Podcast Episodes

#76 Icons (Part 2)

Episode 76

This week we’re discussing 3 absolute icons: the iconic Hollywood star Marilyn Monroe, the incredibly talented JMW Turner and one of Victorian Britain’s most iconic sport stars, Arthur Gould.

Elsewher…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

#76 Icons (Part 1)

Episode 76

This week we’re discussing 3 absolute icons: the iconic Hollywood star Marilyn Monroe, the incredibly talented JMW Turner and one of Victorian Britain’s most iconic sport stars, Arthur Gould.Elsewher…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

#74 Long Journeys (Part 2)

Episode 74

This is Part 2! For Part 1, check the feed from yesterday!This week we’re packing our bags and heading out on some of the longest journeys known to the annals of history. From the travels of Herodotu…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

#74 Long Journeys (Part 1)

Episode 74

This week we’re packing our bags and heading out on some of the longest journeys known to the annals of history. From the travels of Herodotus and how he put Judith Chalmers to shame, Charles Dickens…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

#73 Dreams (Part 2)

Episode 73

This is Part 2! For Part 1, check the feed from yesterday!This week we’re closing our eyes and going to the land of dreams. We’ve got: how the ancient Babylonians regarded the land of nod, great work…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

#73 Dreams (Part 1)

Episode 73

This week we’re closing our eyes and going to the land of dreams. We’ve got: how the ancient Babylonians regarded the land of nod, great works of art and inventions that came to people while snoozing…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

#72 Currencies (Part 2)

Episode 72

This is Part 2! For Part 1, check the feed from yesterday!This week we’re talking about cold hard cash, moolah, readies: Currencies. We’ll be chatting about worker’s pay tokens, pieces of eight and t…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

#72 Currencies (Part 1)

Episode 72

This week we’re talking about cold hard cash, moolah, readies: Currencies. We’ll be chatting about worker’s pay tokens, pieces of eight and the creation of banknotes!And we’re also discussing how on …

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

#71 Festivals (Part 2)

Episode 71

This is Part 2! For Part 1, check the feed from yesterday!This week we’re off to some of the world’s most celebrated festivals. We’re travelling back to 1969 for Woodstock, then off to Edinburgh fest…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

#71 Festivals (Part 1)

Episode 71

This week we’re off to some of the world’s most celebrated festivals. We’re travelling back to 1969 for Woodstock, then off to Edinburgh festival and finishing our odyssey at Glastonbury festival.And…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago