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428 - Antarctica's First Murder?
Our first episode of a new year we do a deep dive into what life is like for people who live year round in Antarctica, touching on a darker side when…
2 years, 2 months ago
427 - Josephine Baker : The Showgirl Spy
On this epsiode we learn about the fascinating life of Josephine Baker - singer, dancer, actress and ... spy.
This is a comedy/history podcast, the r…
2 years, 2 months ago
426 - The Sixth Backstreet Boy, Lou Pearlman
This week we are joined by Josh Earl to tell us about wild life of Lou Pearlman; blimp salesman, scam artist and the founding manager of both the Bac…
2 years, 3 months ago
425 - The WWI Christmas Truce
On our annual Chrish-mish episode we look at Christmas during war time from 1899-1999. From the famous Christmas Truce of the First World War, ration…
2 years, 3 months ago
424 - William McGonagall; History's Worst Poet
Episode 424
This week we are joined by the wonderful Evan Munro-Smith, to talk about a man often referred to as "the worst poet in the history of the English lan…
2 years, 3 months ago
423 - The Making of the Oxford Dictionary: a Tale of Murder and Insanity
Creating the Oxford English Dictionary was a mammoth task and the story takes some surprising twists and turns! This is the most voted for topic for …
2 years, 3 months ago
422 - The Satanic Panic
In the 1980s and 90s, a moral panic swept across the United States leading many to believe that an underground network of satanists was operating acr…
2 years, 4 months ago
421 - Skinwalker Ranch
Episode 421
Skinwalker Ranch is the most studied paranormal hotspot in history situated in northeastern Utah, this 512-acre ranch is famed as a hotspot for every…
2 years, 4 months ago
420 - The Real Men In Black
You've probably seen Will Smith and Tommy Lee-Jones in the movie, but did you know that some people claim to have had REAL encounters with the REAL '…
2 years, 4 months ago
419 - Accidental Inventions
This week's episode is devoted to accidental inventions. From the match stick, to Play-Doh, super glue, to the humble ice cream cone. It turns out ma…
2 years, 4 months ago