Biography

Abraham Lincoln’s life reads like an American folk tale: the story of a boy born into poverty, whose drive and determination saw him become the most powerful man in the nation.But how did he navigate a path for a youthful country so deeply divided over slavery? What was his role in the devastating civil war?And how did one man attract both public adoration and murderous wrath all at the same time?This is a biography of Abraham Lincoln.A Noiser podcast production. Hosted by John Hopkins.Written by Dan Smith. With thanks to David S Reynolds, Distinguished Professor at the City University of New York, and author of Abe: Abraham Lincoln in His Times.This episode was originally featured on Short History Of...Noiser+ members get ad free listening, exclusive content, and early access to new episodes across the Noiser podcast network. Click the subscription banner at the top of the feed to get started, or visit noiser.com/subscriptions.No part of this podcast may be used or reproduced in any manner for the purpose of training artificial intelligence technologies or systems. In accordance with Article 4(3) of the DSM Directive 2019/790, Noiser Ltd expressly reserves this work from the text and data mining exception. 

Vincent van Gogh was one of the most important and influential figures in the history of art. But though he created thousands of drawings and paintings, his life was one of commercial failure, instability and unhappiness.Who was Van Gogh before he discovered his passion for art? What caused him so much suffering?And who were the people who supported him, right up to his tragic death at the age of just 37?This is a biography of Vincent Van Gogh.A Noiser podcast production. Hosted by John Hopkins.Written by David Jackson. With thanks to Steven Naifeh, Pulitzer Prize-winning co-author of Van Gogh: The Life and Jackson Pollock: An American Saga.This episode was originally featured on Short History Of...Noiser+ members get ad free listening, exclusive content, and early access to new episodes across the Noiser podcast network. Click the subscription banner at the top of the feed to get started, or visit noiser.com/subscriptions.No part of this podcast may be used or reproduced in any manner for the purpose of training artificial intelligence technologies or systems. In accordance with Article 4(3) of the DSM Directive 2019/790, Noiser Ltd expressly reserves this work from the text and data mining exception. 

Albert Einstein overhauled our understanding of the universe—from the sub-atomic level to beyond the edges of the cosmos.Today his ideas are in evidence everywhere, from televisions and GPS systems, to our understanding of black holes and the Big Bang.But who was Einstein as a person? What were his theories that upended established scientific beliefs?And how did his work inadvertently contribute to some of the twentieth century’s most devastating acts of warfare?This is a biography of Albert Einstein.A Noiser podcast production. Hosted by John Hopkins.Written by Dan Smith. With thanks to David Bodanis, author of Einstein’s Greatest Mistake, and E=mc2: A Biography of the World’s Most Famous Equation.This episode was originally featured on Short History Of...Noiser+ members get ad free listening, exclusive content, and early access to new episodes across the Noiser podcast network. Click the subscription banner at the top of the feed to get started, or visit noiser.com/subscriptions.No part of this podcast may be used or reproduced in any manner for the purpose of training artificial intelligence technologies or systems. In accordance with Article 4(3) of the DSM Directive 2019/790, Noiser Ltd expressly reserves this work from the text and data mining exception.

The last of the Ptolemaic Pharoahs, Cleopatra has captivated our imaginations for centuries.Though some write her off as a manipulative femme fatale, her competence as a ruler restored her country to superpower status.But what were the early experiences that shaped her? How did she form both political and personal alliances with two great Roman generals?And what is the true story of her dramatic death? This is a biography of Cleopatra.A Noiser podcast production. Hosted by John Hopkins.Written by Lindsay Galvin. With thanks to Joyce Tyldesley, archaeologist and author of Cleopatra: Last Queen of Egypt.This episode was originally featured on Short History Of...Noiser+ members get ad free listening, exclusive content, and early access to new episodes across the Noiser podcast network. Click the subscription banner at the top of the feed to get started, or visit noiser.com/subscriptions.No part of this podcast may be used or reproduced in any manner for the purpose of training artificial intelligence technologies or systems. In accordance with Article 4(3) of the DSM Directive 2019/790, Noiser Ltd expressly reserves this work from the text and data mining exception.

