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**History Is Sexy**

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.

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An announcment from Emma May 10, 2026

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A small announcement and plea for support! https://www.emmasouthon.com/events2026

Episode 127: What's the Deal with Ancient Stoicism? May 05, 2026

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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

Episode 126: What's the Deal with the Spartans? Apr 21, 2026

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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

Episode 125: What's the Deal with the Tynwald? Apr 07, 2026

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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

Episode 124: The Medici Part 3 Mar 23, 2026

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In which Emma loses total patience with this terrible family and retroactively decides that the name mispronunciation was actually an act of rebellion against them. Support the podcast at patreon.com/historyissexy Show notes, info and merch at www.historyissexy.com

Episode 123: The Medici Part 2 Mar 10, 2026

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Support History is Sexy at https://www.patreon.com/c/historyissexy Show Notes etc at https://historyissexy.com/show-notes/episode-122-124-the-medici Emma continues to mispronounce Medici and the Medici continue to be a shower of terrible people. Join us as we meet Piero the Unfortunate and a whole lot of popes.

Episode #122 - The Medici (Part 1) Feb 24, 2026

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One of history's most famous families, the Medici, ruled the city of Florence for years, but who were they?

Episode #121 - Aoife MacMurrough Jan 27, 2026

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Episode #121 - Aoife MacMurrough by History Is Sexy

Episode #120 - The Merovingians Jan 06, 2026

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Frank time, let's talk about the people who give France its name.

Episode #119 - Imhotep Dec 23, 2025

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