In a country obsessed with gossip, the great and the good fear one thing more than any other - scandal. British scandals change the course of history. They bring down governments, overthrow the rich and cause the mighty to fall. Some are about sex, others about money. In the end, they’re all about power. But often at the heart of a scandal, there are ordinary human stories. Stories of those caught up in the swirl of outrage. Who was really to blame for what happened? Why did they do it? And ...

Five-time winner of Best Education Podcast in the Podcast Awards. Grammar Girl provides short, friendly tips to improve your writing and feed your love of the English language. Whether English is your first language or your second language, these grammar, punctuation, style, and business tips will make you a better and more successful writer. Grammar Girl is a Quick and Dirty Tips podcast.

A podcast looking back at history to see how it affects us today, and how it can help us build a better future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The In My Footsteps Podcast fills you up with a heaping helping of Gen-X nostalgia from the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s. There are fun lifestyle topics, a dash of history, a slice of humor, and more mixed into a buffet of topics you'll love to hear about. Created and hosted by New England author Christopher Setterlund.

The Three Ravens is an English myth and folklore podcast hosted by Eleanor Conlon and Martin Vaux. Each weekly episode focuses on one of England's 39 historic counties, exploring the history, folklore and traditions of the area, from ghosts and mermaids to mythical monsters, half-forgotten heroes, bloody legends, and much, much more. Then, and most importantly, we take turns to tell a new version of an ancient story from that county - all before discussing what that tale might mean, where it ...

Pieces of history that deserve a little more attention. From unique and profound events to unexplained mysteries.

A concise history of the Catholic church told in short episodes of 3-7 minutes. Adapted from the wonderful work, Bible History (1881) by Right Rev. Richard Gilmour. This Podcast publishes new episodes, thrice a week. patreon.com/churchhistorypodcast

A podcast about the psychological significance of Norse Mythology. Shawn is an amateur Norse Mythology Expert. David is not a Jungian Analyst but he reads a lot of books about Carl Jung's theories on the collective unconscious and individuation. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tworavenspodcast/ Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tworavenspodcast

Candace is the host of the ALL THINGS RELATABLE Podcast. Because Candace believes that growth and evolution are never complete and that there's always another layer to peel back, she’s all about finding gratitude in every single day and enjoying the journey - even when things suck. Candace understands the magic in storytelling; sharing stories from her own life to those of her diverse guest list from around the world, her mission will always be to Enlighten, Ignite and Inspire. Her podcast h ...

Gilbert Keith Chesterton was a prolific writer on many topics. His views of history were always from the standpoint of men and their interactions, and it may fairly be said he saw all of history as a battle between civilization and barbarism. So it has always been, and that remains true even today.“But it is especially in the matter of the Middle Ages that the popular histories trample upon the popular traditions. In this respect there is an almost comic contrast between the general informat ...

Get ready for the first-ever snackable Old Time Radio podcast. Each week listen for a bite-sized sample of the Golden Age of Radio and journey back to the twentieth century. Gain keen insights into life in the 1930s, 1940s , and 1950s through short-form old-time radio programs including comedic moments, full-cast short dramas, stories from the greatest storytellers of the past. Unearth legends and rediscover those who have long been forgotten, all while gaining keen insights into life in a w ...

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When Shorts Were Short concerns itself solely with what was actually a very narrow window in football history when teams wore, well, short shorts. The podcast takes 1954 as its starting point, when Umbro made their first England kit with shorter shorts, to 1992, when short shorts were all but finished as Umbro's baggy shorts for Tottenham's new kit, ahead of the '91 FA Cup Final, quickly caught on. If the shorts weren't short, we just don't talk about it. Support the show on Patreon Twitter ...

A podcast to discover the world of wine with Etienne Paumier, DipWSET, MW Student Stage 3 and certified expert of Les Caves du Lac in Annecy, France. In this podcast, I will make you discover the world of wine through journeys from famous vineyards to the most unexpected terroirs, tasting the world’s greatest wines as well as affordable and easy-drinking bottles. We will also be talking about those who make wine, its culture and its history as well as cases and debates stirring the world of ...

How many times have you heard a radio host say, "I wish our audience could have heard the conversation our guest and I had during the break..." This podcast are those conversations.

Nineteen short stories cover the gamut from humor to horror. Meet ghosts, ghouls and goofballs in this expansive collection of tales ranging from religious to ridiculous. - An event from Colonial history haunts contemporary citizens of a small American town. - The family cat reports on life and death with humans. - A man comes to terms with his wife’s death with the help of his guardian angel. - There is more going on in the town of Snow than many people realize. - A family’s annual ritual o ...