As one of the great pioneers of air travel, Amelia Earhart was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic.She pushed aviation technology to its limits, broke countless records, and became famous throughout the world for her skill, bravery and determination.But what prompted her to take to the skies, despite the overwhelming risks?And what really happened on her mysteriuos final flight—an enduring puzzle that has spawned countless conspiracy theories?This is a biography of Amelia Earhart.A Noiser podcast production. Hosted by John Hopkins.Written by Jo Furniss. With thanks to Susan Butler, author of East to the Dawn: the Life of Amelia Earhart.This episode was originally featured on Short History Of...Noiser+ members get ad free listening, exclusive content, and early access to new episodes across the Noiser podcast network. Click the subscription banner at the top of the feed to get started, or visit noiser.com/subscriptions.No part of this podcast may be used or reproduced in any manner for the purpose of training artificial intelligence technologies or systems. In accordance with Article 4(3) of the DSM Directive 2019/790, Noiser Ltd expressly reserves this work from the text and data mining exception. 

As the Queen’s family life grew more complex, the relationship between palace and press intensified.But balancing the need for security and privacy against her very public responsibilities was never simple.So who was the real woman beneath the crown? How did she deal with the darkest years of her reign, and the grief of losing her beloved husband?And how will history remember her extraordinary seven-decade reign?This is the second in a special two-part biography of Queen Elizabeth II.A Noiser podcast production. Hosted by Paul McGann.Written by Jo Furniss. With thanks to Dr. Tracy Borman, author of Crown and Sceptre; and Dr. Tessa Dunlop, author of Elizabeth and Phillip.This episode was originally featured on Short History Of...Noiser+ members get ad free listening, exclusive content, and early access to new episodes across the Noiser podcast network. Click the subscription banner at the top of the feed to get started, or visit noiser.com/subscriptions.No part of this podcast may be used or reproduced in any manner for the purpose of training artificial intelligence technologies or systems. In accordance with Article 4(3) of the DSM Directive 2019/790, Noiser Ltd expressly reserves this work from the text and data mining exception.

Spanning seventy years, Queen Elizabeth II’s reign saw the world change beyond recognition.From her earliest public appearances, representing her father King George VI, to her roles as sister, wife, mother, and mother-in-law, she was never far from the headlines.But what was life like for the young princess, who dreamed of a baby brother who might take the throne instead?How did she modernize an ancient role to fit a changing world, while managing a family so often overshadowed by scandal?This is the first in a special two-part biography of Queen Elizabeth the Second.This is a biography of Queen Elizabeth II.A Noiser podcast production. Hosted by Paul McGann.Written by Jo Furniss. With thanks to Dr. Tracy Borman, author of Crown and Sceptre; and Dr. Tessa Dunlop, author of Elizabeth and Phillip.This episode was originally featured on Short History Of...Noiser+ members get ad free listening, exclusive content, and early access to new episodes across the Noiser podcast network. Click the subscription banner at the top of the feed to get started, or visit noiser.com/subscriptions.No part of this podcast may be used or reproduced in any manner for the purpose of training artificial intelligence technologies or systems. In accordance with Article 4(3) of the DSM Directive 2019/790, Noiser Ltd expressly reserves this work from the text and data mining exception. 

In 1509, at just seventeen years old, Henry VIII was crowned King of England. Over the next four decades, he would burn through six marriages, bankrupt the nation, and vandalise his country’s cultural heritage in his quest for supreme power.But how did England’s most eligible bachelor degenerate into a bloated despot, and one of the worst husbands in history?Was Henry simply a psychopath, or a complex man who dragged Britain from the Dark Ages into the modern era?This is a biography of Henry VIII.A Noiser podcast production. Hosted by Paul McGann.Written by Jo Furniss. With thanks to Dr Tracy Borman, historian and author of Crown and Sceptre.This episode was originally featured on Short History Of...Noiser+ members get ad free listening, exclusive content, and early access to new episodes across the Noiser podcast network. Click the subscription banner at the top of the feed to get started, or visit noiser.com/subscriptions.No part of this podcast may be used or reproduced in any manner for the purpose of training artificial intelligence technologies or systems. In accordance with Article 4(3) of the DSM Directive 2019/790, Noiser Ltd expressly reserves this work from the text and data mining exception.