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Histories of the Unexpected

Sam Willis & James Daybell

385 episodes

7 months ago

Histories of the Unexpected explores the past in ways that you never dreamt possible. Surely there’s nothing unexpected about the past? About History? Aha, well Histories of the Unexpected adopts a new approach to exploring our past. Gone is the traditional linear plotting of battles, monarchs and political movements. Histories of the Unexpected argues that everything has a history, even the most unexpected of subjects. Like SLIME. Or COURAGE. or APPLAUSE.... Presented by Dr Sam Willis and Professor James Daybell.

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Histories of the Unexpected explores the past in ways that you never dreamt possible. Surely there’s nothing unexpected about the past? About History? Aha, well Histories of the Unexpected adopts a new approach to exploring our past. Gone is the traditional linear plotting of battles, monarchs and political movements. Histories of the Unexpected argues that everything has a history, even the most unexpected of subjects. Like SLIME. Or COURAGE. or APPLAUSE.... Presented by Dr Sam Willis and Professor James Daybell.

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Episodes (20/385)

Histories of the Unexpected

Countdown to Christmas 2023: 24: GENEROSITY!

In the countdown to Christmas 2023, the Unexpected Christmas elves have been busy preparing a special podcast advent calendar for your delectation, based on their Histories of the Unexpected favourite past episodes. And behind door 24: the Unexpected History of Christmas is all about…..GENEROSITY!

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1 year ago

45 minutes 48 seconds

Histories of the Unexpected

Countdown to Christmas 2023: 23: CHRISTMAS 2021!

In the countdown to Christmas 2023, the Unexpected Christmas elves have been busy preparing a special podcast advent calendar for your delectation, based on their Histories of the Unexpected favourite past episodes. And behind door 23: the Unexpected History of Christmas is all about…..CHRISTMAS 2021!

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1 year ago

42 minutes 5 seconds

Histories of the Unexpected

Countdown to Christmas 2023: 22: CHRISTMAS 2018 PART 2!

In the countdown to Christmas 2023, the Unexpected Christmas elves have been busy preparing a special podcast advent calendar for your delectation, based on their Histories of the Unexpected favourite past episodes. And behind door 22: the Unexpected History of Christmas is all about….CHRISTMAS 2018 Part 2.!

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1 year ago

25 minutes 10 seconds

Histories of the Unexpected

Countdown to Christmas 2023: 21: CHRISTMAS 2018 Part 1

In the countdown to Christmas 2023, the Unexpected Christmas elves have been busy preparing a special podcast advent calendar for your delectation, based on their Histories of the Unexpected favourite past episodes. And behind door 21: the Unexpected History of Christmas is all about…..CHRISTMAS 2018 PART 1!

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1 year ago

25 minutes 30 seconds

Histories of the Unexpected

Countdown to Christmas 2023: 20: CHRISTMAS 2016!

In the countdown to Christmas 2023, the Unexpected Christmas elves have been busy preparing a special podcast advent calendar for your delectation, based on their Histories of the Unexpected favourite past episodes. And behind door 20: the Unexpected History of Christmas is all about…..CHRISTMAS 2016!

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1 year ago

35 minutes 46 seconds

Histories of the Unexpected

Countdown to Christmas 2023: 19: WISE MEN!

In the countdown to Christmas 2023, the Unexpected Christmas elves have been busy preparing a special podcast advent calendar for your delectation, based on their Histories of the Unexpected favourite past episodes. And behind door 19: the Unexpected History of Christmas is all about…..WISE MEN!

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1 year ago

39 minutes 15 seconds

Histories of the Unexpected

Countdown to Christmas 2023: 18: SHEPHERDS!

In the countdown to Christmas 2023, the Unexpected Christmas elves have been busy preparing a special podcast advent calendar for your delectation, based on their Histories of the Unexpected favourite past episodes. And behind door 18: the Unexpected History of Christmas is all about…..SHEPHERDS!

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1 year ago

44 minutes 42 seconds

Histories of the Unexpected

Countdown to Christmas 2023: 17: BABIES!

In the countdown to Christmas 2023, the Unexpected Christmas elves have been busy preparing a special podcast advent calendar for your delectation, based on their Histories of the Unexpected favourite past episodes. And behind door 17: the Unexpected History of Christmas is all about…..BABIES!

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1 year ago

43 minutes 6 seconds

Histories of the Unexpected

Countdown to Christmas 2023: 16: REINDEER Part 2!

