Comedians Talking History

This episode I wanted to do a Chinese New year special so talk about the most powerful Pirate to ever exist, a woman who took complete control of the South China Sea. Zheng Yi Sao.

Archaeologist Khalid Winter talks about the first Queen of EnglandWe have a patreon sign up here to support the show and receive a host of special rewards including full audio documentary series https://patreon.com/comedianstalkinghistory?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLinkComedians Talking Historyhttps://www.instagram.com/comedianstalkinghistory/   Khalid Winterhttps://www.instagram.com/khalidwinter/

Archaeologist Khalid Winter is joined by Alex Petrovic and Sam Pacelli from the Noise Next Door to talk about the history of Professional WrestlingWe have a patreon sign up here to support the show and receive a host of special rewards including full audio documentary series https://patreon.com/comedianstalkinghistory?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLinkComedians Talking Historyhttps://www.instagram.com/comedianstalkinghistory/   Khalid Winterhttps://www.instagram.com/khalidwinter/

Archaeologist Khalid Winter is joined by Elaine Fellows to talk about the Dancing Plague of 1518. One of the weirdest and still unexplainable phenomena we've covered. We have a patreon sign up here to support the show and receive a host of special rewards including full audio documentary series https://patreon.com/comedianstalkinghistory?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLinkComedians Talking Historyhttps://www.instagram.com/comedianstalkinghistory/   Khalid Winterhttps://www.instagram.com/khalidwinter/

Archaeologist Khalid Winter talks about the Lancashire Cotton FamineWe have a patreon sign up here to support the show and receive a host of special rewards including full audio documentary series https://patreon.com/comedianstalkinghistory?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLinkComedians Talking Historyhttps://www.instagram.com/comedianstalkinghistory/   Khalid Winterhttps://www.instagram.com/khalidwinter/

Archaeologist Khalid Winter talks about the Salem Witch TrialsWe have a patreon sign up here to support the show and receive a host of special rewards including full audio documentary series https://patreon.com/comedianstalkinghistory?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLinkComedians Talking Historyhttps://www.instagram.com/comedianstalkinghistory/   Khalid Winterhttps://www.instagram.com/khalidwinter/

Archaeologist and Comedian Khalid Winter talks about the early years of what we now call Istanbul.We have a patreon sign up here to support the show and receive a host of special rewards including full audio documentary series https://patreon.com/comedianstalkinghistory?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLinkComedians Talking Historyhttps://www.instagram.com/comedianstalkinghistory/   Khalid Winterhttps://www.instagram.com/khalidwinter/

Archaeologist Khalid Winter talks about the founding of what is now Istanbul. It's ancient Greek origins and rise to become the capital of the Roman Empire.We have a patreon sign up here to support the show and receive a host of special rewards including full audio documentary series https://patreon.com/comedianstalkinghistory?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLinkComedians Talking Historyhttps://www.instagram.com/comedianstalkinghistory/   Khalid Winterhttps://www.instagram.com/khalidwinter/

Archaeologist and Comedian Khalid Winter hosts Comedians Talking History. This week he has Sean Gorman on the podcast to talk about The Great Fire of London.We have a patreon sign up here to support the show and receive a host of special rewards including full audio documentary series https://patreon.com/comedianstalkinghistory?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLinkComedians Talking Historyhttps://www.instagram.com/comedianstalkinghistory/   Khalid Winterhttps://www.instagram.com/khalidwinter/

Archaeologist and Comedian Khalid Winter hosts Comedians Talking History. This week he has Alasdair Beckett-King on the podcast to talk about a mythological beast rooted in reality.We have a patreon sign up here to support the show and receive a host of special rewards including full audio documentary series https://patreon.com/comedianstalkinghistory?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLinkComedians Talking Historyhttps://www.instagram.com/comedianstalkinghistory/   Khalid Winterhttps://www.instagram.com/khalidwinter/

Archaeologist Khalid Winter tries to cover the entire history of London BridgeWe have a patreon sign up here to support the show and receive a host of special rewards including full audio documentary series https://patreon.com/comedianstalkinghistory?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLinkComedians Talking Historyhttps://www.instagram.com/comedianstalkinghistory/   Khalid Winterhttps://www.instagram.com/khalidwinter/

Archaeologist Khalid Winter tries to cover the entire history of Britain in one hourWe have a patreon sign up here to support the show and receive a host of special rewards including full audio documentary series https://patreon.com/comedianstalkinghistory?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLinkComedians Talking Historyhttps://www.instagram.com/comedianstalkinghistory/   Khalid Winterhttps://www.instagram.com/khalidwinter/

