434 - Alice Roosevelt; The Original White House Wild Child
We've talked a fair bit about some of the US Presidents on this podcast, but we haven't talked enough about their kids. Teddy Roosevelt's eldest daughter, Alice, was social, political and fashion icon...
14 Feb 20242h 7min
433 - The Hunt For The Spy Who Betrayed Australia
This week we're joined by award winning investigative journalist, Joey Watson, to tell us the tale of his three year hunt for the spy who betrayed Australia. Full of intrigue and mystery, strap in for...
7 Feb 20242h 16min
432 - Europe's Bizarre History of Putting Animals on Trial
In mediaeval and early modern Europe, there are many documented examples of animals being accused and tried for criminal offences, in this week's episode we are going to delve into this bizarre chapte...
31 Jan 20242h 1min
431 - The Nutshell Studies of Unexplained Death
This week we look at the fascinating life of 'The Mother of Forensic Science' Frances Glessner Lee, and her revolutionary Nutshell Studies of Unexplained Death. This is a comedy/history podcast, the r...
24 Jan 20242h
430 - The Sinking of the Costa Concordia
On this episode, we learn all about the story that was on the front page of every newspaper in 2012 - the sinking of the Costa Concordia.This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approxim...
17 Jan 20241h 53min
429 - The Lake George Monster
In the summer of 1904, the small town of Hague, New York was terrorised by a mysterious water creature known as the Lake George Monster, this is its story!This is a comedy/history podcast, the report ...
10 Jan 20241h 46min
428 - Antarctica's First Murder?
Our first episode of a new year we do a deep dive into what life is like for people who live year round in Antarctica, touching on a darker side when talking about the case of Australian Rodney Marks....
3 Jan 20242h 20min
427 - Josephine Baker : The Showgirl Spy
On this epsiode we learn about the fascinating life of Josephine Baker - singer, dancer, actress and ... spy. This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 07:37 (though as alwa...
27 Dec 20231h 42min
