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The History Buff

The History Buff

Join Artie, your resident history buff and Berlin tour guide as he unveils the past in bitesized gems and epic conversations. Not content with just talking about Berlin history though, he wants to talk about history from all over the world and in doing so make up for that terrible teacher you had in school!

Recent Episodes

Sept. 25, 2024

The Tudors (Part 6): The Last Three Wives of Henry VIII (with Anna Morris)

Divorced, Beheaded, SURVIVED! Join Anna and me as we dive deep into the dramatic lives of Henry VIII's last three wives—Anne of Cleves, Catherine Howard, and Catherine Parr. As Henry's health and reign deteriorated in his la…
Sept. 9, 2024

The Tudors (Part 5): The Break with Rome (with Anna Morris)

In this episode, Anna and I dive deep into one of the most pivotal moments in English history—the break with Rome. What drove Henry VIII to sever ties with the Roman Catholic Church, a decision that would reshape the religio…
Aug. 28, 2024

HerStory Buff: Sirimavo Bandaranaike - The World's First Female Prime Minister

In this episode of HerStory Buff , where we talk about women in history, we dive into the fascinating life of Sirimavo Bandaranaike, the world's first female prime minister. Journey with us as we explore how this trailblazin…
Aug. 22, 2024

The Tudors (Part 4): The First Three Wives of Henry VIII (with Anna Morris)

Anna and I are back with The Tudors: A Real Game of Thrones! "Divorced, beheaded, died..."—the first part of the famous rhyme tells the fate of Henry VIII's first three wives, and we're diving into their stories in this epis…
Aug. 14, 2024

The Dyatlov Pass Incident

This week, we unravel the chilling mystery of the Dyatlov Pass incident, where nine seasoned hikers met a bizarre and unexplained end in the frozen Russian wilderness. Found scattered across the landscape, some half-clothed …
Aug. 7, 2024

HerStory Buff: The Rubble Women of Germany (with Tina Searle)

This week, we're taking a break from our "Tudors" series. Join me and fellow Berlin tour guide Tina from Tina's Tours Berlin as we dive into the riveting history of a legendary figure in German history—the Trümmerfrau, or "R…