Archaeologist Khalid Winter talks about the early years of the British EmpireWe have a patreon sign up here to support the show and receive a host of special rewards including full audio documentary series https://patreon.com/comedianstalkinghistory?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLinkComedians Talking Historyhttps://www.instagram.com/comedianstalkinghistory/   Khalid Winterhttps://www.instagram.com/khalidwinter/

If you'd like to hear the rest of this series and others, you can sign up for the patreon herehttps://patreon.com/comedianstalkinghistory?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLinkComedians Talking Historyhttps://www.instagram.com/comedianstalkinghistory/   Khalid Winterhttps://www.instagram.com/khalidwinter/

Archaeologist and Comedian Khalid Winter hosts Comedians Talking History. This week he has Jon Capewell on the podcast to talk about some of the worst witch-hunts in English history.We have a patreon sign up here to support the show and receive a host of special rewards including full audio documentary series https://patreon.com/comedianstalkinghistory?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLinkComedians Talking Historyhttps://www.instagram.com/comedianstalkinghistory/   Khalid Winterhttps://www.instagram.com/khalidwinter/

Archaeologist and Comedian Khalid Winter hosts Comedians Talking History. This week he has regular guest Alex Petrovic on the podcast to talk about Nikola Tesla.We have a patreon sign up here to support the show and receive a host of special rewards including full audio documentary series https://patreon.com/comedianstalkinghistory?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLinkComedians Talking Historyhttps://www.instagram.com/comedianstalkinghistory/   Khalid Winterhttps://www.instagram.com/khalidwinter/

Archaeologist and Comedian Khalid Winter hosts Comedians Talking History. This week he covers the greatest Samurai ever, Miyamoto Musashi.We have a patreon sign up here to support the show and receive a host of special rewards including full audio documentary series https://patreon.com/comedianstalkinghistory?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLinkComedians Talking Historyhttps://www.instagram.com/comedianstalkinghistory/   Khalid Winterhttps://www.instagram.com/khalidwinter/

Archaeologist and Comedian Khalid Winter hosts Comedians Talking History. This week Director Emily Ling Williams joins the podcast to talk about the legendary warrior queen Boudica.We have a patreon sign up here to support the show and receive a host of special rewards including full audio documentary series https://patreon.com/comedianstalkinghistory?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLinkComedians Talking Historyhttps://www.instagram.com/comedianstalkinghistory/   Khalid Winterhttps://www.instagram.com/khalidwinter/

Archaeologist and Comedian Khalid Winter hosts Comedians Talking History. We have a patreon sign up here to support the show and recieve a host of special rewards including full audio documentary series https://patreon.com/comedianstalkinghistory?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLinkComedians Talking Historyhttps://www.instagram.com/comedianstalkinghistory/   Khalid Winterhttps://www.instagram.com/khalidwinter/

Archaeologist and Comedian Khalid Winter is joined by Alex Petrovic to discuss the origins of the beautiful game.We have a patreon sign up here to support the show and recieve a host of special rewards including full audio documentary series https://patreon.com/comedianstalkinghistory?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLinkComedians Talking Historyhttps://www.instagram.com/comedianstalkinghistory/   Khalid Winterhttps://www.instagram.com/khalidwinter/

Archaeologist and Comedian Khalid Winter is joined by Erik Pohl to discuss one of history's most infamous rulers, Vlad the Impaler.We have a patreon sign up here to support the show and recieve a host of special rewards including full audio documentary series https://patreon.com/comedianstalkinghistory?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLinkComedians Talking Historyhttps://www.instagram.com/comedianstalkinghistory/   Khalid Winterhttps://www.instagram.com/khalidwinter/

Archaeologist and Comedian Khalid Winter talks to Talal Karkouti about the real life inspiration behind Assassin's Creed.We have a patreon sign up here to support the show and recieve a host of special rewards including full audio documentary series https://patreon.com/comedianstalkinghistory?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLinkComedians Talking Historyhttps://www.instagram.com/comedianstalkinghistory/   Khalid Winterhttps://www.instagram.com/khalidwinter/

My good friend, the excellent comedian Simon Wozniak joins me as I try to keep him on topic and chat about the Spanish Armada. We have a patreon sign up here to support the show and recieve a host of special rewards including full audio documentary series https://patreon.com/comedianstalkinghistory?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLinkComedians Talking Historyhttps://www.instagram.com/comedianstalkinghistory/   Khalid Winterhttps://www.instagram.com/khalidwinter/

