{"podcast":{"title":"The Ancients","slug":"the-ancients-6975722","podcast_index_feed_id":6975722,"rss_url":"https://access.acast.com/rss/f2925f7a-eb08-471a-9958-387cb5ee6353/default","website_url":"https://shows.acast.com/the-ancients/episodes/alexander-the-greats-biggest-battles","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/6215f9e74b795a6299fd3b58/1688118301033-5d81dbbb93ddec91bc01fee4bb292511.jpeg","author":"History Hit","episode_count":642,"summary":"A podcast for all ancient history fans! The Ancients is dedicated to discussing our distant past. Featuring interviews with historians and archaeologists, each episode covers a specific theme from antiquity. From Neolithic Britain to the Fall of Rome. Hosted by Tristan Hughes. New episodes every Sunday and Thursday. From History Hit, the world's best history channel and creators of award-winning podcasts Dan Snow's History Hit, Gone Medieval, and Betwixt the Sheets. Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-23T12:17:09.355963+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-ancients-6975722"},"episode":{"title":"Boudica and the Iceni","slug":"boudica-and-the-iceni","published_at":"2026-06-18T02:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-ancients-6975722/boudica-and-the-iceni","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-ancients-6975722","url":"https://shows.acast.com/the-ancients/episodes/boudica-and-the-iceni","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/acast/s/the-ancients/e/6a2aae54ee7beb64c09bc073/media.mp3?tk=eyJ0ayI6ImRlZmF1bHQiLCJhZHMiOnRydWUsInNwb25zIjp0cnVlLCJzdGF0dXMiOiJwdWJsaWMifQ==&sig=CVpfQZkhM6gWiRbviDttHA4sq0Nf1SahgdOFra6htv0","summary":"In 60 AD Roman Britain was very nearly brought to the brink. Cities burned, authority crumbled, and for a brief moment one woman challenged the might of the Roman Empire. Her name was Boudica. Today, Tristan Hughes is joined by novelist and historian Elodie Harper to explore the life and legend of Boudica, the Iceni queen responsible for such rebellious devastation. They discuss the brutal events that sparked her uprising, the role played by her daughters and their wider Iceni world, and how Roman power was shaken by her campaign, revealing a story of resistance, vengeance, and the limits of empire. MORE Boudica's Battle of Britain Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify Colchester: From Bronze Age to Boudica Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify We're going on *TOUR* to Australia and New Zealand! - grab your tickets here . Presented by Tristan Hughes. Audio editor is Aidan Lonergan. The producer is Joseph Knight. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff. All music courtesy of Epidemic Sounds The Ancients is a History Hit podcast. Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week PLUS early access, ad-free podcasts. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe .   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"In 60 AD Roman Britain was very nearly brought to the brink. Cities burned, authority crumbled, and for a brief moment one woman challenged the might of t…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3392,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-ancients-6975722/episodes/boudica-and-the-iceni/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-ancients-6975722/boudica-and-the-iceni.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}