Podcast Episodes

#254 | En Garde! A History Of Duelling

For much of human civilisation, people have fought each to the death as a way of resolving arguments.

In this episode, we'll explore the curious and …

4 years, 3 months ago

#252 | Five Surprising Food Origins

In this episode, we'll explore the weird and fascinating origins of five foods that you know and (perhaps) love.

From the sandwich to tomato ketchup,…

4 years, 3 months ago

#250 | A History of Smoking

There are over a billion smokers across the world, and over 7 trillion cigarettes are smoked every year.

In this episode, we'll look at the history o…

4 years, 3 months ago

#248 | The Antarctic Treaty

It's an amazing piece of legislation that protects the Earth's most isolated continent.

In this episode, we'll learn all about the history of Antarct…

4 years, 3 months ago

#246 | Cornish Smugglers

In the 18th century, a small region of southwest England was the national centre for the illegal importing of goods such as tea and rum.

In this epis…

4 years, 3 months ago

#244 | The Scandalous Life of Lord Byron

He was the Romantic poet famously described as "mad, bad, and dangerous to know".

In this episode, we'll learn about his scandalous life, how he shoc…

4 years, 4 months ago

#242 | Operation Pied Piper: The Evacuation of British Cities in World War II

In September 1939, the British government embarked on the biggest civilian operation in British history when it moved over a million children out of…

4 years, 4 months ago

#240 | The Rise and Fall of Boris Johnson

From a young age, he believed he was destined for greatness, and he became the UK's prime minister at the age of 55.

Discover how Boris Johnson's ris…

4 years, 4 months ago

#238 | A Short History Of Tea

It's the second most popular drink in the world after water, with 3.7 billion cups drunk every single day.

In this episode, we explore tea's fascinat…

4 years, 4 months ago

#236 | How To Use Podcasts To Improve Your English [My Favourite Strategies]

Learn how to actually use podcasts to improve your English listening, vocabulary, speaking, and even writing.

This is a special episode packed full o…

4 years, 5 months ago