The Pinkerton Detective Agency
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A Short History of Ancient Rome - the debut book from the Noiser Network is out now! Discover...
Introducing: A Short History of Ancient Rome (Book)
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Exciting news, the Noiser Podcast Network has released a new book. It's called A Short History of An...
Oscar Wilde
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A Short History of Ancient Rome - the debut book from the Noiser Network is out now! Discover...
The Vatican
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Enclosed within the city of Rome and spanning just 0.2 square miles, Vatican City is the world’s s...
The Great Smog of London
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For five days in early December 1952, a smog descended upon London that brought chaos to the city. B...
The Cold War
19 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For decades after the Second World War, the Soviet Union and the United States of America were locke...
The London Underground
12 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The London Underground – often known simply as the Tube – is central to the city’s global iden...
The White House
05 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The White House, at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C., is perhaps the most recognisable h...
Introducing: Jane Austen Stories
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is a preview of a brand-new audiobook from the Noiser Podcast Network. Join Dame Julie Andrews ...
The Victorians, Part 2 of 2
28 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Victorian era transformed Britain into the world’s foremost industrial and imperial power. The...
The Victorians, Part 1 of 2
21 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Over the course of Queen Victoria’s reign, Britain transformed into the world's foremost industria...
Bletchley Park
14 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
During World War II, a country house in Buckinghamshire hosted some of the UK’s top minds as they ...
George Orwell
07 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Best known for his books Animal Farm and Nineteen Eighty-Four, George Orwell earned a reputation as ...
The Domesday Book
31 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Following the Norman Conquest at the Battle of Hastings, Norman culture transformed the country, as ...
The Mitford Sisters
24 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rarely out of the papers during their lifetimes, and still figures of fascination in modern media, t...
Florence Nightingale
17 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pre-order our new book: Short History of Ancient Rome Revered as a heroine, and mythologised as ‘...
The Hiroshima and Nagasaki Bombings
10 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In May 1945, the Second World War ended in Europe, but Japan refused to surrender - despite seemingl...
Marie Antoinette
03 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The last Queen of France before the French Revolution, Marie Antoinette is best known today for her ...
The Stone Age
27 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Stone Age is the foundational period of human history, stretching from roughly 3 million to 5,00...
Captain Cook
20 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Through his voyages in the eighteenth century, Captain Cook’s work as an explorer contributed to s...
The East India Company
13 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Over 400 years ago, a bold commercial venture was established to allow an ambitious group of English...
The Shroud of Turin
06 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Shroud of Turin is a length of linen, believed by many to be the burial cloth of Jesus of Nazare...
Arthur Conan Doyle
29 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Arthur Conan Doyle, a doctor, war volunteer, campaigner for justice, politician, and believer in the...
Introducing: Fidel Castro - Real Dictators
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is a taster episode of the Fidel Castro story. To hear episodes 2-10, head over to Real Dictato...
The Spanish Flu
22 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The influenza pandemic of 1918-20 infected about one-third of the world’s population at the time, ...
The Manhattan Project
15 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Manhattan Project was the codename for the US government’s top secret programme to develop the...
The First Emperor of China
08 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the third century BC, China was a land fractured by war - a patchwork of rival kingdoms strugglin...
Anne Frank
01 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Anne Frank is one of the world’s most famous writers, yet she didn’t live long enough to see her...
Alfred Hitchcock
25 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alfred Hitchcock was one of the most celebrated film directors of all time. In a career that spanned...
Gaudi (Bonus Episode)
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In a long life, spanning the late 19th and early 20th century, Antoni Gaudi created some of history’...
The Romanovs
18 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Throughout their centuries-long dynasty, the Romanovs oversaw the transformation of Russia from a fr...
The Anglo Saxons
11 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Anglo-Saxon period, also known as the ‘Dark Ages’ stretched from the withdrawal of Roman for...
VE Day
04 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Victory in Europe Day brought the curtain down on a horrific conflict that decimated a continent and...
The Salem Witch Trials
27 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For more than two centuries, between the late 1400s and early 1700s, a terror of witches gripped Eur...
