History Rage Podcast

#HistoryRage is a #podcast by @PaulBavill where historians get angry about that one 'fact' you wish people would stop believing.
Weekly episodes every Monday

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🚨 NEW EPISODE🚨
What happens when archaeology disagrees with the written story? 🏺📜 In this episode of History Rage, Professor Nick Higham explores how physical evidence challenges the idea of a decisive British victory at Badon. Instead of a dramatic turning point, the past looks far more gradual, complex, and unpredictable than the legends suggest.

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#HistoryRage #Archaeology #BritishHistory #MedievalHistory #HistoryPodcast @yalebooks

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📅 #OnThisDay 28 July 1540: Catherine Howard marries Henry VIII 👑💍 @garethrussell1 rages it’s time to stop defining her by men — not just a “strumpet” or victim but a woman who deserves nuance! 🔥✨

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#onthisdate #otd #history #podcast

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🚨 THIS WEEK🚨
Some machines become legends—but legends don’t always tell the full story. ✈️📖
Will Carver aka @lordhardthrasher takes a fresh look at the B-17 Flying Fortress, examining the gap between its reputation and its real-world performance.

If you enjoy history that challenges assumptions and digs deeper, this episode is essential listening.

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#HistoryRage #WW2 #AviationHistory #Podcast

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@guywalters I got a solution to The Secret of Monkey Island published - that's my computing claim to fame, and to date, my only published work

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Ah the simple nostalgic joy of the ZX81 - bottom right, my first computer. Couldn't afford the games on a 7 year old's pocket money but I could afford the magazines which had the listings to program your own.
3D Monster Maze anyone?
#manofacertainage

[TNMOC @tnmoc]

Celebrating 65 years of Sinclair's legacy! From the first slimline calculator to UK tech innovation.

What was your first Sinclair device? Let’s celebrate the man who shrank the world of electronics!

#SirCliveSinclair #SinclairRadionics #TechHistory #OnThisDay #BritishTech

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🚨 THIS WEEK🚨
Some machines become legends—but legends don’t always tell the full story. ✈️📖
Will Carver aka @LordHardThrashe takes a fresh look at the B-17 Flying Fortress, examining the gap between its reputation and its real-world performance.
If you enjoy history that challenges assumptions and digs deeper, this episode is essential listening.

🎧 Listen now on your favourite podcast app

#HistoryRage #WW2 #AviationHistory #Podcast

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🚨 THIS WEEK🚨
Was the B-17 Flying Fortress really the ultimate WWII bomber—or a machine that struggled to meet the basics? 🤯✈️
Aviation historian Will Carver aka @LordHardThrashe tears into the checklist of what bombers actually needed to do… and where reality didn’t match reputation.
If you love myth-busting history, this one hits hard. 🎧🔥

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#HistoryRage #WW2 #AviationHistory #MilitaryHistory #B17 #WWII #Podcast

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🚨 THIS WEEK FOR SUBSCRIBERS 🚨 Think potatoes are boring? Think again... 👀🍠 In Shakespeare's England they had a rather unexpected reputation that might just change the way you look at your Sunday roast! 😅 Food historian @mrssbilton uncovers the surprising stories hidden in everyday ingredients and shows just how strange history can be. 📚🤯

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#History #Shakespeare #FoodHistory #HistoryRage #DidYouKnow #HistoryFacts #Podcast #HistoryLovers 🍽️

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📅 #OnThisDay in 1953, an armistice paused the Korean War, but peace remained elusive. 🇰🇷🔫 In Series 2 Ian Sanders of @ColdWarPod , argues the #coldwar was a real war with real casualties. 🎙️

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#History #Podcast #OTD #OnThisDate

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🚨 NEW EPISODE🚨
What happens when military strategy is built on assumptions—and nobody wants to question them? 🤯📜
In this gripping History Rage episode, aviation historian Will Carver aka @LordHardThrashe explores how doctrine, belief, and confidence shaped the use of the B-17—and what happened when reality didn’t cooperate.
It’s a fascinating look at decision-making under pressure during WWII.

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#HistoryRage #WW2 #MilitaryHistory #Strategy #Podcast

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🚨 TOMORROW FOR SUBSCRIBERS🚨
Blame the Victorians! 🤦‍♂️ Ever wonder why so many people think historical vegetables were awful? Food historian @mrssbilton reveals how later generations ruined our relationship with greens by advising people to boil Brussels sprouts for 40 straight minutes! 🧅🧼

From medieval stews to Elizabethan "boiled salads" that taste like modern gastropub fare, find out how our ancestors actually cooked before rogue cookbook editors stepped in. 🥦🔥

#VictorianCooking #CulinaryHistory #FoodMyths #Foodie

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🚨 COMING TOMORROW🚨 💔✈️Will Carver aka @LordHardThrashe explores the reality of flying the B-17 and the staggering risks faced by crews who climbed aboard knowing the odds were brutal.
Behind every statistic is a story of courage, sacrifice, and survival.

A powerful reminder that history is always about the humans first.

#HistoryRage #WW2 #MilitaryHistory #Podcast #AviationHistory

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🚨 THIS WEEK TO PATREON AND APPLE SUBS🚨 📜 Prejudice didn't suddenly appear in the modern world. Harry Tanner examines the evidence showing how hostility towards LGBTQ people can be traced through the ancient world—and why understanding that history matters today. History is rarely as simple as the myths suggest. 🏛️📚

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#History #AncientHistory #LGBTQHistory #HistoryPodcast #HarryTanner #HistoryRage #MythBusting #SocialHistory

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🍂 Booking for the Autumn Festival 🍂 is now open! ⭐

Click here to explore the programme and book your tickets. https://t.co/1HdfgMADRI

Saturday 5 - Sunday 20 September.

#GlosHistFest26

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🚨 THIS WEEK🚨
How does a historical moment turn into a legendary final showdown? ⚔️🔥 In this episode of History Rage, Professor Nick Higham explains how later writers reshaped earlier events into dramatic, war-ending clashes. Over time, storytelling transformed memory into myth — and myth into accepted history.

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#HistoryRage #KingArthur #HistoricalMyths #MedievalHistory #BritishHistory #HistoryPodcast @YaleBooks

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🚨 NEXT WEEK FOR SUBSCRIBERS🚨
Think our ancestors only ate giant slabs of meat and walked around with rampant scurvy? 🍖❌ Think again! Food historian @mrssbilton joins the show to completely torch the stubborn myth that people in the past didn’t eat fruit and vegetables. We dive into real historical diets, seasonal produce, and how everyday greens crossed all social classes—even if they didn't write down a recipe for boiling cabbage! Let's set the record straight on historical food. 🥦🥗

#FoodHistory #TudorDiet #HistoryMyths #CulinaryHistory

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🚨 NEXT WEEK🚨
The B-17 Flying Fortress is one of WWII’s most famous aircraft—but was it really as brilliant as legend claims? ✈️🔥
Aviation historian Will Carver aka @LordHardThrashe takes on the myths, the reputation, and the uncomfortable truths behind one of history’s most iconic bombers.

This is history without the rose-tinted glasses—honest, challenging, and thought-provoking.

#HistoryRage #WW2 #AviationHistory #MilitaryHistory #Podcast

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🚨 THIS WEEK ON PATREON & APPLE 🚨 🌍 Could economic security help drive social progress? Harry Tanner explores the fascinating connection between the rise of the welfare state and expanding rights for women and LGBTQ communities. It's a thought-provoking historical perspective on how societies change. 📈🏳️‍🌈

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#History #SocialHistory #LGBTQHistory #WelfareState #HistoryPodcast #HarryTanner #HistoryRage #Equality

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📅 #onthisday 25th July 1944 🇵🇱 Operation Most III / Wildhorn III begins as a Dakota lifts off from Brindisi to smuggle parts of Hitler’s V2 rocket out of occupied Poland 🚀 One of WWII’s wildest secret missions, as discussed with @guywalters .

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#otd #onthisdate #history #podcast #WW2 #OperationPaperclip #V2Rocket #Poland

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🗓️ #OnThisDay in 306 AD, Constantine was declared Emperor! 🤴 His reign saw Christianity rise in Rome✝️. But did paganism really fade away? Hear @DrFrancisYoung with a passionate take! 🎙️

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#OTD #OnThisDate #History #Podcast

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Huge thanks, Jordan, for this most welcome feedback! 🙌 We’re delighted the conversation with @Tessadunlop managed to provoke both rage and a few “oh wow” moments! 😄

This @GlosHistFest special is still available 🎧