What's the History?

What's the History?

By Claire CotterComedyArtsHistory
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What's the History? episodes

  • Eunuchs and Celebrity Beefs

    We 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! 

    1 hr 8 min
  • History Jesus and The Circus

    We 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 :) 

    1 hr 3 min
  • Parachuting Beavers and Extinct Nightmares

    Episode 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! 

    44 min
  • The Children's Blizzard of 1888 and Inbred Royals

    We 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. 

    1 hr 6 min
  • Hi, It's Me; I Have ADHD and The Attica Prison Riot

    Episode 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.

    1 hr 18 min
  • Halloween 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.

    1 hr 2 min
  • Nazi Eugenics & Hans Asperger and Court Jesters

    We 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

    1 hr 5 min

About What's the History?

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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…