Life Lessons from History

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How can the experience of the Babylonians and Assyrians ease our worries now? Can we look to a Tudor queen for advice on procrastination? How can we harness the ancient fear of faeries and witches to add a bit of enchantment to our lives today? What’s this all about? It’s a simple concept. I find a great historian or archaeologist and I ask them to propose a Life Lesson from History – some learning from their study of the past that will help us today to live better, happier, healthier, or more productive lives. GET MORE WITH MEMBERSHIP  Become a HistoryExtra podcast member and unlock access to The Full Story podcast, plus enjoy ad-free listening, early access to other podcast episodes, and a member-exclusive newsletter.  ⁠⁠⁠ Sign up here ⁠⁠⁠ EXPLORE MORE For more fascinating stories from the past, head to HistoryExtra, the home of ‘History’s Greatest’ podcasts. Find out more at ⁠⁠historyextra.com/podcast⁠⁠. GET IN TOUCH We'd love to know what you think about the podcast, so leave us a review and let us know the topics you think we should be covering. Or, follow us on ⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠X⁠, ⁠Instagram⁠ or ⁠YouTube⁠ to keep in touch.

Episode Date
Throw away your phone and go to a ball
Oct 11, 2026
Just get outside, the air is lovely
Oct 04, 2026
Wait for the wheel of fortune to turn your way
Sep 27, 2026
Be more confident, like a WW2 secret agent
Sep 20, 2026
Never give up, even in the face of terrible odds
Sep 13, 2026
Argue like a medieval Irish monk
Sep 06, 2026
Always look on the gloomy side of life
Aug 30, 2026
Go for a walk to free your mind
Aug 23, 2026
Master the Medieval Art of Knowing Yourself
Aug 16, 2026
Let’s talk about death more honestly
Mar 09, 2026
Seek out silence, like a Tudor
Mar 02, 2026
Build your own stone circle
Feb 23, 2026
Love learning like Æthelstan
Feb 16, 2026
Be wary of labour-saving devices
Feb 09, 2026
Hug a tree like a medieval pagan
Feb 02, 2026
Love your neighbour, like an ancient Roman
Jan 26, 2026
Find wonder in the world around you
Jan 19, 2026
Paint a pot like an ancient Etruscan
Jan 12, 2026
Live locally, live sustainably
Jan 05, 2026
Don’t worry, be Babylonian
Dec 29, 2025
Get personal with your poo, like a samurai
Dec 22, 2025
Tudor sleep lessons
Dec 15, 2025
Let a little magic into your life
Dec 08, 2025
Procrastinate like Elizabeth I
Dec 01, 2025
Introducing Life Lessons from History
Nov 24, 2025