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You're Dead to Me
The comedy podcast that takes history seriously. Greg Jenner brings together the best names in comedy and history to learn and laugh about the past.
216 episodes transcribed
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History
The Witch Craze
Episode Date: October 21, 2019Discover the truth behind the European Witch Craze. Far from the world of Buffy The Vampire Slayer, discover how one book turned the world upside down...
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Lord Byron
Episode Date: October 18, 2019Who was Lord Byron and why did he drive the girls (and many boys) so wild? Find out about this scandalous early celebrity who was described as, "mad,...
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Stonehenge
Episode Date: October 11, 2019Greg Jenner digs into the history and mystery surrounding Stonehenge. Is it really the symbol of fertility and scene of sacrifice it’s portrayed to be...
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The Aztecs
Episode Date: October 4, 2019Travel back to the land of the Aztecs to discover that they’re not that dissimilar to the Tudors, but with more human sacrifices.Greg Jenner is joined...
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Joan of Arc
Episode Date: September 27, 2019Delusion or divine intervention? Learn about Joan of Arc’s super sewing skills, her badass credentials, and the story of why it took nearly half a cen...
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Young Napoleon
Episode Date: September 23, 2019Never mind the famous battles, who was the real Napoleon? Where did he come from? What events conspired to turn him from a young Corsican officer to o...
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Justinian and Theodora
Episode Date: September 20, 2019Forget Beyoncé and Jay-Z, Justinian and Theodora were the power couple of the Byzantine era. From withstanding riots to protecting women’s rights, how...
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Mansa Musa
Episode Date: September 20, 2019Who was Mansa Musa and how did he become the world’s richest man… ever? What did he do with his wealth? And why did everyone around him keep dying? Gr...
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LGBTQ History
Episode Date: September 20, 2019From Molly Houses to secret diaries, discover the real-life stories that make up the history of the LGBT community. Greg Jenner is joined by comedian...
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Blackbeard
Episode Date: September 13, 2019Timbers are shivering as Greg Jenner digs down on the legendary pirate, Blackbeard. Why did Blackbeard blockade a small town while scratching himself...
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The History of Football
Episode Date: September 13, 2019Where did football come from? Was it really invented in China or is the truth a little closer to home? Why was knife crime such a problem for football...
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Harriet Tubman
Episode Date: September 13, 2019We are heading down to the Underground Railroad to discover the incredible life of American hero and abolitionist Harriet Tubman. From a torturous chi...
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The Spartans
Episode Date: September 13, 2019Greg Jenner is joined by comedian and king of the I’m a Celebrity jungle, Joel Dommett, and Warwick University classics professor Michael Scott as the...
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Welcome to You're Dead To Me
Episode Date: September 12, 2019Greg Jenner introduces his new history podcast for people who don’t like history or who forgot to learn any at school.