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The podcast covering all the things in history that you probably should know, but don't. ❤️🔥

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  1. Vlad III: The REAL Dracula

    · 1 h 05 min

    They can't harm you, if they can't find you! Use code hothistory at the link below and get 60% off an annual plan: https://incogni.com/hothistory Hi Divas! Welcome back to the SPOOOOKY episode of Hot History, where we…

  2. DIY disco bonnet for Daisy Edgar-Jones

    · 31 min

    And for the lady ... perhaps a disco bonnet? Come BTS with me as I pulled together these Regency-inspired 'hot' bonnets for the cast of Sense & Sensibility while they were in Sydney, including a brief chat about why…

  3. History of Dragons

    · 37 min

    Dracarys, my divas! Today we are talking about the history of dragons!Diving back first to Ancient China, we are going to start by summarising the origins of Dragon mythology before focusing on one specific region and…

  4. 1972 Rothschild Ball

    · 35 min

    This week, we're stepping into the bizarre world of the 1972 Rothschild Ball, one of the most extravagant and surreal parties ever thrown. Hosted by Guy and Marie-Hélène de Rothschild at the family’s French château,…

  5. Jane Austen: The OG Yearnalist

    · 1 h 18 min

    Calling my Austenites! This is your Yearnalism 101 crash course as we unpack the life of the one and only Jane Austen! As the 2nd daughter and 7th child of a country rector, we're looking at the family life, education…

  6. Romanovs Part 6: The End

    · 59 min

    PART 6/6. You guys this is it ... the end, in every sense of the word. Although not everyone believes it ... for despite the death of the Romanovs in 1918 there have always been rumours of one surviving grand duchess,…

  7. Romanovs Part 5: The Fallout

    · 1 h 19 min

    PART 5/6. Well my divas, we're officially at the beginning of the end. This episode covers the death of Rasputin, the devastation of Bloody Sunday, the abdication of Tsar Nicholas II and the moment the Romanovs go from…

  8. Romanovs Part 4: The Fall

    · 1 h 24 min

    PART 4/6. You guys have been patient so TODAY we're talking about none other than Rasputin! Covering the back half of the Tsar's rule this episode will track from 1905 - 1915, looking at Bloody Sunday, the rise of…

  9. Romanovs Part 3: The Heir

    · 58 min

    PART 3/6. It's any Romanov Tsar's worst nightmare: 10 years on the throne, four daughters, a phantom pregnancy and no heir. NOW we're in the thick of it, guys, looking at the first half of Nicholas and Alexandra's…

  10. Romanovs Part 2: The Family

    · 54 min

    PART 2/6. Alright guys, we are picking things up with Alexander III, father of Nicholas II, grandfather of Alexei, and one of the most brutish imperial family members in Romanov history. In this second episode, we're…

  11. Romanovs Part 1: The Rise

    · 1 h 03 min

    PART 1/6. Strap in for the next 6 episodes, divas, because we are FINALLY unpacking the rise and fall of the last imperial family of Russia: The Romanovs. In this first episode, we're exploring how the Romanov family…

  12. Salem Part 2: The Witch Trials

    · 1 h 07 min

    We're back, and we're ready today to chat about the drama, deceit and devilry involved in the Salem Witch Trials! From Abigail and Betty's affliction to the role of race and gender, the anatomy of hysteria, death by…

  13. Salem Part 1: The Origins of Witchcraft

    · 1 h 03 min

    Double, double toil and trouble; fire burn and cauldron bubble, my divas, because today we are unpacking the History of Witchcraft! From the ancient world right up to the events in Salem, we are unpacking the origins…

  14. Njinga Mbande: The Woman King

    · 1 h 02 min

    Hi divas! Strap in today because we are chatting about the Angolan warrior queen who fought off both the patriarchy and slavers through her wildly sharp wit AND wildly sharp weaponry. THIS is the story of Njinga…

  15. The Galloway Hoard

    · 40 min

    On today's show, we are chatting about three of my favourite things: Scotland, Vikings & Treasure! From the origins of Vikings in the British Isles to the discovery of the Galloway Hoard, which we were lucky enough to…

  16. Anna Pavlova: The Romanov Ballerina

    · 54 min

    Divas strap in, because we are going back to Imperial Russia with our deep dive on Anna Pavlova: the most famous ballerina in history! From the cold, damp streets of St Petersburg where she struggled with sickness and…

