Pompeii | Podcast series
In AD 79, Pompeii and Herculaneum were obliterated by the eruption of Vesuvius, buried and preserved under metres of volcanic ash. Discover more in this podcast series with Dr Jess Venner
- Kev Lochun
Published: April 1, 2026 at 11:00 AM
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Kev Lochun speaks to Dr Jess Venner, historian of the ancient world, to explore what life was like in towns of Pompeii and Herculaneum prior to their destruction, what really happened on the fateful day Vesuvius erupted – with the help of an eyewitness – and how the buried city came to be an archeological marvel.
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In the first episode of our Sunday Series of podcasts exploring the final days of Pompeii and Herculaneum, historian Jess Venner introduces the cities wiped out by Vesuvius in AD 79
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In this second episode of our four-part series on Pompeii, Kev Lochun is joined by historian Dr Jess Venner to explore the cataclysm
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Historian Jess Venner explains how the ancient Roman city was ‘lost’ – and found again centuries later
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Historian Jess Venner explains what the greatest finds from Pompeii and Herculaneum tell us about Roman life
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Beyond the podcast: Pompeii
Want to know more about the story of Pompeii and its destruction in AD 79? HistoryExtra's Kev Lochun rounds up some essential reads to help you understand more about what happened when Vesuvius erupted, what life was like in Roman towns, and how the Roman world responded to the disaster
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Kev LochunDigital editor (audience and video)
Kev Lochun is digital editor (audience and video) at HistoryExtra
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