What did you eat yesterday? Manga isn’t just Astro Boy, and so much more than comic books you find outside Japan. It is a history of the workers taking over the means of production and making something brand new. Nicole Rousmaniere, curator of the Citi exhibition Manga to discuss the fascinating origins of the Japanese art form and its cultural influence across the globe.
Read MoreHow Rome was saved by geese - a (drunken) interview with author of Barbarians: Dr Stephen Kershaw
Read MoreDid Amazon warriors really cut off one boob so they could fight better? Was Achilles a hero or a sulky narcissist? Natalie Haynes and Iszi chat about Gods, Castration, Amazons and REVENGE.
Read MoreSmashing statues… were ancient statues really full of gold? No? What about rats?
Read MoreA narcissist populist politician whose only motivation was winning... no, not that one.
Read MoreA podcast 4 years in the making!
Read MoreDoes this mean every emoji is wrong?
Read MoreHow can you tell what disease someone died of over 1000 years ago?
Read MoreWhat would you sacrifice for your career? Many people lose relationships, invest fortunes, time with their families… but few people lose their entire identity. The question I grapple with is whether James Barry was a symptom of the strict victorian society or possibly the most accomplished transman in History.
Read MoreHow do you know how old something is?
Read MoreWas Otto Overbeck an abject failure? A brilliant polymath? A Quack? An Abuser? Iszi and James Stark explore the curious career of a bizarre creature with an electric personality.
Read MoreWhen did we first put pen to paper? Or Stylus to Tablet? Or scraper to shoulder blade?
Read More16,000 year old bread anyone? How about some Meat rations boiled with soldier’s underpants? Tasty! Time to catch up with the latest delicacies from Iszi’s adventures on BBC Radio 4’s Making History.
Read MoreImagine having the middle name “Orange”… This isn't an episode about eating more fruit and fibre, it is about fibre optics’ predecessor. The telegraph and how it is bloody difficult sending messages across the planet. Shouting might not work, but it is easier.
Big Cat Killers
Read MoreYou might not be genetically related to your ancestors… bloodlines are very complicated. As are resurrecting extinct dog breeds.
Read MoreQueen Elizabeth I ‘s signature was silly. She was silly. Find out more on BBC Radio 4 3.30pm Tuesday for Making History with Iszi Lawrence and Tom Holland.
Read MoreThe first episode is broadcast!
Read MoreHow best to set up a room for a speaking or comedy event. Advice from a professional comedian.
Read MoreCards on the table. How much should you expect to pay for a comedian?
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