Meet the queen of the Pornocracy, Marozia - this is Game of Thrones meets The Sopranos in a very real, but mostly forgotten, period in history where the Church was in serious trouble. The Popes were all controlled by a ruling family in Rome, with strong women and a strong appetite for power.By Francis Lundh

How bad must the Popes in Rome have been for a whole time period in the history of the papacy to be called "The Pornocracy"? Is it all protestant slander, or were the popes in the Middle Ages so twisted that the term was justified? Either way, we see a time period so horrible for the Church, that the institution as we know it might have gone down i…

Recently our topic of the Molotov-Ribbentrop pact has become more and more relevant as history is an arena for information war with the current situation in Ukraine. We will see how the deal between Hitler and Stalin deteriorates, at the same time as we will look at how everything happening at this time in history plays an important role on what we…

First Hitler, then Stalin. For the people of Poland 1939 is a terrible year. The effects of the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact are becoming evident, as the world war is starting.By Francis Lundh

The Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact sealed the fate of millions and kick started World War II. Join in as we are diving into one of the most cynical deals ever made, discovering how the most unlikely of partners; Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union, united in unholy matramony.

Hardly game-changing, but potentially quite funny: The Australian Emu War is one of those strange moments in history where you just go: Is this for real? And indeed it is, it turns out flightless birds can have "the invulnerability of tanks"

How often do you think about the Roman Empire? Turns out many people do that a lot. For this special episode we are joined by one of the best ever history podcasters: He is an Italian history professor living in the US, he is an author of several books and even a MMA fighter - say hi to the amazing Daniele Bolelli, and buckle up as we dig deep into…

This is the tale of how Karl Marx and Mikhail Bakunin fought it out in what would be the most nasty intellectual battle of the 1800's - and how would the political left have looked like if the anarchists had won? "I hate Communism because it is the negation of liberty and because humanity is for me unthinkable without liberty. I am not a Communist,…

Welcome to the the revolutionary movement of the 1800's, a time where people were fighting on the barricades and had radical ideas about transforming society. We will, through the eyes of the revolutionary Mikhail Bakunin explore the year of revolutions in 1848 and the various forms of socialism that will emerge, culminating with the power struggle…

What will Artificial Intelligence mean for historical research and how will history view the emergence of AI in retrospect? Join me for a short discussion on a topic that is a little bit on the side, but without doubt potentiallt game-changing

Ready your inner Amazon as you are about to meet some of the toughest women ancient history has to offer! Saddle up!

One year stands out when it comes to the transformation of Adolf Hitler from a low-life loser to the leader of the Nazi party: 1919. This is the extraordinary story of how the worlds perhaps most hated man emerged from poverty and hopelessness to become a mass murderer and a dictator responsible for starting the second world war.…

Harald Hardråde, by some known as the Last Viking, will lead an invasion force to claim the English crown that has been promised to him. New worlds will appear on the horizon, we will see why the battles of 1066 were inevitable and why the Viking age does not come to and end in that year - as many history books will tell you. Bonus material: Some N…

It is time for the big guns, it is time to get to know the most prolific characters in all of the Viking age - the big kings that will bring in under them large kingdoms, and they will do so with the faith in Christ. The times of Thor and Odin are fading, instead we will see the rise of a Viking saint in this fifth part of this series on the Viking…

This will be an action packed episode - discussing why 878 is a bigger game-changer than 1066, then telling the story of the Rus Vikings, before the dramatic siege of Paris in 885, the emegence of Rollo - the ultimate super-Viking, before we get into the real juicy part of the line of Norwegian kings. And as a bonus we will also do a short "best of…

Imagine that you grow up worshiping Gods that teaches that honor is gained through torture and sacrifice and that are encouraging death on the battlefield - what will that do to you as a human being? In this episode we will delve into the treasure chest that is Norse Mythology and look at how the believers in Odin and Thor feared when they smashed …

Who was the real Ragnar Lothbrok? Did Viking women fight in battles? And who are the mysterious women found in the richest Viking ship burial we know of? This is a fun one folks, Viking action galore. Enjoy!By Francis Lundh

What does it mean to be a Viking? Why did the Viking age even start? Was it a war of religion, straight up pillaging - and how did they manage to push great kingdoms to their knees? We are going to tackle the entire Viking Age, here is part one.By Francis Lundh

Imagine North becoming South and vice-versa. It's not fiction, it actually happened - several times. New scientific evidence is shedding light how one of these events, the so-called Laschamps excursion, that might have contributed to both shape humankind, and might even bee a contributing factor when it comes to solve the mystery of the Neanderthal…

Offended by critics, Isaac Newton decides he will leave science for alchemy and bible studies, keeping some of his most groundbreaking scientific discoveries that he has made to himself. Only after heavy persuasion and a scientific second wind he is publishing his theories that will change the world forever.…

What kind of personality is lurking behind one of humankind's biggest geniuses? What made the huge scientific breakthroughs of the 16th and 17th century possible? We will be dissecting the story of a certain Isaac Newton, the so-called architect of the modern world. Oh, and there will of course be a head on a spike, alchemy, religious crisis and em…

The fight for the truth is hardening as Russia's invasion of Ukraine is moving ahead. Censorship and propaganda is has never been quite like this before, in a world with new technology and methodsBy Francis Lundh

A special episode discussing the situation in Ukraine and the battle for the truth, the role of social media and owning the narrative.By Francis Lundh

The end is coming - Quisling and his regime in Norway are struggling on all fronts and the resistance is growing despite harder and harder punishments being dished out by the Nazi's. How will the people treat their self-proclaimed savior when the war is lost and 300.000 Wehrmacht soldiers on premise have surrendered? (For sources and info check out…

"Either I will be decorated or I will be court-martialled. Fire!". These were the words of the colonel responsible for sinking the Nazi heavy cruiser "Blücher" on its way to the Norwegian capital during the surprising invasion of April 9th 1940. The war is here and Nazi traitor Vidkun Quisling will seize power - this is the third episode in the ser…

Things are heating up, Nazism is on the rise and the war is about to break out. We will follow the life of famous traitor Vidkun Quisling and his journey from minister of defense to befriending Hitler and changing the course of world war 2.By Francis Lundh

What makes a military ace and a humanitarian seek towards Adolf Hitler and Nazism? What do you have to do for your last name to end up in the dictionaries as an adjective synonymous with "traitor"? In this episode we will explore the rise of nationalism in Europe in general and Norwegian second world war traitor Vidkun Quisling in particular…