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This Week in History

This Week in History brings the past to life by exploring the most significant historical events that happened this week — across centuries, continents, and cultures. Each episode takes listeners on a journey through time, connecting pivotal moments in world history to the days on the calendar when they actually occurred. From Christopher Columbus setting sail on his world-changing voyage, to the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, to the arrest of Anne Frank — the events that shaped our world are closer in time than you think, and more relevant than ever. Whether you're a history enthusiast, a curious learner, or someone who simply wants to understand how the present was forged by the past, This Week in History is your weekly guide to the stories, decisions, and turning points that defined civilization. No dry textbook recaps here — just vivid, engaging storytelling that puts you inside the moment. Subscribe to discover what happened this week in history, why it matters, and what it still means for the world we live in today. New episodes drop weekly, perfectly timed to the anniversaries of the events they cover.

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Episodes

Latest episodes

3 Aug 2026 · 9 min

Columbus Sets Sail, Hiroshima & Anne Frank Arrested | Aug 3–7

Five days in history spanning five centuries: Columbus leaves Spain, Jesse Owens stuns Berlin, Anne Frank is arrested, the atomic bomb falls on Hiroshima, and Bertha Benz takes the world's first long road trip. This week in history has never been busier.
20 Jul 2026 · 9 min

Siege of Jerusalem, Telstar & America the Beautiful | Jul 20–26

From the Roman assault on Jerusalem in 70 AD to the first transatlantic TV broadcast via Telstar, this week in history is packed with turning points that shaped civilisations. Eight remarkable events, eight centuries — one unmissable episode.
13 Jul 2026 · 8 min

Bastille Day, Trinity Test & Nadia's Perfect Ten | Jul 13–18

From the storming of the Bastille to the world's first nuclear detonation, this week in history delivered seismic moments across five centuries. Plus: DiMaggio's untouchable streak, the Rosetta Stone, and the scoreboard that couldn't handle Nadia Comaneci.
6 Jul 2026 · 9 min

Vasco da Gama, the Beatles' First Meeting & Sliced Bread | Jul 6–12

This week in history spans five centuries of turning points: Vasco da Gama sets sail for India, Althea Gibson breaks Wimbledon's colour barrier, John Lennon meets Paul McCartney at a church fete, and the world gets its first communications satellite. Eight remarkable historical events, one unforgettable week.
29 Jun 2026 · 9 min

Globe Theatre Burns, Einstein's Relativity & Canada Is Born | Jun 29–Jul 4

From Shakespeare's Globe burning to the ground to Einstein quietly mailing the theory of special relativity, this week in history is packed with world-changing moments. Plus: the Tunguska explosion, the first Tour de France, the Civil Rights Act, and the birth of Canada.
22 Jun 2026 · 8 min

Galileo's Recantation, Operation Barbarossa & a River on Fire | Jun 22–28

From Galileo forced to recant before the Inquisition to the largest military invasion in history, this week's historical events span science, war, nature, and art across five centuries. Strap in for a brisk tour of the moments that shaped the world you're living in right now.
15 Jun 2026 · 7 min

Magna Carta, Juneteenth & the Birth of the Blockbuster | Jun 15–21

This week in history spans eight centuries of turning points: the sealing of the Magna Carta, the birth of Juneteenth, Valentina Tereshkova in space, the Battle of Waterloo, and the summer Jaws changed Hollywood forever. Ten events, ten stories, one extraordinary week.
8 Jun 2026 · 9 min

Viking Raid, Loving v. Virginia & the First Pacific Flight | Jun 8–13

From the Viking assault on Lindisfarne in 793 to the landmark Loving v. Virginia ruling in 1967, this week in history delivered turning points across a thousand years. Eight remarkable events, eight centuries — one unforgettable week.
1 Jun 2026 · 8 min

Anne Boleyn's Crown, D-Day & the First AIDS Report | Jun 1–6

From Anne Boleyn's coronation and the Battle of Midway to the first CDC AIDS report and the D-Day landings, this week in history was packed with world-changing moments. Eight remarkable events across five centuries, four continents, and every corner of human experience.
25 May 2026 · 8 min

Moon Shot, Star Wars & the Fall of Constantinople | May 25–29

From JFK's moonshot pledge to the premiere of Star Wars and the fall of Constantinople, this week in history delivered world-changing moments across five centuries. Buckle up for nine extraordinary events that reshaped empires, pop culture, and the cosmos.
18 May 2026 · 8 min

Lindbergh's Landing, Blue Jeans & Mount St. Helens | May 18–24

This week in history spans the Council of Nicaea, Anne Boleyn's execution, the birth of blue jeans, Lindbergh's Atlantic crossing, the founding of FIFA, Apollo Ten's dress rehearsal, and the eruption of Mount St. Helens. Eight centuries of politics, aviation, disaster, sport, and culture packed into one week.
11 May 2026 · 9 min

Constantinople, Deep Blue & the First Vaccine | May 11–14

Eight landmark historical events from May 11–14 span the founding of Constantinople, Deep Blue's chess victory, the world's first vaccination, and Robert Smalls' daring Civil War escape. From Jamestown to the birth of Israel, this week in history reshaped civilization across every century.
4 May 2026 · 8 min

Joan of Arc, Beethoven's Ninth & the Birth of Coca-Cola | May 5–10

From Joan of Arc's siege-breaking victory at Orléans to Nelson Mandela's inauguration, this week in history delivers ten world-changing moments across six centuries. Beethoven premieres his Ninth Symphony deaf, Bannister breaks the four-minute mile, and a pharmacist in Atlanta mixes the world's most famous drink.
27 Apr 2026 · 7 min

Tariq's Landing to the Jet Age: History's Greatest April–May Week

From the Islamic conquest of Hispania in 711 to the world's first commercial jet flight in 1952, this week in history spans continents, centuries, and civilisations. Eight extraordinary events — one remarkable calendar week.
24 Apr 2026 · 8 min

Rome's Birthday, DNA's Secret & the Worst Soft Drink Decision Ever

From the founding of Rome in 753 BC to a cosmonaut's fatal final journey, this week in history spans millennia of politics, science, sport, and spectacular human error. Twelve stops, many centuries, one calendar week — buckle up.