The Egyptian Sphinx
20 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Measuring 240 feet long from paw to tail, and around the height of a six-story building, the Great S...
The Real Greatest Showman
13 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
PT Barnum may be better known as the loose subject of the movie The Greatest Showman, but his life w...
Introducing: Titanic: Ship of Dreams - Episode 1
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is a taster episode of a brand-new podcast from the Noiser podcast network. Join host Paul McGa...
The Tudors, Part 2 of 2
06 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The later Tudor years were a time of turmoil, political intrigue, and national transformation. Initi...
The Tudors, Part 1 of 2
30 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Tudors are the most famous royal family in English history, ruling from 1485 to 1603. The dynast...
Christopher Columbus
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The explorer, Christopher Columbus, is famous for reaching the Americas and opening up a new world t...
The Printing Press
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Before Johannes Gutenberg’s revolutionary invention, knowledge was a privilege accessible only to ...
Ludwig van Beethoven
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
One of the world’s most influential composers, Ludwig van Beethoven changed the course of Western ...
The Forbidden City
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nestled deep in the heart of Beijing, the Forbidden City stands as one of the world’s greatest arc...
The Battle of Stalingrad
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
During World War Two, the Battle of Stalingrad was one of the most brutal engagements of the entire ...
Pablo Picasso
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pablo Picasso was one of the most celebrated and radical artists of the 20th century. His styles sho...
Butch Cassidy
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Leader of the Wild Bunch gang, Butch Cassidy was a legendary American criminal who engineered infamo...
Nelson Mandela
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nelson Mandela came to be considered one of the great global figures of his age, but for decades he ...
The Australian Gold Rush
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When a man called Edward Hargraves first discovered gold in Australia, in 1851, the impact on the co...
Bob Marley
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From impoverished roots on an island struggling to leave behind its colonial past, Bob Marley emerge...
Emperor Nero
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Emperor Nero was one of the most reviled and controversial leaders of Ancient Rome. To some, his rei...
John F Kennedy
06 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The second of nine children from a well-to-do family in New England, John F Kennedy fought his way u...
The Spartans (Repeat)
30 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In 480BC, the Spartans secured their place in history when 300 of their soldiers fought to the death...
Stonehenge (Repeat)
23 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Older than the pyramids and just as cryptic, the prehistoric British site of Stonehenge has dominate...
Beatrix Potter
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Beatrix Potter’s tales and illustrations of Peter Rabbit, Tom Kitten and friends, set in quintesse...
Introducing: Sherlock Holmes Short Stories
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A brand-new release from the Noiser Network. Join Hugh Bonneville on a thrilling journey through Sir...
The Panama Canal
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A 50-mile man-made waterway connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, the creation of the Panama C...
Buckingham Palace
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The official seat of Britain’s monarchy for almost 200 years, Buckingham Palace has provided the s...
Chichen Itza
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nestled in the heart of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, the ancient city of Chichén Itza stands as a ...
Sir Isaac Newton
18 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sir Isaac Newton became one of history’s most important scientists - all thanks, as legend has it,...
The Gladiators (Repeat)
15 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Take a trip back in time to Ancient Rome, to discover the bizarre and barbaric world of the gladiato...
The Lighthouse of Alexandria
11 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Lighthouse of Alexandria was a testament to human ingenuity and architectural brilliance. Built ...
Vlad The Impaler
04 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Vlad the Impaler is one of history’s most terrifying villains. A leader who used torture, terroris...
The Trojan War
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Trojan War was a time of heroes. From the swift-footed Achilles, and the hot-headed Prince Paris...
Marie Curie
20 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Marie Curie was an extraordinary woman who, alongside her husband Pierre, turned the scientific worl...
Walter Raleigh
13 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Walter Raleigh remains one of the most famous figures of the late-Tudor and early-Stuart period. His...
Introducing: Real Survival Stories - Tsunami in Sri Lanka
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is a taster episode from our sister show, Real Survival Stories. Hosted by our very own John Ho...
