In this latest episode, the Unexpected duo, Professor James Daybell and Dr Sam Willis prostrate themselves upon the ground and humbly beg forgiveness with the UNEXPECTED history of APOLOGIES! Which is all about British politeness and bumping into people as an experiment; public apologies and historical reconciliation for slavery, the holocaust and atrocities in WW2 (including the Statement by Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama 'On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the war's end' (15 August 1995). It's also all about letters of apology, politeness in Tudor England, and drunkenness and Edgar Allan Poe. Who knew! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

APOLOGIES!

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 acast.com/privacy for more information.

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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 about…..GENEROSITY! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 23: the Unexpected History of Christmas is all about…..CHRISTMAS  2021! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 22: the Unexpected History of Christmas is all about….CHRISTMAS 2018 Part 2.! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 21: the Unexpected History of Christmas is all about…..CHRISTMAS 2018 PART 1! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 20: the Unexpected History of Christmas is all about…..CHRISTMAS 2016! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

APOLOGIES!

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