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Nicolas Flamel was Immortalised
You've probably heard the name Nicolas Flamel, most likely from the first Harry Potter book, but he was a real man with an... interesting story about...
Dracula's Brother was Drop-Dead Gorgeous (Feat. Swedish Coffee Bans)
On this Halloween episode we hope that you've got your corpse storage room ready, because we're going to talk about Vlad the Impaler... well, actually...
Gone with the Wind made Movie History
Gone With the Wind is a... controversial film, but definitely not as heavy on the racism as the book. This week, Amelia talks about the making of the...
A South Korean Spy Thriller Lasted for Fifteen Years
We're back and delving into the murky world of espionage and crime with a story from Cold War era South Korea. Also listen out for what I believe is t...
There was a Goblin in a Stove (Feat. John Glenn's Urine)
Possibly my favourite title I've ever come up with for one of these episodes. This week, Barnaby talks about the mysterious case of the Zaragoza Gobli...
A German Prince Built a Volcano
You know how it is, you spend your teenage years in the army, decide you don't like it, go on holiday instead, and develop a fascination with English...
An Australian PM went for a Swim (Feat. Penelope the Platypus)
You'd think that before drowning you might struggle a bit, or give some indication that you're not exactly happy with your present situation. Turns ou...
Australia Started a War with Emus
What's this? A mysterious new voice on the podcast? Yes, this is our first ever guest episode of the podcast! This week Fiona Milway will tell us all...
A Ghost gave Testimony at a Trial
Detective fiction would be very different if more people came back from the dead to testify in the case of their own murder. Unfortunately we can't al...
Husbands Sold their Wives
What could be more English than going into a rural marketplace and seeing someone shouting "Wife for sale!" Surprisingly, wife-selling is a tradition...
Women Weren't Allowed to Drink in Bars
I mean, the title isn't exactly accurate, but it's how this story is often portrayed. This is the story of the case of Gill and Coote v El Vino's, a l...
Demara was Several Monks
Welcome the Great Imposter! Not a superhero, nor a stage magician, but a man who really REALLY wanted to be a monk and ended up being a doctor, a psyc...
Londoners were Robbed by Elephants
We're back! Let's blow the dust off the microphones with a story about criminal gangs in London's past. This particular gang is made up of... elephant...
Mashers got the Point
In the late 19th to early 20th centuries, women suddenly faced more street harassment than before. Of course, they weren't going to take that lying do...
Richard II was Remarkably Like Charles VI
After Barnaby talked last week about a mad king, Amelia has been champing at the bit to talk about one of her favourite subjects: Richard II of Englan...
Charles VI was a Hot, Wild Man
Charles VI of France was, for a while, known as Charles the Beloved. He surrounded himself with competent advisors and managed to reverse some unpopul...
Burke and Hare were Unbelievably Sloppy
It's Halloween! Or, a couple of days afterwards anyway, but hey ho, we're going to do a Halloween episode anyway. This week, Amelia dives into the wor...
Dr Rebecca Crumpler was the First Black Woman to Receive an M.D. in America
We finish off Black History Month with the amazing tale of Dr Rebecca Lee Crumpler, who was such a dedicated doctor that she didn't have time for peop...
The Chevalier de Saint Georges was a Revolutionary, an Abolitionist, and Still a Musician (Feat. Goats eating coffee) (Part 2)
Well we might have beaten our record for longest episode title, but it's necessary when you're talking about someone as awesome as the Chevalier de Sa...
The Chevalier de Saint Georges was a Swordsman, Musician, and Composer (Part 1)
We start off Black History Month here on that time when with a man so cool we end up declaring him the Elvis of pre-revolutionary France. I mean, when...
Gutenberg Sold Dodgy Mirrors
Barnaby gets a bit frustrated at how little we know about one of the most important figures in European, and possibly world, history. You may know alr...
The Courts made a Meal of Dudley and Stephens
I think we all know the stories of sailors in history getting shipwrecked or stuck at sea and having to make the horrible choice to resort to cannibal...
Alexander Selkirk was Marooned
Is it possible that Robinson Crusoe was inspired by a goat-man? This week on That Time When, Amelia tells us about Alexander Selkirk, a real life Robi...
Joseph Grimaldi Became The Sad Clown (Part 2)
This week on That Time When we continue with the story of Joseph Grimaldi, the Father of Modern Clowning. Last week we looked at his early life and as...
Joseph Grimaldi Became The Clown (Part 1)
Joseph Grimaldi can be remembered as the Father of the Modern Clown. But before you have traumatic memories of Pennywise and turn off, you should list...
Van Speijk Exploded (Feat. Gladiator Music)
This Week on That Time When we listen to the most dramatic and powerful music to accompany the Entry of the Gladiators. After that, Amelia tells us ab...
The Roanoke Colony Disappeared (Part 2)
This week on That Time When we continue the story of the lost Roanoke Colony, and actually get to the point where the colonists have gone missing! Now...
Sir Walter Raleigh Wanted Virginia (Part 1)
The mystery of the Missing Roanoke Colony is a pretty good story by itself, but it turns out that everything that led up to it was a mad comedy of err...
Alexandre Dumas was a Copycat
Amelia has managed to find a very obscure French story that may well have... *ahem* inspired Alexandre Dumas to write The Count of Monte Cristo. This...
Berners Street was Filled with Traffic
Imagine getting a knock at the door only to discover hoards of people who tell you that they've come to deliver various goods and services that you ne...
Deacon Brodie was Living a Double Life (Feat. Napoleon's Bunnies)
Amelia is back in the hosting seat this week and brings us a story that may have inspired a very well known character from gothic literature. William...
Qin Shi Huang was Obsessed with Death
Qin Shi Huang was the first emperor of China and accomplished a great many things, but he was a bit preoccupied with the possibility of his death. Thi...
The HMS Carmania had a Strange Encounter (Feat. Hieronymous Bosch's Butt Music)
Isn't it always the way that you can come up with an amazing plan and almost immediately it falls apart? This week on That Time When, Barnaby talks ab...
Harlan County had a Coal War
The news might try and say that strikes and industrial action are the absolute end of civilization as we know it, but they would do well to hear about...
There Were Many Types of Vampire
Have you had your fill of Morbius but not of other vampires? That Time When has you covered as Barnaby goes through some of the different types of vam...
Ned Kelly Suited Up (Part 2)
This week on That Time When, we continue with our story of Ned Kelly. Moving on from dealing in dodgy horses, the Kelly gang decide to set themselves...
Ned Kelly was Hard Done By (Part 1)
Ned Kelly was one of the most famous bushrangers/outlaws of 19th century Australia, but was he a folk hero or a menace? It's hard to say, especially w...
Jerusalem had a Leper King
Sometimes when you hear about people overcoming adversity, it really makes you feel bad about your own achievements. There are very few however, who c...
Jonathan Wild was the Kingpin
Last week we looked at Jack Sheppard, the wild and roguish folk-hero of 18th Century London. This week we'll be looking at his antagonist, the Thief-T...
Jack Sheppard Escaped Prison Again and Again and Again
You may have seen films or TV where people break out of prison using bedsheets as a rope. Did you ever think that was a bit far-fetched? Well, this we...