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Sam Willis & James Daybell
Histories of the Unexpected
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. Hosted on Acast. See
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4.5 stars from 420 ratings
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“Why do commercials interrupt in the middle of a sentence and even - as in the episode on Walls - in the middle of a word? Moreover, there are extended blank spaces in the Walls episode where information has been erased, clearly accidentally. This is not the only episode I've heard that has...”Read full review »
RAKGB via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/06/23
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“May be just a fluke but this podcast was terrible. Wasted nearly a half hour waiting for two self indulged individuals bloviating and never getting to the point. Was a special Saturday episode for history daily and had high hopes based on the topic.”
Magickkkkkkk via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/27/22
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“Always fascinating and full of thought provoking content. Could the introductions of each other at the beginning be shorter?”
GB_Ham via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
02/14/22
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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...
Published 12/24/23
Published 12/24/23
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 ...
Published 12/23/23
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