History Is Sexy

by 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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Episode 135: What's the Deal with Switzerland?

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 ...

1h 10m

•Sep 8, 2026

Episode 134: What's The Deal with Marcus Camillus

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 an...

53m

•Aug 17, 2026

Episode 133 - What's the Deal with Maximilian I of Mexico (Part 2)

Max and Carlota go to Mexico and it goes...well it goes. Everyone has a horrible time but Max keeps his Habsburg honour, which is apparently the impor...

1h 09m

•Aug 3, 2026

Episode 132: What's the Deal with Maximilian I of Mexico? Part One

Remember that time when France invaded Mexico and tried to install a Hapsburg emperor? No? Let's learn all about it, including Maximilian's no thought...

1h 06m

•Jul 13, 2026

Episode 131 - What's the Deal with Romance Languages?

A Janina special! Why do French and Italian sound different? How do Romance languages develop? How do languages live and die? Support the podcast at w...

1h 00m

•Jun 30, 2026

Episode 130: Short Answer Questions

Does Oliver approve of any archers on film? Why does Emma called Caligula Gaius? What's Janina's favourite myth? So many questions, so many answers.

1h 03m

•Jun 16, 2026