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This Week in History

This Week in History brings you the most fascinating, surprising, and world-changing events from across the centuries — all tied to this exact week on the calendar. Each episode explores the stories behind the dates, diving deep into the moments that shaped civilizations, sparked revolutions, launched careers, and forever altered everyday life. From the epic voyages of explorers like Vasco da Gama to the humble invention of sliced bread, from the birth of music legends to the fall of empires, this show reveals the hidden connections between past and present that you never learned in school. Hosted with curiosity and energy, This Week in History is perfect for lifelong learners, history buffs, trivia lovers, and anyone who wants to understand the world by understanding where it came from. No dry textbook recitations here — just vivid storytelling, surprising context, and the kind of "I never knew that" moments that make history genuinely addictive. Whether you're commuting, working out, or winding down, tune in each week and discover what happened in history this very week. Subscribe now and never look at the calendar the same way again.

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Episodes

Latest episodes

6 Jul 2026 · 9 min

Vasco da Gama, the Beatles' First Meeting & Sliced Bread | Jul 6–12

This week in history spans five centuries of turning points: Vasco da Gama sets sail for India, Althea Gibson breaks Wimbledon's colour barrier, John Lennon meets Paul McCartney at a church fete, and the world gets its first communications satellite. Eight remarkable historical events, one unforgettable week.
29 Jun 2026 · 9 min

Globe Theatre Burns, Einstein's Relativity & Canada Is Born | Jun 29–Jul 4

From Shakespeare's Globe burning to the ground to Einstein quietly mailing the theory of special relativity, this week in history is packed with world-changing moments. Plus: the Tunguska explosion, the first Tour de France, the Civil Rights Act, and the birth of Canada.
22 Jun 2026 · 8 min

Galileo's Recantation, Operation Barbarossa & a River on Fire | Jun 22–28

From Galileo forced to recant before the Inquisition to the largest military invasion in history, this week's historical events span science, war, nature, and art across five centuries. Strap in for a brisk tour of the moments that shaped the world you're living in right now.
15 Jun 2026 · 7 min

Magna Carta, Juneteenth & the Birth of the Blockbuster | Jun 15–21

This week in history spans eight centuries of turning points: the sealing of the Magna Carta, the birth of Juneteenth, Valentina Tereshkova in space, the Battle of Waterloo, and the summer Jaws changed Hollywood forever. Ten events, ten stories, one extraordinary week.
8 Jun 2026 · 9 min

Viking Raid, Loving v. Virginia & the First Pacific Flight | Jun 8–13

From the Viking assault on Lindisfarne in 793 to the landmark Loving v. Virginia ruling in 1967, this week in history delivered turning points across a thousand years. Eight remarkable events, eight centuries — one unforgettable week.
1 Jun 2026 · 8 min

Anne Boleyn's Crown, D-Day & the First AIDS Report | Jun 1–6

From Anne Boleyn's coronation and the Battle of Midway to the first CDC AIDS report and the D-Day landings, this week in history was packed with world-changing moments. Eight remarkable events across five centuries, four continents, and every corner of human experience.
25 May 2026 · 8 min

Moon Shot, Star Wars & the Fall of Constantinople | May 25–29

From JFK's moonshot pledge to the premiere of Star Wars and the fall of Constantinople, this week in history delivered world-changing moments across five centuries. Buckle up for nine extraordinary events that reshaped empires, pop culture, and the cosmos.
18 May 2026 · 8 min

Lindbergh's Landing, Blue Jeans & Mount St. Helens | May 18–24

This week in history spans the Council of Nicaea, Anne Boleyn's execution, the birth of blue jeans, Lindbergh's Atlantic crossing, the founding of FIFA, Apollo Ten's dress rehearsal, and the eruption of Mount St. Helens. Eight centuries of politics, aviation, disaster, sport, and culture packed into one week.
11 May 2026 · 9 min

Constantinople, Deep Blue & the First Vaccine | May 11–14

Eight landmark historical events from May 11–14 span the founding of Constantinople, Deep Blue's chess victory, the world's first vaccination, and Robert Smalls' daring Civil War escape. From Jamestown to the birth of Israel, this week in history reshaped civilization across every century.
4 May 2026 · 8 min

Joan of Arc, Beethoven's Ninth & the Birth of Coca-Cola | May 5–10

From Joan of Arc's siege-breaking victory at Orléans to Nelson Mandela's inauguration, this week in history delivers ten world-changing moments across six centuries. Beethoven premieres his Ninth Symphony deaf, Bannister breaks the four-minute mile, and a pharmacist in Atlanta mixes the world's most famous drink.
27 Apr 2026 · 7 min

Tariq's Landing to the Jet Age: History's Greatest April–May Week

From the Islamic conquest of Hispania in 711 to the world's first commercial jet flight in 1952, this week in history spans continents, centuries, and civilisations. Eight extraordinary events — one remarkable calendar week.
24 Apr 2026 · 8 min

Rome's Birthday, DNA's Secret & the Worst Soft Drink Decision Ever

From the founding of Rome in 753 BC to a cosmonaut's fatal final journey, this week in history spans millennia of politics, science, sport, and spectacular human error. Twelve stops, many centuries, one calendar week — buckle up.