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A Recast of ‘The British History Podcast’

The BHP is a chronological retelling of the history of Britain with a particular focus upon the lives of the people. You won’t find a dry recounting of dates and battles here, but instead you’ll learn about who these people were and how their desires, fears, and flaws shaped the scope of this island at the edge of the world. And some of those desires are downright scandalous.

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Recastable Episodes (756)

1. 1 – A History of Britain May 28, 2011
2. 2 – Invasion of Giant Deer, Cannibals, and Celts! May 28, 2011
3. 3 – The Island at the Edge of the World – Part 1 May 30, 2011
4. 4 – The Island at the Edge of the World – Part 2 June 3, 2011
5. 5 – The Island at the Edge of the World – Part 3 June 8, 2011
6. 6 – The Heir of Caligula and the Son of Commius June 10, 2011
7. 7 – The Claudian Invasion of Britannia June 15, 2011
8. 8 – Caractacus, the Home-Wrecker June 20, 2011
9. 9 – Suetonius, Part-Time Mountain-Climber and Full-Time Jerk. June 27, 2011
10. 10 – Boudica’s Rebellion, Part One July 1, 2011
11. 11 – Boudica’s Rebellion, Part Two July 8, 2011
12. 12 – The Road to the North July 19, 2011
13. 13 – Agricola July 28, 2011
14. 14 – The Mystery of the Ninth Legion Aug. 8, 2011
15. 15 – Hadrian’s Wall Aug. 21, 2011
16. 16 – Bonus Birthday Episode on the Celts! Aug. 28, 2011
17. 17 – Advancement and Occupation Sept. 9, 2011
18. 18 – Abandonment and Reoccupation Sept. 19, 2011
19. 19 – Britannia’s Emperor Sept. 27, 2011
20. 20 – Dysfunction and Sibling Rivalry Oct. 12, 2011
21. 21 – The Dim Ages – Part 1 Oct. 19, 2011
22. 22 – The Dim Ages – Part 2 Oct. 21, 2011
23. 23 – We’re In Between Emperors at the Moment Oct. 28, 2011
24. 24 – Another British Empire Nov. 4, 2011
25. 25 – Listener Questions Special Episode Nov. 12, 2011
26. 26 – Occupy Britannia! Dec. 1, 2011
27. 27 – York’s Revenge! Dec. 13, 2011
28. 28 – Constantine and Britannia Sitting in a Tree Dec. 21, 2011
29. 29 – An End to Prosperity Jan. 6, 2012
30. 30 – What is Best in Life? Jan. 13, 2012
31. 31 – Magnus Maximus Jan. 21, 2012
32. 32 – Theodosius and Theocracy Jan. 28, 2012
33. 33 – Strength and Honor(ius) Feb. 4, 2012
34. 34 – Cribs: Britannia Edition Feb. 11, 2012
35. 35 – Scotcast Part One Feb. 17, 2012
36. 36 – Scotcast Part Two Feb. 27, 2012
37. 37 – Scotcast Part Three March 2, 2012
38. 38 – Scotcast Part Four March 10, 2012
39. 39 – Scotcast Part Five March 21, 2012
40. 40 – Scotcast Part Six March 27, 2012
41. 41 – Chapter Two: The Birth of Britain March 30, 2012
42. 42 – Wait, Where Are We? A summary of the history of Britain so far. April 6, 2012
43. 43 – Le Mort d’Arthur (Bonus Episode) April 9, 2012
44. 44 – Sources of Confusion April 18, 2012
45. 45 – Britain: The Last Outpost April 28, 2012
46. 46 – Hengist and Horsa May 13, 2012
47. 47 – Was there an Anglo Saxon Invasion of Britain? May 19, 2012
48. 48 – Dark Age Diets Combo Episode May 26, 2012
