Echoes of History

Matt Lewis, Holly Nielsen

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Booking Overview

An interview-led history and video-game podcast focused on the real-world events, myths, archaeology, and cultures behind Assassin’s Creed, typically featuring historians, archaeologists, and published authors. PR agencies could credibly pitch subject-matter experts with strong historical credentials, relevant books, academic expertise, or specialized knowledge of warfare and historical cultures; booking difficulty is medium because guests need a close editorial fit with the franchise and its historical themes.

Metrics

Episodes: 173

Frequency: Biweekly

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Male

Location: USA

Contact Information

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Host

Matt Lewis - Historian, presenter, and host associated with History Hit, specializing in making historical subjects accessible to broad audiences.

Holly Nielsen - Regular historical contributor to the podcast, helping explore the real-world people, places, and events that inspire Assassin’s Creed.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Historians, archaeologists, authors, and other established specialists with subject expertise directly connected to a historical period, culture, myth, conflict, or theme represented in Assassin’s Creed.
Required Achievements:  
Published books on relevant historical subjects, Academic or professional expertise in a specific historical field, Recognized research or public education work

Recent Guest Discussions

Nicoletta Momigliano - The Minotaur Myth, The Labyrinth, Knossos, And The Relationship Between Archaeology And Ancient Greek Mythology.

Rebecca Simon - Pirate Myths, The Jolly Roger, Walking The Plank, Buried Treasure, The Pirate Code, And The Persistence Of Popular Pirate Stereotypes.

Matt Alt - Hattori Hanzo, Ninja And Samurai Identities, And Political Loyalties In Late Sengoku Japan.

Hiroko Yoda - Hattori Hanzo, Ninja And Samurai Identities, And Political Loyalties In Late Sengoku Japan.

Recent Topics

Assassin's Creed, History, Archaeology, Mythology, Game Development

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Echoes of History
:

How Was The Minotaur Created?

July 17, 2026

How did Theseus escape the Labyrinth? Is the Labyrinth real? Who created the Minotaur? Assassin’s Creed Odyssey immerses players in the mythology of Ancient Greece. In particular, they can walk in the footsteps of Theseus through the Labyrinth and come face to face with the mythical Minotaur. Archaeology reveals the real roots of the myth and how it developed over time.How is the myth connected to Knossos palace on Crete? Prof Nicoletta Momigliano guides Tristan Hughes from The Ancients podca...

The Golden Age Of Piracy: Myths vs Reality

July 03, 2026

Did pirates really bury treasure, fly the Jolly Roger and walk the plank?Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced avoids many of the clichés of pirate fiction. Yet staying true to history still includes tropes of pop culture pirates - there may be no talking parrots, but they still drink a lot of rum. Matt Lewis rejoins Dr Rebecca Simon to debunk pirate myths!Chapters00:00 - Introduction06:08 - Did Pirates Use Black Flags?12:30 - What does "Jolly Roger" mean?13:24 - Peg Legs & Eye Patches18:4...

Hattori Hanzo the Ninja Samurai

June 19, 2026

In the world of Assassin's Creed Shadows, the legendary Hattori Hanzo embodies both samurai and shinobi warriors. As history's most famous ninja, he was also a samurai: his fierce dual nature earned him the nickname, "The Demon".How did Hattori Hanzo reach such legendary status? And what does his story tell us about the warring loyalties of late Sengoku Japan?Joining Matt Lewis to answer these questions and more are Hiroko Yoda and Matt Alt, authors of Ninja Attack!: True Tales Of Assassins, ...

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