You Learn Something Old Every Day

Alexander Ismail

History podcasts by an aspiring historian, for aspiring historians! Episodes released weekly on a Friday!

Episodes

  1. 05/09/2022

    The Smallpox Vaccine and the Compulsory Vaccination Acts: The Original Anti-Vaccination Movement?

    Today I'm going to talk about how the first anti-vaccination movement developed, what it did, how people viewed it and the impact it had!

  2. 06/26/2020

    Battle of Balaclava and the Charge of the Light Brigade

    Many battles contain mistakes and often disasters, however today's episode may be the worst of all - sulking noblemen, ambiguous orders and the most disastrous cavalry charge in English history - make sure you tune in!

  3. 06/09/2020

    The battle of Sinop

    Today we're discussing the battle that turned a Russo-Ottoman scuffle into what we know as the Crimean War.

  4. 06/03/2020

    The English Longbow

    Today we'll be delving into the history of the English Longbow, a weapon that changed medieval warfare and caused England to become a European power.

  5. 05/29/2020

    The Battle of Bannockburn

    Scottish forces lead by Robert the Bruce face of Edward II in an attempt to prevent the relief of Stirling castle - we've got a crushing victory, questionable leadership and a mystery - make sure you tune in!

  6. 05/26/2020

    The 1333 siege of Berwick

    Today we'll be talking about the importance of a town on the Scottish border, terrible tactics and a brilliant leader and king in the making!

  7. 05/18/2020

    The War of the triple alliance

    The bloodiest inter-state war in Latin American history is today's topic - political debates, high death tolls and as always, I'm here with a debateable opinion!

  8. 05/13/2020

    The Cisplatine war

    Today's episode is about the Cisplatine war - underlying colonial tensions and a populace unhappy with its rulers led to a well organised and pretty successful rebellion!

  9. 05/08/2020

    The black death

    The deadliest plague in European history - how did it spread, what caused it and how to stop it, we'll be discussing all of these along with how wrong medieval people were!

  10. 05/06/2020

    The Plague of Justinian

    Today I'll be discussing our deadliest plague so far whilst making some interesting comparisons to modern day and giving you a YLSOED first!

  11. 05/05/2020

    The Plague of Antonin

    Today we'll be discussing the plague that crippled one of the greatest empires in the world - you don't want to miss this one!

  12. 05/04/2020

    The Plague of Athens

    Today I'll be talking all about the plague of Athens, an outbreak which contributed greatly to the downfall of Athens as a great power in the ancient world!

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