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History Is Sexy

History Is Sexy
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  • History Is Sexy

    Episode 137: What's the Deal with Magna Carta?

    20/10/2026 | 59 mins.
    Why doesn't it have a definite article for a start? Where did it come from? What's it all about? Why are people so weird about it? Can you really use it to avoid paying council tax and abiding by covid restrictions? Is Bad King John accidentally responsible for a good thing or is he still awful? Let's find out in a Magna Carta deep dive!

    Support the Show at www.patreon.com/historyissexy
    Show notes etc at www.historyissexy.com
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    Episode 137: What's the Deal with Saint Paul?

    06/10/2026 | 1h 7 mins.
    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 www.patreon.com/historyissexy
    Merch and show notes at www.historyissexy.com
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    Episode 136: A Conversation with Lost Roman Heroes

    21/09/2026 | 56 mins.
    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 the Romans.
    Lost Roman Heroes can be found at https://lostromanheroes.com/
    Support History is Sexy at www.patreon.com/historyissexy
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    Episode 135: What's the Deal with Switzerland?

    08/09/2026 | 1h 10 mins.
    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 out!

    Support the podcast at patreon.com/historyissexy
    Show notes, merch etc at www.historyissexy.com
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    Episode 134: What's The Deal with Marcus Camillus

    17/08/2026 | 53 mins.
    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.
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About History Is Sexy
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.
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