  17. Clara Bow: Part 2 - Taylor Swift's muse

    · 40 min

    Welcome back for Part 2 of our Clara Bow series where we unpack how this young girl from Brooklyn became the muse of Taylor Swift, Stevie Nicks and Margot Robbie! Looking at her relationship with the press, struggles…

  18. Clara Bow: Part 1 - The original 'it' girl

    · 56 min

    You've been asking for her, so here we go. Today we're deep diving into the highs and lows of the original 'it' girl, Clara Bow. From her early years in Brooklyn tenements to the fame and fortune contest that changed…

  19. The Fabergé Eggs: Part 1

    · 46 min

    Hello divas! This week we're diving into one of my biggest Roman Empires... the Fabergé Eggs! From a tiny jewellery workshop in St Petersburg to the glittering halls of the Romanovs, this episode follows Peter Carl…

  20. The Fabergé Eggs: Part 2

    · 44 min

    Two episodes in one day divas! Welcome back for part two of our Fabergé Eggs deep dive! We continue to deep dive some of the Romanovs' most extraordinary Easter gifts, uncovering the stories hidden inside each…

  21. The Admiral: Artemisia I

    · 35 min

    Here we are at the end of our Ancient Greek series and today we're ditching the dudes and talking about the Greek Queen dubbed 'more man than men'. I can't wait for you all to meet Artemisia of Caria, one of my…

  22. THE ODYSSEY: WTF is it?

    · 1 h 02 min

    Divas its Odyssey day! I am so thrilled to bring this episode to you all as Christopher Nolan's film hits cinemas. We're covering as much as possible in summary form (there are 12,100 lines of this poem after all),…

  23. THE ODYSSEY: The Trojan War

    · 1 h 05 min

    Hello you! Let's kick off our deep dive into the works of Homer by looking at the most contentious conflict in history - The Trojan War! Was Is it real? Is it allegory? Is there evidence? And who TF is Helen? Fear not…

  24. THE ODYSSEY: The Greek Gods

    · 59 min

    Divas, strap in because this episode is what I like to call .. brain rot for intellectuals! It is full of castrations, cannibalism, incest, birthing from the head and thigh and even a spontaneous combustion, which…

  25. Anne Boleyn: Fact vs Fiction

    · 1 h 45 min

    Hi Divas! You've been asking for many MANY moons for this ep so here we go. Today we're deep diving into the life and lies of Anne Boleyn! Second wife of Henry VIII, mother of Elizabeth I and known throughout time as…

  26. What Navy will Lord Corlys lead? 🐉

    · 6:06

    Hi Guys! Today I'm joined by the wonderful Steve Toussaint aka Lord Corlys Velaryon in House of the Dragon! From Daenerys to Princess Diana, I want to know if the Sea Snake himself will bend the knee or fend off thee…

  27. We hit 1 million downloads!

    · 55 min

    Hello you! This week is a little different because we've just hit ONE MILLION downloads since February (!!) and I wanted to take a moment to celebrate with you all. So, instead of Anne Boleyn (don't worry, she's…

  28. Enid Lindeman: Lady Killmore

    · 38 min

    Hello you! You've been asking for some Aussie history so here we are! I am so excited to chat with you about Enid Lindeman, the Sydney wine heiress who inherited 3 fortunes from 4 husbands, all of whom died! She became…

  29. CURSED: The Hope Diamond

    · 42 min

    Hello you! Apologies in advance for the croaky tone of this week's episode, but sickness aside I am so excited to chat with you about the Hope Diamond. Renowned for its beauty, string of unfortunate events and possible…

  30. Evelyn Romadka: The Vampire Queen

    · 40 min

    Hello you! Happy Friday! Today we're talking about Evelyn Romadka, the Wisconsin housewife whose obsession with crime novels and dual personality disorder post a botched medical procedure led her to form her own all…

  31. The most expensive party in history

    · 1 h 00 min

    Hello Divas! Today we're back looking at the most expensive party in history, both in the literal dollar bills sense AND the fact this single event led a dynasty to lose everything. This is the 1971 Iranian…

  32. HOT TAKE: Should we destroy history? (Part 2)

    · 47 min

    Hi guys! Today we're back with part 2 of our HOT TAKE episode on whether we have the right to destroy history. In this episode we're going to look at our last 2 historical sources: Exhibits, including Hitlers…

  33. HOT TAKE: Should we destroy history? (Part 1)

    · 56 min

    Hi guys! Today we're back with a HOT TAKE episode to unpack the big question we've been asking the last couple of weeks: Do we have a right to destroy history? In this first part of the series we're going to look at 2…

