Historycal: Words that Shaped the World Abby Thatcher

What was, unbelievably, even more exciting than the first Glenfiddich single malt Scotch, or a man circumnavigating the world on a Penny Farthing? In this episode, we're talking about deerstalkers, magnifying glasses, and the one thing that really got the Victorians to talk about their feelings.

What do you do when there's more rice than sauce, nobody remembers your birthday, and you're fed up with the governance of a nation? If you aren't naming yourself King, you're doing it wrong. In this episode we're spending time with Norton I, the first Emperor of the United States. 

What came before K-Pop, Squid Game, and politicians dancing to Gangnam style? If you aren't picturing a tiger in a smoking jacket, listen up. Today, we've got cobblers, Emperors, and Korean Boy Bands - although, thankfully, not all in the same place. 

What do the Ancient Egyptians, JFK, and Chapter One of the Lord of the Rings all have in common? If you aren't thinking of high drama birthday celebrations, this one is for you. Today, we're asking who had the first birthday party, how many candles should really top your cake, and why Rameses II got an extra celebration. 

What's the secret to castles on the shore, beautifully sleeping children and automated girlfriends? In this episode, we're talking the Sandman, the Sad Man and one or two men that are just, frankly, mad. 

What happens when you pay for a wife and lose the husband? This time, we're talking about what Prince Arthur did (or didn't do) in Spain, where Henry VII found his crown, and who really won The King's Great Matter.