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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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Histories of the Unexpected Sam Willis & James Daybell

    • Society & Culture
    • 4.4 • 128 Ratings

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!

    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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    • 45 min
    Countdown to Christmas 2023: 23: CHRISTMAS 2021!

    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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    • 42 min
    Countdown to Christmas 2023: 22: CHRISTMAS 2018 PART 2!

    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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    • 25 min
    Countdown to Christmas 2023: 21: CHRISTMAS 2018 Part 1

    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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    • 25 min
    Countdown to Christmas 2023: 20: CHRISTMAS 2016!

    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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    • 35 min
    Countdown to Christmas 2023: 19: WISE MEN!

    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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    • 39 min

Customer Reviews

4.4 out of 5
128 Ratings

128 Ratings

RAKGB ,

I love this podcast, but...

Why do commercials interrupt in the middle of a sentence and even - as in the episode on Walls - in the middle of a word? Moreover, there are extended blank spaces in the Walls episode where information has been erased, clearly accidentally. This is not the only episode I've heard that has had the same issues. The producer or someone - anyone! - needs to listen to each episode to iron out these unacceptable glitches. It's impossible to pick up one's train of thought under these circumstances and ruins an otherwise excellent and enjoyable podcast.

PhelineCat ,

Love the subjects

Certainly have to get to the show notes to appreciate everything. I imagine that's still challenging- no, impossible, on the native player but is another reason I love Overcast. Navigating to the show notes isn't a problem for me anymore so I get much more out of podcasts.

Love their enthusiasm and I listen to more of these than I expected.

Magickkkkkkk ,

Fear episode

May be just a fluke but this podcast was terrible. Wasted nearly a half hour waiting for two self indulged individuals bloviating and never getting to the point. Was a special Saturday episode for history daily and had high hopes based on the topic.

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