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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Episode 127: What's the Deal with Ancient Stoicism?

May 5, 2026 • 67 mins
Stocism. Sto-Bros. In this episode we look at the ancient philosophical school of Stoicism. A surprisingly complex and strange cosmology is expounded, Emma gives up on Logic and Janina wonders if thought experiments are any use at all. Support the Podcast at www.patreon.com/historyissexy Show notes and sources at historyissexy.com/show-notes/episode-127-whats-the-deal-with-stoicism
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Episode 126: What's the Deal with the Spartans?

April 21, 2026 • 65 mins
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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Episode 125: What's the Deal with the Tynwald?

April 7, 2026 • 71 mins
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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Episode 124: The Medici Part 3

March 23, 2026 • 68 mins
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. Support the podcast at patreon.com/historyissexy Show notes, info and merch at www.historyissexy.com
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Episode 123: The Medici Part 2

March 10, 2026 • 65 mins
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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Episode #122 - The Medici (Part 1)

February 24, 2026 • 68 mins
One of history's most famous families, the Medici, ruled the city of Florence for years, but who were they?
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Episode #121 - Aoife MacMurrough

January 26, 2026 • 63 mins
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Episode #120 - The Merovingians

January 6, 2026 • 65 mins
Frank time, let's talk about the people who give France its name.
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Episode #119 - Imhotep

December 23, 2025 • 60 mins
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Episode #118 - Charles II

December 6, 2025 • 60 mins
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Episode #117 - Beer and Bread

November 18, 2025 • 56 mins
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Episode #116 - The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World

November 3, 2025 • 77 mins
Quick, no googling, how many of the seven wonders can you name off the top of your head?
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Episode #115 - Eleanor of Aquitaine

October 20, 2025 • 75 mins
You may know her from the 1968 film "The Lion In Winter" but who was the real Eleanor of Aquitaine?
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Episode #114 - Pope Joan

October 6, 2025 • 61 mins
Lady Pope! What's the legend of Pope Joan?
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Episode #113 - Arctic Exploration

September 12, 2025 • 63 mins
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Episode #112 - The History of Duels

July 29, 2025 • 64 mins
En Garde!
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Episode #111 - The Year of the Four Emperors (Part 3)

July 29, 2025 • 48 mins
If you thought we forgot to upload this one, you would be correct, but here it is!
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Episode #110 - The Year Of The Four Emperors (pt 2)

June 30, 2025 • 53 mins
Time for ranking! Emma lays out her categories and we rank the Four Emperors!
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Episode #109 - The Year of the Four Emperors

June 17, 2025 • 53 mins
Four emperors, Jeremy, four? That's insane. historyissexy.com patreon.com/historyissexy
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Episode #108 - Why Is Shakespeare "The Bard"?

June 3, 2025 • 83 mins
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.
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