Sistory History

Sistory History

We're two sisters who love history and are on a mission to help more people enjoy it. In each episode we take a historical event or experience, find some relevant source material and have a light-hearted chat about it from a sensory perspective. Each season we focus on a different theme or time period. Have a listen - you might like it! You can find us on Instagram and Twitter (X), or email us at sistoryhistory@gmail.com.

  1. May 20 ·  Bonus

    BONUS KIDSTORY EPISODE - Tales From the Dockyard

    Welcome to our fourth Kidstory episode! With special guest Felix. These episodes are dedicated to budding historians, those studying history or wanting help with their history homework, or anyone who likes listening to fun and interesting stuff. Today we explore life at sea for kids during the Age of Sail, whether you were an officer's son training for a future career, a child helping to support family back home or an orphan in search of a better life. It was hard work, it could definitely be dangerous, but for some children, navy warships were a place they could call home. Check out our website or social media to see the objects we talk about in the episode: Photos for Kidstory Bonus Episode: Tales From the Dockyard If you´d like to visit the ships we talk about today or find out more about life at sea, we can highly recommend Portsmouth and Chatham Dockyards: Portsmouth Historic Dockyard - Portsmouth Historic Dockyard The Historic Dockyard Chatham - Your Big Day Out in Kent As always, music credit goes to our resident composer Alice Morgan. You can find Alice on Instagram - missalicekeys. Finally, if you like what you hear today then please don´t be shy! Feel free to like, rate, subscribe and share, as this helps new listeners to find us. Blue sky: @sistoryhistory.bskysocial Instagram: sistoryhistory Email: sistoryhistory@gmail.com Web: Sistory History | sensory history and podcast © 2026 by Sistory History

    16 min

  2. Apr 22 ·  Bonus

    BONUS EPISODE - Military Matters Part 2 (Q&A on the Ancient Roman Army)

    Welcome to part 2 of Military Matters - our Roman army Q&A with special guest Neil from the Ancient History Hound podcast. This time we´re launching into the realities of battle. The importance of weaponry, logistics and psychological warfare, plus an interesting consideration of how the Romans might have approached mental health and the impact of combat. Thanks to everyone who submitted questions - Neil had a ball researching them and we loved listening to his answers... We hope you enjoy the episode. Neil is the creator and host of the excellent Ancient History Hound podcast, and you can find him on Blue Sky, Instagram, TikTok & YouTube - just search for ancientblogger. As always, music credit goes to our resident composer Alice Morgan. You can find Alice on Instagram - missalicekeys. Finally, if you like what you hear today then please don´t be shy! Feel free to like, rate, subscribe and share, as this helps new listeners to find us. Blue sky: @sistoryhistory.bskysocial Instagram: sistoryhistory Email: sistoryhistory@gmail.com Web: Sistory History | sensory history and podcast © 2026 by Sistory History

    30 min

  3. Apr 15 ·  Bonus

    BONUS EPISODE - Military Matters Part 1 (Q&A on the Ancient Roman army)

    Welcome to part 1 of Military Matters - a Q&A with special guest Neil from the Ancient History Hound podcast, focused on the Ancient Roman military and army life. In this episode we cover army ranks, the role of women, kit, rations, camp nightlife and much more besides. Thanks to everyone who submitted questions - if you don´t hear yours in this episode then be sure to tune in for the next. For now though, sit back and relax as Neil regales us with tales of bakeries, bees and bathhouses... Neil is the creator and host of the excellent Ancient History Hound podcast, and you can find him on Blue Sky, Instagram, TikTok & YouTube - just search for ancientblogger. As always, music credit goes to our resident composer Alice Morgan. You can find Alice on Instagram - missalicekeys. Finally, if you like what you hear today then please don´t be shy! Feel free to like, rate, subscribe and share, as this helps new listeners to find us. Blue sky: @sistoryhistory.bskysocial Instagram: sistoryhistory Email: sistoryhistory@gmail.com Web: Sistory History | sensory history and podcast © 2026 by Sistory History

    30 min

  4. Mar 11 ·  Bonus

    BONUS EPISODE - Ancient Roman Fun Facts

    Welcome to our first fun facts bonus episode. We've gathered together the weird & wonderful titbits from season 4 and packaged them into a neat 10-minute episode for you. Perfect for a coffee break or quick stroll to the shops. (Well, as long as exploding toilets float your boat...) Music credit goes to our resident composer Alice Morgan. You can find Alice on Instagram - missalicekeys. Finally, if you like what you hear today then please don´t be shy! Feel free to like, rate, subscribe and share, as this helps new listeners to find us. Blue sky: @sistoryhistory.bskysocial Instagram: sistoryhistory Email: sistoryhistory@gmail.com Web: Sistory History | sensory history and podcast © 2026 by Sistory History

    10 min

  5. Feb 18

    The Romans II - What a Triumph! (Military Victory Celebrations in Ancient Rome)

