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Greg Jenner (Historian)
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~Public Historian 📜🤓
~Host & creator BBC YOU’RE DEAD TO ME comedy & history podcast😆🧐🎙️📻📜🏛️
~Hon. Dr & Fellow, University of York IPUP 🧑‍🎓
~ Author of 7 funny books for kids & adults ✍️📚
~ Ex-HORRIBLE HISTORIES BBC TV 📺🤣
~Spurs fan #COYS ⚽️
www.gregjenner.com 🧑‍💻
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Greg Jenner (Historian) @gregjenner.bsky.social · Nov 13
Hi! I’m a Public Historian and I host the funny BBC podcast YOU’RE DEAD TO ME which pairs up expert historians with comedians

I also write funny history books - 3 for kids & 3 for adults - and I used to work on the BBC HORRIBLE HISTORIES TV comedy show

I love TV, movies, books, podcasts & Spurs 😀
Greg holds a microphone while speaking in Southwark Cathedral. He wears a leather jacket, red jumper, and has brown curly hair Greg smiles while holding his children’s book Totally Chaotic History: Ancient Egypt Gets Unruly with its vibrant yellow and red front cover that shows a pharaoh being chased by a crocodile The artwork for Greg’s BBC podcast You’re Dead To Me which playfully reworks the iconic imagery in the Bayeux Tapestry to show King Harold, with arrow in his eye, pointing accusingly to William who holds up his hands in apology Greg’s bookcase displaying his podcast artwork, 3 podcast awards, and 5 books he has written, including their international versions with different artwork and titles in various foreign languages
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I’m coming to Barnsley next month! Really looking forward to a lovely evening of history chat — affordable tickets available here 🎫

barnsleycivic.co.uk/event/in-con...
In Conversation with Greg Jenner
barnsleycivic.co.uk
January 21, 2026 at 7:57 PM
gregjenner.bsky.social
Another amazing discovery which pushes back the oldest known cave art by over 15,000 years!!!

And the professor who led the project is Adam Brumm, brother of Joe (the creator of Bluey!), and that’s why Bandit the dog is a paleo-archaeologist in the show! 😁

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Oldest cave painting could rewrite origins of human creativity
A stencilled outline of a hand found on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi is the world's oldest known cave painting, researchers say.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 21, 2026 at 7:29 PM
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pippacrerar.bsky.social
NEW: NEW: Standards commissioner finds Nigel Farage committed seventeen breaches of MPs code of conduct.

He failed to declare £333,000 in outside interests (more than 3x MPs annual salary)…
January 21, 2026 at 8:48 AM
gregjenner.bsky.social
This is going to be fun in half-term! Rikin will teach your kids to draw, and I’ll teach them why Julius Caesar was a numpty!
gregjenner.bsky.social Greg Jenner (Historian) @gregjenner.bsky.social · 9d
Got kids aged 7+? Book tickets to see me and @rikinparekh.bsky.social doing a Roman Britain double-act on February 17th at @southbankcentre.bsky.social, in school half-term. It's a funny, fact-filled event -- I'll do the talking, Rikin the drawing!
www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/tot...
Totally Chaotic History: Roman Britain Gets Rowdy | Southbank Centre
www.southbankcentre.co.uk
January 21, 2026 at 5:26 PM
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histfest.bsky.social
HistFest is back!

We’re thrilled to share details of HistFest 2026. From Ancient Greek naval commanders and Egyptian queens to the history of motherhood and LGBTQ+ social histories – this year, we bring you a raft of fascinating histories and speakers.

Book now! histfest.org/histfest-2026/
The bottom of the image had speaker headshots, including Sir Michael Palin (left), Saara El-Arifi (top centre), Sofia Robleda (bottom centre), Ruth Goodman (top right) and Tash Walker and Adam Zmith (bottom right). The top of the image has the following text: HistFest 2026. 18-19 | British Library. Image credits: Michael Palin © John Swannell, Tash Walker and Adam Zmith © Jade Smith, Saara El-Arifi © Mustafa Raee
January 21, 2026 at 10:10 AM
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www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
Europe condemns Trump’s ‘new colonialism’ as Greenland crisis grows
US president says there is ‘no going back’ on goal of controlling Arctic territory as Emmanuel Macron leads European resistance
www.theguardian.com
January 20, 2026 at 11:14 PM
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davidho.bsky.social
This is the most astonishing graph of what the Trump regime has done to US science. They have destroyed the federal science workforce across the board. The negative impacts on Americans will be felt for generations, and the US might never be the same again.

