The History Diaries

History Lover and Host of ‘Britain’s Murder Map’ Jonny Owen’s joins us in the studio this week!

We take a deep dive into history's most prolific serial killers - Burke and Hare. We also take a look into welsh history and learn about the Welsh Robin Hood - Twm Siôn Cati!

The question remains - do you think that we are less desensitised to gore than those from history?

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📖 Katie: @historygossip

We have Comedian Liam Shaw in the Studio! This week we are delving into the history of getting HAMMERED, the Medieval mystery of some green kids that only ate beans and the Cold War Kitties that tried to become spies!

The question remains, if you had to train any animal to become a spy which animal are you picking?

New Episodes Every Tuesday at 5pm!

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📖 Katie: @historygossip

Welcome back History Lovers! This week we are joined by your favourite tiktok travel creator Phil Carr! Join us as we explore the weirdest transportation inventions in history, the worst (and possibly RANKEST) historical expedition FAILS and Phil's craziest travel stories!

The question remains is the combustion engine the historical equivalent to AI? Would you rather piss off the RCPCA or the NCPCC if you had to travel around on one of the inventions mentioned - let us know in the comments!

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Today we have a special treat for the Pride and Prejudice lovers out there …. The Other Bennett Sister has hit our screens and we have exclusive interviews with the amazing cast and team behind it!

We get all the goss from behind the scenes filming, The Pride and Prejudice characters most likely to get into a fight at spoons and the regency rules the cast think they would break!

Have you caught up with the series? Let us know down in the comments what you thought!

New Episodes Every Tuesday at 5pm!

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📖 Katie: @historygossip

Welcome back History Lovers! International Women’s Day may have past but this episode is very heavy on we support Women’s RIGHTS and Women’s WRONGS! We are taking a deep dive into the all women crime ring that specialised in shoplifting, the history of boob jobs and the weirdest ways royals have met their end. The question remains if you had to pick a weird death which one are you going for? Also has Katie made progress on her dissertation, send her some encouragement in the comments? 😭

New Episodes Every Tuesday at 5pm!

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📖 Katie: @historygossip

Once a History Scholar always a History Lover we have Toby (From Bath) in the studio! This week we are testing if we would have fallen for the biggest fraudsters of history, australia's most embarrassing war and the new attention span of gen z - because watching a film is basically reading a book now, right?

The question remains do you think YOU would be scammed by a lost princess or someone claiming to sell the eiffel tower?

New Episodes Every Tuesday at 5pm!

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📖 Katie: @historygossip

History Lovers this week we are undeniably delighted to be joined by the absolutely extraordinary Binks & Hebrides all the way from the posh estates of West London!

Pour yourself a glass of Chateauneuf du Pape and your finest small plate snack as we delve into the splendid Mitford sisters, the history of alcohol and the real life historical story of Petrus Gonsalvus and Catherine Gonsalvus who are said to have inspired Beauty and The Beast! Such Fun!

Binks and Hebrides personally request that you must follow their biggest personal fans - Davina Bentley and Freya Mallard, they seem to know an awfully lot about Binks and Hebrides ... the weird thing is - they've never been seen in a room all together - no idea why!

New Episodes Every Tuesday at 5pm!

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📖 Katie: @historygossip

It’s the film that’s got everyone talking and so many YEARNING. This week we are taking a deep dive into WUTHERING HEIGHTS!

Fresh from the brand trip and premier Abby, Charlotte, Luiza, Lizzie and Ben join Katie in the studio. Was it historically accurate? Is the criticism online true? Did it match up to the book? You’ll have to watch the episode to get all the answers!

New Episodes Every Tuesday at 5pm!

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📖 Katie: @historygossip

Welcome back History Lovers, it’s that time of year when chocolate boxes are more expensive than usual and red roses are EVERY WHERE - it’s a Valentines Special!

This week we are delving into the most NSFW love letters of history and historical valentines day traditions!

If the idea of Valentines day leaves you with a sour taste in your mouth from past trauma don’t worry we are also delving into the worst valentines’ days in HISTORY! Sure they might have ghosted you but they didn’t accidentally bomb your town!

New Episodes Every Thursday at 5pm!

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📖 Katie: @historygossip

In this episode we dive into the worst rulers of all time, Philosopher Jean Jaques Rousseau's secret spanking kink and the tudor beauty hack that involved the nations favorite pet … the question remains which animal would you sacrifice for your skin care routine?

New Episodes Every Thursday at 5pm!

📖 Listen on Apple Podcasts & Spotify.

📖 Follow on Instagram & TikTok: @historydiariespod

📖 Katie: @historygossip