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History Is Sexy

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About the show

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

  • Episode 137: What's the Deal with Saint Paul?

    October 6, 2026 · 1 hr 8 min

    Saint Paul, born Saul. A Zealot, a persecutor, a fanatic, a sail maker, a convert and the man responsible for what Christianity became in the first century CE. What exactly is his deal? Let's talk. Support the podcast at…

  • Episode 136: A Conversation with Lost Roman Heroes

    September 21, 2026 · 57 min

    Something a bit different this week as Emma is travelling. We sat down with Matthew and Matteo, the father and son doing their best to rate and rank every Roman hero. We talked Marcus Camillus, why we can't trust Trajan and how to define…

  • Episode 135: What's the Deal with Switzerland?

    September 8, 2026 · 1 hr 11 min

    Switzerland! Peaceful, neutral, full of clocks and cheese , or is it? How did Switzerland come to be? Why does it get to be neutral? How did they get so rich? Why did it take until 1990 for women to be allowed to vote? Let's find…

  • Episode 134: What's The Deal with Marcus Camillus

    August 17, 2026 · 53 min

    Who the hell is Marcus Camillus? Featuring Rome's version of the Trojan War, Rome's greatest humiliation, a truly scandalous number of white horses and one of the coolest lines any Roman ever delivered.

  • Episode 133 - What's the Deal with Maximilian I of Mexico (Part 2)

    August 3, 2026 · 1 hr 9 min

    Max and Carlota go to Mexico and it goes...well it goes. Everyone has a horrible time but Max keeps his Habsburg honour, which is apparently the important thing. Enjoy the first episode Janina and Emma have ever recorded in the same…

  • Episode 132: What's the Deal with Maximilian I of Mexico? Part One

    July 13, 2026 · 1 hr 7 min

    Remember that time when France invaded Mexico and tried to install a Hapsburg emperor? No? Let's learn all about it, including Maximilian's no thoughts approach to government and why on EARTH anyone would think this was a good idea! A…

  • Episode 131 - What's the Deal with Romance Languages?

    June 30, 2026 · 1 hr 0 min

    A Janina special! Why do French and Italian sound different? How do Romance languages develop? How do languages live and die? Support the podcast at www.patreon.com/historyissexy Merch etc at www.historyissexy.com

  • Episode 130: Short Answer Questions

    June 16, 2026 · 1 hr 3 min

    Does Oliver approve of any archers on film? Why does Emma called Caligula Gaius? What's Janina's favourite myth? So many questions, so many answers.