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History Rage

by Paul Bavill

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341. Stop Believing the CIA Tried to Overthrow Albania with Stephen Long

October 26, 2026 · 57 min

Think you know the history of early Cold War espionage? Think again. In this gripping episode of History Rage, host Paul Bavill sits down with Dr. Stephen Long, Assistant Professor of International Relations and author of A Rich Harvest of…
340. The Real Sherlock Holmes Was a Victorian Surgeon: Dr. Joe Bell with Lindsey Fitzharris

October 19, 2026 · 47 min

Think the legendary detective began at 221B Baker Street? Step onto the Victorian hospital wards of 19th-century Edinburgh! Before Arthur Conan Doyle created the master sleuth, he was a medical student mesmerized by Dr. Joseph Bell—a…
339. Of Course Medieval and Tudor People Ate Vegetables with Sam Bilton

October 18, 2026 · 57 min

Can we please stop believing that our ancestors didn't eat vegetables? Are you tired of the myth that historical diets consisted only of giant turkey legs and gout-inducing meats? In this episode of History Rage, host Paul Bavill welcomes…
338. Did the Ancient Greeks and Romans Invent Homophobia? With Harry Tanner

October 11, 2026 · 47 min

Did the ancient world celebrate queer love, or did they invent homophobia? Stop repeating the myth that the ancient Greeks and Romans lived out an enlightened, carefree bisexual paradise. In this explosive episode of the History Rage…
337. Civilisation Does Not Start With Romans and Greeks with Patrick Wyman

October 4, 2026 · 1 hr 0 min

Think history is a neat, upward march of progress? Think again. We love to tell ourselves a cozy story about human history: we started as innocent hunter-gatherers in perfect harmony with nature, invented farming, and smoothly leveled up…

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336. They’re the SIX QUEENS not the Six Wives! With Tracy Borman | Historic Royal Palaces Special

September 30, 2026 · 51 min

Forget Henry VIII: It is Time to Reignite the Power of the Six Queens Are you ready to stop defining these six extraordinary Tudor women by the man they married? In this episode of History Rage, host Paul Bavill welcomes back Tracy Borman…
335. Toxic Conspiracy Culture Completely Ruined the JFK Narrative with Martin Fitzgerald

September 27, 2026 · 1 hr 1 min

Have you ever noticed that the JFK assassination is the only event in history where absolutely everyone feels entitled to an aggressive opinion? 🤬 The rich, human narrative of Dealey Plaza has been completely hijacked by toxic internet…
334. Tudor Propaganda? The Yorkists Got There First with Nathen Amin | Gloucester History Festival LIVE

September 23, 2026 · 32 min

Did the Tudors really invent medieval fake news, or did the Yorkists get there first? When we think of historical spin, Tudor propaganda usually takes centre stage. But host Paul Bavill sits down live at the Gloucester History Festival…
333. Genealogy is not second rate history with Jen Baldwin and FindMyPast

September 20, 2026 · 54 min

Unlock the hidden secrets of your ancestors because history didn't just happen, it happened to families. Are you tired of dry, dusty history books that only talk about prime ministers and battlefield generals? It is time to smash the myth…
332. The SAS Founder History Forgot! With Lt-Col. Tim Spicer OBE

September 16, 2026 · 45 min

Was the Special Air Service truly built solely by David Stirling and rogue, unmanageable mavericks? Think you know the full origin story of the Special Air Service? The popular myth paints the WWII SAS as a rogues' gallery of unmanageable…
331. Rome was NOT just a Land Power with Stephen DeCasien

September 13, 2026 · 55 min

Why the "Roman Land Power" Myth is a Massive Historic Lie There is a stubborn myth floating around popular culture and older history books that the Romans hated the sea, were terrible at sailing, and let their navy rot the second a war…
330. The Home Guard Were NOT Doddering Old Incompetents with Sinclair McKay | Gloucester History Festival Special

September 9, 2026 · 52 min

Were 2 million unpaid British civilians really just doddery, helpless old men? Think Private Godfrey and Corporal Jones speak for the Home Guard? Think again! Captain Mannering's platoon gets a complete reality check in this fiery episode…

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About the show

Think history is boring? That’s because you’ve only ever heard the fake version. On History Rage, professional historians come in swinging — smashing the myths, clichés, and half-truths that keep getting recycled in classrooms, documentaries, and TikToks. Vikings with horned helmets? Nope. Britain standing alone in 1940? Wrong. Medieval people never bathed? Rubbish. Why listen? Because the truth is way more exciting. You’ll leave every episode with jaw-dropping stories, killer facts to shut down pub bores, and the smug satisfaction of knowing what really happened. 🎧 Episodes drop every Monday. 📲 Follow now and get the history they don’t teach you — raw, raging, and real. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.