Biography
Hosted by John Hopkins and Paul McGann · NOISER
4.2from 81 ratings
- 25
- Episodes
- 17
- Transcribed
- 81
- Ratings
- Weekly
- Cadence
- 2026
- First episode
About Biography
History is shaped by extraordinary people. Visionary writers like Agatha Christie. Fearless pioneers such as Amelia Earhart. Ruthless rulers including Henry VIII and Cleopatra. Groundbreaking musicians, inventors, revolutionaries, explorers and leaders whose ambition, talent and influence transformed the course of history. Welcome to Noiser’s Biography series, where immersive storytelling, powerful narration and richly crafted sound transport you into the lives, rivalries, triumphs and downfalls of the figures who shaped our world, one story at a time. A Noiser production, narrated by Paul McGann and John Hopkins. As featured on Short History Of.... Noiser+ members get ad free listening, exclusive content, and early access to new episodes across the Noiser podcast network. Click the subscription banner at the top of the feed to get started, or visit noiser.com/subscriptions (https://www.noiser.com/subscriptions?utm_source=chatgpt.com). No part of this podcast may be used or reproduced in any manner for the purpose of training artificial intelligence technologies or systems. In accordance with Article 4(3) of the DSM Directive 2019/790, Noiser Ltd expressly reserves this work from the text and data mining exception. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
- Publisher
- NOISER
- Category
- history · society & culture
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 20 May 2026
- Latest episode
- 5 Nov 2026
Latest episodes
17 of 25 episodes have a transcript.
5 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT
Charles Dickens
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Jane Austen
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Margaret Thatcher
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Charles Dickens
Published 5 Nov 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] One of the few writers who could genuinely claim not only to have redefined the literary landscape, but to have altered the world. So how did a boy from such a lowly background find his place among the most celebrated literary figures in history? Why were his words so effective in sparking tangible social change? […]
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