  34. ATLANTIS: Fact or Fiction?

    · 54 min

    Hello Divas! Today we're back to unpack the myth, the legend and the facts about the Lost City of Atlantis! According to the Greek philosopher Plato, Atlantis was said to have been blessed by Poseidon, god of the sea,…

  35. Kiki Preston: The Girl with the Silver Syringe

    · 36 min · Explicit

    Hello Divas! Today we're back with the story of Kiki Preston, the gilded age nepo baby whose life spanned from the streets of Paris to the plains of Africa and the sidewalks of New York City to the drawing room at…

  36. The Gilded Age mansion that sank with Titanic

    · 55 min

    Hello you! Today we're chatting about Lynnewood Hall, the 110 room gilded age mansion with double the footprint of the White House! Built for the Widener family, it was meant to be a haven for art and culture, but its…

  37. Ching Shih: The Pirate Queen

    · 40 min

    Happy Friday! Today we are talking about the most successful pirate in history, and I don’t mean Jack Sparrow or Blackbeard - I’m talking about Ching Shih, the former sex worker turned pirate queen who controlled the…

  38. Rasputin: Dynasty ending BDE

    · 1 h 13 min

    You guys have been asking for him, so today we are spending a full hour (and a bit) on Ra Ra Rasputin! From a Siberian village to the centre of imperial Russia, how did the ‘mad monk’ bring the 300 year old house of…

  39. The 1903 Romanov Ball

    · 33 min

    Hello you! Today we are chatting about the 1903 Romanov Ball aka, the last great royal ball in Europe! Thrown in celebration of 290 years of Romanov rule, the entire Russian court was sent back to the 17th century,…

  40. REVIEW: Love Story

    · 39 min · Explicit

    The finale of Ryan Murphy's cult historical fiction 'Love Story' was divisive and jam packed from the explosive scenes between Caroline & Ann Bessette to that plane scene! In this episode, we unpack the finale plus my…

  41. JFK Jr & CBK

    · 56 min · Explicit

    Hello and welcome back to Hot History! I am so thrilled to FINALLY be covering the real history behind JFK Jr and Carolyn Bessette Kennedy in the wake of Love Story's final episode. From their careers, dealings with…

  42. The (real) Peaky Blinders

    · 40 min

    Alrightttt … this episode of Hot History is by order of the Peaky Fooking Blinders! Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man is on Netflix tonight, so we’re covering exactly who the real Peaky Blinders were! We start by…

  43. Where’d the money go?

    · 1 h 01 min

    Hello guys! Today we're talking about what exactly happened to the 'stuff' of queens, emperors, dictators and criminals after it all comes crushing down! From Marie Antoinette's jewels to the Romanov family's Faberge…

  44. The Diamond Necklace Affair

    · 51 min

    Hi guys! Today we're locking in for a chat on the diamond necklace affair, the event which according to Napoleon Bonaparte is the event "the Queen's death must be dated from". It's a tale of blackmarket dealers, forged…

  45. The knights who guard the crown of thorns!

    · 57 min

    Hello you, welcome back to Hot History! Today's ep looks at the secret Parisian order of monastic knights who guard what some believe to be Jesus's crown of thorns! We will look at: 1. Origin of this order 2. Origin…

  46. Moors & Manuscripts: The Brontë sisters

    · 1 h 25 min

    Hello you, welcome back to Hot History! I’m so excited to chat about the Brontë sisters today and my god we’re DEEPING it! From their education, family dynamic, life on the moors, time in Brussels, publications and…

  47. We're BACK Baby!

    · 1 h 01 min

    Hello you! Welcome back to the new and improved Hot History Podcast! I am so excited for all things hot AND all things history in 2026! Today I'm giving you some of my top recommendations across TV, Film, Books,…

  48. (the not so) Wonderful Wizard of Oz

    · 47 min

    Today I'm joined by Cass of Hollywoodland Photos to deep dive into the life of Judy Garland. Child prodigy, star of the Wizard of Oz and victim to the Hollywood studio system, her life is a mish mash of terrific highs…

  49. King Tut's Tomb

    · 28 min · Explicit

    Okay team we're splitting this episode between the Ancient Egyptian New Kingdom and Cairo in the 1920s as we look at the life of King Tut and the man who discovered his famous tomb - Mr Howard Carter!

  50. Alva Vanderbilt

    · 26 min · Explicit

    The golden girl of the gilded age, we are talking about the IRL inspo for Bertha Russell - Mrs Alva Vanderbilt. She was a southern heiress turned new money social climber who rose to the top, married her ex husbands…

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