Podcast Episodes

From Richard Gere to Barbara Windsor | Adelaide and the Cotton Club

Season 1

It's bonus time! If you enjoyed our episode on Adelaide Hall, tune in to the second of two specials about her life which we couldn't include in the main edit. Hear about Adelaide's renaissance when T…

Published on 2 years, 11 months ago

Written Out Of History | The African-American European Exodus

Season 1

It's bonus time! If you enjoyed our episode about the great Adelaide Hall, here's the first of two extra shorts which we couldn't include in the main edit. Tune in to hear how Adelaide and other Afri…

Published on 2 years, 11 months ago

Monkeys, Cold Cream and Cameras | Meet Nellie and McGinty

Season 1

It's bonus time! It you enjoyed our episode about the wonderful Nellie Bly, tune in to hear a bit more about her record-breaking journey around the world: about what she took with her, what she didn'…

Published on 2 years, 11 months ago

Trapped History: I Was Gobsmacked!

Season 1

Tune into Trapped History at the half-way point in the season as we pay a visit to the astonishing Memorial to Heroic Self-Sacrifice.

Join Oswin, Carla and the acclaimed sculptor Ian Wolter as we find…

Published on 2 years, 11 months ago

Trapped History: They Were Just Ignorant

Season 2

Tune into Trapped History as we tell the story of Johnny Smythe, World War II bomber navigator, Prisoner of War and the mastermind behind the Windrush.

Join Oswin, Carla and former RAF pilot Trevor Ed…

Published on 2 years, 11 months ago

Trapped History: She Wasn't Even Written In

Season 1

Tune into Trapped History as we tell the story of Adelaide Hall, the greatest singer you’ve never heard of.

Join Oswin, Carla and the historian Stephen Bourne as we find out about this remarkable sing…

Published on 2 years, 11 months ago

Trapped History: How Far Are You Willing To Go?

Season 1

Tune in to Trapped History as we tell the story of Peter Stevens, World War II bomber pilot, Prisoner of War and one of the most fascinating people you'll ever come across . . .

Join Oswin, Carla and …

Published on 2 years, 11 months ago

Trapped History: The Kindness Of Strangers

Season 1

Tune in to Trapped History as we tell the story of Nellie Bly, the greatest reporter, writer, adventurer and entrepreneur you've never heard of! Join Oswin, Carla and the historian and traveller Rose…

Published on 3 years ago

Remembering the Ordinary: The Memorial to Heroic Self-Sacrifice

Season 1 Episode 5

Trapped History reveals the hidden stories of unsung heroes. But as we hit mid-season, we thought we'd do something slightly different: look at a whole bunch of unsung heroes. The Memorial to Heroic …

Published on 3 years ago

The Four Heroic Lives of Johnny Smythe

Season 1 Episode 4

Trapped History reveals the hidden stories of unsung heroes. In this episode, we explore the world of Johnny Smythe – four heroes in one, across three continents.

Sierra Leonean Johnny was an RAF bomb…

Published on 3 years ago