When the British finally decided that slavery was wrong (after nearly 250 years of making massive profits) they decided to put a stop to it for good. In order to do that they would need a figurehead; a representative of all that was good and noble in the world; an unstoppable force that would strike terror into the heart of any slaver. What they got was a ship named vagina. This is her story. Guest Host: Jack Heathcote<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

When the British finally decided that slavery was wrong (after nearly 250 years of making massive profits) they decided to put a stop to it for good. In order to do that they would need a figurehead; a representative of all that was good and noble in the world; an unstoppable force that would strike terror into the heart of any slaver. What they got was a ship named vagina. This is her story. Guest Host: Jack Heathcote Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When the British finally decided that slavery was wrong (after nearly 250 years of making massive profits) they decided to put a stop to it for good. In order to do that they would need a figurehead; a representative of all that was good and noble in the world; an unstoppable force that would strike terror into the heart of any slaver. What they got was a ship named vagina. This is her story. Guest Host: Jack Heathcote Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

The Black Joke - A tale of redemption starring an inanimate object.

The British Isles have thousands of years of history, so it's weird that all most people were taught at school was World War Two, how many wives Henry VIII had and that the Battle of Hastings took place in 1066 (always worth a try if you are trying to guess someones pin number). If you've always wanted to learn about all the bits between these events, but only if it can be done in a random and eclectic manner why not try Consistently Eccentric History? A podcast where each week you can listen in while I tell one of my friends a story about a lesser known person or event in British history, the weirder and less believable the better. With an archive of over 150 episodes you will never again be short a weird historical fact when trying to impress others.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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The British Isles have thousands of years of history, so it's weird that all most people were taught at school was World War Two, how many wives Henry VIII had and that the Battle of Hastings took place in 1066 (always worth a try if you are trying to guess someones pin number). If you've always wanted to learn about all the bits between these events, but only if it can be done in a random and eclectic manner why not try Consistently Eccentric History? A podcast where each week you can listen in while I tell one of my friends a story about a lesser known person or event in British history, the weirder and less believable the better. With an archive of over 150 episodes you will never again be short a weird historical fact when trying to impress others. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The British Isles have thousands of years of history, so it's weird that all most people were taught at school was World War Two, how many wives Henry VIII had and that the Battle of Hastings took place in 1066 (always worth a try if you are trying to guess someones pin number). If you've always wanted to learn about all the bits between these events, but only if it can be done in a random and eclectic manner why not try Consistently Eccentric History? A podcast where each week you can listen in while I tell one of my friends a story about a lesser known person or event in British history, the weirder and less believable the better. With an archive of over 150 episodes you will never again be short a weird historical fact when trying to impress others. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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