What The History Podcast

In this spooky episode Suzie recounts the spooky tale of Half Hangit Maggie and Trevor examines the spooky show “Ghostwatch”.  What the history? Trigger warnings: Pregnancy and child loss –… Continue reading "What The Halloween 3"

In this episode Trevor and Suzie celebrate two years of What The History, well, history!  We look back on some of our favourite tasty bits of history from the last… Continue reading "The Terrible Twos"

In this episode Suzie examines the controversy behind a major English landmark and Trevor investigates a very odd sound.  What the history? WHAT THE HISTORY? Don’t forget to subscribe to… Continue reading "That’s a Big Nelson and Bloopdy Doop"

In this episode Suzie looks at an Australian anti royal plot and Trevor follows the adventures of Shizo Kanakuri.  What the history? WHAT THE HISTORY? Don’t forget to subscribe to… Continue reading "Royally Peeved and The Long Run"

In this episode Suzie rediscovers the Wunderkid and Trevor infiltrates a super secret society.  What the history? WHAT THE HISTORY? Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast, or find us… Continue reading "Wunder Man and Covert Canines"

In this episode Suzie gets sporty about the World Cup and Trevor discovers the surprising place pigeon’s hold in history. WHAT THE HISTORY? Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast,… Continue reading "Cup Chaos and Pigeon Power"

In this episode Suzie examines the Chase vault and Trevor finds out how a Claire Danes ban came about. WHAT THE HISTORY? Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast, or… Continue reading "One From The Vaults and The Dastardly Danes"

In this episode Suzie finds Napoleon’s most surprising foe and Trevor looks at the surprising way a Persian king took on the Egyptians. WHAT THE HISTORY? Don’t forget to subscribe… Continue reading "Bunny Battles and Catty Tactics"

In this episode Suzie follows the strange tale of a legendary terror and Trevor examines a pastime that was prohibited for a surprisingly long time. WHAT THE HISTORY? Don’t forget… Continue reading "Spring Heeled Terror and Spring Loaded Vice"

In this episode Suzie looks at some very strange reason’s for riots and Trevor follows the adventure’s of a very amazing individual. WHAT THE HISTORY? Don’t forget to subscribe to… Continue reading "Riotous Behaviour and The Fleeing Nun"

In this episode Suzie investigates a very strange tale regarding Queen Elizabeth I and Trevor delves into the hidden origins of Monopoly. WHAT THE HISTORY? Don’t forget to subscribe to… Continue reading "The Ultimate Drag Queen and Playing Games With History"

In this episode Suzie and Trevor have a rare convergence where their stories are related.  Suzie looks into an infamous radio broadcast and Trevor checks out a controversial headline from… Continue reading "The War of the Words Special"

In this episode Suzie visits some battles that didn’t know when to quit and Trevor explores the exploits of a very cheeky man. WHAT THE HISTORY? Don’t forget to subscribe… Continue reading "Highland Haunts and Japery Jaunts"

In this episode Suzie investigates the mystery of the Moberly-Jourdain Incident and Trevor looks at the remarkable plan of John Wilkins. WHAT THE HISTORY? Don’t forget to subscribe to the… Continue reading "Timely Wanderings and Lunar Wonderings"

In our first episode of 2018 Suzie visits the infamous Dulwich Shed and Trevor examines the founding of the Anti-Digit Dialing League. WHAT THE HISTORY? Don’t forget to subscribe to… Continue reading "The Tasty Shed and The Dire Digits"

In our final episode for 2017 we get festive with people all around the world! WHAT THE HISTORY? Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast, or find us on iTunes.… Continue reading "What The Christmas"

In this episode Suzie follows the career of Dusko Popov and Trevor checks out the rather wet streets of Dunwich. WHAT THE HISTORY? Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast, or… Continue reading "Making a Bond and Rising Damp"

In this episode Suzie looks at the strange tales of William Thomas Stead and Trevor investigates the life of Francois Eugene Vidocq! WHAT THE HISTORY? Don’t forget to subscribe to… Continue reading "The Unsinkable Story and the Storied Detective"

In this extra gristly Halloween episode Suzie discusses the stories surrounding Countess Elizabeth Bathory and Trevor checks into H H Holmes’s gruesome hotel! CONTENT WARNING:  We discuss some details of… Continue reading "What The Halloween Mark 2"

In this special first birthday episode of What The History we break from tradition.  Not only do we bring you a meal sized episode, we make it out of bits… Continue reading "Tasty Birthday Nibbles"