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 come from? What was world war one all about? Produced and edited by Oliver Kealey. Theme music by Ketsa.
Latest episodes
Jul 1, 2025 • 53min
Episode #110 - The Year Of The Four Emperors (pt 2)
Time for ranking! Emma lays out her categories and we rank the Four Emperors!
Jun 17, 2025 • 54min
Episode #109 - The Year of the Four Emperors
Four emperors, Jeremy, four? That's insane.
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Jun 3, 2025 • 1h 23min
Episode #108 - Why Is Shakespeare "The Bard"?
William Shakespeare is often lauded as the greatest writer in the English language, but where did this reputation come from? How was it formed? Why is he referred to as "The Bard"? Was he just a front for a different writer? Join Janina and Emma as they unravel this knotty thicket.
May 20, 2025 • 1h 19min
Episode #107 - Carthage
Carthage, known primarily as one of early Rome's foremost nemeses, but what's the real story behind this North African city-state?
Apr 29, 2025 • 1h 8min
Episode #104 - History's Greatest Conmen
You may have noticed Episode 104 was missing from our feed, here it is! Sorry for the delay! <3 Emma, Janina, & Oliver
Apr 8, 2025 • 1h 15min
Episode #106 - The History of KPop
A topic that definitely isn't going to animate the internet, this one, Oliver does his level best to give us a history of KPop, where it started from, what influenced it, and the idol system that keeps it running.
Mar 25, 2025 • 1h 17min
Episode #105 - Tumblr History with HR Owen
Tumblr, the online home of a certain ind of millennial, has a complicated relationship with history, mainly that relationship involves making up bonkers stuff and passing it off as real.
Tumblr expert HR Owen joins Emma to discuss some of the nuttiest examples of Tumblr History.
Feb 24, 2025 • 5min
Preview - Bonus Episode #2: Ask Us Anything!
This is a preview of our second bonus episode, available exclusively on Patreon, to hear the full episode, join us at Patreon.com/HistoryisSexy
Feb 15, 2025 • 1h 7min
Episode #103 - Manifest Destiny
Episode #103 - Manifest Destiny by History Is Sexy
Feb 10, 2025 • 1h 6min
Episode #102 - The History of Sex Work
Episode #102 - The History of Sex Work by History Is Sexy
