The Rest Is History
http://therestishistory.com
Take a deep dive into History’s biggest moments with Tom Holland & Dominic Sandbrook. Explore the stories of History’s most brutal rulers, deadly battles, and world-changing events. From the rise and fall of the Roman Empire, the Nazi conquest of Europe, and Hitler’s evil master plan for world domination, to the French Revolution, the sinking of the Titanic, or the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, Tom and Dominic bring the past to life with gripping storytelling and expert analysis, as they unpack the high-drama moments that shaped our world. Join The Rest Is History Club: Unlock the full experience of the show – with exclusive bonus episodes, ad-free listening, early access to every series and live show tickets, a members-only newsletter, discounted books from the show, and access to our private Discord chatroom. Sign up directly at therestishistory.com. For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com.
Hosts
- Dominic Sandbrook host
- Tom Holland host
Frequent Guests
| Guest | Appearances | Hours | Most Recent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Smith | 7 | 2023-07-12 | |
| Paul Rouse | 6 | 2025-06-29 | |
| Mary Beard | 5 | 2025-10-30 | |
| Ali Ansari | 4 | 2022-11-20 | |
| Laura Cumming | 4 | 2026-02-24 | |
| Oliver Zeffman | 4 | 2025-12-31 | |
| Rana Mitter | 4 | 2023-09-06 | |
| Andrew Preston | 3 | 2022-02-17 | |
| Dan Jackson | 3 | 2023-06-04 | |
| Iain Mac Gregor | 3 | 2022-07-27 | |
| James Holland | 3 | 2023-12-13 | |
| Kyle Harper | 3 | 2022-08-03 | |
| Al Murray | 2 | 2022-10-26 | |
| Bart van Loo | 2 | 2022-12-02 | |
| Chris Floyd | 2 | 2026-04-07 | |
| Conan O'Brien | 2 | 2025-12-09 | |
| Dan Carlin | 2 | 2022-05-11 | |
| Helen Thompson | 2 | 2022-03-24 | |
| Ian Kershaw | 2 | 2021-06-16 | |
| John Dickie | 2 | 2024-08-14 | |
| Jonathan Freedland | 2 | 2023-01-04 | |
| Katja Hoyer | 2 | 2023-04-16 | |
| Lucy Lethbridge | 2 | 2023-02-01 | |
| Marc Andreessen | 2 | 2021-09-06 | |
| Professor Ted Vallance | 2 | 2022-01-27 | |
| Rachel Morley | 2 | 2021-12-23 | |
| Ronan Mc Greevy | 2 | 2025-07-09 | |
| William Dalrymple | 2 | 2021-08-18 | |
| Agnès Poirier | 1 | 2021-05-26 | |
| Alexander Skarsgård | 1 | 2024-09-11 | |
| Alex Preston | 1 | 2022-02-09 | |
| Andrea Riseborough | 1 | 2024-09-11 | |
| Andrea Wulf | 1 | 2022-09-14 | |
| Andrew Staples | 1 | 2024-12-29 | |
| Andy Samberg | 1 | 2024-09-11 | |
| Anna Keay | 1 | 2023-05-17 | |
| Aparna Andhare | 1 | 2021-10-20 | |
| Ben Mac Intyre | 1 | 2021-03-24 | |
| Bob Iger | 1 | 2025-11-06 | |
| Camilla Townsend | 1 | 2021-05-12 | |
| Chris Harding | 1 | 2022-12-08 | |
| Chris Stringer | 1 | 2021-12-01 | |
| Christopher Clark | 1 | 2023-04-30 | |
| Daisy Christodoulou | 1 | 2021-08-08 | |
| Dan Snow | 1 | 2021-04-28 | |
| David Hunt | 1 | 2021-11-17 | |
| Dr. Alison Matthews David | 1 | 2022-03-02 | |
| Dr Eleanor Barraclough | 1 | 2021-09-29 | |
| Dr Sophie Hay | 1 | 2021-01-20 | |
| Eduard Habsburg-Lothringen | 1 | 2024-05-01 | |
| Edward Shawcross | 1 | 2022-03-13 | |
| Emma Griffin | 1 | 2021-10-13 | |
| Frances Christie | 1 | 2022-05-18 | |
| Francis Young | 1 | 2022-04-10 | |
| Gary Lineker | 1 | 2022-11-15 | |
| Gary Sheffield | 1 | 2021-08-25 | |
| Gordon Corera | 1 | 2022-07-31 | |
| Hallie Rubenhold | 1 | 2021-02-17 | |
| Helen Castor | 1 | 2026-05-19 | |
| Henry Jeffreys | 1 | 2022-12-25 | |
| Hilary Davidson | 1 | 2022-09-28 | |
| Hugh Wilford | 1 | 2021-11-24 | |
| Jason Cowley | 1 | 2022-04-27 | |
| Jonathan Wilson | 1 | 2021-03-17 | |
| Jon Hotten | 1 | 2021-12-08 | |
| Josh O’Connor | 1 | 2024-09-11 | |
| Juliette Pochin | 1 | 2022-11-23 | |
| Kate Winslet | 1 | 2024-09-11 | |
| Katie Stevenson | 1 | 2024-12-29 | |
| Katy Holland | 1 | 2022-07-10 | |
| Lucy Hughes-Hallett | 1 | 2022-06-08 | |
| Luke Pepera | 1 | 2023-03-29 | |
| Malcolm Gaskill | 1 | 2023-05-10 | |
| Marion Cotillard | 1 | 2024-09-11 | |
| Martin Johnes | 1 | 2022-11-28 | |
| Mehreen Chida-Razvi | 1 | 2023-08-23 | |
| Michael Collins | 1 | 2022-01-13 | |
| Michael Wood | 1 | 2021-02-03 | |
| Mike Pitts | 1 | 2022-06-22 | |
| Mishka Rushdie Momen | 1 | 2024-12-29 | |
| Muriel Zagha | 1 | 2022-10-12 | |
| Nardus Williams | 1 | 2024-12-29 | |
| Neil Price | 1 | 2023-08-09 | |
| Paul Lay | 1 | 2021-05-19 | |
| Paul Mc Cartney | 1 | 2026-05-14 | |
| Pen Vogler | 1 | 2021-05-05 | |
| Peter Frankopan | 1 | 2023-03-15 | |
| Professor Robert Colls | 1 | 2025-08-20 | |
| Robert Colls | 1 | 2022-07-13 | |
| Roger Clarke | 1 | 2021-06-23 | |
| Ronald Hutton | 1 | 2021-11-01 | |
| Sarah Churchwell | 1 | 2022-07-06 | |
| Sara Read | 1 | 2022-06-01 | |
| Sathnam Sanghera | 1 | 2021-06-30 | |
| Seb Falk | 1 | 2021-10-27 | |
| Stephanie Gonley | 1 | 2024-12-29 | |
| Stephen Fry | 1 | 2021-01-06 | |
| Suzannah Lipscomb | 1 | 2021-02-24 | |
| Taylor Downing | 1 | 2021-09-01 | |
| Ted Vallance | 1 | 2021-06-09 |
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