Episodes

  • Oak Island: Beneath the Curse

    Oak Island: Beneath the Curse
    Aug 7 2025
    For centuries, Oak Island has held its secrets tightly, in the form of hidden chambers, mysterious symbols, and a trail of clues that lead to more questions than answers. In this episode of the Forbidden History podcast, we dig into the conspiracy theories surrounding the island’s most elusive legends… just who is keeping the treasured secret? Cast List: Guy Walters: Author & Historian Eric Meyers: Narrator Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    29 mins
  • Secrets of the Armored Dead

    Secrets of the Armored Dead
    Aug 5 2025
    In this episode, we follow experts as they investigate the mass graves of those who died at the battle of Visby in 1361, revealing the bravery of the Gutes in their defence against the Danish king's army. Cast List: Tim Sutherland: Archaeologist, University of York Helen Goodchild: Archaeologist, University of York Sofia Hoas: Gotlands Museum, Visby Thomas Neijman: National Historical Museum, Stockholm Malin Holst: Osteoarcheologist, University of York Petter Akeson: Osteoarcheologist, National Historical Museum, Stockholm The Happiness Experiment: Start your journey to a happier, healthier you today – visit ⁠⁠this link⁠⁠ ⁠to begin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    38 mins
  • The Bermuda Triangle Mystery Shipwreck

    The Bermuda Triangle Mystery Shipwreck
    Jul 31 2025
    In this episode of the Forbidden History podcast we follow a team of expert divers on their search to identify a mysterious shipwreck off the coast of Florida. Did this ship sink as the result of a WW2 targeted attack or is something more mysterious to blame, like the Bermuda Triangle? Cast List: Chuck Meide: Maritime Archaeologist Michael Barnette: Marine Biologist and Underwater Explorer Brendan Burke: Maritime Archaeologist Joe Citelli: Diver Axel Niestle: WW2 Historian Robert Tyler Eric Meyers: Narrator The Happiness Experiment: Start your journey to a happier, healthier you today – visit ⁠this link⁠ ⁠to begin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    34 mins
  • Medieval Dead: Peak District Frontier Fortress

    Medieval Dead: Peak District Frontier Fortress
    Jul 29 2025
    Perched high above the Peak District moorlands, Carl Wark is a mysterious ancient hillfort that has puzzled archaeologists and historians for centuries. In this episode of the Forbidden History podcast, we explore its possible origins and why this mysterious outcrop continues to captivate the imagination... Cast List: Tim Sutherland: Archaeologist, University of York Prof. Andrew Reynolds: Institute of Archaeology, London Bill Bevan: Archaeologist & Author Zac Nellist: Archaeological Records Officer, South Yorkshire Archaeology Service Paul Oldfield: Author & Battlefield Guide Mick Savage: Author, ‘Carl Wark; Peak District Fortress or Folly?’ Eric Meyers: Narrator The Happiness Experiment: Start your journey to a happier, healthier you today – visit ⁠this link⁠ to begin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    38 mins
  • The Mystery of Lake Erie’s Serpent Shipwreck

    The Mystery of Lake Erie’s Serpent Shipwreck
    Jul 24 2025
    A mysterious shipwreck at the bottom of Lake Erie could be the oldest wreck in America's most notorious ship graveyard. In this episode, we follow experts as they investigate new leads in this 200-year-old cold case. Cast List: Tom Kowalczk: Underwater Explorer David Van Zandt: Underwater Explorer Carrie Sowden: Marine Archaeologist Brent Gardner: Lake Erie Diver Eric Meyers: Narrator The Happiness Experiment: Start your journey to a happier, healthier you today – visit this link to begin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    36 mins
  • The Lost Wonder: Secrets of Babylon

    The Lost Wonder: Secrets of Babylon
    Jul 22 2025
    In this episode, we explore the mystery and majesty of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon - one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World whose very existence is still debated. Join Tony McMahon as we uncover the legends, historical clues, and theories surrounding this ancient, architectural marvel. Cast List: Tony McMahon: Former BBC news producer, author, print journalist and historian Eric Meyers: Narrator Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    26 mins
  • Unearthing Agincourt: Band of Brothers

    Unearthing Agincourt: Band of Brothers
    Jul 17 2025
    In this episode, we take a closer look at the Battle of Agincourt through the eyes of archaeologists. While the battle is often remembered through legend and literature, the evidence beneath the soil tells a more grounded story of what really happened in 1415. Cast List: Tim Sutherland: Archaeologist, University of York Prof. Anne Curry: University of Southampton Eric Meyers: Narrator Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    41 mins
  • Beneath Cold Waters: The Battle of Jutland

    Beneath Cold Waters: The Battle of Jutland
    Jul 15 2025
    In 1916, two great fleets met in the cold, grey waters of the North Sea in what became the largest naval battle of the First World War. This episode explores the conflicting legacy of the Battle of Jutland - a clash as shadowed by fog as it was by uncertainty. Cast List: Chuck Meide: Maritime Archaeologist Brendan Burke: Maritime Archaeologist Nicholas Jellicoe: Author, Jutland the Unfinished Battle Guy Walters: Author & Historian Andrew Choong: Curator, National Maritime Museum Nick Hewitt: Head of Exhibitions & Collections, The National Museum of The Royal Navy Eric Meyers: Narrator Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    42 mins