The History Podcast

The History Podcast

NEW: Sixty Years of Hurt with David Baddiel. What do eleven young men tell us about what it means to be English?

The History Podcast

Episodes (111 available)

The History Podcast, Sixty Years of Hurt, 1. England v The World

David starts at the most famous moment in English football – the 1966 World Cup win.

16 May 2026

28 mins

The History Podcast, Sixty Years of Hurt, 2. England v Mavericks

The mavericks - talent that doesn’t play by the rules - and their impact on the game.

23 May 2026

28 mins

The History Podcast, Sixty Years of Hurt, 3. England v Hooligans

David Baddiel tackles the ‘English disease’ of hooliganism.

30 May 2026

28 mins

The History Podcast, Sixty Years of Hurt, 4. England v The Culture

England's unfulfilled 'Golden Generation', epitomised by 90s pin up, David Beckham

6 Jun 2026

29 mins

The History Podcast, Sixty Years of Hurt, 5. England v Penalties

David Baddiel explores Englishness through the history of the England men's football team.

13 Jun 2026

29 mins

The History Podcast, Sixty Years of Hurt, 6. England v Hope

David Baddiel explores Englishness through the history of the England men's football team.

20 Jun 2026

28 mins

The History Podcast, Two Nottingham Lads, Trailer

How two British men from Nottingham end up on opposite sides of the war in Ukraine.

4 mins

The History Podcast, Two Nottingham Lads, 1. From One Nottingham Man to Another

Two men from Nottingham have a chilling encounter on opposing sides in the Ukraine war.

24 Dec 2025

30 mins

The History Podcast, Two Nottingham Lads, 2. Damascus to Donetsk

Aiden and Graham's separate paths from Nottingham to Ukraine converge in the Donbas.

31 Dec 2025

29 mins

The History Podcast, Two Nottingham Lads, 3. Six Weeks in Mariupol

The siege of Mariupol leads to a grim choice for Aiden, and an opportunity for Graham.

7 Jan 2026

30 mins

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