www.nature.com/immersive/d4...
This line graph illustrates the percentage change in agency staff levels from the previous year for nine major U.S. federal scientific and health organizations between the fiscal years 2016 and 2025. The agencies tracked include the CDC, Department of Energy, EPA, FDA, NASA, NIH, NIST, NOAA, and NSF. For the majority of the timeline between 2016 and 2023, the agencies show relatively stable fluctuations, generally staying within a range of +5% to -5% change per year. However, there is a dramatic and uniform plummet starting in the 2024–25 period. Every agency depicted shows a sharp downward trajectory, with staffing losses ranging from approximately -15% to over -25%. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) shows the most significant decline, dropping to roughly -26%, while the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) shows the least severe but still substantial drop at approximately -15%.
January 20, 2026 at 10:53 PM
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[Squawka] Tottenham are the only side not to concede at home in the Champions League this season. Four games, four wins and four clean sheets.
January 20, 2026 at 10:01 PM
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Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde FC
theathleticfc.bsky.social The Athletic | Football @theathleticfc.bsky.social · 22h
𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐬, 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐬?

Tottenham alleviate some of the pressure on Thomas Frank with a commanding 2-0 win over 10-man Borussia Dortmund.

Cristian Romero's fifth goal of the season and Dominic Solanke's first Champions League goal proved enough to take Spurs to fifth in the Champions League table.
January 20, 2026 at 10:01 PM
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plnews.bsky.social
Tottenham are now unbeaten in their last 24 home games in UEFA competitions (squawka)
January 20, 2026 at 9:55 PM
gregjenner.bsky.social
Apparently the secret to rebooting Spurs is an injury crisis of ludicrous proportions — can’t believe we’re gonna win the Champions League!
January 20, 2026 at 9:56 PM
gregjenner.bsky.social
Spurs are a football team again, and I’m so elated #COYS
January 20, 2026 at 8:51 PM
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Good.
January 20, 2026 at 6:35 PM
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justinhendrix.bsky.social
1/ On the one year anniversary of Trump's inauguration, a new vision for American power is taking shape—one organized in part around AI supremacy and control of critical minerals. My latest on the State Department’s "Pax Silica" initiative, the pursuit of Greenland, and Trump’s imperial ambitions:
‘Pax Silica’ and Pursuit of Greenland Give Shape to Trump’s Imperial AI Ambitions
Trump's efforts to secure critical minerals are part of what experts regard as more nakedly imperialist US foreign and industrial policies.
www.techpolicy.press
January 20, 2026 at 6:04 PM
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newseye.bsky.social
NEW: This is a REAL story in The Globe and Mail today.

Canadian Armed Forces are modelling responses to a US military invasion from the south.

They expect Canadian forces to be overrun in a fortnight, so the plan centres on Afghanistan-style insurgencies to inflict mass casualties on US troops
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EXTRACT FROM ARTICLE: Canada does not have the number of military personnel or the sophisticated equipment needed to fend off a conventional American attack, they said. So, the military envisions unconventional warfare in which small groups of irregular military or armed civilians would resort to ambushes, sabotage, drone warfare or hit-and-run tactics. EXTRACT FROM ARTICLE The aim of such tactics would be to impose mass casualties on U.S. occupying forces, the official said. below is a photo of Canadian troops in Arctic fighting gear and guns with the caption: Canadian troops would engage in unconventional warfare, which includes ambushes, sabotage, raids, and hit-and-run tactics similar to what the mujahedeen and Taliban used in Afghanistan.
January 20, 2026 at 2:18 PM
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anthonymoser.com
chatgpt is much like an improv comedy group

1) you are the audience, giving it prompts
2) it produces things roughly shaped like your prompt
3) it is trained to respond with Yes, And
4) it has the factual accuracy of improv
5) it does not understand comedy
cfiesler.bsky.social Dr. Casey Fiesler @cfiesler.bsky.social · Jul 16
This is fascinating: www.reddit.com/r/OpenAI/s/I...

Someone “worked on a book with ChatGPT” for weeks and then sought help on Reddit when they couldn’t download the file. Redditors helped them realized ChatGPT had just been roleplaying/lying and there was no file/book…
From the OpenAI community on Reddit
Explore this post and more from the OpenAI community
www.reddit.com
July 16, 2025 at 9:21 PM
gregjenner.bsky.social
Stephen Fry reads Nick Cave’s letter about the soulless inhumanity of ChatGPT for making art youtu.be/iGJcF4bLKd4?...
Stephen Fry reads Nick Cave's stirring letter about ChatGPT and human creativity
YouTube video by Letters Live
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January 20, 2026 at 11:12 AM
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societyofauthors.bsky.social
We have made the decision to formally close our X social media account. Once a vibrant platform to promote the interests of authors, we feel X is no longer a trusted place for balance, community support, and reliable information.
January 20, 2026 at 10:00 AM
gregjenner.bsky.social
Aww thanks to the PLR, I’ve got a nice little cheque and a statement telling me 6,800 people borrowed my books from libraries this year, which is wonderful!

