The History Listen
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New and compelling stories from Australia and around the world, told by some of our most popular and trusted historians. Step inside a time machine for an immersive journey through history, where stories of people, places and events bring the past vividly into our present world.
The History Listen
3d ago
Australian history’s littered with con artists. Renowned Australian actor Richard Roxburgh tells the stories of these brazen and downright deviant identities who used their charm and smarts to spy, extort and steal. How did they get away with it?
The first episode drops on the 1st of June ..read more
The History Listen
3d ago
When India was divided to create Pakistan more than a million people lost their lives. People who were there remember the chaos, violence and moments of kindness of Partition ..read more
The History Listen
3w ago
In the summer of 1978, narcotics agents discovered the largest ever haul of illicit drugs to land in Australia, stashed inside a campervan belonging to two elderly American women tourists. But were these women truly drug smugglers or naive puppets in an elaborate plot masterminded by someone else ..read more
The History Listen
1M ago
Activist and lawyer Michael Mansell has been fighting for Aboriginal rights in Australia for over 50 years. In this episode his daughter Nala Mansell sits down with her father for a conversation about his life on the frontline, and the resilience of palawa identity in lutruwita Tasmania ..read more
The History Listen
1M ago
A story of swagger, bravery, skill and ultimately, friendship, set on the frontline of war ..read more
The History Listen
1M ago
In the second part of the bitter and long-running case known as the Hindmarsh Island bridge affair, the battle heads all the way to the High Court ..read more
The History Listen
2M ago
Ever wondered how the term "secret women's business" entered the Australian vernacular? It's part of a bitter legal battle over land, culture and history in South Australia ..read more
The History Listen
2M ago
How much power does the federal government have to protect Australians from international threats? Two key High Court cases, 50 years apart, which put this question to the test ..read more
The History Listen
2M ago
The High Court showdown over religious freedom that could help you understand how schools are funded to this day ..read more