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An informal but informative trip through all things historical, What's the History is a good craic podcast brought to you by Claire Cotter and Fi Barry, two history teachers who want you to learn and ... more
FAQs about What's the History?:How many episodes does What's the History? have?The podcast currently has 71 episodes available.
October 21, 2023A Very French Disaster and a Very French Haunting.This week Fi shares an account of a fireworks disaster and Claire discusses the Moberly-Jourdain Incident which is a little creepy. Bon Appetite! ...more59minPlay
October 07, 2023Eunuchs and Celebrity BeefsWe are finally back! We missed you so much. Today's episode is as chaotic as ever, with discussions of castration, cults, Vin Diesel and there is singing, of course. Please come back to us. Also Fi is engaged, huzzah! ...more1h 8minPlay
April 30, 2023Human Sacrifices and North Korean BrainwashingToday, Claire tells us about some frankly GRIM ritual sacrifices throughout history and Fi tells us the truly gripping story of Kim Hyon-hui. And yes, there are Facebook memories. ...more1h 4minPlay
April 23, 2023Bernie Made Off With Some Money and Dennis the Menace and Other Crazy CoincidencesHi there! We are back with a super fun episode. We lament the passing of the First Dog of Ireland and Fi talks us through Bernie Madoff, the mad lad. Claire shares some truly CRAZY historical coincidences. Enjoy! ...more52minPlay
April 14, 2023History Jesus and The CircusWe are finally back! We have missed you so much :( Today, Claire tells us all about the historicity of the one and only Jesus Christ and Fi talks us through the history of the circus and a very tragic event that we laugh really inappropriately at and feel really really bad about. We are sorry for who we are. Also, check out Claire's new website for school notes- https://mscotterclass.com Welcome to Season 2 frens :) ...more1h 3minPlay
January 22, 2023Parachuting Beavers and Extinct NightmaresEpisode 62 is here and we're back and ready to tell you all about beavers dropping out of the skies and extinct creepy creatures. We also dish out some more cringey Facebook memories to enlighten your day and make you feel better about yourself. It's a public service! ...more44minPlay
December 18, 2022The Children's Blizzard of 1888 and Inbred RoyalsWe managed to stick to our schedule which means we have a lovely long episode for you all! We share HORRIFIC Facebook memories #RunRompPlay. Fi cools us all down with a pretty sad tale of an old-timey blizzard and Claire talks about jaws and Joanna the Mad...and the worst husband there ever was. Enjoy frens. ...more1h 6minPlay
December 11, 2022Hi, It's Me; I Have ADHD and The Attica Prison RiotEpisode 60 is in the house. We're back! We have missed you so much! In this week's ep, we explain our absence and encourage you to keep both hands on the steering wheel. This week, Claire dives into the topic of ADHD where she shares her own personal experiences of living with ADHD, as well as its research history which dates back to the 1700s. Fi tells you all about the Attica Prison Riot, which helped change the views regarding prisoner rights in America....more1h 18minPlay
October 30, 2022Halloween H2Whoa!Episode 59 of What's The History? is now available on Spotify and Applepodcasts. It's Halloween time!In this weeks episode Claire and Fi celebrate Halloween by confronting some Facebook memories, diving into Loftus Hall and learning about some very scary ghost ladies. Claire also discusses the story of the headless horseman. They also discuss some demon facts and look into a horrifying children's film that depicts Satan himself....more1h 2minPlay
October 16, 2022Nazi Eugenics & Hans Asperger and Court JestersWe are back! Claire talks about the Nazi racial policy, in particular the mass murder of disabled children. It is a very tough listen but it's important that they are never forgotten. Fi tells us about the history of court jesters. Listen out for Roland the Farter. It's a bit of levity in an otherwise difficult episode but we tried to make you all giggle at the end with our discussion of Halloween movies. Enjoy and like, subscribe, share x...more1h 5minPlay
FAQs about What's the History?:How many episodes does What's the History? have?The podcast currently has 71 episodes available.