History Is Sexy
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.
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Oct 17, 2018 β’ 1h 3min
Episode #19 - How Have Natural Disasters Shaped The World?
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Join Emma and Janina as they tackle a historical topic you might not have heard much about, just how have natural disasters changed the world we live in?
Featuring:
Volcanos, which we ought to worship really. πππ
Earthquakes ποΈ
Famines π
and much more!
Sep 26, 2018 β’ 1h 10min
Episode #18 - What's The History Of Names?
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Join Emma and Janina as they delve into the historic and linguistic mysteries of names. Why did medieval kings have nicknames? Where do surnames come from?
Featuring:
A million Gaius Juliuses
John le Fucker
If-Christ-had-not-died-for-thee-thou-hadst-been-damned Barbon
Sep 13, 2018 β’ 1h 16min
Episode #17 - Have Children Really Never Had It So Good?
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Join Emma and Janina as they dive into the depressing history of childhood, and explore how even children in the not-too-distant past suffered in ways that today's children can only dream of.
Featuring:
Spinning Jennies! π©βππ
Infant Mortality! πΆπ»
Corporal Punishment! π΄π₯
and much more!
Aug 29, 2018 β’ 1h 25min
Episode #16 - How Did Britain Collapse When The Romans Left?
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This week, Emma and Janina are joined by guest James Harland to discuss what exactly happened after the Romans abandoned Britain. Was it an apocalyptic event, or was it all a bit more complicated than that?
Aug 16, 2018 β’ 1h 21min
Episode # 15 - Quick Questions II
How did people wipe their bums a thousand years ago? How many messengers actually did get killed? Who was the first Barry?
It's another quick questions!
Aug 3, 2018 β’ 1h 15min
Episode #14 - Why Did Christianity "Win"?
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This time, Dr Emma and Janina examine a question close to the good doctor's heart, how did Christianity grow from such humble beginnings to become a dominant force in the world? How do religions spread? What did Christianity do differently?
Featuring:
Grumpy Jesus! πββοΈποΈ
Grumpy Paul! π΄
Constantine, The Chrissy Teigen of Rome! π β»οΈ
NZ national anthem performed by Hayley Westenra.
Jul 18, 2018 β’ 58min
Episode #13 - Did The Nazis Really Go Looking For The Lance of Longinus?
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This week, Emma and Janina take a deep dive into the bizarre world of Nazi pseudoscience and occultism. Did they really go all Indiana Jones and look for powerful holy relics?
Featuring:
Golden people who reproduce like flowers! π¨πΈ
Operation Barbarossa - What were they thinking?!βοΈπ
Flying saucers! Death rays! Anti-gravity machines! π½π«
Jul 4, 2018 β’ 1h 7min
Episode #12 - Who Are Your Favourite Everyday Heroes?
Join Emma and Janina as they examine the stories of some real life, honest to goodness heroes you may never have heard of.
Courage, bravery, grit, virtue, and general goodness, these fine people have got them in spades!
Featuring:
Daring diplomats! π¨ββοΈ
Superlative spies! π΅οΈββοΈ
Fearless fashionistas! βοΈ
Courageous cosmonauts! π©βπ
Jun 20, 2018 β’ 1h 17min
Episode #11 - Who Is The Most Powerful Person In History?
This week, Emma and Janina tackle a particularly difficult question: Who is the most powerful person in history?
Featuring:
Enormous turbans! π³ββοΈ
Brutal conquest! βοΈ
A distinct lack of amusement! π
Chinese revolutionary history! π¨π³
Jun 7, 2018 β’ 1h 16min
Episode #10 - How Has Music Changed Over History? - Feat. Dr Anna Scott!
This week, Emma and Janina are joined by our first ever guest, Dr Anna Scott, as they attempt to unravel the mysteries of the history of music!
Featuring: Bone flutes (or wolf bites?)π¦΄πΊ
Why are harpsichords so rubbish? πΉ
What's the least cool instrument?π€
Mystical chanting and visions π§ββοΈ
and much more!
More from Anna: https://challengingperformance.com/interviews-recordings/anna-scott/
Synaulia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJLXyBzMci0
Musica Romana: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DC4KqvAhqFA
"Le Jeu De Robin Et Marion" by Adam de le Halle https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCIx07t14jw
Hildegard of Bingen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ei88J4lERbk
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-hildegard-von-bingen/
