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History Rage Podcast
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#HistoryRage is a #podcast by Paul Bavill where we invite historians to get angry about that one 'fact' you wish people would stop believing
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🚨 NEW EPISODE🚨
Have you ever questioned the symbolism of the crown of thorns? Join us in this week’s episode as @drfaithtibble.bsky.social shares her insights into the true meaning behind this iconic image in Christian art.

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#History #Podcast #Ancient
🚨 THIS WEEK🚨
🌿 Not a crown. Not thorns.
Just an ancient plant with symbolic power.
@drfaithtibble.bsky.social reveals how a simple Roman wreath of acanthus became misunderstood as Christ’s torture device.

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#FaithTibble #Christianity #History #Acanthus #Symbolism
November 11, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Love getting these comments, particularly for an episode I was slightly nervous of putting out. Thanks

Catch the episode with @drfaithtibble.bsky.social here:
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November 10, 2025 at 10:41 PM
💥 Thanks to Professor Magdalena Sánchez for raging that women in history matter for more than power and politics! 💪 From Infanta Catalina’s letters 🇪🇸 to a post-labour escapee monkey 🐒, it’s a wild ride.

Coming to Patreon 26th January! 🎙️ #HistoryRage #WomenInHistory @yalebooks.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 8:29 PM
🚨 THIS WEEK🚨
What if the crown of thorns was never meant to be a crown of thorns? 🤔 Join @drfaithtibble.bsky.social as she uncovers the fascinating history behind this iconic symbol in our latest episode! #HistoryRage

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#History #Podcast #Christianity
November 10, 2025 at 7:00 PM
🚨 THIS WEEK🚨 🚫 🧠 What if one of Christianity’s most iconic images… is just wrong?
@drfaithtibble.bsky.social dismantles the centuries-old idea that Jesus wore a crown of thorns. 🕊️
🎧 Listen now: pod.fo/e/34f6d5
#FaithTibble #HistoryPodcast #Christianity #CrownOfThorns #Mythbusting
November 10, 2025 at 1:00 PM
🚨THIS WEEK FOR SUBSCRIBERS🚨 The cameras loved him, Hitler loved him — and the world bought it 🎥⚔️
Peter Caddick-Adams reveals how Rommel’s legend was built as much in newsreels as in North Africa 🌍🔥

🎧 Listen on Patreon or Apple
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#WWII #MilitaryHistory #DesertFox
November 10, 2025 at 12:00 PM
🚨 NEW EPISODE🚨
Have you ever questioned the symbolism of the crown of thorns? Join us in this week’s episode as @drfaithtibble.bsky.social shares her insights into the true meaning behind this iconic image in Christian art.

Listen now 🎧 pod.fo/e/34f6d5
#History #Podcast #Ancient
November 10, 2025 at 8:00 AM
🚨 TOMORROW: ROMMEL'S REAL STORY 🚨

Was Erwin Rommel truly the "good German" who defied Hitler? Peter Caddick-Adams dismantles the myth, from propaganda hero to post-war legend.

Subscribe: www.patreon.com/historyrage #History #WWII #Podcast
November 9, 2025 at 6:00 PM
🚨 COMING TOMORROW🚨 🎨✨ Unravel the mysteries of the crown of thorns with historian @drfaithtibble.bsky.social ! This episode dives deep into the symbolism of this iconic image and its impact on Christian art. Don’t miss out – listen now! #HistoryRage #ChristianArt
November 9, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Have you enjoyed this week’s Patreon episode? 🎧✨ Support the author, and me 📚❤️ by buying a copy of "Black Tuesday" by @almurray.bsky.social through the History Rage Bookshop!

📖 Buy the book: uk.bookshop.org/a/10...
Listen now 🎧 www.patreon.com/post...

#History #WWII #Podcast
November 9, 2025 at 2:01 PM
🚨 THIS WEEK TO PATREON AND APPLE SUBS🚨 Henry VIII’s wives? Boring. 🙄 The English Civil War? Explosive. ⚔️ Memoirs? Unreliable. ✍️ @almurray.bsky.social brings rage, wit, and big ideas — showing why history is messy, funny, human, and vital.

🎙️ Tune in: www.patreon.com/post...
November 9, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Have you enjoyed this week’s episode? 🎧✨ Support the author, and me 📚❤️ by buying a copy of "Thomas More: A Life and Death in Tudor England" by @drjoannepaul.bsky.social through the History Rage Bookshop!

📖 Buy the book: uk.bookshop.org/a/10...
Listen now 🎧 pod.fo/e/34939e
November 9, 2025 at 10:00 AM
🚨 THIS WEEK🚨
⚠️ Even the most brilliant minds can fall to fear.

