Episode 396: The Horrors of Sarah Island
In this week's episode, become acquainted with Macquarie Harbour Penal Station, known as Sarah Island, which was one of the cruellest and most brutal convict settlements in Australia's history. Hoste...
25 Jan 1h 2min
Week 4: When Some Ships Sailed from Botany Bay to Port Jackson
This week in history: the publishing of Pride and Prejudice, the first-ever cans of beer, the birthdays of pirates, kings, and composers, and... that time some ships sailed from Botany Bay to Port Jac...
21 Jan 39min
Episode 395: The Raft of the Medusa
In this week's episode, head the gruesome and tragic tale of the Raft of the Medusa, when almost 150 people were set adrift and abandoned on a rickety raft, resorting to murder and cannibalism to surv...
18 Jan 52min
Week 3: The Miracle on the Hudson
This week in history: inaugurations, executions, and people drowning in hot molasses, the birthdays of famous founding fathers, and the Miracle on the Hudson, when a passenger plane was safely landed ...
15 Jan 37min
Episode 394: Isambard Kingdom Brunel, the Great Engineer
In this week's episode, meet Isambard Kingdom Brunel, the famous and immensely influential engineer, whose work encompassed bridges, tunnels, railways, ships, and much more besides. Hosted on Acast. ...
11 Jan 1h 5min
Week 2: Caesar Crosses the Rubicon
This week in history: rioting sports fans in sixth-century Constantinople, the first-ever meeting of the UN General Assembly, the birthdays of famous musicians, and a pivotal moment in world history a...
7 Jan 32min
Episode 393: Operation Just Cause
In this week's episode, get across the story of Operation Just Cause, when the US staged an invasion of Panama in 1989, capturing and airlifting its leader back to the US to face drug-related charges....
4 Jan 52min
Week 1: The Introduction of the Euro
This week in history: the establishment of calendars and international timekeeping systems, the federation of Australia, the birthdays of several prominent authors, and the introduction of the euro as...
31 Des 202538min
