What's the History?

About What's the History?

An informal but informative trip through all things historical, What's the History is a good craic podcast brought to you by Claire Cotter and Fi Barry, two history teachers who want you to learn and laugh. So grab a cup of tea and settle in as we bring you along with us on a tour of the grim, the great and the ghastly.

Publisher

Claire Cotter

Category

arts · comedy · history

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

3 Aug 2021

Latest episode

21 Oct 2023

Latest episodes

71 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   21 Oct 2023

   A Very French Disaster and a Very French Haunting.

   This week Fi shares an account of a fireworks disaster and Claire discusses the Moberly-Jourdain Incident which is a little creepy. Bon Appetite!

2. 

   7 Oct 2023

   Eunuchs and Celebrity Beefs

   We are finally back! We missed you so much. Today's episode is as chaotic as ever, with discussions of castration, cults, Vin Diesel and there is singing, of course. Please come back to us. Also Fi is engaged, huzzah!

3. 

   30 Apr 2023

   Human Sacrifices and North Korean Brainwashing

   Today, Claire tells us about some frankly GRIM ritual sacrifices throughout history and Fi tells us the truly gripping story of Kim Hyon-hui. And yes, there are Facebook memories.

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.6 / 5

10 ratings

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