Show overview
HistoryExtra Long Reads has been publishing since 2023, and across the 3 years since has built a catalogue of 162 episodes, alongside 1 trailer or bonus episode. That works out to roughly 55 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 19 min and 22 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language History show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed yesterday, with 34 episodes already out so far this year. Published by History Extra.
From the publisher
Take a deep dive into the past as we bring you the very best of HistoryExtra magazine, Britain’s bestselling history magazine. With a new episode released every Monday, enjoy fascinating and enlightening articles from leading historical experts, covering a broad sweep of the centuries – from the scandals of Georgian society to the horrors of the First World War, revolutions, rebellions, and more.
Latest Episodes
View all 162 episodesCultural dreams v political nightmares: life in interwar Weimar
Athens v Sparta: a Greek tragedy
Sex, secrecy and social ambition: inside a Georgian masquerade
Marilyn Monroe: the brains behind the bombshell
How the Black Death devastated the Muslim world
The secret history behind the Odyssey
"War minus the shooting": football during the Cold War
Georgian Britain's most curious hoax
US at 250: the hard road to independence
Elizabeth II: the great survivor
The seven deadly sins: a medieval self-help guide
Lost stories from Pompeii
Nell Gwyn: England's mistress
The Asante gold: a tale of blood and plunder
How medieval mothers took back control
Rome's people power
The 'Iron Curtain' speech: why Churchill poked the Russian bear
Anne Boleyn’s image problem
Mob rule: the rise of the mafia
Ep 141What Shakespearean food reveals about early modern England
Shakespeare and his peers served up hearty helpings of diverse dishes and ingredients – many of them spiced with forgotten meanings. This Long Read written by Sam Bilton reveals how food allusions illustrate five key themes of everyday life.Today's feature originally appeared in the March 2026 issue of HistoryExtra magazine, and has been voiced in partnership with the RNIB. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices