Oh What A Time...4 Joulu 2023

#21 The Great Depression

This week we're looking at the aftermath of the 1929 Wall St Crash, which signalled the beginning of an era known as: The Great Depression (Merry Christmas!). We'll be looking at the origins of the crash, the US President at the time Herbert Hoover (not Henry, to be clear), plus how Yip Harburg turned to songwriting to pull himself out of debt.And we've launched a subscription! If you sign up, you'll get an extended and ad-free version of this episode which includes a look at The Great Gatsby and F Scott Fitzgerald. Becoming a OWAT: FULL TIMER also means you get episodes a week early, a bonus episode every month and pre-sale access to any future live shows!We're on AnotherSlice.com, Apple and Spotify at present, if you want the full list head to: ohwhatatime.comHave a ONE DAY TIME MACHINE? Send us your thoughts by emailing: hello@ohwhatatime.comAaannnd if you like it, why not drop us a review in your podcast app of choice?Oh and please follow us on Twitter at @ohwhatatimepodAnd Instagram at @ohwhatatimepodAnd thank you to Dr Daryl Leeworthy for his help with this week’s research.Thank you to Dan Evans for the artwork (idrawforfood.co.uk).And thank you for listening! We’ll see you next weekChris, Elis and Tomohwhatatime.comLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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#195 Hymns & Anthems! (Part 2)

This is Part 2! For Part 1, check the feed!This week we’re discussing some classic hymns and all round total anthems through history. We’ll discuss a favourite on the UK football terraces: The Battle ...

1 Syys 28min

#195 Hymns & Anthems! (Part 1)

This week we’re discussing some classic hymns and all round total anthems through history. We’ll discuss a favourite on the UK football terraces: The Battle Hymn of the Republic. The true story of tha...

31 Elo 32min

#194 Captains (Part 2)

This is Part 2! For Part 1, check the feed!Ahoy captains! We’re back after our summer break and this week we’re discussing Captains! We have for you this week, the big one: Captain Cook. Another huge ...

24 Elo 31min

#194 Captains (Part 1)

Ahoy captains! We’re back after our summer break and this week we’re discussing Captains! We have for you this week, the big one: Captain Cook. Another huge captain in Captain Scott. And finally, then...

23 Elo 38min

[BONUS EP] #144 All Quiet on the Western Front

We're on our annual two-week summer break, but don't worry! Please enjoy these subscriber episodes from last summer while we're away!From September 2025, this is..It's another subscriber special and t...

17 Elo 47min

[BONUS EP] #141 Stonehenge

We're on our annual two-week summer break, but don't worry! Please enjoy these subscriber episodes from last summer while we're away!From September 2025, this is..Following Chris’ trip to Stonehenge o...

16 Elo 44min

[BONUS EP] #129 Fascism: The Story of an Idea by Dorian Lynskey and Ian Dunt

We're on our annual two-week summer break, but don't worry! Please enjoy these subscriber episodes from last summer while we're away!From August 2025, this is..#129 Fascism: The Story of an Idea by Do...

10 Elo 41min

[BONUS EP] #124 Mummies

We're on our annual two-week summer break, but don't worry! Please enjoy these subscriber episodes from last summer while we're away!From July 2025, this is..#124 MummiesTom has extensively researched...

9 Elo 46min