This is History: A Dynasty to Die For

The times they are a changin’ in the Middle Ages, as we step into the tumultuous reign of Edward III. This Plantagenet is a warrior, tactician, and party prince through-and-through, but with a dangerously ambitious streak that will lead him, and his country, into a war that will last over a hundred years. Subscribe and follow This is History, so you never miss an episode. A Sony Music Entertainment production. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Written and hosted by Dan Jones Producer - Georgia Mills Executive Producer - Louisa Field Production Manager - Jen Mistri and Eric Ryan Marketing - Kieran Lancini Mixing - Gulliver Lawrence-Tickell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan is joined by food historian Annie Gray, to take a culinary voyage back in time to the feasts of the Plantagenet courts, and for a peek inside a peasant’s pantry. Along the way, Annie busts plenty of Mediaeval food myths and introduces Dan to the strange delights of the ’open arse fruit’. A Sony Music Entertainment production. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted by Dan Jones and Annie Gray Producer - Dominic Tyerman Assistant Producer - Suhaar Ali Executive Producer - Louisa Field Production Manager - Eric Ryan and Jen Mistri Marketing - Kieran Lancini Mixing - Gulliver Lawrence-Tickell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Long before Leonardo Da Vinci was born, there was a genius poet and astronomer who dreamed of human flight. Dan is joined by the University of Edinburgh’s Glaire Anderson, historical advisor to the latest Assassin’s Creed game, to talk about the strange experiments and obscene poetry of Abbas Ibn Firnas. This episode contains sexual content and may not be suitable for children. A Sony Music Entertainment production. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted by Dan Jones and Glaire Anderson Producer - Georgia Mills Assistant Producers - Suhaar Ali and Lucia Farina Executive Producer - Louisa Field Production Manager - Eric Ryan and Jen Mistri Marketing - Kieran Lancini Mixing - Gulliver Lawrence-Tickell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stephen Fry joins Dan to discuss his latest book, Odyssey, and how Greek myths have delighted people for thousands of years, right through the Middle Ages to the current day. Plus, Britain’s secret origins as “a new Troy”. Image Credit - Billie Charity and Haye Festival A Sony Music Entertainment production. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted by Dan Jones and Stephen Fry Producer - Georgia Mills Assistant Producer - David Pearce Executive Producer - Louisa Field Production Manager - Eric Ryan Marketing - Kieran Lancini Mixing - Gulliver Lawrence-Tickell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices