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David Bowie
New Jan 12, 2026 53 min

David Bowie

This episode will be available to listen to for free on 12th January, 2026. You can listen to it right away by subscribing to Noiser Plus. Head to www.noiser.com/subscriptions for more information....

The Louisiana Purchase
Jan 05, 2026 53 min

The Louisiana Purchase

A Short History of Ancient Rome⁠ - the debut book from the Noiser Network is out now! Discover the epic rise and fall of Rome like never before. Pick up your copy now at your local bookstore o...

The Conquest of Everest
Dec 29, 2025 52 min

The Conquest of Everest

Short History Of... is taking a short break over the Christmas period. New episodes will continue from the 29th of December. Until then, we hope you enjoy this repeat episode! Happy Christmas ...

The Crown Jewels
Dec 22, 2025 46 min

The Crown Jewels

Short History Of... is taking a short break over the Christmas period. New episodes will continue from the 5th of January. Until then, we hope you enjoy this repeat episode! Happy Christmas from ...

Venice
Dec 15, 2025 57 min

Venice

⁠A Short History of Ancient Rome⁠ - the debut book from the Noiser Network is out now! Discover the epic rise and fall of Rome like never before. Pick up your copy now at your local bookstore ...

Introducing: Charles Dickens Ghost Stories - A Christmas Carol
Dec 11, 2025 48 min

Introducing: Charles Dickens Ghost Stories - A Christmas Carol

This is a preview of a brand-new audiobook from the Noiser Podcast Network. Join Sir David Suchet as he reads a selection of Charles Dickens’s most chilling short works, brought to life with sound ...

The Nuremberg Trial
Dec 08, 2025 53 min

The Nuremberg Trial

⁠A Short History of Ancient Rome⁠ - the debut book from the Noiser Network is out now! Discover the epic rise and fall of Rome like never before. Pick up your copy now at your local bookstore ...

The Ashes
Dec 01, 2025 52 min

The Ashes

⁠A Short History of Ancient Rome⁠ - the debut book from the Noiser Network is out now! Discover the epic rise and fall of Rome like never before. Pick up your copy now at your local bookstore ...

The Brontës
Nov 24, 2025 54 min

The Brontës

⁠A Short History of Ancient Rome⁠ - the debut book from the Noiser Network is out now! Discover the epic rise and fall of Rome like never before. Pick up your copy now at your local bookstore ...

The Pinkerton Detective Agency
Nov 17, 2025 56 min

The Pinkerton Detective Agency

⁠A Short History of Ancient Rome⁠ - the debut book from the Noiser Network is out now! Discover the epic rise and fall of Rome like never before. Pick up your copy now at your local bookstore ...

Introducing: A Short History of Ancient Rome (Book)
Nov 13, 2025 36 min

Introducing: A Short History of Ancient Rome (Book)

Exciting news, the Noiser Podcast Network has released a new book. It's called A Short History of Ancient Rome. The book is everything you love about the podcast, but a deeper dive. 18 chapters - ...

Oscar Wilde
Nov 10, 2025 52 min

Oscar Wilde

⁠A Short History of Ancient Rome⁠ - the debut book from the Noiser Network is out now! Discover the epic rise and fall of Rome like never before. Pick up your copy now at your local bookstore ...

The Vatican
Nov 03, 2025 1h 1m

The Vatican

⁠A Short History of Ancient Rome⁠ - the debut book from the Noiser Network is out now! Discover the epic rise and fall of Rome like never before. Pick up your copy now at your local books...

The Great Smog of London
Oct 27, 2025 51 min

The Great Smog of London

For five days in early December 1952, a smog descended upon London that brought chaos to the city. By its end, it had claimed the lives of thousands, and seriously impacted the health of many more....

The Cold War
Oct 19, 2025 57 min

The Cold War

For decades after the Second World War, the Soviet Union and the United States of America were locked in a conflict of ideology that took the planet to the brink of catastrophe. Known as the Cold W...

The London Underground
Oct 12, 2025 54 min

The London Underground

The London Underground – often known simply as the Tube – is central to the city’s global identity. A pioneering feat of engineering at the time of its construction in the 19th century, on a typica...

The White House
Oct 05, 2025 54 min

The White House

The White House, at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C., is perhaps the most recognisable home in the world. Built soon after the Americans won their independence from Britain at the end o...

Introducing: Jane Austen Stories
Oct 02, 2025 42 min

Introducing: Jane Austen Stories

This is a preview of a brand-new audiobook from the Noiser Podcast Network. Join Dame Julie Andrews as she reads Jane Austen’s most famous novel, Pride and Prejudice. Step into a world of humour, ...

The Victorians, Part 2 of 2
Sep 28, 2025 55 min

The Victorians, Part 2 of 2

The Victorian era transformed Britain into the world’s foremost industrial and imperial power. The rise of factories saw the expansion of sprawling cities, inhabited by a working class trapped in g...

The Victorians, Part 1 of 2
Sep 21, 2025 55 min

The Victorians, Part 1 of 2

Over the course of Queen Victoria’s reign, Britain transformed into the world's foremost industrial and imperial power. The Victorians built railways that spanned continents, invented life-changing...