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Today In History with The Retrospectors

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Chinese Restaurant Syndrome
Behavioral Economics
Libertarian Paternalism
Tommy Cooper
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David Cameron
Barack Obama
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Nocebo Effect
Climate Change
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1984
Combat Of the 30
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War Of Breton Succession
Cleopatra

Curious, funny, surprising daily history - with Olly Mann, Rebecca Messina and Arion McNicoll. From the invention of the Game Boy to the Mancunian beer-poisoning of 1900, from Julius Caesar's invasion of Britain to America's Nazi summer schools... each day we uncover an unexpected story for the ages. In just ten minutes! Best Daily Podcast (British Podcast Awards 2023 nominee). Get early access an... more

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Revolutionary leader Oliver Cromwell was executed on 30th January, 1661 - despite having been dead for more than two years. His body was exhumed from its tomb in Westminster Abbey on the instruction of King Charles II, who sought retribution for thos... more

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The BBC broadcast the first ever edition of Roy Plomley’s ‘Desert Island Discs’ - the world’s longest-running interview programme - on 29th January, 1942.

Opening, as the show still does, with Eric Coates’s theme music ‘By the Sleepy Lagoon’, the ep... more

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Stud-and-tube bricks, which paved the way for Lego to become one of the most successful companies in Denmark, were patented on 28th January, 1958. But this family business had already been in existence for 26 years, mostly making wooden toys.

It lat... more

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The corpse of Vladimir Lenin, founder of the Soviet Union, was placed on display in Moscow's Red Square on 27th January, 1924 - where, astonishingly, he remains viewable to this day.

He’d wanted to be buried next to his mother in Saint Petersburg, b... more

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Hosts

Olly Mann
Host known for his engaging storytelling and humor in bringing historical facts to life.
Rebecca Messina
Co-host who adds a unique perspective and humor to the historical discussions.
Arion McNicoll
Co-host with a penchant for storytelling and a balanced approach to history.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 585 ratings
  • Love love love yours work

    In South Australia we pronounce them "lay-go"

    It's but one of the cudgels used on us by the bigger richer holidayer brasher fello Australian's. Pearls before swine..

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    john of henley
    Australia4 days ago
  • It’ll be 5 stars when Rebecca gets a pop filter!

    I love comedy, weird facts, all that kind of stuff. This podcast is exactly what I needed, it gets my brain working in a morning and is short enough that I can deal with it when I’ve just woken up. Weekends feel weird now because there’s no episode to wake up to. However… I can hear the spit in Rebecca’s consonants, she needs a better mic!

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Beelzebutch
    United Kingdom2 months ago
  • Excellent

    Podcast Addict
    5
    Pedro K
    3 months ago
  • Like BBC Witness History but with giggling

    •EPISODE: It’s a Royal Knockout, in which a host wrongly describes Princess Anne as an Olympic medallist.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    (Gibberer)
    Australia7 months ago
  • Fantastic

    Excellent show, always well researched and intelligently critical but light, playful and humorous.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Nicola275
    United Kingdoma year ago

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There is a consistent mention of the show's entertaining style, which manages to be both fun and educational.
Listeners appreciate the engaging and informative nature of episodes filled with curious historical narratives.
Some listeners express dissatisfaction with the humor, finding it excessive at times, while others love the light-heartedness.
The content is praised for being well-researched yet accessible, making it ideal for daily routine listening.
The rapport among the hosts has been positively noted, contributing to an enjoyable experience.

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#31
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#224
Canada/History
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#152
Australia/History
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#47
Ireland/History
Apple Podcasts
#128
South Africa/History
Apple Podcasts
#155
New Zealand/History

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Before There Was 'Crufts'
Q: Would you guys have a sense of whether dogs or cats are the more popular pet worldwide?
According to 2021 data, there are actually more dogs kept as pets worldwide with 470 million compared to 370 million cats.

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