Have you ever run out of toilet paper when you needed it most? In 1970s America, they nearly ran out completely! Tom is here to bring us a story about toilet paper, misinformation, and the influence of the media.

This week, Tom is bringing us the story of an amazing dog who prevented a diptheria epidemic in Alaska!

In honour of International Women's Day, Beth is here to tell us about the life of Thelma Chalifoux, a Canadian senator and activist who championed women's and First Nations' rights.

For more International Women's Day info and resources, head to the link below:

https://www.internationalwomensday.com/

Referred to by some as the worst friendly fire incident in history, the Battle of Karánsebes saw the Austrian army fighting against...the Austrian Army! Tom is here to tell us more.

Can you imagine fighting a war for decades after it ended? Japanese soldier Hiroo Onada did exactly that! Tune in to hear more from Tom about this astonishing World War II story.

In honour of LGBT+ History Month, Beth is here to bring us the story of Annie Kenney, a trailblazing suffragette who was involved in many of the movement's major events.

For more info, and to learn about other famous figures, head to https://lgbtplushistorymonth.co.uk/lgbt-history-month-2025/

This week, special guest Erin is here to tell us all about the history of women's football. From its roots in the 19th century to an English victory at the Euros in 2022, tune in to hear the full story!

Tune in this week to learn from Tom about the onna-bugeisha, the female samurai who were an integral part of feudal Japan!

Some of the famous female samurai featured in this episode:

• ​Empress Jingu
• ​Nakano Takeko
• ​Hojo Masako
• ​Tomoe Gozen
• ​Yamakawa Takako
• ​Nakano Shige

Happy New Year’s Eve! This week, Beth is here to tell you about two times in history when people weren’t so happy about the year ending because they thought the world would end with it!

It’s beginning to look a lot like…our Christmas special! As an early Christmas present, the PodPast team have prepared a special episode about the famous Christmas Truce of 1914. Tune in to find out more.