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The History Diaries

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The History Diaries, hosted by Katie Kennedy (@historygossip), is history with a twist, serving up the stories your textbooks left out. Think scandalous diaries, bizarre cures, and royals behaving badly – all retold with humour, honesty, and a dash of gossip. Each week Katie uncovers the wildest corners of the past before swapping the gossip with our favourite influencers.

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The Fellas Studios

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History

Latest episode

Jun 16, 2026

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Episodes

Elizabeth The Thirsty | 2025 QUEEN’S SPEECH, A Nativity Play at A Molly House & The Tale of Krampus 25.12.2025

We are joined by the one the only ELIZABETH THE THIRSTY (aka Elizabeth the 1st HERSELF!) Get comfortable as we bring you our own queen’s speech, take a deep dive into Molly Houses and we explore the EVIL Victorian Santa - The KRAMPAS! If you’re watching this you are in luck you weren’t dragged to hell by the evil santa for being naughty - Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones! 🎄✨ New Episod...

Danni Diston | Defending Anne Boleyn, The Queen That BATHED IN BLOOD & A High Class Harlot Radio Show?! 18.12.2025

Wasson Shagger! This week we have Radio 1 Presenter and Anne Bolyne’s BIGGEST FAN Danni Diston in the studio! We test her knowledge of the first ever publicly executed queen, take a deep dive into some ‘EVIL WOMEN’ of History and try to explain to a Victorian child why ‘Having a Boyfriend is EMBARRASSING!’  Spoiler alert men aren’t great and that goes for the men of history too! The question...

Debunking The RUMOURS! Henry VIII's Secret Lover? Mary Toft’s Rabbit Babies? Anne Boleyn's 6th Finger?! 11.12.2025

This week The History Gossip is debunking the historical rumour mill! From Henry VIII’s secret lover to the woman that birthed rabbits - stories of the past are always weird but are they always true? Tune in to find out 👀 We also take a deep dive into Oliver Cromwell, as a puritan ruler he was known for a bit of kill joy but would disco spoons change him for the better? New Episodes Every Thursda...

Calfreezy | Victorian’s Favorite Secret Snack?! The WEIRDEST Egyptian Creation Story & Why Royals are all INBRED 04.12.2025

From History Hater to  History Lover Calfreezy gets pushed to his limits trying to fix Ivan (The Terrible)’s image - he didn’t mean to start massacres, he was just not himself when he’s hungry!  From Cleopatra’s body count to Cal’s Pyramid conspiracy theory we also take a deep dive into Ancient Egypt. The question is would we survive under Cal’s rule if he was a Pharaoh??  New Episo...

Jake Bhardwaj | How Rasputin became King of RIZZ, Richard III’s DARK Past & Escaping Medieval Prison 27.11.2025

Quizmaster and Comedian Jake Bhardwaj, gets put on the historical hot seat! Can he solve dilemmas of the past? Does he know the difference between a modern performative male and a Russian Mystic? Find out in this week's episode of History Diaries! New Episodes Every Thursday at 5pm! 📖 Listen on Apple Podcasts & Spotify. 📖 Follow on Instagram & TikTok: @historydiariespod 📖 Katie: @histor...

Matt Another Time | Would Lord Byron Survive RUGBY INITATIONS?! Historical FRESHERS FLU Remedies & Sibling Rivalries 20.11.2025

We know the History Gossip but what of her little brother! Matt Another Time - up and coming DJ (kind of), Rugby enthusiast and part time student joined us in the studio this week. We get into historical sibling rivalries, what historical figures would have studied at which unis … oh and there may or not be an exclusive historical themed DJ Mix in this episode 👀 New Episodes Every Thursday at 5pm...

Jordan Sangha | Royals on Raya, Scandalous Lore of Legal Wigs & A Night Out With Emperor Nero?! 13.11.2025

Winner of Big Brother 2023 Jordan Sangha joins us in the studio to talk which historical figures he would match with on Raya, which Disney Princesses were the most historically accurate and if a night out with a Roman Emperor called Nero would be class or one you would want to pass?  Go on then tell us which royal you would swipe right for in the comments!  New Episodes Every Thursday at...

Historical Hangover Cures, Caroline of Brunswick on THE LASH?! & Uni Advice From The HISTORY GOSSIP! 06.11.2025

Welcome back to History Diaries, this week Katie investigates if Caroline of Brunswick would survive a SPOONS NIGHT OUT, historical cures for hangovers and her experience studying history at uni! New Episodes Every Thursday at 5pm! 📖 Listen on Apple Podcasts & Spotify. 📖 Follow on Instagram & TikTok: @historydiariespod 📖 Katie: @historygossip

Issra | Sonnet Rap Battles, Henry The 8ths Subway Order & The WORST Jobs In HISTORY 30.10.2025

This week we are joined by your fave radio presenter Issra! We talk about the worst jobs in history, an Egyptian ruler with a weird issue with grapes and we get some goss from Issra! New Episodes Every Thursday at 5pm! 📖 Listen on Apple Podcasts & Spotify. 📖 Follow on Instagram & TikTok: @historydiariespod 📖 Katie: @historygossip

Rylan | Wicked Witches Of Essex, ANIMAL Teeth Fillings & The History of Those SKIMS Thongs 23.10.2025

Must be the season of the WITCH! 🧹✨ This week Katie is joined by Rylan and the pair are getting into the Witch Trials, dodgy dentists of history and like last week we see if we could explain modern concepts to a victorian child! Comment below your favorite Witch fact! New Episodes Every Thursday at 5pm! 📖 Listen on Apple Podcasts & Spotify. 📖 Follow on Instagram & TikTok: @historydiari...

Ally & G | Posh and Beck’s Copied Cleopatra & How To Doom Scroll As A Victorian Child 16.10.2025

History, but make it gossip. The History Diaries, hosted by Katie Kennedy (@historygossip), is history with a twist, serving up the stories your textbooks left out. This week self proclaimed professional yappers Ally & G join the historical highchair to discuss Victorian children, why Posh and Beck's copied Cleopatra and Messalina’s raunchy Roman challenge. New Episodes Every Thursday at 5pm!...

The History Diaries: Out Thursday 16th October 5PM! 09.10.2025

The History Diaries, hosted by Katie Kennedy (@historygossip), is history with a twist, serving up the stories your textbooks left out. Think scandalous diaries, bizarre cures, and royals behaving badly – all retold with humour, honesty, and a dash of gossip. Each week Katie uncovers the wildest corners of the past before swapping the gossip with our favourite influencers. 🔸 Listen on Apple Podca...

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