Iszi’s Blog

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INCEST

Keeping it in the family has never been so revolting - yet politically astute

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A Very British Spiderman

No violence: all charm. This podcast isn't about Marvel, but it is of a man who marvels at the smallest and least understood creatures.

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Food

Tom Holland slurps a milkshake while I look at fasting pots.

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Troy Harder

In this additional episode devoted to the legend of Troy, Iszi speaks to exhibition curators Alexandra Villing and Victoria Donnellan to discover the truth behind the ancient myth..

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Back to the Future

When this baby reaches 88mph you’re going to see some serious Radio.

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A Tudor Christmas

sipping mulled wine with author Siobhan Clarke to talk feasting, revelry and merrymaking in Tudor times in this festive episode.

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Nationalism

Nationalism and fairytales… they are interconnected.

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The First Draft

Who writes History? Iszi and Tom find out how history was, is and was (and is) made.

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The Story of Troy

Alexandra Villing and Victoria Donnellan, curators of the upcoming major exhibition on Troy to discuss the origins of this epic tale.

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This Pig Is GUILTY

History is full of criminals, and some are not human. Here is a tale of animals of the past, some guilty, some innocent all judged by the LAW.

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Inspired by the east

s Julia Tugwell and Olivia Threlkeld, curators of Inspired by the east how the Islamic world influenced western art to discuss the Islamic world's influence on Western art.

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Rethinking Rembrandt

A biography of Rembrandt - what made him special and how did he achieve his prints, not just his paintings. A curious episode of the British Museum Membercast to show how Rembrandt excelled in the world of printmaking.

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The Serial Killer at No. 45

Iszi takes a walk to the house of the most prolific serial killer in the the UK. How one woman murdered over 400 by hand.

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MANGA

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.

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Woe to the conquered

How Rome was saved by geese - a (drunken) interview with author of Barbarians: Dr Stephen Kershaw

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Troy Story

Did 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.