Anyone who has ever been on a package tour with a group of strangers who soon become friends, and passed time swapping stories with them, would instantly identify with this timeless classic of English literature. The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer recounts twenty different stories recounted by a diverse group of pilgrims who gather at The Tabard Inn in Southwark, near London, before setting out for the shrine of Thomas Becket in Canterbury. The Host of the inn proposes that they entert ...

If you thought history was dull, dry and boring, you haven't read Bill Nye's books! He brings wit, humor, satire, irony and sheer nonsensical fun into the subject, making it both entertaining and memorable. The Comic History of England was published posthumously in 1896 after the writer's tragic and untimely death half-way through the project. Hence it remains incomplete and covers the history of the island nation only up to the Tudor period. However, beginning with Julius Caesar, the Roman ...

The 'Golden Age of Cricket’ is a podcast which explores one of the most fascinating eras in the history of the game. Loosely defined as the twenty five years immediately preceding the outbreak of the First World War, the so called ‘Golden Age’ (1890—1914) saw some of the most legendary cricketers of all time: WG Grace, Victor Trumper, CB Fry, Monty Noble, Wilfred Rhodes, Warwick Armstrong, KS Ranjitsinhji, Hugh Trumble, Sydney Barnes, Archie MacLaren, Clem Hill, Gilbert Jessop and many, many ...

90 Second Narratives is a podcast featuring engaging true stories told by trained historians. Each episode includes a short story interwoven with expert analysis of the story’s historical significance. The concise length and storytelling format of the episodes make history accessible, dynamic, and entertaining. The subjects of the stories are diverse—spanning the globe and ranging from the pre-historic to the modern age. While individual stories stand alone, the episodes in each season are l ...

Jimi Hendrix is the greatest guitarist of all time in my opinion. We are going to look at his journey from the beginning to the end. I plan to interview other Hendrix followers to discuss his short life. I am based in the Seattle area. My plan is show you venues that are dedicated to him in the Seattle area. Although there were only a few albums that were released while he was living. We will discuss the posthumous releases of his music. We will share videos of our journey and publish weekly ...

Fantasy Literature has emerged as one of the most important genres over the past few decades and now enjoys extraordinary levels of popularity. The impact of Tolkien’s Middle-earth works and the serialisation of George Martin’s ‘Game of Thrones’ books has moved these and their contemporaries into mainstream culture. As the popularity grows so does interest in the roots of fantasy, the main writers and themes, and how to approach these texts. Oxford is a natural home to fantasy literature wit ...

The Library of the World's Best Mystery and Detective Stories is a six-volume edition, which contains one hundred and one tales written by authors as diverse and separated by history as Pliny the Younger (first century AD), Voltaire (17th century) and Guy de Maupassant (19th century) and also from different parts of the world. This volume which is the first, contains twenty interesting stories, and an introduction by the editor. The fascinating aspect of mystery stories is that sometimes the ...

Extraterrestrial invasion, the earth taken over by omniscient intelligences from Mars, the whole of humanity under siege and a nameless narrator who seems to be the lone survivor of the complete devastation of human civilization – scenes from a Hollywood sci-fi blockbuster? Far from it! The War of the Worlds by HG Wells was written more than a century ago and went on to become an iconic work in the science fiction genre, spawning a whole new genre of literature featuring alien invaders. It w ...

An American diplomat's family moves into an ancient stately mansion. They're warned by the owner that it is haunted by a most horrifying and gruesome spirit who had once cruelly murdered his own wife. The story progresses with creaking floor boards, mysterious passages, dark attics, clanking chains, and weird howling. Yet, the reader is totally unprepared for Oscar Wilde's brand of tongue in cheek humor as he takes all the ingredients of a traditional ghost story and turns it on its head, an ...

Two Brits, a cup of tea, a famous biscuit and the best of sport, music, books, film, TV and anything else we like. We talk about the things that move us; that shape us. We look back at times when watching sport, reading a book or even things like a change in the way we shopped, has had an impact on who we are. We talk about what’s happening now, and wonder what of today’s culture will have a profound effect on us all. We studied together. We lived together for a bit when we first moved to Lo ...

The Thomas More Center for the Restoration of Christian Culture seeks to promote a vigorous public witness to the faith in New England. Following the lead of its patron, St. Thomas More, the Center will focus its efforts in five areas: education, culture, Church teaching, civic life, and family life.The Center hopes to address the crisis of our age: the crisis of a civilization that has drifted from the principles on which it was founded. Lacking a firm foundation, our society is unstable; w ...