Robert Liston - He knows the quickest way to get you legless
This week we are are dipping our toes into medical history, discussing the life and times of the fastest surgeon (possibly) ever. A native Scotsman, Robert Liston was already an accomplished surgeon w...
30 Mar 20251h 14min
Lilly Maxwell - It is always a Bright idea to use a vote when you are (accidentally) given one
This week we are heading back to the world of the Women's Suffrage movement to discuss how a clerical error gave one shopkeeper a chance to vote in a General Election.Having worked her way up to the p...
23 Mar 20251h
Baron Spolasco - (or) proof you should always check your doctor's credentials
This week we are delving into the world of early Victorian pseudo-medicine with a man who can literally be described as 'a bit of a character.'Born into obscurity near Manchester (possibly), young Joh...
16 Mar 20251h 13min
The Gentleman's Magazine 1756 - Why not have a butchers?
This week we are viewing the events of 1756 through the editorial decisions of The Gentleman's Magazine. One of the premier publications of Georgian London.Join us as we discuss the criminal inclinati...
9 Mar 20251h 17min
Robert Fortune - Was practically never home for tea
This week we are following a tale of transcontinental industrial espionage from the Victorian Era.Robert Fortune was a poor Scots horticulturalist who just so happened to have been born at a time when...
2 Mar 20251h 20min
Dr John Donne - (or) I have Donne a lot more than just write a poem
This week we have an extra special episode, researched and presented by the birthday girl, Pamela Loetterle.We are talking all about Dr John Donne. Born a Catholic and a child genius, we follow his ca...
26 Feb 20251h 18min
Richard the Lionheart - Going on Crusades can be taxing
This week we are talking about a King who was immortalised by Disney, and who was given the nickname 'The Lionheart' due to his prowess in battle.Unfortunately being a king isn't all about battles, an...
23 Feb 202548min
Jasper Maskelyne - Having a magical time in war (perhaps)
This week we are learning about what happens when a magician tries to apply his skillset in an active war zone with the tale of Jasper Maskelyne.Determined to serve during WWII, Jasper ended up in Cai...
16 Feb 20251h 16min
