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S2 Ep 11: Australian Special - 'Hit the Brakes, and He'll Fly Right By' with Dr. CJ Manjarres-Wahlberg

October 6, 2026 · 1 hr 15 min

It's 1986, and cinemas are obsessed with speed. Jets scream across the screen, engines roar, and pilots push their machines to the limit. Top Gun becomes one of the defining films of the decade, turning fighter jets into cultural icons…
S2 Episode 10: Audience to Action: The Rise of Immersive Theatre

June 30, 2026 · 1 hr 5 min

How did theatre evolve from exclusive, elite entertainment into a truly public, participatory art form? Why do modern audiences crave experiences that go beyond observation to full immersion and what does that say about society…
S2 Episode 09: Non-Conformity: Changing Britain’s Past and Heritage’s Future Part 2

June 23, 2026 · 1 hr 8 min

What happens when a community has the courage to challenge, the faith to persist, and the nerve to imagine a different future? And what is lost when the buildings that held that community together begin to disappear? In part two, Sarah…
S2 Episode 08: Non-Conformity: Changing Britain’s Past and Heritage’s Future

June 16, 2026 · 43 min

The burning of Birmingham in July 1791 wasn't just a riot, it was the moment dissent and nonconformity became forces that would shape Britain forever. Sarah Dowd is joined by Chris Smith, Chair of the Historic Chapels Trust, and Steve…
S02 Episode 07: The History Myth Factory: Nelson, Blake and Who Gets to Be a Hero?

June 9, 2026 · 1 hr 22 min

You know the image: towering column, tricorn hat, one good eye. Admiral Nelson, Britain's ultimate naval hero. But how much of that legend is actually true? And how much was carefully constructed and sold to us? This week, Sarah Dowd is…

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S2 Ep 06 Beam Me Up...or Just Let Me Look: Space Beyond the Screen

June 2, 2026 · 52 min

Sarah Dowd heads to Kielder Observatory to meet Chief Executive Leigh Venus and Director of Astronomy and Communications Dan Pye, exploring how our obsession with the cosmos travels from Caroline Herschel's groundbreaking work to Star Trek…
S2 Ep 05 Retail Revolutions: 250 Years of Museums, History and Shopping

May 12, 2026 · 53 min

What does shopping have to do with American independence? In this playful yet thoughtful episode of It's History for F****'s Sake, Sarah Dowd sits down with Melody Caban, museum retail consultant, whose work bridges culture and commerce by…
S2 Ep 04: Clutter and Collecting: The Hidden History of Stuff

May 5, 2026 · 49 min

Ours to Keep? In this emotionally raw episode of It's History for F***'s Sake, host Sarah Dowd sits down with Clarissa Levi, inheritance tax lawyer, former Sotheby's specialist, and someone with rare double vision into objects, families…
S2 Ep 03: Lights, Camera… Heritage? The Rise of Screen Tourism in the UK

April 28, 2026 · 46 min

What happens when blockbuster adaptations and binge-worthy TV turn British heritage into the world’s hottest travel destination? In this meta, thought-provoking episode of It's History for F***'s Sake, host Sarah Dowd welcomes Seren Welch…
S2 Ep 02: Rebels in Red: The Pre-Raphaelites and the Art That Changed Britain

April 21, 2026 · 42 min

How do a BBC fever dream, Victorian sex scandals, and a secret brotherhood of rebellious artists rewrite what we think we know about the past? In this provocative episode of History for F**k’s Sake host Sarah Dowd is joined by Dr. Alison…
S2 Ep 01: Digging for Truth: Vikings, Blockbusters and the Reinvention of Archaeology with Dominic Tweddle

April 14, 2026 · 44 min

What connects the myth-busting boulder chases of Indiana Jones, revolutionary political ferment, and the mud-splattered rise of modern archaeology? In this episode of History for F**k’s Sake host Sarah Dowd sits down with Professor Dominic…
What’s Coming Up in Season 2 of HFFS!

April 7, 2026 · 3 min

I’m so excited to share a sneak peek of what’s coming up this season. This time, we’re really stretching the boundaries, exploring moments in history that changed the way people think, create, and challenge the world around them. You’ll…

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About the show

Did you ever wonder how we got here, and how sometimes tiny pieces of history make up, and have shaped our lives? Or realised how every day, all of us are making history? Join me, Sarah Dowd, in exploring what has happened in the everyday lives of people for the better, or at least the experiences that have just make us laugh and say… This is… History. For F***’s Sake, the podcast that explores untold stories that make a difference. When the world seemingly shut down for almost two years, what were we doing? We were creating art, making history and crying out of human contact. We were craving our culture. I’m your host, Sarah Dowd, and I have worked on over 200 history, heritage and arts projects in the last 20 years across the world, everywhere from the Imperial War Museum in London to exploring how we put a fleet of ships in the sky, or bringing wrecks back from Honolulu. I was recently diagnosed with ADHD which has brought a whole new layer of thinking about creativity and how we get people - ALL PEOPLE - really engaged with our shared history and culture. Stories. Art. Film. Books. Ships. Music. Museums. People. Joy. Experiences. Humour. Humanity. Because it’s all History, For F***’s Sake. Find out more at historyffs.com