History Go Time!

By Damian Smith

Somewhere between Dan Carlin and George Carlin, professional comedian and history enthusiast Damian Smith regales with his favourite anecdotes from throughout the annals of time. These stories are fun... more

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How many episodes does History Go Time! have?

The podcast currently has 61 episodes available.

History Go Time! episodes:

November 11, 2020 07 - Vae Victis (Bonus Episode)
In this special, shorter show, circumstance presents a timely opportunity for Damo to explore the origins of one of his favourite phrases in history: "vae victis" - woe to the vanquished.
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23min
November 11, 2020 07 - Vae Victis (Bonus Episode)
In this special, shorter show, circumstance presents a timely opportunity for Damo to explore the origins of one of his favourite phrases in history: "vae victis" - woe to the vanquished.
...more
23min
October 10, 2020 05 - Dunning-Luger - The Big WWII Show
In this exhaustive episode, we look at Ultra, Enigma, Garbo, Mincemeat and other seemingly random words that had a big effect on the second world war.
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1h 56min
October 10, 2020 05 - Dunning-Luger - The Big WWII Show
In this exhaustive episode, we look at Ultra, Enigma, Garbo, Mincemeat and other seemingly random words that had a big effect on the second world war.
...more
1h 56min
September 19, 2020 04 - Tempus Frangit - That Time Caesar Won A War With A Calendar
A little exploration into why we have leap years. And a lot about Julius Caesar's rebellion, the civil war, and the butterfly effect of one person not knowing the date.
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48min
September 19, 2020 04 - Tempus Frangit - That Time Caesar Won A War With A Calendar
A little exploration into why we have leap years. And a lot about Julius Caesar's rebellion, the civil war, and the butterfly effect of one person not knowing the date.
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48min
September 08, 2020 03 - The Astor Place Riot - "These Violent Delights Have Violent Ends"
19th-century actors were hardcore. In this episode, we explore how John Wilkes Booth may not have been the craziest person in his family, how a dispute over who was the better Macbeth ended with dozens of deaths, and how this one event was the Kevin Bacon of its time - almost everyone makes an appearance, from Davy Crockett to Charles Dickens
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49min
September 08, 2020 03 - The Astor Place Riot - "These Violent Delights Have Violent Ends"
19th-century actors were hardcore. In this episode, we explore how John Wilkes Booth may not have been the craziest person in his family, how a dispute over who was the better Macbeth ended with dozens of deaths, and how this one event was the Kevin Bacon of its time - almost everyone makes an appearance, from Davy Crockett to Charles Dickens
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49min
August 24, 2020 02 - Zhuge Liang And The Most Tactically Important Guitar Solo Of All Time
According to China he's regarded as second only to Sun Tzu, who literally wrote the book on war. According to historians, most of the stories about him never actually happened. According to HGT these stories are way too cool to ignore. We explore the man, the myth, the legend - Zhuge Liang: absolutely a statesman, definitely a general, possibly a wizard, and maybe the incarnate avatar of the God of Rock.
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27min
August 24, 2020 02 - Zhuge Liang And The Most Tactically Important Guitar Solo Of All Time
According to China he's regarded as second only to Sun Tzu, who literally wrote the book on war. According to historians, most of the stories about him never actually happened. According to HGT these stories are way too cool to ignore. We explore the man, the myth, the legend - Zhuge Liang: absolutely a statesman, definitely a general, possibly a wizard, and maybe the incarnate avatar of the God of Rock.
...more
27min

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How many episodes does History Go Time! have?

The podcast currently has 61 episodes available.

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History Go Time! episodes:

FAQs about History Go Time!:

How many episodes does History Go Time! have?

More shows like History Go Time!

Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4

No Such Thing As A Fish

Fall of Civilizations Podcast

You're Dead to Me