Honourable Mentions
Claim This Podcastby Steve and Neil Webb
Podcast Overview
<p>Join two brothers for a hilarious dive into the untold stories of history's most obscure figures. Honourable Mentions: Hilarious History unearths the hidden tales your teachers forgot to mention—If you love a good laugh with a bit of sibling rivalry, and learning about remarkable everyday people who did extraordinary things, subscribe for your weekly dose of banter and historical deep dives. It’s the history podcast where the underdogs finally get their due.</p>
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11/5/2025
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Recent Episodes
July 22, 2026
Michel & Nadine Vaujour's Helicopter Prison Escape
Send us Fan Mail Can love break you out of prison? In 1986, Nadine Vaujour took flying lessons under a fake name with one goal in mind: to pluck her husband, notorious bank robber Michel Vaujour, off the roof of Paris's high-security Santé Prison in a stolen helicopter. In this episode, we dive deep into the extraordinary true crime story of Michel and Nadine Vaujour. From Michel’s legendary reputation as France's "King of Escapes" to Nadine’s audacious, movie-worthy helicopter rescue, we e...
July 15, 2026
Krystyna Skarbek: Winston Churchill's Favorite Spy
Send us Fan Mail Meet Krystyna Skarbek (alias Christine Granville), Britain’s first and longest-serving female secret agent of World War II. Long before the world knew of Ian Fleming's James Bond or Vesper Lynd, this Polish-born countess was pulling off the most daring covert operations in espionage history. In this episode of Honourable Mentions: Hilarious History, we tell the remarkable true story of a woman who repeatedly stared down the Gestapo and won. From skiing across the perilous T...
July 8, 2026
The S. A. Andrée Hydrogen Balloon Disaster
Send us Fan Mail In 1897, Swedish explorer S.A. Andrée set out to fly a hydrogen balloon over the North Pole. Alongside Knut Frænkel and Nils Strindberg, he launched The Eagle (or the Ornen) into the freezing unknown. Less than three days later, they were fighting for their lives on shifting pack ice. In this episode, we examine the reasons behind the expedition, the design of the balloon, how the money was raised and the harrowing discovery over 30 years after the crew were last seen — incl...
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- What is Honourable Mentions?
<p>Join two brothers for a hilarious dive into the untold stories of history's most obscure figures. Honourable Mentions: Hilarious History unearths the hidden tales your teachers forgot to mention—If you love a good laugh with a bit of sibling rivalry, and learning about remarkable everyday people who did extraordinary things, subscribe for your weekly dose of banter and historical deep dives. It’s the history podcast where the underdogs finally get their due.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
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- Does this podcast accept guests?
No, this podcast does not typically feature guests.
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