Here For The History
Episodes
Why Does the Union Jack Look Like That?
This episode explores the vexillology and history behind the Union Jack, tracing its origins to the patron saints of England, Scotland, and Ireland.
Why Do We Have ‘Ugly’ Buildings?
Hosts Alice Loxton and Ben Henderson explore the history of modernist architecture, tracing its origins from Adolf Loos’s rejection of ornament to Le Corbusier’s functionalist ideals.
Who Invented the Weekend?
Hosts Ben Henderson and Alice Loxton trace the weekend’s origins from Emperor Constantine’s 4th-century Sunday rest edict to medieval holy days and the Industrial Revolution.