The Secrets That Inspired Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights
Actress and writer Sheila Hancock has long been fascinated by the life and works of the Brontë sisters. In this programme, she searches for an answer to a puzzling question:…
We live in a city dreamt up by 19th century hucksters
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History Extra podcast: Giuseppe Garibaldi
He led one of history's most celebrated guerrilla campaigns, showed remarkable political acumen, and drove aristocratic English women wild. Is it any wonder that Giuseppe Garibaldi is one of the…
Death By Lightning
Death By Lightning is an American historical drama miniseries created by Mike Makowsky and based on the 2011 book Destiny of the Republic by Candice Millard. It stars Michael Shannon…
The Shakers Explained
Religion For Breakfast
Brontë Sisters: The Tragic Lives Of The Literary Icons
Tony Robinson is exploring the West Yorkshire Moors, known as Bronte country, to discover the inspiration behind the works of the legendary Bronte sisters. Charlotte, Emily, and Anne Bronte were…
99% Invisible: Sax Appeal
In the 19th century, Western Europe experienced a gold rush in musical innovation. It was a time of unprecedented opportunity, when your improvement to an ancient instrument—like the trumpet or…
Everyone Should Read: The Yellow Wallpaper and Lovecraft
In this haunting episode of Everyone Should Read, hosts Kate Watters and Drew Sylva dive deep into the unsettling world of Gothic Horror. From Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s The Yellow Wallpaper…
The Moving Walkway Is Ending
People once dreamed of sidewalks that could whisk them across cities. Somehow, that dream ended up at the airport.
Beatrix Potter: The Secret Life Of A Victorian Genius
Following in the footsteps of the Victorian publishing sensation, Patricia travels from London to Scotland and the Lake District to discover what fired Beatrix's imagination and where her love and…