Histories of the Unexpected
412 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 months ago - ★★★★ - 128 ratingsHistories of the Unexpected explores the past in ways that you never dreamt possible. Surely there’s nothing unexpected about the past? About History? Aha, well Histories of the Unexpected adopts a new approach to exploring our past. Gone is the traditional linear plotting of battles, monarchs and political movements. Histories of the Unexpected argues that everything has a history, even the most unexpected of subjects. Like SLIME. Or COURAGE. or APPLAUSE.... Presented by Dr Sam Willis and Professor James Daybell.
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Episodes
How to be a historian - Episode 5
October 24, 2017 04:00 - 22 minutes - 31.4 MBDr Sam Willis - @DrSamWillis Professor James Daybell - @JamesDaybell Follow the show's new Twitter: @UnexpectedPod HistoryHit Network - TwitterFacebookProducer - Dan Morelle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Clocks: A New Discovery
October 17, 2017 05:30 - 31 minutes - 43.9 MBDr Sam Willis - @DrSamWillis Professor James Daybell - @JamesDaybell Follow the show's new Twitter: @UnexpectedPod HistoryHit Network - TwitterFacebookProducer - Dan Morelle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
How to be a historian - Episode 4
October 10, 2017 05:30 - 30 minutes - 42.5 MBDr Sam Willis - @DrSamWillis Professor James Daybell - @JamesDaybell Follow the show's new Twitter: @UnexpectedPod HistoryHit Network - TwitterFacebookProducer - Dan Morelle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Gloves: A New Discovery
October 04, 2017 11:30 - 23 minutes - 32.7 MBDr Sam Willis - @DrSamWillis Professor James Daybell - @JamesDaybell Follow the show's new Twitter: @UnexpectedPod HistoryHit Network - TwitterFacebookProducer - Dan Morelle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The History of Our Podcast
September 26, 2017 18:06 - 31 minutes - 42.6 MBDr Sam Willis - @DrSamWillis Professor James Daybell - @JamesDaybell Follow the show's new Twitter: @UnexpectedPod HistoryHit Network - TwitterFacebookProducer - Dan Morelle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Scar: A New Discovery
September 21, 2017 08:03 - 26 minutes - 36.2 MBDr Sam Willis - @DrSamWillis Professor James Daybell - @JamesDaybell Follow the show's new Twitter: @UnexpectedPod HistoryHit Network - TwitterFacebookProducer - Dan Morelle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
How to be a historian - Episode 3
September 06, 2017 17:25 - 21 minutes - 29.3 MBDr Sam Willis - @DrSamWillisProfessor James Daybell - @JamesDaybellFollow the show's new Twitter: @UnexpectedPodHistoryHit Network - Twitter Facebook Producer - Dan Morelle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
How to be a historian - Episode 2
August 29, 2017 05:30 - 38 minutes - 53.1 MBDr Sam Willis - @DrSamWillisProfessor James Daybell - @JamesDaybellFollow the show's new Twitter: @UnexpectedPodHistoryHit Network - Twitter Facebook Producer - Dan Morelle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Signature: A New Discovery
August 22, 2017 05:32 - 37 minutes - 51.8 MBDr Sam Willis - @DrSamWillis Professor James Daybell - @JamesDaybell Follow the show's new Twitter: @UnexpectedPod HistoryHit Network - TwitterFacebookProducer - Dan Morelle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Material World of Powderham: a castle, a horn, a bookcase and a chair
August 15, 2017 05:45 - 1 hour - 87.3 MBRecorded live at Powderham castle in May 2017. Dr Sam Willis - @DrSamWillisProfessor James Daybell - @JamesDaybellFollow the show's new Twitter: @UnexpectedPodHistoryHit Network - Twitter Facebook Producer - Dan Morelle Dr Sam Willis - @DrSamWillisProfessor James Daybell - @JamesDaybellFollow the show's new Twitter: @UnexpectedPodHistoryHit Network - Twitter Facebook Producer - Dan Morelle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Chalk and Valleys
