Forbidden History

In this episode of Forbidden History, Dominic Selwood joins us to trace the terrifying rise of witch trials in Britain and beyond, exploring how fear, faith and accusation could turn suspicion into a death sentence. Cast List: Eric Meyers: Narrator Dominic Selwood: Historian and Journalist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Part II of our Parthenon trilogy, we follow Thomas Bruce, 7th Earl of Elgin as he secures the sculptures and begins their fraught journey from Athens to Britain. Imprisonment, financial ruin, and fierce public criticism surround him as the marbles arrive in London. Almost immediately, they ignite heated debate in Parliament and among Britain’s cultural elite. Part III is released this Thursday. Cast List: Dominic Selwood: Journalist Eric Meyers: Narrator Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In World War II, the U.S. Army’s 761st Tank Battalion, known as the Black Panthers. They fought not only Nazi Germany but also the racism within their own ranks. Sent into some of the fiercest battles in Europe, they built a combat record that stunned and impressed their commanders. Yet for decades, their story was largely overlooked. Cast List: Dr. Ed Lengel: Chief Historian, National Medal of Honor Museum Selena Carty: Cultural and Ancestral Historian Dr. Robert Jefferson: Associate Professor of History, University of New Mexico Wayne Robinson: 761st Historian Shalina Patel: Historian Private E.G McConnell: Self Staff Sgt. Floyd Dade: Self Eric Meyers: Narrator Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we uncover the surprising, sometimes contradictory sides of Isaac Newton, from his plague‑year breakthroughs to his mystical obsessions and turbulent personality. He was far more than the inventor of calculus and the man who explained gravity - he was also a secretive alchemist, a biblical scholar, a financial speculator, and a fiercely private thinker whose curiosity knew almost no bounds. Cast List: Dominic Selwood: Author, Historian & Barrister Eric Meyers: Narrator Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we’re revisiting an earlier episode of Forbidden History that you may have missed. In this episode, we take a look at the historical evidence of Jesus’ crucifixion, from the realities behind the legend, to piecing together what we know for certain and what is missing. We explore how little detail the Bible truly contains – including no reference to a cross – and the lack of archaeological evidence. Cast List: Karen Bellinger: Anthropologist, archaeologist, and historian Dr Andrew Boakye: Lecturer in Religions & Theology at the University of Manchester Janina Ramirez: A cultural historian, broadcaster and author based at the University of Oxford Tony McMahon: A former BBC news producer, author, print journalist and historian Dominic Selwood: A historian, barrister, bestselling author, novelist and frequent contributor to national newspapers including The Independent, The Spectator and The Daily Telegraph Peter Stanford: Writer, editor, journalist and presenter, known for his biographies and writings on religion and ethics Gunnar Samuelsson: Author and Associate Professor in New Testament Studies at the University of Gothenburg. Bena Mantel: Licensed tour guide, lecturer and archaeologist. Peggy Brunache: Historian, archaeologist and lecturer at University of Glasgow Israel Hershkovitz: Anatomist Professor at Tel Aviv University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices