What The History Podcast

In this episode Suzie visits with Izzy and Moe and Trevor explores a flat Earth. What the history? Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast, or find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Amazon Podcasts.  You can chat with us on our Facebook page or just send an email to podcast@rufusproject.com. For earlier access to episodes and even more great features become an awesome friend at the Rufus Project Presents Patreon Page! REFERENCES IZZY AND MOE Abbott K 2012, ‘Prohibition’s Premier Hooch Hounds’ https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/prohibitions-premier-hooch-hounds-16963599/ Hanson D 2021, ‘Izzy Einstein and Moe Smith: Famous Prohibition Agents’ https://www.alcoholproblemsandsolutions.org/izzy-einstein-and-moe-smith/ Maeder J 2017, ‘Rumhounds Izzy Einstein and Moe Smith turned Prohibition arrests into comedy’ https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/rumhounds-izzy-moe-turned-prohibition-arrests-comedy-article-1.787185 Time Magazine 1925, ‘PROHIBITION: Izzy and Moe’ http://content.

In this episode Suzie checks out the Nottingham Cheese Riot and Trevor finds out what he can about Charlotte Badger. What the history? Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast, or find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Amazon Podcasts.  You can chat with us on our Facebook page, join fellow What the Historians in our Facebook group or just send an email to podcast@rufusproject.com. For earlier access to episodes and even more great features become an awesome friend at the Rufus Project Presents Patreon Page! REFERENCES NOTTINGHAM CHEESE RIOT Breese C 2017, ‘Cheese riots and dragoons: The complete history of Nottingham Goose Fair’ https://nottstv.com/cheese-riots-and-dragoons-the-complete-history-of-nottingham-goose-fair-2016/ Patowary K 2020, ‘The Nottingham Cheese Riot of 1766’ https://www.amusingplanet.com/2020/11/the-nottingham-cheese-riot-of-1766.html Rossen J 2021, ‘Revenge of the Curds: Remembering the Great Nottingham Cheese Riot of 1766’ https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/649

Join Suzie and Trevor as they delve into two darker bits of history for our annual Halloween special! Content warning: Description of domestic violence and murder from 18:40 to 19:06. What the history? Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast, or find us on your favourite podcast app. You can chat with us on our Facebook page or just send an email to podcast@rufusproject.com. For earlier access to episodes and even more great features become an awesome friend at the Rufus Project Presents Patreon Page! REFERENCES THE GUNPOWDER PLOT Hewitt, L 2021, ‘Gunpowder Treason and Plot 1605’ https://www.historicmysteries.com/gunpowder-plot/ History.com Editors 2019, ‘Gunpowder Plot’ https://www.history.com/topics/british-history/gunpowder-plot History Extra 2015, ‘Guy Fawke and the Gunpowder Plot: Everything You Need to Know’ https://www.historyextra.com/period/stuart/guy-fawkes-gunpowder-plot-facts-bonfire-night/ The National Archives, n.d., ‘Gunpowder Plot’

In this episode Suzie examines the remarkable life of Jack Sheppard and Trevor recounts the downfall of Skylab. What the History? Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast, or find us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.  Follow us on Instagram for daily history facts. You can chat with us on our Facebook page, join fellow What the Historians in our Facebook group or just send an email to podcast@rufusproject.com. For earlier access to episodes and even more great features become an awesome friend at the Rufus Project Presents Patreon Page! REFERENCES JOHN SHEPPARD History Collection n.d., ‘Jack Sheppard’ https://historycollection.com/money-life-5-famous-highwaymen-lived-fast-died-young/5/ Johnson B, n.d., ‘The Amazing Escapes of Jack Sheppard’ https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofEngland/The-Amazing-Escapes-of-Jack-Sheppard/ National Portrait Gallery 2020, ‘Portrait of John Sheppard’ https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/person/mp04091/john-sheppard Old Bailey Online 1724,

In this episode Suzie finds out why the artichoke caused a kerfuffle and Trevor reads some very unfortunate typos in one of the world’s most famous books. What the History?… Continue reading "Artichoked and Bibles Gone Wild"

In this special Halloween episode Suzie visits Glamis Castle and Trevor checks out a vase with a difference. What the History? Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast, or find… Continue reading "What The Halloween 4"

In this episode Suzie looks into deadly clothes and Trevor finds Hippos in a unlikely place. What the History? Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast, or find us on… Continue reading "Killer Fashion and the The Hippo Cartel"

In this episode Suzie looks into the Sin Eaters and Trevor visits Disneyland on its opening day. What the History? Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast, or find us… Continue reading "Tasty Tasty Sin and the Unhappiest Place on Earth"

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In this episode Suzie examines the work of the alleged worst poet in history and Trevor finds one of the stranger impacts of Rasputin’s legacy. What the History? Don’t forget… Continue reading "Bad Poetry and Mad Inspiration"

In this episode Suzie checks out the turbulent history of the saxaphone and Trevor sees what exactly Mary Anning sold. What the History? Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast,… Continue reading "Sad Sax and She Sells What?"

Hi all fans of Redeeming Features and What the History. Just a quick announcement about an exciting development. We have a Patreon page. Visit The Rufus Project Presents on Patreon… Continue reading "The Rufus Project Presents has a Patreon"

In this episode Suzie visits a remarkable woman and Trevor gets down with a disco fizzler. WHAT THE HISTORY? Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast, or find us on… Continue reading "Jack of All Trades and Dazzling Marvel"

In this episode Suzie goes on a lunar adventure and Trevor examines a treaty that was very long in the making. WHAT THE HISTORY? Don’t forget to subscribe to the… Continue reading "Mooning Bats and the Peaceful Pause"

In this episode Suzie examines a medical oddity and Trevor recounts a particularly amazing coincidence. WHAT THE HISTORY? Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast, or find us on iTunes,… Continue reading "Holey Gage and Saving Lincoln"

In our 50th episode Suzie finds a famous disease in an unexpected place and Trevor looks at a terrible tragedy from the past that inspired something great.  What the history?… Continue reading "Bubonic Brissie and Tragic Inspiration"

In this episode Suzie visits the most ancient modern city around and Trevor explores the murkier depths of cyber space.  What the history? WHAT THE HISTORY? Don’t forget to subscribe… Continue reading "Mystical Milton and The Rude Worm"

For our 2018 finale Suzie and Trevor look to the past for visions of the future.  What the history? WHAT THE HISTORY? Help us keep an eye on The Gävle… Continue reading "What The F…uture?"

In this episode Suzie goes in search of the Resurrection Man and Trevor tells the shocking tale of Walter Summerford.  What the history? WHAT THE HISTORY? Don’t forget to subscribe… Continue reading "Resurrection Blues and Shock to the System"

In this spooky episode Suzie follows the exploits of William Brodie and Trevor analyses the strange life of Charles the VI of France.  What the history? WHAT THE HISTORY? Don’t… Continue reading "Locksmith on the Loose and Classy and Glassy"