Beginner's Guide to Cricket (by people who don't fully understand it)
After the episode about Sir Donald Bradman we've had a few listeners saying all the cricketing lingo was a bit confusing at times, so we've tried to explain the basics in this mini episode! There's ev...
23 Elo 202020min
252 - Sir Donald Bradman
Voted the greatest male athlete of the past 200 years by the Australian Confederation of Sport in 1988, Don Bradman is seen as the greatest of all time - but you may not know the story that got him th...
19 Elo 20202h 13min
251 - The Abduction of Betty and Barney Hill
In the 1960s, Betty and Barney Hill went on a road trip that changed their lives forever. What happened to them? We're still not fully sure....This episode was recorded as part of our live stream seri...
12 Elo 20201h 31min
250 - The Mad Trapper Of Rat River
Our 250th episode is all about the Mad Trapper Of Rat River. When Canadian authorities paid a visit to a remote log cabin, they didn't expect the man inside to shoot at them through door and then lead...
5 Elo 20201h 34min
249 - The Great Diamond Scam
We all know that 'Diamonds Are Forever', but have they always been? Turns out De Beers, with the help of some clever marketing, were able to build up the diamond myth throughout the 20th century. How ...
29 Heinä 20201h 54min
248 - The Real Lord Of The Flies
In 1954,William Golding wrote a book about a bunch of boys going nuts when they were stranded on an island. But just over a decade after that fictional novel was published, it actually happened! And t...
22 Heinä 20201h 27min
Government Cheese - Do Go On Mini
Which page of history involves the dairy industry, the welfare system and multiple American presidents? Yes, this one goes all the way to the top, it's Government Cheese!Watch on YouTube: https://yout...
20 Heinä 202022min
247 - The Battle For Castle Itter
Often referred to as the strangest battle of World War II, The Battle For Castle Itter was a daring mission to protect and rescue two former French Prime Ministers, two former military commanders, a N...
15 Heinä 20201h 42min
