Historical themes, events and key individuals from Akhenaten to Xenophon.

Scientific principles, theory, and the role of key figures in the advancement of science.

History as told by the people who were there.

An hour of historical reporting told by the people who were there.

Exploring different aspects of history, science, philosophy and the arts.

Peter Adamson, Professor of Philosophy at the LMU in Munich and at King's College London, takes listeners through the history of philosophy, "without any gaps". www.historyofphilosophy.net

Eight tracks, a book and a luxury: what would you take to a desert island? Guests share the soundtrack of their lives.

Join Holly and Tracy as they bring you the greatest and strangest Stuff You Missed In History Class in this podcast by iHeartRadio.

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We tell our children unsettling fairy tales to teach them valuable lessons, but these Cautionary Tales are for the education of the grown ups – and they are all true. Tim Harford (Financial Times, BBC, author of “The Data Detective”) brings you stories of awful human error, tragic catastrophes, and hilarious fiascos. They'll delight you, scare you, but also make you wiser. New episodes every other Friday. iHeartMedia is the exclusive podcast partner of Pushkin Industries.