History's Last Stand
History is under siege. In History’s Last Stand, Michael Bird brings leading historians into lively, accessible conversations about the people, events and ideas that shaped our world. From ancient empires, biblical and Church history, Rome, the Crusades, and the Reformation to revolutions, wars, and modern history, the series asks what really happened, why it matters, and how the past still shapes the present.
History's Last Stand
The Forgotten Queen Who Dared to Challenge the Roman Empire
Long before modern debates about women and power, Queen Zenobia of Palmyra was building an empire that threatened Rome itself. Ruling during one of the most turbulent periods in Roman history, Zenobia transformed a precarious position into extraordinary political and military power, conquering vast territories from Syria to Egypt. But was she a ruthless conqueror, a visionary ruler or a mother determined to protect her son’s inheritance?
The stolen Gospel scandal: An Oxford professor and First Century Mark | Stephen Carlson
Was a sensational discovery of the earliest Gospel of Mark too good to be true?
The Gospel of Jesus’ Wife: How a biblical forgery fooled the experts
Did Jesus have a wife? For a brief moment, a tiny piece of ancient-looking papyrus appeared to offer extraordinary new evidence..
The Secret Gospel of Mark: Christianity’s Greatest Hoax? | Stephen Carlson
Is the Secret Gospel of Mark a long-lost Christian text or one of the greatest hoaxes in biblical scholarship? Mike Bird and Stephen Carlson dive into the mystery, exploring linguistic clues, historical puzzles, and the explosive accusation that the manuscript is a modern forgery.
What Artemis of Ephesus changes about how we read Paul
Why does Paul say women will be “saved through childbearing”?
They killed Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Why couldn’t they silence him?
Dietrich Bonhoeffer was executed by the Nazis as a traitor, but his legacy only grew stronger after his death. Mike Bird and John McCabe explore how Bonhoeffer’s courage and writings inspired movements for justice and freedom around the world, proving that his voice could never be silenced.
Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s final days: Did he really plot to kill Hitler?
Did Dietrich Bonhoeffer really support the plot to assassinate Hitler? Mike Bird and historian John McCabe continue their deep dive into Bonhoeffer’s final days, exploring his connection to the German resistance, the moral struggle behind his choices, and the dramatic events leading up to his arrest and execution.
Who Was the Real Dietrich Bonhoeffer? Historian John McCabe Sets the Record Straight
How much of what we believe about Dietrich Bonhoeffer is true? In this episode, Bonhoeffer historian John McCabe joins Mike Bird to reveal the real story behind the legendary pastor’s resistance to Hitler. They separate fact from fiction, discuss Bonhoeffer’s underground seminary, and challenge modern portrayals that reshape him for our times.
Has Christianity forgotten its own history? Why the past still matters
Has Christianity lost touch with its own story? Historian Sarah Irving-Stonebraker joins Mike Bird to discuss why forgetting 2,000 years of Christian history leaves faith vulnerable to fads and drift - and how remembering the past can guide Christians through today’s challenges.
Are we losing our past? Why history matters more than ever | Sarah Irving-Stonebraker
What happens when a society loses touch with its history - or rewrites it to fit modern politics? Historian Sarah Irving-Stonebraker joins Mike Bird to discuss vanishing history departments, culture wars over the past, and why understanding where we come from matters more than ever.
Who inherited Alexander the Great’s empire? Murder, war elephants and the Battle of Ipsus
After Alexander the Great’s death, chaos erupts as his generals battle for control. Mike Bird and Tristan Hughes recount the brutal power struggles, legendary sieges, and the decisive Battle of Ipsus - where war elephants determined the fate of empires. Discover the origins of the Seleucid and Ptolemaic kingdoms and the lasting impact of Alexander’s fractured legacy.
Alexander’s Empire Implodes: Betrayal, War Elephants and Crocodiles | Mike Bird and Tristan Hughes
In episode two of History’s Last Stand, Mike Bird and Tristan Hughes dive into the chaos after Alexander the Great’s death. As his generals turn against each other, the empire is rocked by betrayal, war elephants, crocodile-infested rivers, and military disaster. Discover how ambition and rivalry shattered one of history’s greatest empires.
Alexander the Great Is Dead: Who Will Seize His Empire?
History is under siege, and Mike Bird is taking a stand. In the launch episode of Premier Unbelievable’s podcast, the host of Ask NT Wright Anything joins Tristan Hughes, presenter of The Ancients, to explore the violent aftermath of Alexander the Great’s death.
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