49. 49 – Dark Age Economics July 3, 2012
50. 50 – The Denbighshire Hill Forts July 20, 2012
51. 51 – Dark Ages Feasting Aug. 4, 2012
52. 52 – DRUIDS! (Bonus Episode) Aug. 17, 2012
53. 53 – Producing the BHP Full Time, a Proposal Aug. 22, 2012
54. 54 – What Not To Wear: In The Dark Ages Sept. 14, 2012
55. 55 – Anglo Saxon Construction Sept. 22, 2012
56. 56 – Telling the Full Story (a Bonus Episode) Sept. 25, 2012
57. 57 – A Tale of Three Cities (sort of) Oct. 1, 2012
58. 58 – Dark Age Medicine Oct. 15, 2012
59. 59 – The Halloween Special Oct. 22, 2012
60. 60 – The Return of the Kings Oct. 24, 2012
61. 61 – Staffordshire Hoard: Introduction Dec. 11, 2012
62. 62 – Staffordshire Hoard: Rise Up O Lord Dec. 17, 2012
63. 63 – King Arthur Part One Dec. 18, 2012
64. 64 – Merry Christmas (plus listener email) Dec. 25, 2012
65. 65 – Staffordshire Hoard: The Dig Dec. 27, 2012
66. 66 – Staffordshire Hoard: Receiving the Hoard Jan. 2, 2013
67. 67 – Staffordshire Hoard: Deb Klemperer on the Dig Jan. 7, 2013
68. 68 – Staffordshire Hoard: A Bonus Update on the New Find Jan. 8, 2013
69. 69 – Staffordshire Hoard: Conservation with Deborah Cane Jan. 15, 2013
70. 70 – Staffordshire Hoard: Interpretation with Cathy Shingler Jan. 18, 2013
71. 71 – Staffordshire Hoard: Psychopathic Peacocks with David Symons Jan. 21, 2013
72. 72 – Staffordshire Hoard: Wrapping Up with Kevin Leahy Jan. 25, 2013
73. 73 – And This Gives You Power Over Me? Jan. 28, 2013
74. 74 – When Neighbors Attack: A Story of “Kings” Feb. 5, 2013
75. 75 – Cerdic and Cynric: A Story of… well… Probably Farmers Feb. 11, 2013
76. 76 – Developing Class Feb. 19, 2013
77. 77 – Cliques: How the In Crowd Created Our Culture March 1, 2013
78. 78 – It’s Only Natural March 4, 2013
79. 79 – Saint Patrick’s Day Special March 11, 2013
80. 80 – Bloodletting March 18, 2013
81. 81 – In Search of Unity: A Tale of Selective Memory March 25, 2013
82. 82 – War. What Is It Good For? April 2, 2013
83. 83 – Dark Age Warfare Combo Episode April 9, 2013
84. 84 – The Q&A Episode! April 16, 2013
85. 85 – Ceawlin and the Sons of Ida April 30, 2013
86. 86 – The Fall of Ceawlin… and others May 30, 2013
87. 87 – Concubinage and Apartheid in Anglo Saxon England June 4, 2013
88. 88 – WelshCast Part One: From the Stone Ages to the Withdrawal of Rome June 11, 2013
89. 89 – WelshCast Part Two: All The Comforts of Rome (well… some of them) June 25, 2013
90. BHP Pub Quiz #1 June 28, 2013
91. 90 – WelshCast Part Three: The Silent Treatment July 2, 2013
92. 91 – WelshCast Part Four: Three Kings of Wales Who Really Annoyed Gildas July 9, 2013
93. 92 – WelshCast Part Five: More People that Gildas Hated July 15, 2013
94. 93 – Chapter Three: The Warriors of God July 22, 2013
95. BHP Pub Quiz #2 July 26, 2013
96. 94 – Dark Age Beliefs July 29, 2013
97. 95 – Two Old Men and a Slave Boy Aug. 5, 2013
98. BHP Pub Quiz #3 Aug. 30, 2013
99. 96 – The Conversion of King AEthelberht Sept. 9, 2013
100. 97 – Augustine and Gregory Make a Diocese Sept. 17, 2013
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