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28 min

History

​Codename Badger. From the journalists Eugene Henderson and Andy Clark

From the journalists Eugene Henderson and Andy Clark, Codename Badger refers to a 2025/2026 true crime podcast series investigating the mystery of John Cottell, a man who claimed to be a British secret agent. It explores the 1955 death of Major Robbie Mills, unearthing decades of secrets, espionage, and potential deception.

History

The House at Number 48 – The History Podcast

When Antony Easton's enigmatic father passes away, he begins sorting through a suitcase filled with cryptic family clues.

4 mins

History

The Second Map – The History Podcast –  Trailer

We may know about Pearl Harbour and how the war against Japan ended with the US atomic bombings. But in popular memory, what happened in between is less well-known.

39 min

History

Stuff You Should Know

If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.

History

You Must Remember This

The podcast about the secret and/or forgotten history of Hollywood's first century

History

The Second Map - Part of the BBC’s ‘The History Podcast’

Part of the BBC’s ‘The History Podcast’, this series retraces and remembers Britain’s involvement in the war against Japan. Hosted by Kavita Puri.

4 hours and 28 minutes long

History

Mistresses - On Audible - Presented by historian Dr Kate Lister and Jameela Jamil

On Audible. Presented by historian Dr Kate Lister and Jameela Jamil, the series wittily tells the tales of well-known ‘other women’, including Madame de Montespan who became the true Queen of France to Louis XIV.

Aired 4th August 2025, running time 28 minutes

History

Rory Stewart: The Long History of … Heroism

In this new series, Rory Stewart explores the changing role of the hero throughout history and time, from the ancient world to the present day. How have ideas about heroism changed? Why do heroes matter? Who are the heroes we need today? The first episode of a weekly series.

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