    Welcome to the season 4 finale! And we end with a heady mix of flutes, treasure and animal excrement. Plus a puzzling fixation on elephants, courtesy of Pompey & Caesar, and a truly impressive amount of dining furniture... Join us for a sensory dive into that very Roman celebration - the military triumph. In this episode we´re joined by these fabulous fellows: Plutarch, "Parallel Lives", Life of Marcellus 22.1-4 Livy, "History of Rome", extracts from 34.52 Suetonius, "Life of Julius Caesar", 37.1-2 Plutarch, "Life of Aemilius Paullus", extracts from 32.1-34.7 Thank you for your company this season - we hope you´ll join us for the next. Music credit goes to our resident composers: Phil Russell & Alice Morgan. You can find Alice on Instagram - missalicekeys. Finally, if you like what you hear today then please don´t be shy! Feel free to like, rate, subscribe and share, as this helps new listeners to find us. Blue sky: @sistoryhistory.bskysocial Instagram: sistoryhistory Email: sistoryhistory@gmail.com Web: Sistory History | sensory history and podcast © 2026 by Sistory History

    32 min

  6. Jan 28

    The Romans II - Water Water, Everywhere! (Water & Toilets in Ancient Rome)

    Welcome to season 4, episode 5! How clean was your regular Roman? How often did they bathe? Did they have proper toilets, and is that rumour about the sponge on the stick really true? Join us as we explore the story of water in Ancient Rome. As well as the inevitable toilet-based anecdotes, we can promise you fabulous fountains, healthful hydrotherapy and remarkable rivers (albeit with some questionable qualities...). Our sources for today are: Petronius, "Satyricon", 47 Seneca the Younger, "Epistulae Morales", book 86, sections 8-9 & 11-12 (On Scipio´s Villa) Pliny the Younger, "Letters", extracts from 5.6 Pliny the Elder, "Natural History", book 31, section 6 Music credit goes to our resident composers: Phil Russell & Alice Morgan. You can find Alice on Instagram - missalicekeys. Finally, if you like what you hear today then please don´t be shy! Feel free to like, rate, subscribe and share, as this helps new listeners to find us. Blue sky: @sistoryhistory.bskysocial Instagram: sistoryhistory Email: sistoryhistory@gmail.com Web: Sistory History | sensory history and podcast © 2026 by Sistory History

    31 min

  7. Jan 7

    The Romans II - Wedding Belles (Ancient Roman Weddings)

    Welcome to season 4, episode 4! Ever wonder what used to happen at Ancient Roman weddings? Well, wonder no longer...we´re here to enlighten you! Some of the things we´ll talk about will be very familiar - flowers, veils, priests, wine, even the odd rude joke. Some will be not so familiar... And here we´re in the realms of sacrificial sheep, omens-a-plenty and excessive walnut throwing. We reveal all, with the help of these very illustrious wedding guests: Seneca the Younger (maybe), "Octavia", Act IV from lines 693 Plutarch, "Roman Questions", 29 Gaius, "Institutiones", section 112 Catullus, extracts from "Poems", 61 Music credit goes to our resident composers: Phil Russell & Alice Morgan. You can find Alice on Instagram - missalicekeys. Finally, if you like what you hear today then please don´t be shy! Feel free to like, rate, subscribe and share, as this helps new listeners to find us. Blue sky: @sistoryhistory.bskysocial Instagram: sistoryhistory Email: sistoryhistory@gmail.com Web: Sistory History | sensory history and podcast © 2026 by Sistory History

    31 min

  8. 12/23/2025 ·  Bonus

    BONUS EPISODE - Cocktail Hour

    Drinking games with a twist, speeches and ribbons. All the elements required for a fabulous party! To celebrate the festive season, we bring you a special episode from the archives, all about the Ancient Greek symposium. Full of revelry, plus a few cautionary tales to help you keep it classy this Christmas... Our sources are: Plato, Symposium, 212d-213b Xenophon, Symposium, 1.3-1.4 Plato, Symposium, 214a-d Plato, Symposium, 176a-c And here's a link for some extra reading: Debauchery in ancient Athens - Why would someone want to go to a symposium? - Ancient Music credit goes to our resident composers: Phil Russell & Alice Morgan. You can find Alice on Instagram - missalicekeys. Finally, if you like what you hear today then please don´t be shy! Feel free to like, rate, subscribe and share, as this helps new listeners to find us. Blue sky: @sistoryhistory.bskysocial Instagram: sistoryhistory Email: sistoryhistory@gmail.com Web: Sistory History | sensory history and podcast © 2025 by Sistory History

    31 min
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We're two sisters who love history and are on a mission to help more people enjoy it. In each episode we take a historical event or experience, find some relevant source material and have a light-hearted chat about it from a sensory perspective. Each season we focus on a different theme or time period. Have a listen - you might like it! You can find us on Instagram and Twitter (X), or email us at sistoryhistory@gmail.com.

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  • Creator
    Sistory History
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    53
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © Sistory History
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