Remember, you can also borrow audiobooks from libraries
January 19, 2026 at 11:02 PM
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kateweb.bsky.social
I now know SIGNIFICANTLY more* about the Duc d'Orléans and have also been entertained. My takeaway is 'live a sufficiently interesting life that your widow, who liked you, burns all your private letters'. To BBC Sounds to hear why! 🥖

*which is shameful, given my History A-level covered some of this
gregjenner.bsky.social Greg Jenner (Historian) @gregjenner.bsky.social · 5d
🚨New episode alert! This week’s YOU’RE DEAD TO ME is all about King Louis XIV’s fascinating, impressive, and sometimes scandalous brother, Phillipe Duc d’Orléans!

My guests are the amazing comedian Tom Allen and the fab historian @jspan.bsky.social

Listen now on BBC SOUNDS, or wait 28 days
Photo of Dr Jonathan Spangler in a blue shirt, Greg Jenner in a lilac jumper, and Tom Allen is a suit and tie — they’re all smiling Summary Greg Jenner is joined in 17th-century France by Dr Jonathan Spangler and comedian Tom Allen to learn all about Philippe, Duc d'Orléans, Louis XIV's younger brother. King Louis XIV is one of the most famous monarchs in French history: the man who built and presided over the glittering court at Versailles, established himself as an absolute ruler, and whose 72-year reign is still the longest in European history. But what about his younger brother, Philippe? Who was the man who grew up and lived in the shadow of the Sun King? Raised to defer to his brother at all costs, his promising military career was cut short when it seemed like he might outshine Louis. When all eyes were on him as heir to the throne, he would wear dresses to provoke shock at courtly balls. He balanced his marriage to his witty German wife, Liselotte, with a decades-long relationship with his aristocratic male lover, the Chevalier de Lorraine - and other men of the court. And he maintained an image as a louche and irresponsible courtier while increasing his personal wealth through clever financial management. This episode explores the complexities and contradictions of Philippe's life, and examines the difficult position of second sons in royal history.
January 19, 2026 at 7:52 PM
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Hey, Spurs fans! Is this bad? It seems bad… #COYS
espnuk reports that Thomas Frank could be without up to 15 first-team players for Tottenham's UCL clash with Dortmund: • Conor Gallagher - Ineligible • Micky van de Ven - Suspended • Dominic Solanke - Ineligible • Ben Davies - Out • Archie Gray - Doubt • Pape Matar Sarr - Doubt • Yves Bissouma - Ineligible Radu Dragusin - Ineligible Dejan Kulusevski - Out • James Maddison - Out • Mohammed Kudus - Out • Rodrigo Bentancur - Out • Richarlison - Out • Joao Palhinha - Doubt • Xavi Simons - Doubt
January 19, 2026 at 2:01 PM
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kateweb.bsky.social
Polite Society is on Film4, Wednesday night at 9pm and I'd hugely recommend it: teenage would-be stuntwoman plots to stop her older sister's wedding, having decided the bridegroom is secretly evil.
Enormous fun - this was my NYE film a couple of years ago.
a woman dancing in front of a sign that says " no mercy "
Alt: Ria in Polite Society dancing to distract her enemies; text overlaid says " no mercy "
media.tenor.com
January 19, 2026 at 1:27 PM
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radiodeadair.com
Oh my God a literal wallet inspector
web3isgoinggreat.com web3 is going just great @web3isgoinggreat.com · 4d
Crypto holder loses $283 million to scammer impersonating wallet support

January 10, 2026
https://www.web3isgoinggreat.com/?id=trezor-support-scam
Crypto holder loses $283 million to scammer impersonating wallet support A crypto holder has lost $282 million in bitcoin and litecoin after a scammer impersonating a customer support employee for the Trezor hardware wallet manufacturer successfully convinced them into revealing their seed phrase. After gaining access to the assets, they quickly swapped them to the Monero privacycoin. The volume of assets was so large that the Monero price spiked as the scammer laundered the finds. The scammer also swapped assets using the THORChain project, which boasted on social media about the "World record speedrun. ⚡️" (presumably without realizing they were bragging about a thief using their project to launder money). Around $700,000 of the stolen assets were frozen thanks to intervention by a security firm called ZeroShadow, although this represents only 0.2% of the total loss.
January 17, 2026 at 9:17 PM
gregjenner.bsky.social
America’s 250th anniversary is going well 😵‍💫
bloomberg.com Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 2d
Donald Trump tied his claims on Greenland to not being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, in a letter to Norway's prime minister obtained by Bloomberg News. Full story: bloom.bg/3LPd10i

📷: Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images
January 19, 2026 at 9:03 AM
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forzabahab.bsky.social
Pape Sarr returning to the Spurs dressing room on Tuesday...
a man in a suit is carrying a stack of pizza boxes .
ALT: a man in a suit is carrying a stack of pizza boxes .
media.tenor.com
January 18, 2026 at 9:59 PM