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Histories of the Unexpected

Sam Willis & James Daybell

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 ... more

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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... more

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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... more

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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... more

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4 months ago

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... more

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4.5 out of 5 stars from 464 ratings
  • 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... more

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    3
    RAKGB
    United Statesa year ago
  • 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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    1
    Magickkkkkkk
    United States2 years ago
  • Excellent

    Always fascinating and full of thought provoking content. Could the introductions of each other at the beginning be shorter?

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    GB_Ham
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • SO wonderful, these two

    Daybell and Willis bring the JOY of history! Every episode a MUST listen

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    GeoBFrog
    United States2 years ago
  • Outstanding

    Excellent podcast lighthearted but very informative and two professors on one podcast which can not be bad keep it up

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    buggatti royal
    United Kingdom3 years ago

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