What's the History?
An informal but informative trip through all things historical, What's the History is a good craic podcast brought to you by Claire Cotter and Fi Barry, two history teachers who want you to learn and laugh. So grab a cup of tea and settle in as we bring you along with us on a tour of the grim, the great and the ghastly.
Episodes
71 episodes
A Very French Disaster and a Very French Haunting.
This week Fi shares an account of a fireworks disaster and Claire discusses the Moberly-Jourdain Incident which is a little creepy. Bon Appetite!
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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58:29
Eunuchs and Celebrity Beefs
We are finally back! We missed you so much. Today's episode is as chaotic as ever, with discussions of castration, cults, Vin Diesel and there is singing, of course. Please come back to us. Also Fi is engaged, huzzah!
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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1:07:35
Human Sacrifices and North Korean Brainwashing
Today, Claire tells us about some frankly GRIM ritual sacrifices throughout history and Fi tells us the truly gripping story of Kim Hyon-hui. And yes, there are Facebook memories.
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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1:03:36
Bernie Made Off With Some Money and Dennis the Menace and Other Crazy Coincidences
Hi there! We are back with a super fun episode. We lament the passing of the First Dog of Ireland and Fi talks us through Bernie Madoff, the mad lad. Claire shares some truly CRAZY historical coincidences. Enjoy!
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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51:38
History Jesus and The Circus
We are finally back! We have missed you so much :( Today, Claire tells us all about the historicity of the one and only Jesus Christ and Fi talks us through the history of the circus and a very tragic event that we laugh really inappropriately ...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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1:02:34
Parachuting Beavers and Extinct Nightmares
Episode 62 is here and we're back and ready to tell you all about beavers dropping out of the skies and extinct creepy creatures. We also dish out some more cringey Facebook memories to enlighten your day and make you feel better about yo...
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Episode 62
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43:43
The Children's Blizzard of 1888 and Inbred Royals
We managed to stick to our schedule which means we have a lovely long episode for you all! We share HORRIFIC Facebook memories #RunRompPlay. Fi cools us all down with a pretty sad tale of an old-timey blizzard and Claire talks about jaws and Jo...
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Episode 61
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1:05:02
Hi, It's Me; I Have ADHD and The Attica Prison Riot
Episode 60 is in the house. We're back! We have missed you so much! In this week's ep, we explain our absence and encourage you to keep both hands on the steering wheel. This week, Claire dives into the topic of ADHD where she shares h...
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Episode 60
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1:17:15
Halloween H2Whoa!
Episode 59 of What's The History? is now available on Spotify and Applepodcasts. It's Halloween time!In this weeks episode Claire and Fi celebrate Halloween by confronting some Facebook memories, diving into Loftus Hall and learning about s...
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Episode 59
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1:01:15
Nazi Eugenics & Hans Asperger and Court Jesters
We are back! Claire talks about the Nazi racial policy, in particular the mass murder of disabled children. It is a very tough listen but it's important that they are never forgotten. Fi tells us about the history of court jesters. Listen out f...
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Episode 58
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1:04:38
Murder, Mutiny and Barney The Dinosaur
This week on 'What's The History?', Fi tells us all about the Batavia disaster. (Basically the ship trip of your nightmares). Claire introduces us to Barney the Dinosaur and all the different ways society absolutely hated him. Just check ...
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Episode 57
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1:22:45
'The Black Death' and the Bat-Ship Insane 'Willie D'
Hello History Buffs! Claire is here to infect your minds with knowledge of the Plague. She could have worded that better. Fi shares the best maritime story yet. If you think you're incompetent, meet the USS Willie D. Enjoy xx
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Episode 56
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1:09:52
The Corpse Who Attended His Own Trial and The Queen's Secret Cousins
Hi there, hello there! This week, we have the chats (tm) and Fi tells us about Formosus, the Dope Pope who was dug up to stand trial. Claire tells us the sad story of the Queen's first cousins whom you've probably never heard of. Enjoy!
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Episode 55
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44:31
The Queen Conundrum
We are back and as spicy as ever. We talk very candidly about our reaction to Queen Elizabeth's death. We also discuss the case of the Transphobic Teacher. I told you it was spicy.
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Episode 54
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58:55
All About Cats
It's an entire episode about cats. That's it. Too hot, can't type.
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Episode 53
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1:05:09
The Life of Poon and Awakenings
Fi is back and she has another classic tale of survival at sea. It involves shark blood and terrible accents. Claire is here to depress and educate us all with tales of the Encephalitis Lethargica epidemic of the early 20th century. Enjoy! ...
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Episode 52
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46:00
It's Our Birthday
What's the History is officially one year old! We will have a normal episode for you all real soon but today, I (Claire) took some time to say thank you, have a little chat with you all and tell you the story of the Hunt family from Kilkelly, M...
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24:36
The Mystery of the Lost Roanoke Colony and the 7 Time Lightning Survivor
WE ARE BACK!!! We absolutely loved recording this episode and had such a laugh. Claire tells the creepy story of the lost Roanoke Colony of 1590 and Fi tells us about Roy, a park ranger whose luck is definitely worse than yours.
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Episode 51
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55:53
90s/00s Nostalgia Bonanza
It is our 50th episode and what better way to celebrate than to discuss all things nineties and naughties. We talk school, books, toys, music and TV with a bit of miscellany thrown in. It's like a warm bath in the sink. uTthjpZAEr...
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Episode 50
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1:27:24
More Pirate Badassery and The Amish
We are back! Fi tells us all about Jeanne de Clisson who sailed her revenge ship which she called.. 'My Revenge.' We love her. Claire discussed the Amish community in the US as well as Ireland's small Amish-Mennonite community.
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Episode 49
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1:19:21
GUBU and The Man in the Iron Mask
Hello frennns. This week, Claire has perhaps the most BONKERS story ever told on the pod. It is amazing. It is the story of a man, his dickie bow, a double murder and the Attorney General. Fi talks us through the mystery of The Man in the Iron ...
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Episode 48
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1:05:07
The Mitchelstown Man Who Was Buried Alive and Leaving Cert Poetry
There are no words to describe how chaotic this episode is but we will try: -Fi tells us an AMAZING story about a local man who aimed to break a world record. He puts all other mad lads to shame. -Claire gives you all nigh...
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Episode 47
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1:18:32
The Hill Abduction and Nellie the Lonely Orphan Girl
We've gone full History Channel and talked about alien abductions. But like, in the context of the Cold War. Claire tells us all about the alleged abduction of Betty and Barney Hill and Fi shares the great story of Nellie Bly, all-round feminis...
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Episode 46
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1:10:46
A 33,000 ft Fall Survivor and Mona Lisa, Last Supper Chats
We are back and we are GIDDY. Fi tells us the story of an absolute BOSS survivor. We giggle inappropriately and we are sorry. Claire fangirls over Mona Lisa and The Last Supper. We missed you, let's never fight again.
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Episode 45
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56:05
Memento Mori, Miscellany and Colditz
It's Claire's birthdaaaaaay! She is here to share some fun and weird historical facts, have a laugh and cause general chaos. Fi tells us all about Colditz Prison and there is bonus Johnny Logan in honour of Claire's birth. We love you.&nb...
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Episode 44
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1:01:37