Hidden History of Garden Gnomes

In Medici Florence there were two ways of maintaining power - one was money and the other was murder. Isabella de’ Medici was the believed daughter of the Medici patriarch, a patron of the arts and a sparkling wit. But that meant nothing to her own husband, who murdered her, or h ...  Show more

It's hard to wrap your head around all the disasters that befell Captain Anson's Royal Navy voyage around the world in the 1740s. Rampant scurvy, horrendous storms, marooning and mutiny to name but a few. 90% of the original crew never returned. Those who made it back to Britain ...  Show more

Do gnomes roam the countryside? These creatures have been sighted, written about, and documented since the 16th century but most believe them nothing more than fairy tales. These little people are described as small humanoids who live underground and are said to be mischievous an ...  Show more

Welcome to the Dark History podcast. And welcome to Season 3! We’re kicking off season 3 with all of the juicy secrets of the daddies of America… aka the Founding Fathers. Turns out these guys were more than just a group of white men in funny wigs. I’m talking dog obsessions, pre ...  Show more

What does it mean to be a geisha? How does someone become one? And how do they differ from sex workers?The geisha world is famously very secretive and private, and taking us into it today is Lesley Downer, who spent years befriending geishas in research for her book Geisha: The S ...  Show more

Explore the chilling world of Duendes, mysterious beings whose legends echo across cultures. Known by many names—gnomes, elves, little people, and more. These creatures are feared and revered from North and Central America to South America. We'll hear stories from eerie footprint ...  Show more