio to talk which historical figures he would match with on Raya, which Disney Princesses were the most historically accurate and if a night out with a Roman Emperor called Nero would be class or one you would want to pass?

Go on then tell us which royal you would swipe right for in the comments!

New Episodes Every Thursday at 5pm!

📖 Listen on Apple Podcasts & Spotify.
📖 Follow on Instagram & TikTok: @historydiariespod
📖 Katie: @historygossip
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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1h 8min
November 06, 2025 Historical Hangover Cures, Caroline of Brunswick on THE LASH?! & Uni Advice From The HISTORY GOSSIP!
Welcome back to History Diaries, this week Katie investigates if Caroline of Brunswick would survive a SPOONS NIGHT OUT, historical cures for hangovers and her experience studying history at uni!

New Episodes Every Thursday at 5pm!

📖 Listen on Apple Podcasts & Spotify.
📖 Follow on Instagram & TikTok: @historydiariespod
📖 Katie: @historygossip
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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51min
October 30, 2025 Issra | Sonnet Rap Battles, Henry The 8ths Subway Order & The WORST Jobs In HISTORY
This week we are joined by your fave radio presenter Issra! We talk about the worst jobs in history, an Egyptian ruler with a weird issue with grapes and we get some goss from Issra!

New Episodes Every Thursday at 5pm!

📖 Listen on Apple Podcasts & Spotify.
📖 Follow on Instagram & TikTok: @historydiariespod
📖 Katie: @historygossip
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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1h 3min
October 23, 2025 Rylan | Wicked Witches Of Essex, ANIMAL Teeth Fillings & The History of Those SKIMS Thongs
Must be the season of the WITCH! 🧹✨
This week Katie is joined by Rylan and the pair are getting into the Witch Trials, dodgy dentists of history and like last week we see if we could explain modern concepts to a victorian child!

Comment below your favorite Witch fact!

New Episodes Every Thursday at 5pm!

📖 Listen on Apple Podcasts & Spotify.
📖 Follow on Instagram & TikTok: @historydiariespod
📖 Katie: @historygossip
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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1h 3min
October 16, 2025 Ally & G | Posh and Beck’s Copied Cleopatra & How To Doom Scroll As A Victorian Child
History, but make it gossip.

The History Diaries, hosted by Katie Kennedy (@historygossip), is history with a twist, serving up the stories your textbooks left out. This week self proclaimed professional yappers Ally & G join the historical highchair to discuss Victorian children, why Posh and Beck's copied Cleopatra and Messalina’s raunchy Roman challenge.

New Episodes Every Thursday at 5pm!

Listen on Apple Podcasts & Spotify.
Follow on Instagram & TikTok: @historydiariespod
Katie: @historygossip

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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1h 3min
October 09, 2025 The History Diaries: Out Thursday 16th October 5PM!
The History Diaries, hosted by Katie Kennedy (@historygossip), is history with a twist, serving up the stories your textbooks left out. Think scandalous diaries, bizarre cures, and royals behaving badly – all retold with humour, honesty, and a dash of gossip. Each week Katie uncovers the wildest corners of the past before swapping the gossip with our favourite influencers.

🔸 Listen on Apple Podcasts & Spotify
🔹 Follow on Instagram & TikTok: @historydiariespod
🔸 Katie: @historygossip

A part of The Fellas Studios network.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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2min

FAQs about The History Diaries:

How many episodes does The History Diaries have?

The podcast currently has 10 episodes available.

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