Podcast Episodes

122 – The Dark Ages, 476-918 by Charles Oman

Episode 122

Interesting yet dry is the ideal description for something that should help the listener sleep, and very suitable for the ancient history of tonight’…

4 years, 9 months ago

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121 – Overbeck from The Great Artists series

Episode 121

Learn a bit about the early life of Johan Friederich Overbeck. Well, try because it’s really dry and recipe to your mind drifting to sleep with bored…

4 years, 9 months ago

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120 – The Last Man by Mary Shelley

Episode 120

The end of the world may be coming, but the interpersonal problems will have you fast asleep before anything much happens. We follow along with our p…

4 years, 9 months ago

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119 – The Ship of Coral is left behind

Episode 119

Our unlikeable protagonist escapes the island to be rescued. But is his saviour even more of a scoundrel? It may be the case. But you may never…

4 years, 9 months ago

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118 – The Hill of Adventure

Episode 118

 

A young woman goes with her sister and her sickly Aunt to ‘convalesce’ where she meets a friendly neighbour and finds herself entangled in a s…

4 years, 10 months ago

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117 – Little Women Brighten a Boy’s Life

Episode 117

The lives of the March girls begin to intersect with Laurie, the lonely boy next door. Their light and life give him new interests and passions…

4 years, 10 months ago

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116 – A Historical Account of Useful Inventions and Scientific Discoveries

Episode 116

An interesting, but dry, insight into the importance of many scientific discoveries from a 19th Century perspective. Includes details about the…

4 years, 10 months ago

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115 – Household Science in Rural Schools Ontario Teacher’s Manuals

Episode 115

Apologies for something with very traditional gender roles baked in, but this is an interesting mix of stunningly boring and good advice for ev…

4 years, 10 months ago

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114 – General Instructions for the Guidance of Post Office Inspectors in the Dominion of Canada

Episode 114

Ever wondered what it takes to run a group of Post Offices in 19th Century Canada? No?! Well, good news. You won’t find out because this is gua…

4 years, 10 months ago

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113 – Returning to ‘Pellucidar’ by Edgar Rice Burroughs

Episode 113

Travel through the mysterious realm under the Earth as our protagonist works with, loses, and finds an old friend, encounters some bears and cl…

4 years, 11 months ago

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