Rob Thomas returns to join fellow comedian and archaeologist Khalid Winter and talk about one of the most legendary figures from all of history. We have a patreon sign up here to support the show and recieve a host of special rewards https://patreon.com/comedianstalkinghistory?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLinkComedians Talking Historyhttps://www.instagram.com/comedianstalkinghistory/   Khalid Winterhttps://www.instagram.com/khalidwinter/

Joe Foster returns, this time to talk about North Senitinel Island. We have a patreon sign up here to support the show and recieve a host of special rewards https://patreon.com/comedianstalkinghistory?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLinkComedians Talking Historyhttps://www.instagram.com/comedianstalkinghistory/   Khalid Winterhttps://www.instagram.com/khalidwinter/

Send us a Text Message.Solo episode this week as I take on board a listener suggestion and talk about how foods from the New World changed Europe forever.We have a patreon sign up here to support the show and recieve a host of special rewards https://patreon.com/comedianstalkinghistory?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLinkComedians Talking Historyhttps://www.instagram.com/comedianstalkinghistory/   Khalid Winterhttps://www.instagram.com/khalidwinter/ 

Send us a Text Message.Special bonus episode. This is part one of my 4 part series on The Black Death. To get the whole series subscribe to the Patreon at the second tier or above where episodes will be released weekly. Patreon sign up here https://patreon.com/comedianstalkinghistory?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLinkComedians Talking Historyhttps://www.instagram.com/comedianstalkinghistory/   Khalid Winterhttps://www.instagram.com/khalidwinter/ 

Send us a Text Message.Barry ferns joins me to talk about the legendary Chinese admiral Zheng He. Commanding a fleet the size of which would not be seen again for hundreds of years, he explored China, The Middle East and Africa before Europe's colonial powers crept into Asia.Receive suggestions from Khalid for books, articles, films and more related to each episode as it's released. This is a totally free extra for people who want to know more.https://mailchi.mp/330e96968d21/comedians-talking-history-weekly-extrasComedians Talking Historyhttps://www.instagram.com/comedianstalkinghistory/   Khalid Winterhttps://www.instagram.com/khalidwinter/ 

Send us a Text Message.Joe Foster joins me to talk about the Nazi occupation of the Channel Islands.Receive suggestions from Khalid for books, articles, films and more related to each episode as it's released. This is a totally free extra for people who want to know more.https://mailchi.mp/330e96968d21/comedians-talking-history-weekly-extrasComedians Talking Historyhttps://www.instagram.com/comedianstalkinghistory/   Khalid Winterhttps://www.instagram.com/khalidwinter/

Send us a Text Message.Ben Silver joins me to talk about The Russian Revolution.Receive suggestions from Khalid for books, articles, films and more related to each episode as it's released. This is a totally free extra for people who want to know more.https://mailchi.mp/330e96968d21/comedians-talking-history-weekly-extrasComedians Talking Historyhttps://www.instagram.com/comedianstalkinghistory/   Khalid Winterhttps://www.instagram.com/khalidwinter/

Alex Hylton joins me to talk about the Golden Age of Of Piracy and in particular the facsinating story of Phillip Ashton.Receive suggestions from Khalid for books, articles, films and more related to each episode as it's released. This is a totally free extra for people who want to know more.https://mailchi.mp/330e96968d21/comedians-talking-history-weekly-extrasComedians Talking Historyhttps://www.instagram.com/comedianstalkinghistory/   Khalid Winterhttps://www.instagram.com/khalidwinter/

Charlie Lewis joins me to talk about someone who has been the subject of many myths and legends, Rasputin. Healer, mystic, royal advisor and general bad egg. The actual story of Rasputin is just as wild as any legend that might have popped up since.Receive suggestions from Khalid for books, articles, films and more related to each episode as it's released. This is a totally free extra for people who want to know more.https://mailchi.mp/330e96968d21/comedians-talking-history-weekly-extrasComedians Talking Historyhttps://www.instagram.com/comedianstalkinghistory/   Khalid Winterhttps://www.instagram.com/khalidwinter/

Finlay Christie joins me to talk about the craziest of all the philosophers, Diogenes. From bullying Plato to defecating in public, the original cynic was as wild as they come. Receive suggestions from Khalid for books, articles, films and more related to each episode as it's released. This is a totally free extra for people who want to know more.https://mailchi.mp/330e96968d21/comedians-talking-history-weekly-extrasComedians Talking Historyhttps://www.instagram.com/comedianstalkinghistory/   Khalid Winterhttps://www.instagram.com/khalidwinter/