The Vietnam War
06 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The battle for Vietnam waged between the communist-ruled North of the country, and the US-backed sou...
Sitting Bull
29 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The story of Sitting Bull is inextricably linked to that of his immense, untamed homeland, which he ...
Mary Queen of Scots
22 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Born amid the turmoil of 16th century British society, Mary Queen of Scots was a leader trapped betw...
The Kremlin
15 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Over roughly a thousand years, the Kremlin has come to symbolise Russia itself, with all its varying...
The Normans
08 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ask any British school child for a significant date in history, and they’ll likely offer 1066 - th...
Elvis Presley
01 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
One of the best-selling solo music artists of all time, Elvis Presley embodied the spirit of rebelli...
The Scramble For Africa
25 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The late 19th century was a period of imperialism for Europe, which resulted in a landgrab of epic p...
The Northwest Passage
18 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For seafarers, merchants, travellers, and monarchs, the idea of the Northwest Passage from Europe to...
Constantinople
11 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
From humble beginnings as a modest Greek colony, through its later grandeur as part of the Roman and...
The Modern Olympics
04 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Every four years, the Modern Olympic Games is a celebration of athletic excellence. From modest root...
BONUS: Harry Houdini
30 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Harry Houdini is undoubtedly the best-known escape artist of all time. Even today, almost 100 years ...
The Ancient Olympics
28 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For nearly 12 centuries, the Ancient Greeks honoured their gods with one of the most famous sporting...
The Beatles
21 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Beatles - made up of Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Ringo Starr, and George Harrison - were the bi...
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
14 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mozart occupies a unique place in the history of culture, as his output of over 600 works defined th...
Dr David Livingstone
07 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Over 32 years of exploration, Dr David Livingstone made a name for himself as a renowned adventurer,...
Princess Diana
30 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Princess Diana was one of the most influential figures of the 20th century. Not only was she married...
The First Persian Empire
23 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For a little over 200 years, the First Persian Empire ruled over a vast expanse across three contine...
The Dambusters
16 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The top-secret Dambusters mission was one so crucial that British intelligence hoped it would hasten...
Taj Mahal
09 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Known as the ‘Crown of the Palace’, the Taj Mahal has become a global icon that’s visited by m...
Introducing: D-Day: The Tide Turns - Episode 1
05 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is a taster episode of a brand-new podcast from the Noiser network. Host Paul McGann follows th...
Mount Rushmore
02 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Designed to be a shrine of democracy, Mount Rushmore was one of the most ambitious building projects...
Martin Luther King Jr
26 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A pivotal figure in the American civil rights movement, Martin Luther King Jr played a crucial role ...
Mahatma Gandhi
19 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Raised in India, and trained in London as a lawyer, Mahatma Gandhi went on to lead a life that was a...
The Great Wall of China
12 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Great Wall of China is one of the architectural wonders of the world. Stretching for over 21,000...
Polynesian Exploration
05 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Modern genetics tells us that the residents of the far-flung Polynesian islands are one of the most ...
The Korean War
28 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Beginning only five years after the end of World War Two, the Korean War was an exceptionally violen...
Ian Fleming
21 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ian Fleming’s most famous creation, James Bond, is a cultural icon. To paraphrase one critic, Bond...
Introducing: The Curious History of Your Home
14 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Noiser presents a brand new podcast: The Curious History of Your Home. In this taster episode of No...
The Aztecs
07 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Since the arrival of the Aztecs in central Mexico from the early 1300s, history has been fascinated ...
The Battle of the Somme
31 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Battle of the Somme was supposed to be the joint British-French offensive that would win the Fir...
The Founding Fathers of the US
25 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The founding of the United States on July 4th, 1776, changed the world, and inspired other colonies ...
Eleanor Roosevelt
18 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Eleanor Roosevelt was a woman who redefined the role of the First Lady of the United States. By refu...
St Patrick (Repeat)
17 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Though St Patrick is honoured by millions of revellers worldwide every year, few know more about him...
The Real Pirates of the Caribbean
11 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Throughout the late 17th and early 18th Century, the waters of the Caribbean were crawling with pira...