Oct 22, 202654 minS1
France is facing growing political divisions, social unrest and economic challenges. In this episode of Ancient to Recent, Joseph Parkinson speaks with Louis Sarkozy about the recent riots in France, the history of...
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Ancient to Recent is a history podcast that explores how the past continues to shape our world today. From forgotten empires and overlooked revolutions to the hidden lives of historical figures, each episode takes a deep dive into the moments that mattered and the ones that should have.🎙️ New episodes every week📚 Based on real historical research and books🌍 Covering everything from ancient civilisations to modern eventsWhether you're a casual history fan or a dedicated learner, Ancient to Recent brings you the stories that shaped the world
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What is Ancient to Recent about?
Ancient to Recent is a history podcast that explores how the past continues to shape our world today.
What has Ancient to Recent covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Is France on the Brink of Collapse? with Louis Sarkozy | Ancient to Recent | Episode 73" (22 October 2026, 54 minutes), "Napoleon III: France's Last Emperor with Edward Shawcross | Ancient to Recent | Episode 72" (17 October 2026, 76 minutes), and "The Rise of the Lakota | Part 5 | Ancient to Recent | Episode 71" (11 October 2026, 77 minutes).
How often does Ancient to Recent publish?
Ancient to Recent publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 50 minutes across 74 episodes.
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Episode #73
Napoleon III: France's Last Emperor with Edward Shawcross | Ancient to Recent | Episode 72
Oct 17, 20261h 16mS1As a child he saw his uncles empire collapse, as a young man he was consumed by dreams of glory and as an adult he turned those dreams into reality. This is the story of Louis Napoleon, the last Emperor of France. A...
- Oct 11, 20261h 17mS1
With peace comes a new policy direction from Washington. President Grant wants to find a new approach to dealing with the native peoples of the West but ambition, greed and dreams of empire drive the United States and...
- Oct 4, 202657 minS1
As the United States descends into civil war the Lakota continue their expansion. But troubling news is brought west by the Lakota’s Sioux cousins the Dakota . The United States government signs treaties forcing the...
- Sep 26, 202648 minS1
In the middle years of the 19th century the Lakota reach ever greater heights of power. They command a vast domain teaming with bison and they project their military might in all direction carried on the back of their...
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- Sep 19, 202649 minS1
Napoleon has a dream of the restoration of French imperial power in the Americas. But his dream is dashed by the collapse of French power in Haiti and France sells Louisiana to the US for pennies. The United States...
- Sep 12, 202652 minS1
The Lakota are on the rise. For generations, the Sioux had possessed one enormous advantage: numbers. But numbers alone were not enough. The Lakota lacked the horses and firearms necessary to turn their strength into...
- Sep 6, 202657 minS1
The first attempt has failed. Trotsky has survived the machine-gun assault on his home. But Stalin's campaign to destroy his old rival is entering its final stage. In this final episode, we follow Ramón Mercader as he...
- Aug 29, 202659 minS1
The assassin is already in position. As Leon Trotsky settles into his fortified compound in Mexico, Stalin's campaign to destroy him enters its final and most dangerous phase. In this fifth episode, we follow the NKVD's...
- Aug 23, 202650 minS1
Trotsky has finally found refuge. After eight years of exile, the former leader of the Red Army arrives in Mexico, welcomed by President Lázaro Cárdenas and embraced by a circle of artists, intellectuals and...
- Aug 15, 202643 minS1
Trotsky has lost his struggle with Stalin for leadership of the Soviet Union But his revolutionary fire still burns bright. The man who helped seize power and build the Red Army is now a political exile, hunted by the...
- Aug 8, 202645 minS1
Leon Trotsky has helped seize power, built the Red Army, and defeated the enemies of the Bolshevik Revolution. Now he is about to lose everything. By 1927, the man who had once stood beside Lenin at the centre of the...
- Aug 1, 202642 minS1
One of history's greatest revolutionaries awaits his assassination. As Leon Trotsky sits inside his heavily guarded villa in Mexico City, he knows that Joseph Stalin has not forgotten him. Once hailed as Lenin's...
- Jul 25, 202648 minS1
The conquest reaches its devastating conclusion. As Hernán Cortés launches his final assault on Tenochtitlan, one of the greatest cities on earth becomes the scene of one of history's most brutal sieges. Thirteen...
Jul 18, 202641 minS1The splendour of Tenochtitlan soon gives way to horror. As the Spaniards settle into the heart of the Mexica capital, they are overwhelmed by its wealth, its markets and its astonishing organisation. Yet beneath the...
- Jul 12, 202646 minS1
From the mountain passes, the Spaniards finally see it. A vast city shimmering across a great lake. Towering pyramids. Broad causeways. Thousands of canoes. To many of Cortés's hardened veterans, Tenochtitlan appears...
- Jul 4, 202644 minS1
Out of the eastern horizon, strange white shapes drift across the water. Not canoes. Not trading vessels. Floating mountains. What the peoples of the Americas witness that day will change their world forever, and it...
- Jun 20, 202637 minS1
In this episode of Ancient to Recent we continue the story of the hunt for Adolf Eichmann as Mossad agents close in on one of the most wanted fugitives in the world. After years of rumours, false leads and dead ends...
- Jun 13, 202638 minS1
In this episode of Ancient to Recent we continues the story of the hunt for Adolf Eichmann as a handful of determined investigators begin closing in on one of the most wanted men in the world. As Eichmann settles into...
Episode #54
The Hunt for Adolf Eichmann | Part 2 | Escape to Argentina | Ancient to Recent | Episode 53
Jun 6, 202642 minS1<p>In this episode of Ancient to Recent, we continues the story of the hunt for Adolf Eichmann as one of the architects of the Holocaust embarks on a desperate bid to escape justice and disappear from Europe...
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