In the countdown to Christmas 2023, the Unexpected Christmas elves have been busy preparing a special podcast advent calendar for your delectation, based on their Histories of the Unexpected favourite past episodes. And behind door 16: the Unexpected History of Christmas is all about…..REINDEER PART 2!

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1 year ago

41 minutes 35 seconds

Histories of the Unexpected

Countdown to Christmas 2023: 15: REINDEER Part 1!

In the countdown to Christmas 2023, the Unexpected Christmas elves have been busy preparing a special podcast advent calendar for your delectation, based on their Histories of the Unexpected favourite past episodes. And behind door 15: the Unexpected History of Christmas is all about…..REINDEER PART 1!

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1 year ago

36 minutes 55 seconds

Histories of the Unexpected

Countdown to Christmas 2023: 14: ELVES!

In the countdown to Christmas 2023, the Unexpected Christmas elves have been busy preparing a special podcast advent calendar for your delectation, based on their Histories of the Unexpected favourite past episodes. And behind door 14: the Unexpected History of Christmas is all about…..ELVES!

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1 year ago

38 minutes 49 seconds

Histories of the Unexpected

Countdown to Christmas 2023: 13: WINGS PART 2

In the countdown to Christmas 2023, the Unexpected Christmas elves have been busy preparing a special podcast advent calendar for your delectation, based on their Histories of the Unexpected favourite past episodes. And behind door 13: the Unexpected History of Christmas is all about…..WINGS PART 2!

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1 year ago

31 minutes 9 seconds

Histories of the Unexpected

Countdown to Christmas 2023: 12: WINGS PART !!

In the countdown to Christmas 2023, the Unexpected Christmas elves have been busy preparing a special podcast advent calendar for your delectation, based on their Histories of the Unexpected favourite past episodes. And behind door 12: the Unexpected History of Christmas is all about…..WINGS!

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1 year ago

33 minutes 27 seconds

Histories of the Unexpected

Countdown to Christmas 2023: 11: DONKEYS!

In the countdown to Christmas 2023, the Unexpected Christmas elves have been busy preparing a special podcast advent calendar for your delectation, based on their Histories of the Unexpected favourite past episodes. And behind door 11: the Unexpected History of Christmas is all about…..DONKEYS!

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1 year ago

33 minutes 34 seconds

Histories of the Unexpected

Countdown to Christmas 2023: 10: STARS!

In the countdown to Christmas 2023, the Unexpected Christmas elves have been busy preparing a special podcast advent calendar for your delectation, based on their Histories of the Unexpected favourite past episodes. And behind door 10: the Unexpected History of Christmas is all about…..STARS!

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1 year ago

40 minutes 11 seconds

Histories of the Unexpected

Countdown to Christmas 2023: 9: SNOW!

In the countdown to Christmas 2023, the Unexpected Christmas elves have been busy preparing a special podcast advent calendar for your delectation, based on their Histories of the Unexpected favourite past episodes. And behind door 9: the Unexpected History of Christmas is all about…..SNOW!

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1 year ago

32 minutes 21 seconds

Histories of the Unexpected

Countdown to Christmas 2023: 8: CARROTS!

In the countdown to Christmas 2023, the Unexpected Christmas elves have been busy preparing a special podcast advent calendar for your delectation, based on their Histories of the Unexpected favourite past episodes. And behind door 8: the Unexpected History of Christmas is all about…..CARROTS!

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1 year ago

18 minutes 1 second

Histories of the Unexpected

Countdown to Christmas 2023: 7: OBSCENITY!

In the countdown to Christmas 2023, the Unexpected Christmas elves have been busy preparing a special podcast advent calendar for your delectation, based on their Histories of the Unexpected favourite past episodes. And behind door 7: the Unexpected History of Christmas is all about…..OBSCENITY!

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1 year ago

16 minutes 55 seconds

Histories of the Unexpected

Countdown to Christmas 2023: 6: RIOTS!

In the countdown to Christmas 2023, the Unexpected Christmas elves have been busy preparing a special podcast advent calendar for your delectation, based on their Histories of the Unexpected favourite past episodes. And behind door 6: the Unexpected History of Christmas is all about…..RIOTS!

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1 year ago

17 minutes 47 seconds

Histories of the Unexpected

Countdown to Christmas 2023: 5: SPITE!

In the countdown to Christmas 2023, the Unexpected Christmas elves have been busy preparing a special podcast advent calendar for your delectation, based on their Histories of the Unexpected favourite past episodes. And behind door 5: the Unexpected History of Christmas is all about…..SPITE!

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1 year ago

17 minutes 58 seconds