Idiots Talk History

This is our last episode as we have now left our homes to go travelling for a while. For the last time, Lorna does a report. It's on Frida Kahlo, covering some little known facts about the Mexican artist and her relationship with Leon Trotsky. 

We start by struggling to say the word preparatory in true Idiots style and it doesn't get much better from there.

We just want to say a big thank you for listening to us ramble on for 80 episodes!!

As we have discussed on the pod you are able to keep up with our adventures on our new podcast On The Move. The preview is now available on all podcast apps, and the episodes will follow soon. The Instagram is also @onthemovepod so keep an eye out for our adventure pictures!

Twitter: @IdiotHistoryPod

Facebook: @IdiotsTalkHistory    Instagram: @IdiotsTalkHistory

Email: [email protected]

Individual Twitters: @MattSingleton17  @lornabarryy

This week Matt tells the crazy story of Mark Hofmann, the forger who really had it out for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In the 1980's Hofmann made a fortune through his forgeries and counterfeiting. Then it all went wrong.

Elsewhere we discuss how Jesus would invite disciples to the Last Supper and Lorna rants about teachers looking for deeper meanings in the colour blue.

Twitter: @IdiotHistoryPod

Facebook: @IdiotsTalkHistory    Instagram: @IdiotsTalkHistory

Email: [email protected]

Individual Twitters: @MattSingleton17  @lornabarryy

This week Matt reports on the film director that many regard as the greatest ever. Orson Welles led a fascinating life, working in radio, theatre and film. The work he never managed to complete is equally fascinating, from ambitious adaptations to passion projects.

Also this week Lorna gets Shawshank Redemption, Green Mile and 8 Mile a little confused. None of which, you may have noticed, were directed by Welles.

Make sure to look out for our new podcast On the Move, coming to a podcast app near you very soon.

Twitter: @IdiotHistoryPod

Facebook: @IdiotsTalkHistory    Instagram: @IdiotsTalkHistory

Email: [email protected]

Individual Twitters: @MattSingleton17  @lornabarryy

This week Lorna tells the origins of Paris Fashion, and the designers that have made it the capital of the fashion world. It’s a fascinating story and one of our longest episodes in quite a while!

Matt gets side-tracked constantly by Rocha John Rocha and Twiggy.

Make sure to look out for our new podcast On the Move, coming to a podcast app near you very soon.

Twitter: @IdiotHistoryPod

Facebook: @IdiotsTalkHistory    Instagram: @IdiotsTalkHistory

Email: [email protected]

Individual Twitters: @MattSingleton17  @lornabarryy

This week Matt is back with a report on French Queen Marie Antoinette. He tells the story of her role in the French Palaces entertainment, her unpopularity and her death. It's fascinating. 

There are a few blunders this week, which we hope you will enjoy despite Matt suggesting they will be cut out. Lorna also gets confused between Marie and Maria multiple times and then gets distracted by dauphinoise potatoes. We're sure you're going to love this one!

Twitter: @IdiotHistoryPod

Facebook: @IdiotsTalkHistory    Instagram: @IdiotsTalkHistory

Email: [email protected]

Individual Twitters: @MattSingleton17  @lornabarryy

This week Lorna struggles with her podcast report, but it's actually fascinating, all about the rise in popularity of mountaineering. There are a lot of peak names, but we brush over them, but you can find them on the Twitter so keep your eyes pealed. There are some interesting tales, including the creation of the Alpine Club and the women of the Golden Age. 

Matt struggles with his guessing this week and he tells of our own recent walking experience on New Years Day, when we were very unprepared for a walk/climb with friends. 

Twitter: @IdiotHistoryPod

Facebook: @IdiotsTalkHistory    Instagram: @IdiotsTalkHistory

Email: [email protected]

Individual Twitters: @MattSingleton17  @lornabarryy

Happy New Year!

This week Dan returns to the podcast to do a report, and brings with him the longest introduction anyone has ever heard. After all the rambling he finally gets on with this week’s topic: The World Land Speed Record. Dan condenses a fascinating 100 year history into just half an hour.

Elsewhere, Matt continues his streak of amazing guesses but because he’s so good there is a lot of uproar and controversy. Meanwhile, Lorna doesn’t quite understand what water speed means, getting all confused about cars driving across water.

Oh, and there is a weird appendix where Dan talks about Danish words.

Twitter: @IdiotHistoryPod

Facebook: @IdiotsTalkHistory    Instagram: @IdiotsTalkHistory

Email: [email protected]

Individual Twitters: @MattSingleton17  @lornabarryy

Lorna reports on the origins of Boxing Day as well as a quite amazing set of Boxing Day Football Fixtures from 1963.

Thanks for listening in 2018!

Twitter: @IdiotHistoryPod

Facebook: @IdiotsTalkHistory    Instagram: @IdiotsTalkHistory

Email: [email protected]

Individual Twitters: @MattSingleton17  @lornabarryy

This is our very special Christmas episode!

Twitter: @IdiotHistoryPod

Facebook: @IdiotsTalkHistory    Instagram: @IdiotsTalkHistory

Email: [email protected]

Individual Twitters: @MattSingleton17  @lornabarryy

This week Lorna tells us all about the incredible Beryl Burton. In the mid-20th century Burton blew away all competition establishing herself as the greatest racing cyclist of her generation.

In this episode, we get side-tracked early discussing old names (Barry is dying out, and Myrtle should never return). We also realise very quickly how little we actually know about cycling.  

Twitter: @IdiotHistoryPod

Facebook: @IdiotsTalkHistory    Instagram: @IdiotsTalkHistory

Email: [email protected]

Individual Twitters: @MattSingleton17  @lornabarryy