Athens and Sparta with Adrian Goldsworthy

History Hack by Alex Churchill, Matt Bone

May 6, 202621:00Society & Culture

This week on the 15-Minute Book Club, Adrian Goldsworthy joins us to delve into the rivalry between Athens and Sparta in the 5th century BC and their continued influence on us today. Plus, we ask just how much of ancient...

Related Episodes

Continue listening to more episodes from History Hack.

The Long Game with Leander Schaerlaeckens

Jun 17, 2026 - 24:13

Leander Sharlockens joins us to discuss his new book about the US Men's National Team, The Long Game: U.S...

Gareth L. Powell on Jitterbug

Jun 3, 2026 - 19:24

After much pestering, we have the author of Alex's favourite recent read joining us! Gareth L. Powell's l...

The Fifth Crusade with Thomas Smith

May 20, 2026 - 21:19

The Fifth Crusade was unlike any other. It was the first to invade Egypt, a story filled with adventure a...

The Ship's Cat with Alex Howard

Apr 29, 2026 - 21:27

There is no room to swing a cat this week as we are wall to wall cats! Author Alex Howard joins us to tel...

The Visionaries with James Holland

Apr 22, 2026 - 20:51

James Holland joins us to convince you to buy his upcoming book, The Visionaries: The Making of the Post...

Sanctioned: The Inside Story of the Sale of Chelsea FC with Nick Purewal

Apr 1, 2026 - 19:47

The sale of Chelsea FC in 2022 saw politics play a vital role in the sale of football. Nick Purewal, the...

Remembering Len Deighton - Bomber

Mar 18, 2026 - 20:21

On the 17th March 2026, author Len Deighton passed away at the age of 97. To remember this wonderful auth...

Eden Undone with Abbott Kahler

Mar 11, 2026 - 19:35

At the beginning of the Great Depression, three groups of Germans moved to Floreana Island in the Galápag...