We Are History

Angela Barnes and John O'Farrell

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The less-than-serious history podcast with stand up comedian Angela Barnes (The News Quiz, Mock The Week and Live at The Apollo) and writer John O'Farrell (An Utterly Impartial History of Britain, Things Can Only Get Better, Spitting Image). In each podcast our two history nerds discuss, explain and laugh at interesting and quirky episodes from the olden days, such as East German Nudism, Spy Pigeons or Vlad the Impaler. Angela and John’s in-depth knowledge of world history has been described as ‘laughable’ - and now they read the history books so that you don't have to. The We Are History p...

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Recent episodes

  • The 1960s - The advent of the permissive societyApr 30, 2024 · 42 min
  • The Painful History of DentistryApr 23, 2024 · 49 min
  • British Shops and Shopping CentresApr 16, 2024 · 1 hr 2 min
  • The Brighton Bomb – 1984Apr 9, 2024 · 50 min
  • The History of April Fool’s DayApr 1, 2024 · 1 hr 0 min
  • The Grand TourMar 26, 2024 · 49 min
  • The French RevolutionMar 19, 2024 · 1 hr 2 min
  • The Story of Live AidMar 12, 2024 · 45 min
  • International Women’s DayMar 5, 2024 · 39 min
  • The Glorious Revolution of 1688Feb 27, 2024 · 35 min

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