Dimitri Bakanov joins me to discuss one of history's most infamous figures, Joseph Stalin. Very interesting chatting to Dimitri about this as someone who was actually born in The Soviet Union before it disbanded. Receive suggestions from Khalid for books, articles, films and more related to each episode as it's released. This is a totally free extra for people who want to know more.https://mailchi.mp/330e96968d21/comedians-talking-history-weekly-extrasComedians Talking Historyhttps://www.instagram.com/comedianstalkinghistory/   Khalid Winterhttps://www.instagram.com/khalidwinter/

This weeks episode is with my good mate Rob Mulholland. He wanted to talk about the weird experiments and covert operations intelligence agencies have launched and I decided to narrow it down to the role of LSD and operation MK Ultra where the CIA drugged people with LSD to test things like mind control. It's the kind of thing you think is a wild conspiracy theory until you learn it actually happened.Receive suggestions from Khalid for books, articles, films and more related to each episode as it's released. This is a totally free extra for people who want to know more.https://mailchi.mp/330e96968d21/comedians-talking-history-weekly-extrasComedians Talking Historyhttps://www.instagram.com/comedianstalkinghistory/   Khalid Winterhttps://www.instagram.com/khalidwinter/

John Meagher becomes our first return guest! Another awesome pick by John as we chat about the amazing Roger Casement. A man known as the Irish Indiana Jones, who bravely challeneged the evils of his time.Recieve suggetions from Khalid for books, articles, films and more related to each episode as it's released. This is a totally free extra for people who want to know more.https://mailchi.mp/330e96968d21/comedians-talking-history-weekly-extrasComedians Talking Historyhttps://www.instagram.com/comedianstalkinghistory/   Khalid Winterhttps://www.instagram.com/khalidwinter/

This week my guest was Ben pope. Ben chose to talk about the great Roman poet Ovid who was alive during arguably the most pivotal moment in all Roman history.Recieve suggetions from Khalid for books, articles, films and more related to each episode as it's released. This is a totally free extra for people who want to know more.https://mailchi.mp/330e96968d21/comedians-talking-history-weekly-extrasComedians Talking Historyhttps://www.instagram.com/comedianstalkinghistory/   Khalid Winterhttps://www.instagram.com/khalidwinter/

Part 2 of our episode on the First Crusade. This was a especially long one so we've cut it into part 1 and 2. Recieve suggetions from Khalid for books, articles, films and more related to each episode as it's released. This is a totally free extra for people who want to know more.https://mailchi.mp/330e96968d21/comedians-talking-history-weekly-extrasComedians Talking Historyhttps://www.instagram.com/comedianstalkinghistory/   Khalid Winterhttps://www.instagram.com/khalidwinter/

Horatio Gould joins Khalid to talk about the First Crusade. This was a especially long one so we've cut it into part 1 and 2. Part 2 will be released next week as episode 22Recieve suggetions from Khalid for books, articles, films and more related to each episode as it's released. This is a totally free extra for people who want to know more.https://mailchi.mp/330e96968d21/comedians-talking-history-weekly-extrasComedians Talking Historyhttps://www.instagram.com/comedianstalkinghistory/   Khalid Winterhttps://www.instagram.com/khalidwinter/

Unusual episode this week as I made a guest appearance on the Alexei Sayle Podcast. We basically recorded an episode of Comedians Talking History and decided to cross post it. The beggining of this episode has Alexei asking questions about myself and my comedy but feel free to skip ahead to the history stuff if that's what you so desire. Recieve suggetions from Khalid for books, articles, films and more related to each episode as it's released. This is a totally free extra for people who want to know more.https://mailchi.mp/330e96968d21/comedians-talking-history-weekly-extrasComedians Talking Historyhttps://www.instagram.com/comedianstalkinghistory/   Khalid Winterhttps://www.instagram.com/khalidwinter/

Tom from the Dead Men Talking Podcast joins Khalid to talk about 9/11Recieve suggetions from Khalid for books, articles, films and more related to each episode as it's released. This is a totally free extra for people who want to know more.https://mailchi.mp/330e96968d21/comedians-talking-history-weekly-extrasComedians Talking Historyhttps://www.instagram.com/comedianstalkinghistory/   Khalid Winterhttps://www.instagram.com/khalidwinter/

The King of Bootle Rob Thomas joins fellow comedian and archaeologist Khalid Winter to talk about Liverpool legends, The Beatles.Recieve suggetions from Khalid for books, articles, films and more related to each episode as it's released. This is a totally free extra for people who want to know more.https://mailchi.mp/330e96968d21/comedians-talking-history-weekly-extrasComedians Talking Historyhttps://www.instagram.com/comedianstalkinghistory/   Khalid Winterhttps://www.instagram.com/khalidwinter/

