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History Is Sexy

History Is Sexy

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 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.All rights reserved
Episodes
  • Episode 127: What's the Deal with Ancient Stoicism?

    Episode 127: What's the Deal with Ancient Stoicism?
    May 5 2026
    Stocism. Sto-Bros. In this episode we look at the ancient philosophical school of Stoicism. A surprisingly complex and strange cosmology is expounded, Emma gives up on Logic and Janina wonders if thought experiments are any use at all. Support the Podcast at www.patreon.com/historyissexy Show notes and sources at historyissexy.com/show-notes/episode-127-whats-the-deal-with-stoicism
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Episode 126: What's the Deal with the Spartans?

    Episode 126: What's the Deal with the Spartans?
    Apr 21 2026
    In which we learn that the Spartans were so horrible that even other ancient Greeks were freaked out by them, and recieved absolutly no benefit from it. Support the Podcast at www.patreon.com/historyissexy Source Notes at https://historyissexy.com/show-notes/episode-126-whats-the-deal-with-the-spartans
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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • Episode 125: What's the Deal with the Tynwald?

    Episode 125: What's the Deal with the Tynwald?
    Apr 7 2026
    The long and unexpectedly revolutionary history of the Tynwald, the parliament of the Isle of Man. Allegedly the oldest continuous parliament in history, it celebrated its 1000 year anniversary in 1976. Support the podcast at www.patreon.com/historyissexy Show notes and sources at www.historyissexy.com/show-notes/episode-125-whats-the-deal-with-the-tynwald
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    1 hr and 11 mins
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