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No One Saw It Coming

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Berlin Wall
World War II
Stonewall Inn
LGBTQ+ Rights Movement
Igor Stravinsky
Absinthe
Radium Girls
Cholera
The Rite Of Spring
Mona Lisa
East Germany
World War I
John Snow
Paris
Phineas Gage
History Of Absinthe
Mark Segal
French Revolution
Evan Rail
Murder Of Jean L'enfray

The bit players, the unexpected twists, the turning point you missed. Join Walkley award-winner Marc Fennell as he uncovers the incredible moments that changed the course of history. New episodes out Tuesday.

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When he got on the train to London, he thought he got away with it. He thought he got away with murder. But little did he know that something was racing alongside the train, pulsing deep underground, that would change his life forever.

Writer and c... more

It’s 1926 and two men are working in a lab trying to create antifreeze. Instead, they make a thick, black goo that stinks out the lab and blocks the sink.

ABC Science reporter Fiona Pepper tells Marc Fennell (Stuff The British Stole) about how this... more

Long before steam trains, before factories, before the Industrial Revolution, someone figured out how to turn steam into motion. And he did it almost two thousand years ago in Ancient Alexandria, and the device he built wasn’t meant to power anything... more

It was one of the deadliest diseases known to humankind. And just 50 years ago it was officially eradicated. But there’s someone missing from the story of smallpox.

A woman whose work was mocked. Who was branded a bad mother. And who helped bring in... more

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Fiona Pepper
Science reporter with the Science Unit at Radio National
ABC Listen/Radio National
Episode: Clogged sink doomed a space mission
Tatiana Bur
Lecturer in Classics at the Australian National University
Australian National University
Episode: Ancient Greek built a steam engine for dinner parties
Jo Willett
Author and historian featured on the episode
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Episode: She gave her son smallpox. Her bet paid off.
Tim Madge
Author, former journalist who narrates the Tim Madge segments
Author/Journalist
Episode: Cocaine wine: The Pope’s energy drink
Marta Braun
Retired director of Photographic and Film Preservation at Ryerson University
Ryerson University
Episode: A horse race and a murderer invented cinema
Matt Sakakeeny
Professor of music, Tulane University
Tulane University
Episode: Let slaves dance: The secret of New Orleans jazz
Brooke Kroeger
Journalist and emeritus professor, NYU; historian of journalism
New York University
Episode: She faked insanity. Then became a star.
Dr. Katrin Schreiter
Senior lecturer in German and history at Kings College London
Episode: Three words brought down the Berlin Wall
Mark Horton
An archaeologist at the Royal Agricultural University, who has been digging up colonial settlements for the last 40 years.
Royal Agricultural University
Episode: The colony that broke Scotland (and made Great Britain)

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Marc Fennell
Host of No One Saw It Coming

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 1.2k ratings
  • Great but doesn’t always go to the next episode

    Fabulous episodes, but when I’m driving, it is impossible to find the next episode when it doesn’t automatically go to it; like it used to.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Portpad
    Australiaa month ago
  • Excellent, but….

    Excellent podcast, but Marc - why the intrusive music in the episode on horses and the creation of films?

    Very distracting and annoying.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    LizAnne S
    Australiaa month ago
  • Love this podcast!

    So many different stories and topics and each one is more interesting than the previous. Found this site by search for “history” podcast, now I listen to it 5 days a week as I’m doing my treadmill walking. Topics I never even considered before (the Edmund Fitzgerald, migrating birds in NYC on 9/11, just to name two) I find so interesting and informative, I 100% recommend and look forward to hearing more random subjects. It’s very professionally done, easy to follow, each topic draws me in. Thank... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Magnolia state
    United States2 months ago
  • Great Podcast!!!

    Love this podcast….it is such easy listening to historical information provided by an excellent host and his wonderful guest narrators. I have been bingeing on this series and I have recommended it to a number of my friends.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Combat Mum
    Australia2 months ago
  • Interesting and Great Listening

    I came by this excellent podcast by listening to

    Stuff the British stole, also presented by Mark Fennell. This is really good quality reporting, well presented and incredibly interesting. Mark does a great job at picking out the salient facts, and combines interesting banter and humour to create an excellent podcast. I highly recommend this.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Rarawa
    New Zealand2 months ago

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Fans appreciate the breadth of topics and accessible yet thorough history.
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Listeners praise the host's storytelling, clear questions, and solid guest lineups.

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#145
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#54
Australia/Top Podcasts
Apple Podcasts
#5
Australia/History
Apple Podcasts
#184
France/History
Apple Podcasts
#39
New Zealand/History
Apple Podcasts
#76
Chile/History

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The mafia bar riot that sparked gay pride
Q: What is life like for a gay activist in a time when society, America, the world does not want you to exist?
Life was tough with very few opportunities for gay individuals, leading to temporary jobs and a struggle for visibility.
The mafia bar riot that sparked gay pride
Q: Were riots like this uncommon?
Mark Segal clarifies that the violence seen that night was extremely unusual as typically, police would just collect a bribe and leave.
The mafia bar riot that sparked gay pride
Q: What was it like to be gay in America in 1969?
Mark Segal describes it as a time of invisibility and shame, where most of the gay community had to live in the closet.
Three words brought down the Berlin Wall
Q: What did the fumble by Schabowski reveal about the political landscape in East Germany?
It showed that despite the regime's efforts to control information and limit freedoms, there was significant public dissatisfaction and a longing for change.
Poison to Beauty: The Story of Botox
Q: Did you think that was a good idea?
I didn't care. I was not too happy when I heard about Botox parties and the non-medical use of it.

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2. Tatiana Bur
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4. Tim Madge
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7. Brooke Kroeger
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