History For You Podcast

A history comedy pod. For you. “Properly, sneakily funny” - The Guardian | “something funny” - The Times

[History For You Podcast @History4UPod]

Coming in at lucky number 13…

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Today’s episode we talk about Merryweather’s Leach Barometer at the Great Exhibition of 1851. Or it might be the Death Star’s Main Reactor. YOU DECIDE!

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@MickeyOnions Eating is not cheating.

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With Scott Ridley’s “Gladiator 2: Toga Troubles” in cinemas now, check out Douglas and Hugh’s take on the ancient Roman ruffians here - https://t.co/QfmWVpTvY0

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🚨🚨 NEW EPISODE 🚨🚨
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Douglas and Hugh unwrap the Mummy, King Tut himself this week. Find out who was outside the toilet door! Discover Hugh’s calming mantra! And celebrate 25 years of Brendan Fraser being the cuddliest action hero ever!

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Time to revisit this old chestnut. Trigger warning: involves the phrase “priest flaps”

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🚨🚨 NEW EPISODE 🚨🚨
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There’s somebody at the door! Oh there’s somebody at the door! It’s Douglas and Hugh, discussing witchcraft, a hero called Reg and pho! Come for the history! Stay for the nonsense!

[Tyronne Mann @B3tan_Tyronne]

As I am fortunately able to listen to podcasts at work, I am able to go through quite a few.
I now have an additional one which I can heartedly recommend alongside @SMERSHPOD @WheezingPod @TheCheapShowPod @goonshowpod
The new addition is @History4UPod
Well worth a listen!

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We’re silly. This book definitely is not. You have a duty to history to give it a read. #onsavageshores

[Caroline Dodds Pennock @carolinepennock]

I'm thrilled to say that #OnSavageShores is out in paperback in the US & Canada today. I was honoured to have the chance to talk at length to @radiowest about the book & the importance of bringing these Indigenous histories to the wider public. Online now: https://t.co/4eRUFK2s1E

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🚨🚨 NEW EPISODE 🚨🚨
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Hallo Ian! Yes, in the run up to All Hallows’ Eve, Douglas and Hugh take you on a tour of Hounslow’s haunted tourist trap Hampton Court. Fat Hank! Men named after dogs! Windows left open! Good car parking!

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@MickeyOnions Good pizza. Used to do bring your own vinyl nights.

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🚨🚨 NEW EPISODE 🚨🚨
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If you don’t listen to this week’s pod all about Al Capone, to paraphrase the Untesticles, “We want your toast burnt. We want to go to your house in the middle of the night, and we want to have a wee on the toast’s ashes.”

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Thanks to all those with the such superlative humour and such little respect for historians.

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In Catalonia, Hugh was devastated to discover all the cravats from his luggage had been stolen and strung up around the pueblo like schoolboy’s shoes lost forevermore to the roof of a bus shelter.

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Hugh is on holiday but don’t panic. New episode this Wednesday.

[Hugh Canard @hughcanard]

Whilst holidaying in Catalonia, I happened upon this intimidating outdoor urinal.

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🚨NEW EPISODE🚨: https://t.co/NCgSeMiPF9

Buttock Hair alert! Sink your teeth into the truth about vampires! Impale yourself on the facts about Vlad the Impaler! And learn the harsh reality of Hugh’s addiction to all-you-can-eat-buffet bolognaise!

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🚨NEW EPISODE🚨: https://t.co/NCgSeMiPF9

Is there anything more horrifying than Vlad the Impaler, the fifteenth century Wallachian warlord who inspired Dracula? Yes it’s when Hugh overdid it at an all-you-can-eat buffet. Discover the truth about both in our new Undead episode!

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🚨NEW EPISODE🚨: https://t.co/NCgSeMiPF9

Lock the Hyundai’s doors & buckle your swash as D&H take on the Musketeers! Hear why all French kings should be called Leroy! Find out about the intricacies of podcast editing according to Douglas! And listen, like and share! Please.

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@MickeyOnions See you in the newly opened #hollydalepeckham ?