Oops, more Scottish history with Nat & "Scottish Cass" (aka Guest Host Adam McNamara). We're joined by actor and history nerd, Jack Lowden for a journey to the Scottish Borders for on-going tales of Anglo-Scottish relations, the notorious Border Reivers, a dash of witchcraft and so much more.

More on Jack:

Known for his roles in Dunkirk, Mary Queen of Scots, Fighting with My Family (BAFTA Nom), England is Mine, War and Peace (BBC ) and many others, Jack Lowden is an Olivier award-winning actor and newly-ordained History Hunk(TM) from the Scottish Borders.

Follow Jack on Twitter @JALowden and on  Instagram @Jack.Lowden (we got his handle wrong on the pod)

Our Lovely Guest, Jack Lowden

Flyer seeking out Sir. John Franklin & his expedition

John Rae, explorer

Caricature of John Damian de Falcius, Italian Alchemist

Stirling Castle

Example of a ball used the town-wide scrums of “Ba”

Action-shot of recent New Years Day Ba game in Orkney

Helen Duncan

Helen Duncan emitting ectoplasm during seance

SOURCES:

The Reivers: The Story of the Border Reivers by Alistair Moffat

Fatal Rivalry, Flodden 1513: Henry VIII, James IV and the Battle for Renaissance Britain by George Goodwin

England & Scotland, 1286-1603 by Andy King and Claire Etty

For witchcraft stories: Wikipedia, Smithsonian Magazine, Cambridge, Clanlands by Sam Heughan & Graham McTavish

CORRECTIONS: Anders Holch Povlsen, owner of ASOS (not H&M) is the largest landowner in Scotland.

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CREDITS:

Original Theme: Garreth Spinn

Original Art: Sarah Cruz

Animations: The Banditry Co.

Special Thanks: Adam McNamara, Kathleen Mueller Mason

About this podcast:

Shared History, is a comedy podcast and history podcast in one. Hosted by Chicago comedians, each episode focuses on obscure, overlooked and underrepresented historical events and people.

SPONSORS: This season of Shared History is sponsored by RAYGUN, ECBG Cake Studio & The Banditry Co.