@drjoannepaul.bsky.social explores how Thomas More’s ideals warped into cruelty — and why it’s a lesson for today.
🎧 History Rage pulls no punches. pod.fo/e/34939e

#ThomasMore #HistoryRage #JoannePaul #TudorHistory #HistoryLessons
November 9, 2025 at 8:00 AM
🚨 NEXT WEEK: ROMMEL'S TRUTH 🚨

Was the "Desert Fox" a brilliant strategist or propaganda? Peter Caddick-Adams exposes the luck, flaws, and post-war legend of Erwin Rommel.

Early release: www.patreon.com/historyrage #WWII #HistoryPodcast #DesertFox
November 8, 2025 at 6:00 PM
🚨 NEXT WEEK🚨
Discover the hidden truths behind one of the most iconic images in Christian art! Join us as historian @drfaithtibble.bsky.social reveals the real story of the crown of thorns, its cultural significance, and how history shapes our understanding of art.
November 8, 2025 at 3:00 PM
🚨 THIS WEEK ON PATREON & APPLE 🚨 Think Tudor letters or WWII diaries are easy to read because they’re in English? 🧐💬 Think again. @almurray.bsky.social explains why the past sounds stranger than you think.

🎙️ Listen now: www.patreon.com/post...
#HistoryPodcast #Linguistics
November 8, 2025 at 12:00 PM
🚨THIS WEEK🚨
🖋 Brilliant writer. Sharp mind. Fierce principles.
@drjoannepaul.bsky.social dives into the life of a man who shaped Tudor England — and left a legacy still argued over today.

🎧 Listen: pod.fo/e/34939e

#ThomasMore #HistoryRage #JoannePaul #TudorHistory #GreatWriters #ComplexHistory
November 8, 2025 at 8:00 AM
🚨 THIS WEEK TO PATREON AND APPLE 🚨 Memoirs often reveal more in what’s left unsaid than what’s written 🕵️‍♂️📖. @almurray.bsky.social explores the messy, human side of testimony on #HistoryRage.

🎧 Episode here: www.patreon.com/post...
#HistoryPodcast #Archives #HistoryNerd
November 7, 2025 at 12:00 PM
🚨 THIS WEEK🚨
📜✨ Ever wondered about Thomas More? Join us as @drjoannepaul.bsky.social breaks down the myths and truths of this Tudor figure. Don't miss out on this historical journey! #History #Tudor

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#History #Podcast #Tudors
November 7, 2025 at 8:00 AM
🚨THIS WEEK TO SUBSCRIBERS🚨 Every source lies to you 👀✍️. Sometimes on purpose, sometimes by accident. @almurray.bsky.social explains why historians must always read between the lines on #HistoryRage.

🎙️ Hear more: www.patreon.com/post...
#HistoryPodcast #HistoryMatters #CriticalThinking
November 6, 2025 at 12:00 PM
🚨 THIS WEEK🚨
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Thomas More wasn’t just a statesman — he was a devoted dad.

@drjoannepaul.bsky.social shares how he championed his daughters’ education in a world that didn’t.
🎧 History Rage tells the untold story. pod.fo/e/34939e

#ThomasMore #JoannePaul #TudorWomen #WomensHistory
November 6, 2025 at 8:00 AM
🚨 THIS WEEK TO PATREON AND APPLE SUBS🚨 Life doesn’t unfold like a textbook 📚✨ — so why should history pretend otherwise? @almurray.bsky.social tells why stories must feel alive, human, and real.

🎧 Listen: www.patreon.com/post...
#HistoryPodcast #Storytelling
November 5, 2025 at 12:00 PM
🌍 Everyone thinks Utopia is a perfect-world fantasy…
@drjoannepaul.bsky.social shows it’s actually a warning against greed, ego, and selfishness.

🎧 Get the rage on History Rage. pod.fo/e/34939e
#ThomasMore #HistoryRage #JoannePaul #Utopia #TudorPhilosophy #PrideBeforeTheFall
November 5, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Huge thanks to Helena Kelly for raging all things Jane Austen! 🎩📚 We proved Austen's novels are about more than tea and weddings. Poverty, History, and her possible Jacobite leanings. ⚔️👀

🎧 General release Dec 16th. Sooner on Patreon/Apple subs: www.patreon.com/historyrage #janeausten250
November 4, 2025 at 9:07 PM
🎙️ #TeaserTuesday … the countdown begins.
Who’s our next guest, and what history myth are we about to rage against? 👀
Drop your guesses ⬇️
Full reveal this Saturday. Episode drops Monday. 🔥
#PodcastTeaser #PodcastPreview
November 4, 2025 at 7:00 PM