History from the ground up — the stories you didn’t learn, the people you never knew, shaping history in ways you never expected.

Launching on 20th March 2025, Journey Through Time uncovers the overlooked, forgotten, and untold sides of history — from hidden stories to new angles on events we thought we knew. Co-hosted by British-Nigerian historian and BAFTA-winning filmmaker David Olusoga and American cultural an literary historian Sarah Church’s, Chair of Public Humanities at the University of London, the show explores the past from the ground up.

Each episode weaves the monumental with the personal. “We don’t just tell you what happened in the past; we want to show you what it felt to live through it,” said Co-Host Olusoga. “Like the programs I make on TV, this show will uncover the sorts of history that didn’t take place in parliament or palaces. What Sarah and I are doing is to explore how political decisions, new technologies, and the random chaos of the past played out on the street, within the home or on the battlefield.”

Co-Host Churchwell adds, “We want to uncover the hidden layers of history — stories of ordinary people navigating extraordinary times. Our goal is to challenge familiar narratives and reveal the surprising truths behind what you think you know—or maybe haven’t thought to question. It’s about understanding history not just as something we study, but as the force that shaped our world.”

David and Sarah, both storytellers, will be blending engaging storytelling with sharp historical insights, bringing their distinct perspectives to stories that challenge what we think we know about the past. They will uncover the human experience behind events both famous and forgotten, revealing the choices, struggles, and ambition that changed history in ways that continue to reverberate today.

In the first two episode of Journey Through Time, David Olusoga and Sarah Churchwell explore a terrorist attack that shook America, led to the creation of new national security agencies, and helped push the United States toward war. But it’s not 9/11 They uncover the story of 1916 Black Tom Island explosion — a devastating blast that rockedManhattan and helped pave the way for America’s modern security state.

In upcoming episode, David and Sara uncover the remarkable story of Victoria Woodhull, the first woman to run for president in the United States in 1872; track the path of the Great Storm of 1703, the most violent weather event ever recorded in England; and follow the scandalous murder of architect Stanford White, a crime that exposed the dart side of America’s Gilded Age.

They’ll revisit the Great Exhibition of 1851, where Britain put its industrial might and its insecurities on display; explore the true story of Bass Reeves, the formerly enslaved man who became one of the most legendary US Marshals of the American West; and uncover the lives of Anne Bonny and Mary Read, two women who defied the British Empire to become pirates in the Caribbean.

Joining as a launch partner for the show, the online genealogy service Findmypast, while Google’s NotebookLM is also coming on board to support research across the series.

Goalhanger has appointed Nicole Logan as ‘Executive Producer – Development’ and Andy Neilson as ‘PR & Communications Manager’ in two new roles for he UK’s largest independent podcast production company, effective immediately.

Logan, formerly Head of Development at production company Reduced Listening, will lead efforts to find talent, pilot shows, and take them all the way to launch. She brings a deep knowledge of existing talent in the audio space and experience in bringing through great people new to the medium. Her remit will cover genres such as history, politics, entertainment, and sports while developing shows for new audiences.

Over the past four years, Logan has supported clients and producers with new initiatives and idea across podcasts and radio, where she worked predominantly with BBC Radio 3, 6Music, BBC Sounds, and Spotify. She was also the executive producer of Nailing It For Spotify, Arlo Park’s Dream Fuel and Gilles Peterson for 6Music, and The Sleeping Forecast for BBC Sounds.

Prior two joining Reduced Listening, Logan held various roles in the radio output of the Roundhouse in Camden and is a founding trustee of the audio charity Multitrack.

Additionally, Neilson, formerly Communications & Marketing Manager at the trade body British Association for Screen Entertainment (BASE), will build a consistent and strategic approach to public relations for Goalhanger, supporting the ambition to be a world-leading media network. Neilson will run consumer-facing communications for Goalhanger-produced shows while also leading the broader B2B press strategy across commercial activity and the business as a whole.

Over the past seven years, Neilson has implemented multi-channel communications activities tailored for a range of B2B and B2C audiences across the UK and Europe on behalf of major Hollywood studios like The Walt Disney Company, EMEA & Warner Bros. Discover and OTT streaming/VOD platforms like Prime Video & Sky Store.

Before joining BASE, Neilson had various roles across the promotions and marketing teams at Universal Music Group N.V.

In their new roles, both will report to Jack Davenport, Managing Director and Co-Founder, at a time of massive success across rising monthly download numbers and increased commercial activity.

On their appointment, Davenport said, “We are thrilled to welcome Nicole and Andy to our team. Their extensive experience will be invaluable as we expand our portfolio of shows and audiences, increase our presence in international markets, and further develop our established shows across social media, video, and events.”

Earlier this month, Goalhanger announced a record level of downloads and views over a hugely busy May to July period, led by a worldwide boost in interest across shows such as “The Rest Is Politics” and “The Rest Is Football,” with 40 million downloads and views of the full episodes with another 80 million+ on social media recorded.