9 Episodes

  1. Find wonder in the world around you

    Published: 1/19/2026

  2. Paint a pot like an ancient Etruscan

    Published: 1/12/2026

  3. Live locally, live sustainably

    Published: 1/5/2026

  4. Don’t worry, be Babylonian

    Published: 12/29/2025

  5. Get personal with your poo, like a samurai

    Published: 12/22/2025

  6. Tudor sleep lessons

    Published: 12/15/2025

  7. Let a little magic into your life

    Published: 12/8/2025

  8. Procrastinate like Elizabeth I

    Published: 12/1/2025

  9. Introducing Life Lessons from History

    Published: 11/24/2025

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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.