The Wall Street Journal
On The Frontlines With The Chan Zuckerburg Initiative
Priscilla Chan, co-founder and co-CEO of the Chan Zuckerberg initiative and Technology Editor Yun-Hee Kim discuss how technology can be better utilized to respond to Covid-19 at WSJ Tech Live.
Odd Quartet
Music History - That Time Mozart Stole Music From The Pope
On a trip to Rome, Mozart and his father go see the Tenebrae service at the Sistine chapel to hear the Miserere. Then things get complicated.
Cerebellum
The Renaissance - The Protestant Reformation
No period of history can boast of greater beauty than The Renaissance. This was the period, from approximately early 14th century to late 16th century, that gave us Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Shakespeare. This video focuses on...
60 Second Histories
Dissolution of the Monasteries – part 1
Thomas Cromwell describes the beginning of the dissolution of the monasteries
Jabzy
Hussite Wars - 3 Minute History
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Hussite Wars
TLDR News
The Vatican's Secret Deal with China - Is The Catholic Church Being Paid to Stay Quiet? - TLDR News
In 2018 the Vatican and the Communist Party of China signed a deal ostensibly to try and make life easier for Chinese Catholics. Since then though it's been alleged that the Catholic Church has allowed the CCP to take over Catholocism in...
60 Second Histories
Dissolution of the Monasteries - part 2
Thomas Cromwell talks about the beginning of the closure of the smaller monasteries and convents
60 Second Histories
Destruction of the monasteries
Thomas Cromwell explains what happened to the churches and religious houses after the Pilgrimage of Grace.
IT'S HISTORY
Curse of the FRIDAY THE 13TH I IT'S HISTORY
On today's episode we are going to talk about the end of the Templar Order and the famous curse of Jacques de Molay.
Two Minute Music Theory
Music And The Protestant Reformation - Part I: Germany
What does a German monk, a Roman Pope, and a Spanish Emperor have to do with music history? Today we look at the events that surrounded 15th and 16th Century German music - particularly that of Martin Luther and the Protestant...
Intelligence Squared
Stephen Fry: The Catholic church are obsessed with sex
Stephen Fry speaks against the motion 'The Catholic Church is a Force for Good '.
Amor Sciendi
St. Peter's Bascillica Explained
A history of the largest religious structure on earth: St. Peter's Bascillica
The Wall Street Journal
WSJ Pollsters Discuss Midterm Lessons
Two WSJ pollsters discuss the U.S. midterm election, including what it says about the state of the nation's politics and how it will shape the 2024 presidential election.
Curated Video
The Origins of Halloween part 2: From Pagan Festivals to Modern Celebrations
This video explores the origins of Halloween and how it evolved over time. From early Christian feast days merged with northern European festivals for the dead, to the All Saints Day and All Souls Day, the video delves into how the...
Curated Video
Judith Slaying Holofernes, Artemisia Gentileschi: Great Art Explained
Women were excluded from almost all cultural and social resources in the centuries from 1400 to 1900 when so much of the world's great art was created. And visual art was almost entirely a male industry before modern times. Having an...
Step Back History
The Kingdom of Kongo
The Kingdom of Kongo was an indigenous African kingdom in modern Day Angola and the Republic of Kongo. The story of its unstable life and eventual decline show the heavy damage the slave trade had upon this continent.
Curated Video
Eleanor of Aquitaine part 2: Petronilla and Raoul I's Marriage and the Burning of Vitry
A marriage between Eleanor's sister, Petronilla and the already married Raoul I of Vermandois triggers hostilities between Louis VII's and Theobault II, the brother of Raoul's first wife. This tension culminates in Louis VII burning of...
Economics Explained
The Weird and Wonderful Economy of Vatican City
This is Vatican city. The smallest widely recognized sovereign state in the world. This tiny nation exists entirely within these walls, but its influence is felt the world over.
Religion for Breakfast
Santa Muerte: The Folk Saint of Death
In this episode we examine the topic: Santa Muerte: The Folk Saint of Death
The Guardian
Meet the people fighting to keep Ireland's abortion ban
Many Irish people see the abortion referendum as a crossroads. Ireland could say yes and turn towards the liberal values of the EU, while a no vote would defend its Catholic conservatism. Phoebe Greenwood went to Limerick to meet voters...
Religion for Breakfast
Exorcism Gaining Popularity in the USA?
More and more people are requesting exorcisms from Catholic priests in the U.S. according to a recent article in The Atlantic. What gives? Is this phenomenon actually happening? And if so, why? Andrew and Dr. Jason-Josephson-Storm team...
IT'S HISTORY
Secrets of MEDIEVAL steel | IT'S HISTORY
Today we are going to tell you how medieval weapons were made. We went to the Wolin island, for the biggest viking festival in Poland to learn the secrets from real blacksmiths.
John D Ruddy
Easter Rising in 8 Minutes
An animated video outlining the basic narrative of the 1916 Easter Rising in Ireland, how it came about, who the key players were and how it affected Ireland and indeed the UK’s history within the backdrop of WW1 and beyond.