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by Kristina McMorris, Kate Quinn, Stephanie Dray, Madeline Martin, Allison Pataki
Co-hosting in pairs, five New York Times bestselling historical authors join forces with renowned experts and literary guests to uncover remarkable historical accounts—from daring heists and prison escapes to WWII codebreakers and the Soviet Night Witches.
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- 1 weeks ago45 min
Whispers from the Witch Trials
#1 NYT bestselling author Chris Bohjalian (Hour of the Witch) and John Saunders of the Bury St. Edmunds Tour Guides join co-hosts Madeline Martin (A Time of Witches) and Stephanie Dray to share wild details of 17th-century Puritan life (and divorce!), tales of the notorious Witchfinder General Matthew Hopkins, and the shocking “tests” and political dynamics behind historical witch hunts that stretched from Suffolk to Boston.
- 3 weeks ago47 min
Culinary Curiosities Through the Ages
Max Miller, a NYT bestselling cookbook author and star of the YouTube sensation Tasting History, joins co-hosts Kate Quinn and Stephanie Dray to explore such topics as bizarre tales of medieval kitchens, recipe laws of the Ottoman Empire, and a striking account of the cook who went from riches to rags to literally feed, and thereby save, the Continental Army. 🍽️
- Sep 29, 20261h 10m
Secrets of Paris
NYT bestselling author Kristin Harmel (Meet Me in Paris) and Ferit Onger (Co-founder of Paris & Beyond Tours) delve deep into Paris's fascinating past with History Hive Five co-hosts Kristina McMorris and Allison Pataki.Highlights include why Parisians initially despised the Eiffel Tower, the massive makeover Napoleon almost gave Notre Dame, illegal catacomb adventures, and rendezvous passageways — plus an unexpected, if slightly rocky marriage proposal that became a spontaneous community event.
- Sep 2, 20260 min
Intro to the Hive (The First Sting!)
Co-hosting in pairs, five New York Times historical bestselling authors join forces with renowned experts to uncover remarkable historical accounts—from daring heists and prison escapes to WWII codebreakers and the Soviet Night Witches. New episodes drop every other Tuesday.Watch the video versions on HH5's YouTube channel.Enjoy near-daily fresh content on HH5's Instagram.Catch all the latest buzz at HistoryHiveFive.com.To schedule a complimentary book club Zoom with any of the show's co-hosts, visit Adventuresbythebook.com, a community-building force in the book world and proud sponsor of the History Hive Five.
About The History Hive Five
Co-hosting in pairs, five New York Times bestselling historical authors join forces with renowned experts and literary guests to uncover remarkable historical accounts—from daring heists and prison escapes to WWII codebreakers and the Soviet Night Witches.
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