Time's Tall Tales

Laura Thompson
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Every story has two sides, or even more, and all versions deserve to be heard. And they will be, here in Time's Tall Tales. We'll talk about everything from Greek mythology to modern fairtytales, and expose the true sides of history's most popular tales and people. Be sure to check out History on Trial, our partner podcast.

  1. 02/27/2023

    We're Here, We're Queer, And We're Not Going Away: Early Representations of Queer Characters in Children's Books

    And we are back!! Join us for this very special episode in honour of LGBTQ+ History Month looking at early representations of queer families and characters in children's books from the late 20th Century. We'll feature famous books Jenny Lives With Eric and Martin, Heather Has Two Mommies, and more to explore the controversy these stories caused in the UK and America at a time of great political and social unrest. This episode does feature topics of a sensitive nature such as homophobia and racism.

  2. 05/19/2021

    Ardnamurchan Project with Dr Hannah Cobb

    Join us as we explore the complex but remote site on the west coast of Scotland: the Ardnamurchan Peninsula. The wonderful Dr Hannah Cobb kindly explains how work on this amazing site started in 2006 and some of the incredible finds they've made over the years, including a Viking boat burial.

  3. 02/22/2021

    Kimberley Points with Dr John Piprani

    Join us as the wonderful Dr John Piprani from the University of Manchester takes us through the incredible history and culture that comes along with Kimberley Points as well the profound affect they have had on his experience of learning and making new connections across the world.

  4. 02/19/2021

    Athenian inscriptions with Dr Peter Liddel

    Join us as we travel back to ancient Athens) with Dr Peter Liddel from the University of Manchester very kindly taking us through his current collection and translation project, Attica Inscriptions, and three inscriptions covering the issues of race, gender, taxation and international policy in ancient Athens.

  5. 02/15/2021

    Dorstone Hill and Rock Crystal with Dr Nick Overton

    Join us as the wonderful Dr Nick Overton from the University of Manchester talks through Dorstone Hill and the amazing Rock Crystal found there. Thought at first to be glass, this beautiful clear quartz has been found at very few sites in the UK and may just open our minds to the dramatic possibilities of gatherings and rituals in the Neolithic Period.

  6. 02/12/2021

    Ovid's Metamorphoses with Professor Alison Sharrock

    Ovid's Metamorphoses is a topic of much debate amongst academics and hits at the centre of numerous philosophical arguments about gender politics from antiquity. Join myself and the wonderful Alison Sharrock as she takes us through various stories in this epic poem and the underlying connections between femininity and the natural world.

  7. 02/09/2021

    The Lost City of Atlantis: the reality of geomyths

    Join us as we explore the amazing underwater world filled with missing cities. While Atlantis may be the most well known story, there are numerous other geomyths spanning hundreds of generations which tell of important geographic changes which led to our world today.

  8. 11/13/2020

    The History of Cluedo

    Ever wonder where our favourite murder mystery boardgame comes from? Join us as we explore the wonderful world of the past and travel back in time to World War 2 to explore the creative mind of Anthony Pratt, the man who designed Cluedo on his kitchen table during the Blitz.

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Every story has two sides, or even more, and all versions deserve to be heard. And they will be, here in Time's Tall Tales. We'll talk about everything from Greek mythology to modern fairtytales, and expose the true sides of history's most popular tales and people. Be sure to check out History on Trial, our partner podcast.

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  • Creator
    Laura Thompson
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2023
  • Episodes
    34
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Laura Thompson
  • Show Website
    Time's Tall Tales