Heroes and Howlers
Claim This Podcastby Mikey Robins and Paul Wilson
Podcast Overview
<p>A quizzical look at some of history’s quirkiest moments and unpredictable people.<strong> Mikey Robins</strong>, celebrated Australian comedian, and <strong>Paul Wilson</strong>, Oxford Historian and author, take you on a raucous tour across many of the strangest turning points in history.</p> <p>This series celebrates the unsung heroes of history and puts the boot into the howlers. It revels in the characters, the cock ups, and the bizarre twists of fate that have changed the course of mankind – sometimes tragic, sometimes comical, sometimes just plain stupid.</p> <p>Follow and Contact on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/therestishist/?locale=cs_CZ">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/TheRestIsHist">Twitter </a>and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/therestishist/">Instagram</a></p>
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Recent Episodes
January 29, 2024
The Arctic (Northwest Passage)
<p dir="ltr">Oh!" said Pooh again. "What is the North Pole?" </p> <p dir="ltr">"It's just a thing you discover," said Christopher Robin, not being quite sure himself. </p> <p dir="ltr"><a href="https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/A._A._Milne">A. A. Milne</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winnie-the-Pooh">Winnie-the-Pooh</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Paul and Mikey take the road north to balance out the series, stopping off to seek a route through the fabled NorthWest Passage on their way. But how can you discover a land that has no land?!</p> <p>Get in touch, follow Heroes & Howlers and find them everywhere <a href="lnk.to/Lkp5Dm">HERE</a></p> <p>Produced by <a href="https://diamantina.com.au/" data-stringify-link="https://diamantina.com.au/" data-sk="tooltip_parent">DM Podcasts</a></p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>
January 22, 2024
North America’s First Nations (Klondike Gold Rush)
<p>“Every human longs for peace and love.”<strong> Hiawatha</strong></p> <p>Separating ‘Fact’ from ‘Fiction’ is the constant challenge of an historian. None more so than the early history of North America’s First Nations peoples. Research relies heavily on oral traditions handed down from generation to generation but that hasn’t stopped Paul and Mikey digging for nuggets of truth. </p> <p>Get in touch, follow Heroes & Howlers and find them everywhere <a href="lnk.to/Lkp5Dm">HERE</a></p> <p>Produced by <a href="https://diamantina.com.au/" data-stringify-link="https://diamantina.com.au/" data-sk="tooltip_parent">DM Podcasts</a></p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>
January 15, 2024
April Fools (April 1st)
<p>"If every fool wore a crown, we should all be Kings." <strong>Welsh Proverb</strong></p> <p>Everybody’s favourite day of the year - well, certainly Paul and Mikey’s. But some of the stories behind the pranks and foolishness might surprise you. Just what is a Scottish gowk? And why should we hunt it?</p> <p>Get in touch, follow Heroes & Howlers and find them everywhere <a href="lnk.to/Lkp5Dm">HERE</a></p> <p>Produced by <a href="https://diamantina.com.au/" data-stringify-link="https://diamantina.com.au/" data-sk="tooltip_parent">DM Podcasts</a></p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>
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<p>A quizzical look at some of history’s quirkiest moments and unpredictable people.<strong> Mikey Robins</strong>, celebrated Australian comedian, and <strong>Paul Wilson</strong>, Oxford Historian and author, take you on a raucous tour across many of the strangest turning points in history.</p> <p>This series celebrates the unsung heroes of history and puts the boot into the howlers. It revels in the characters, the cock ups, and the bizarre twists of fate that have changed the course of mankind – sometimes tragic, sometimes comical, sometimes just plain stupid.</p> <p>Follow and Contact on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/therestishist/?locale=cs_CZ">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/TheRestIsHist">Twitter </a>and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/therestishist/">Instagram</a></p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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