Kathryn Mather joins fellow comedian and archaeologist Khalid Winter to talk about Suffragete leader Charlotte Despard.Recieve suggetions from Khalid for books, articles, films and more related to each episode as it's released. This is a totally free extra for people who want to know more.https://mailchi.mp/330e96968d21/comedians-talking-history-weekly-extrasComedians Talking Historyhttps://www.instagram.com/comedianstalkinghistory/   Khalid Winterhttps://www.instagram.com/khalidwinter/

Jordan Ducharme joins fellow comedian and archaeologist Khalid Winter to talk about Reidential Schools in Canada.Recieve suggetions from Khalid for books, articles, films and more related to each episode as it's released. This is a totally free extra for people who want to know more.https://mailchi.mp/330e96968d21/comedians-talking-history-weekly-extrasComedians Talking Historyhttps://www.instagram.com/comedianstalkinghistory/   Khalid Winterhttps://www.instagram.com/khalidwinter/

Faizan Shah joins fellow comedian and archaeologist Khalid Winter to talk about The Indus Valley Civilisation.Recieve suggetions from Khalid for books, articles, films and more related to each episode as it's released. This is a totally free extra for people who want to know more.https://mailchi.mp/330e96968d21/comedians-talking-history-weekly-extrasComedians Talking Historyhttps://www.instagram.com/comedianstalkinghistory/   Khalid Winterhttps://www.instagram.com/khalidwinter/

Tom Lawrinson joins fellow comedian and archaeologist Khalid Winter to talk about Hadrian's Wall. Probably the second most famous wall in the world after that one in China.Recieve suggetions from Khalid for books, articles, films and more related to each episode as it's released. This is a totally free extra for people who want to know more.https://mailchi.mp/330e96968d21/comedians-talking-history-weekly-extrasComedians Talking Historyhttps://www.instagram.com/comedianstalkinghistory/   Khalid Winterhttps://www.instagram.com/khalidwinter/

Alfie Carter joins fellow comedian and archaeologist Khalid Winter to talk about the infamous Guy Fawkes. The most famous of the plotters behind Britain's biggest ever assasination attemptRecieve suggetions from Khalid for books, articles, films and more related to each episode as it's released. This is a totally free extra for people who want to know more.https://mailchi.mp/330e96968d21/comedians-talking-history-weekly-extrasComedians Talking Historyhttps://www.instagram.com/comedianstalkinghistory/   Khalid Winterhttps://www.instagram.com/khalidwinter/

Freddy Quinne joins fellow comedian and archaeologist Khalid Winter to talk about Coco Chanel.Recieve suggetions from Khalid for books, articles, films and more related to each episode as it's released. This is a totally free extra for people who want to know more.https://mailchi.mp/330e96968d21/comedians-talking-history-weekly-extrasComedians Talking Historyhttps://www.instagram.com/comedianstalkinghistory/   Khalid Winterhttps://www.instagram.com/khalidwinter/

Sussex local Alex Petrovic joins fellow comedian and archaeologist Khalid Winter to talk about The Battle of Hastings. Recieve suggetions from Khalid for books, articles, films and more related to each episode as it's released. This is a totally free extra for people who want to know more.https://mailchi.mp/330e96968d21/comedians-talking-history-weekly-extrasComedians Talking Historyhttps://www.instagram.com/comedianstalkinghistory/   Khalid Winterhttps://www.instagram.com/khalidwinter/

Elaine Fellows joins Khalid to talk about Kate Warne. The first female detecive in America who joined the famous Pinkerton detective agency and even foiled a plot to assasinate one of the most important presidents in historyRecieve suggetions from Khalid for books, articles, films and more related to each episode as it's released. This is a totally free extra for people who want to know more.https://mailchi.mp/330e96968d21/comedians-talking-history-weekly-extrasComedians Talking Historyhttps://www.instagram.com/comedianstalkinghistory/   Khalid Winterhttps://www.instagram.com/khalidwinter/

Dan Tiernan joins Khalid to talk about the history of magic from Ancient Egypt to David Blaine sitting in a box Recieve suggetions from Khalid for books, articles, films and more related to each episode as it's released. This is a totally free extra for people who want to know more.https://mailchi.mp/330e96968d21/comedians-talking-history-weekly-extrasComedians Talking Historyhttps://www.instagram.com/comedianstalkinghistory/   Khalid Winterhttps://www.instagram.com/khalidwinter/