What's the History?

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4.6
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10 reviews
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71 episodes
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Explicit
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Date created
2021/08/03
Average duration
65 min.
Release period
36 days

Description

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.

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A Very French Disaster and a Very French Haunting.
2023/10/21
This week Fi shares an account of a fireworks disaster and Claire discusses the Moberly-Jourdain Incident which is a little creepy. Bon Appetite! 
Eunuchs and Celebrity Beefs
2023/10/07
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! 
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Human Sacrifices and North Korean Brainwashing
2023/04/30
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. 
Bernie Made Off With Some Money and Dennis the Menace and Other Crazy Coincidences
2023/04/23
Hi there! We are back with a super fun episode. We lament the passing of the First Dog of Ireland and Fi talks us through Bernie Madoff,  the mad lad. Claire shares some truly CRAZY historical coincidences. Enjoy! 
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History Jesus and The Circus
2023/04/14
We are finally back! We have missed you so much :( Today, Claire tells us all about the historicity of the one and only Jesus Christ and Fi talks us through the history of the circus and a very tragic event that we laugh really inappropriately at and feel really really bad about. We are sorry for who we are. Also, check out Claire's new website for school notes- https://mscotterclass.com  Welcome to Season 2 frens :) 
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Parachuting Beavers and Extinct Nightmares
2023/01/22
Episode 62 is here and we're back and ready to tell you all about beavers dropping out of the skies and extinct creepy creatures.  We also dish out some more cringey Facebook memories to enlighten your day and make you feel better about yourself. It's a public service! 
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The Children's Blizzard of 1888 and Inbred Royals
2022/12/18
We managed to stick to our schedule which means we have a lovely long episode for you all! We share HORRIFIC Facebook memories #RunRompPlay. Fi cools us all down with a pretty sad tale of an old-timey blizzard and Claire talks about jaws and Joanna the Mad...and the worst husband there ever was.  Enjoy frens. 
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Hi, It's Me; I Have ADHD and The Attica Prison Riot
2022/12/11
Episode 60 is in the house. We're back! We have missed you so much! In this week's ep, we explain our absence and encourage you to keep both hands on the steering wheel.  This week, Claire dives into the topic of ADHD where she shares her own personal experiences of living with ADHD, as well as its research history which dates back to the 1700s. Fi tells you all about the Attica Prison Riot, which helped change the views regarding prisoner rights in America.
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Halloween H2Whoa!
2022/10/30
Episode 59 of What's The History? is now available on Spotify and Applepodcasts. It's Halloween time! In this weeks episode Claire and Fi celebrate Halloween by confronting some Facebook memories, diving into Loftus Hall and learning about some very scary ghost ladies. Claire also discusses the story of the headless horseman.  They also discuss some demon facts and look into a horrifying children's film that depicts Satan himself.
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Nazi Eugenics & Hans Asperger and Court Jesters
2022/10/16
We are back! Claire talks about the Nazi racial policy, in particular the mass murder of disabled children. It is a very tough listen but it's important that they are never forgotten. Fi tells us about the history of court jesters. Listen out for Roland the Farter. It's a bit of levity in an otherwise difficult episode but we tried to make you all giggle at the end with our discussion of Halloween movies. Enjoy and like, subscribe, share x
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Murder, Mutiny and Barney The Dinosaur
2022/10/02
This week on 'What's The History?', Fi tells us all about the Batavia disaster. (Basically the ship trip of your nightmares). Claire introduces us to Barney the Dinosaur and all the different ways society absolutely hated him.  Just check out Jihad.net! 
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'The Black Death' and the Bat-Ship Insane 'Willie D'
2022/09/25
Hello History Buffs! Claire is here to infect your minds with knowledge of the Plague. She could have worded that better. Fi shares the best maritime story yet. If you think you're incompetent, meet the USS Willie D. Enjoy xx
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4.6 out of 5
10 reviews
Melissa WS 2022/04/18
Funny and Informative
I love the repartee between you, two. Any hey, I get to learn something, too!
Lexy | Alive To Enjoy 2022/03/22
Love this
I wasn’t listening in high school to my history teacher so this is perfect 😂 Thank you for creating this podcast!!
Stephanie Keith 2022/03/21
Informative and entertaining
Love this podcast! Excited to binge it.
Better Postpartum Podcast 2022/03/14
Interesting and fun
Loving this podcast! So many great little nuggets in every episode. - Angel Swon
LMonley 2022/03/14
Edutainment
I love history and this show is a great way to educate and enterian all at once!!
DrJessicaTartaro 2022/03/14
Women’s Lens on History Is So Needed
Thank you for this much needed, refreshing, original and vital history lesson. Keep bringing it! The world needs more of women’s lenses on current ev...
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GiRLiFE Empowerment 2022/03/14
So good!
Loved every episode :) thanks for sharing this amazing content!
Barbara Steve 2022/03/14
Love this podcast
Sooo good to listen too. Fun. Informative. Bri
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