Overview
- Apple cited the show’s accessible storytelling and community appeal in recognizing it for quality and cultural impact.
- The podcast is hosted by historians Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook and produced by Goalhanger, co-founded by Gary Lineker and Tony Pastor.
- From November 2024 to October 2025 it ranked 17th globally, placed in the top 10 for follower growth, and U.S. monthly listens rose 37% year over year.
- Apple released a special creator conversation with the hosts and curated content across Apple Books, Apple Music Classical, and Apple News to mark the honor.
- The series is being adapted for television by Brent Montgomery’s Wheelhouse, and it recently featured Disney CEO Bob Iger in a themed run.