Forbidden History

In this episode of the Forbidden History podcast, we investigate a shadowy, secret department within the Bulgarian government suspected of carrying out assassinations in nine other countries during the Cold War. Cast List: Jamie Theakston: Investigative Reporter Richard Felix: A historian and lecturer specialising in local and paranormal history Dr. Linda Papadopoulos: Author & Psychologist Andrew Gough: Writer, presenter and editor of The Heretic Magazine Lynn Picknett: Historian and researcher specialising in exposing historical conspiracies. She is also the co-author of several notable works Guy Walters: A British author, historian, and journalist who has written several books on WWII. As a journalist for The Times, he writes on historical topics for the national press.  Alexenia Dimitrova: Journalist  Natalia Mihneva: Daughter of Service 7 Target Boris Volodarski: Former Russian Intelligence Officer  Konstadin Grozav: Professor at University of Sofia Todor Boyadzhiev: Former Deputy Director, Bulgarian Intelligence  Eric Meyers: Narrator Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Forbidden History podcast, we explore the magic and mystery of alchemy. Jamie Theakston speaks with author Joy Hancox about the alchemical roots of London, the design of famous buildings such as The Globe theatre and the mysterious figure of English poet John Byrom. Jamie also meets a modern day potion maker… Cast List: Jamie Theakston: Investigative reporter Richard Felix: A historian and lecturer specialising in local and paranormal history Tobias Curton: Author & Historian Andrew Gough: Writer, presenter and editor of The Heretic Magazine  Joy Hancox: Author, ‘The Byrom Collection’  Marcos Martinon-Torres: University College London Andrea Sella: University College London Keith Moore: Head Librarian, the Royal Society  Guy Ogilvy: Alchemist Eric Meyers: Narrator *Apologies for the audio sounding a little different in the last 10 minutes of this episode, we’re working to get this sorted - all comments welcome. Thank you for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hitler and his key officers of the Nazi High Command were all members of three main secret societies. They had a strong belief in the occult, ancient mysticism, and even alien contact, which fuelled their desire to rule as a genetically pure race...   Cast List: Andrew Gough: Writer, presenter and editor of The Heretic Magazine  Lynn Picknett: Historian and researcher specialising in exposing historical conspiracies. She is also the co-author of several notable works Alice Von Kannon: Author & Researcher Theo Paijmans: Researcher & Historian  Michael Fitzgerald: Author, Hitler’s Occult War Gisela Heidenreich: Lebensborn Child Ross Andrews: Historian & Author  Eric Meyers: Narrator  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Forbidden History podcast, we attempt to unravel the enigma of the identity of the real-life "The Man in the Iron Mask". The man, known as Eustache Dauger, was held captive in strange circumstances for 34 years during the reign of Louis XIV… Cast List: Jamie Theakston: Investigative reporter Richard Felix: A historian and lecturer specialising in local and paranormal history Andrew Gough: Writer, presenter and editor of The Heretic Magazine  Rev. Lionel Fanthorpe: Author ‘Mysteries & Secrets of Time’ Lynn Picknett: Historian and researcher specialising in exposing historical conspiracies. She is also the co-author of several notable works Heather Osborn: Author & Historian  Jean-Christian Petitfils: Author, ‘Louis XIV’ Olivier Caumont: Curator, Langres Museum  Christophe Roustan Delatour: Local Historian  Eric Meyers: Narrator Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Assassins were one of the most deadly, notorious and secretive groups in the Medieval world. But is the romance behind these brutally efficient killers true? And have their skills and tactics been passed down and copied by today's terrorists? Cast List: Andrew Gough: Writer, presenter and editor of The Heretic Magazine  James Waterson: Author: The Ismaili Assassins  Alice Von Kannon: Author & Historian  Dr. Farhad Daftary: The Institute of Ismaili Studies  Brian Michael Jenkins: US Government Advisor on Terrorism  Adbel Razaq Abu Muhaisen: Knife Maker  Eric Meyers: Narrator Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices