384 episodes
Histories of the Unexpected Sam Willis & James Daybell
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- Society & Culture
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4.5 • 212 Ratings
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Histories of the Unexpected explores the past in ways that you never dreamt possible. Surely there’s nothing unexpected about the past? About History? Aha, well Histories of the Unexpected adopts a new approach to exploring our past. Gone is the traditional linear plotting of battles, monarchs and political movements. Histories of the Unexpected argues that everything has a history, even the most unexpected of subjects. Like SLIME. Or COURAGE. or APPLAUSE.... Presented by Dr Sam Willis and Professor James Daybell.
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Countdown to Christmas 2023: 24: GENEROSITY!
In the countdown to Christmas 2023, the Unexpected Christmas elves have been busy preparing a special podcast advent calendar for your delectation, based on their Histories of the Unexpected favourite past episodes. And behind door 24: the Unexpected History of Christmas is all about…..GENEROSITY!
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Countdown to Christmas 2023: 23: CHRISTMAS 2021!
In the countdown to Christmas 2023, the Unexpected Christmas elves have been busy preparing a special podcast advent calendar for your delectation, based on their Histories of the Unexpected favourite past episodes. And behind door 23: the Unexpected History of Christmas is all about…..CHRISTMAS 2021!
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Countdown to Christmas 2023: 22: CHRISTMAS 2018 PART 2!
In the countdown to Christmas 2023, the Unexpected Christmas elves have been busy preparing a special podcast advent calendar for your delectation, based on their Histories of the Unexpected favourite past episodes. And behind door 22: the Unexpected History of Christmas is all about….CHRISTMAS 2018 Part 2.!
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Countdown to Christmas 2023: 21: CHRISTMAS 2018 Part 1
In the countdown to Christmas 2023, the Unexpected Christmas elves have been busy preparing a special podcast advent calendar for your delectation, based on their Histories of the Unexpected favourite past episodes. And behind door 21: the Unexpected History of Christmas is all about…..CHRISTMAS 2018 PART 1!
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Countdown to Christmas 2023: 20: CHRISTMAS 2016!
In the countdown to Christmas 2023, the Unexpected Christmas elves have been busy preparing a special podcast advent calendar for your delectation, based on their Histories of the Unexpected favourite past episodes. And behind door 20: the Unexpected History of Christmas is all about…..CHRISTMAS 2016!
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Countdown to Christmas 2023: 19: WISE MEN!
In the countdown to Christmas 2023, the Unexpected Christmas elves have been busy preparing a special podcast advent calendar for your delectation, based on their Histories of the Unexpected favourite past episodes. And behind door 19: the Unexpected History of Christmas is all about…..WISE MEN!
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Customer Reviews
Excellent
Always fascinating and full of thought provoking content. Could the introductions of each other at the beginning be shorter?
Outstanding
Excellent podcast lighthearted but very informative and two professors on one podcast which can not be bad keep it up
Rapping!!!???
I am howling!!! amazing, so funny and impressive. James, you dark horse 😂