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Bloody Classic episodes
- Episode 38. St Valentine's Day (AKA Gentle Goat Slapping)
Safe for the lonely hearts and the lovers of our listenership, we discuss the origins of this sacred Hallmark holiday
17 min - Episode 37. The Winter War (AKA Always Be The Finland)
1939. Finland v Soviet Union. Ski Ninjas. Tanks. Be there.
20 min - Episode 36. Troy (AKA Hire A Proper Archaeologist)
The heroes, legends and fools of Troy, including the myth itself and the man who destroyed all the evidence of it's reality.
20 min - Episode 35. The People’s Cult in Jonestown (AKA Do Not Drink The Kool Aid)
Cults always sound ok at the start don’t they? And then they turn a bit psycho/murdery and totally ruin the vibe...
29 min - Episode 34. Stockholm Syndrome (AKA Bathroom Breaks = Love)
The original case of Stockholm Syndrome where victims would not testify against their captors.
20 min - Episode 33. Famous Heists (AKA How to afford Christmas)
We do not condone theft in anyway, so if these stories inspire you we will not be held accountable.
22 min - Episode 32. Salem (AKA Hermione on Trial)
You get a witch! And you get a witch! EVERYBODY GETS A WITCH!
26 min - Episode 31. Mary Queen of Scots Part 2 (AKA When not to wear a wig)
Part 2 of our Mary Epic. Christ, it just gets worse. PS Apologies for poor sound at the 17min mark (lasts about 30")! Audio fail... can you tell we aren't professionals?
27 min - Episode 30. Mary Queen Of Scots Part 1 (AKA Even queens get nowhere on Tinder)
Part 1 of our Mary Epic. To sum it up in one word, bleak.
27 min - Episode 29. Cleopatra (AKA When in exile, seduce Caeser)
Our tale of the last Pharaoh of Egypt and the kid brother who tried to get in her way
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About Bloody Classic
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Bloody Classic! We're sharing our favourite stories from history, mythology and folklore. Each episode Liz & Mattie take turns telling a new story designed to teach the other a little something…
something. Join us on your morning commute or on a lazy Sunday afternoon as we weave tales that will (hopefully) aid your next round of trivia. We promise not to take up too much of your time.