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Empire: World History

Empire: World History

Goalhanger

385 episodesEN

Show overview

Empire: World History has been publishing since 2022, and across the 4 years since has built a catalogue of 385 episodes, alongside 2 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 300 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a several-times-a-week cadence, with the show now in its 31st season.

Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 42 min and 53 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. It is catalogued as a EN-language History show.

The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed earlier today, with 60 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Goalhanger.

Episodes
385
Running
2022–2026 · 4y
Median length
48 min
Cadence
Several per week

From the publisher

The rise and fall of empires and the events that shaped world history. William Dalrymple and Anita Anand explore the intricate stories of revolutions, imperial wars, and the people who built and lost empires. From the British Empire to the Ottomans to Ancient India, history is shaped by power struggles and territorial conquests. How does it continue to affect the world today? Empire Club: Become a member of the Empire Club to receive early access to miniseries, ad-free listening, early access to live show tickets, bonus episodes, book discounts, our exclusive newsletter, and access to our members’ chatroom on Discord! Head to empirepoduk.com to sign up. For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com.

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373. The First British Indians: The Sisters Rejected By Queen Victoria (Ep 4)

Jun 28, 202654 min

371. The First British Indians: Last Sikh In Lahore (Ep 3)

Jun 24, 202642 min

370. The First British Indians: Saving Jews In Nazi Germany (Ep 2)

Jun 21, 202642 min

369. The First British Indians: The Suffragette Princess (Ep 1)

Jun 17, 202654 min

367. Ancient Egypt: The Origin of Abrahamic Religions? (Ep 7)

Jun 14, 202644 min

367. Ancient Egypt: “Tut-mania” And Tutankhamun’s Tomb (Ep 6)

Jun 10, 202644 min

366. Ancient Egypt: Tutankhamun The Boy King (Ep 5)

Jun 7, 202653 min

365. Ancient Egypt: Who Was Nefertiti? (Ep 4)

Jun 3, 202650 min

364. Ancient Egypt: The Fall of Akhenaten (Ep 3)

May 31, 202653 min

363. Ancient Egypt: Destroyer Of Gods – Pharaoh Akhenaten (Ep 2)

May 27, 202656 min

The Scandal That Shaped Partition: Heartbreak & Secret Deals

May 26, 20266 min

362. Ancient Egypt: Great Kings of The Bronze Age (Ep 1)

May 24, 202653 min

361. Louis Theroux On The Settlers, The Manosphere, & Tribalism

May 20, 202649 min

The Scandal That Shaped Partition: The Affair (Ep 3)

May 19, 20266 min

360. Spice Wars: The Battle of the East India Companies (Ep 3)

May 17, 202654 min

359. Spice Wars: The Birth of New York (Ep 2)

May 13, 202653 min

The Scandal That Shaped Partition: The House of Mountbatten

May 12, 20264 min

358. Spice Wars: The Rise of the Dutch East India Company (Ep 1)

May 10, 202651 min

357. Liberator of Latin America: Revolutionary Hero Or Dictator? (Part 4)

May 6, 202640 min

The Scandal That Shaped Partition: India’s First Prime Minister

May 5, 20269 min