August 08, 2017 05:45 - 1 hour - 83.6 MBRecorded live at the the 2017 Chalke Valley History Festival. Dr Sam Willis - @DrSamWillisProfessor James Daybell - @JamesDaybellFollow the show's new Twitter: @UnexpectedPodHistoryHit Network - Twitter Facebook Producer - Dan Morelle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Bookcases
August 02, 2017 15:40 - 30 minutes - 41.6 MBDr Sam Willis - @DrSamWillisProfessor James Daybell - @JamesDaybellFollow the show's new Twitter: @UnexpectedPodHistoryHit Network - Twitter Facebook Producer - Dan Morelle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Chickens
July 25, 2017 05:30 - 31 minutes - 43.3 MBDr Sam Willis - @DrSamWillisProfessor James Daybell - @JamesDaybellFollow the show's new Twitter: @UnexpectedPodHistoryHit Network - Twitter Facebook Producer - Dan Morelle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Cats
July 19, 2017 12:32 - 40 minutes - 56.1 MBDr Sam Willis - @DrSamWillis Professor James Daybell - @JamesDaybell Follow the show's new Twitter: @UnexpectedPod HistoryHit Network - Twitter Facebook Producer - Dan Morelle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Fart
July 12, 2017 05:30 - 31 minutes - 43.5 MBDr Sam Willis - @DrSamWillis Professor James Daybell - @JamesDaybell Follow the show's new Twitter: @UnexpectedPod HistoryHit Network - Twitter Facebook Producer - Dan Morelle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
How to be a historian - Episode 1
July 05, 2017 18:05 - 25 minutes - 35.7 MBDr Sam Willis - @DrSamWillisProfessor James Daybell - @JamesDaybellFollow the show's new Twitter: @UnexpectedPodHistoryHit Network - Twitter Facebook Producer - Dan Morelle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Boxes: A New Discovery
June 30, 2017 06:15 - 11 minutes - 15.4 MBDr Sam Willis - @DrSamWillis Professor James Daybell - @JamesDaybell Follow the show's new Twitter: @UnexpectedPod HistoryHit Network - Twitter Facebook Producer - Dan Morelle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Ring
June 26, 2017 14:23 - 37 minutes - 51.5 MBDr Sam Willis - @DrSamWillisProfessor James Daybell - @JamesDaybellFollow the show's new Twitter: @UnexpectedPodHistoryHit Network - Twitter Facebook Producer - Dan Morelle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Needlework
June 01, 2017 05:30 - 39 minutes - 53.7 MBDr Sam Willis - @DrSamWillisProfessor James Daybell - @JamesDaybellFollow the show's new Twitter: @UnexpectedPodHistoryHit Network - Twitter Facebook Producer - Dan Morelle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Hands
May 26, 2017 05:30 - 32 minutes - 45 MBDr Sam Willis - @DrSamWillisProfessor James Daybell - @JamesDaybellFollow the show's new Twitter: @UnexpectedPodHistoryHit Network - Twitter Facebook Producer - Dan Morelle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Study
May 16, 2017 05:30 - 22 minutes - 31.4 MBDr Sam Willis - @DrSamWillisProfessor James Daybell - @JamesDaybellFollow the show's new Twitter: @UnexpectedPodHistoryHit Network - Twitter FacebookProducer - Dan Morelle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Follower
May 09, 2017 04:30 - 29 minutes - 41 MBDr Sam Willis - @DrSamWillisProfessor James Daybell - @JamesDaybellFollow the show's new Twitter: @UnexpectedPodHistoryHit Network - Twitter FacebookProducer - Dan Morelle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Itch
May 02, 2017 04:30 - 26 minutes - 36.9 MBJoin us for our first ever live show in Plymouth on May 4th - find out more and buy tickets here. Dr Sam Willis - @DrSamWillisProfessor James Daybell - @JamesDaybellFollow the show's new Twitter: @UnexpectedPodHistoryHit Network - Twitter FacebookProducer - Dan Morelle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Mirror
April 25, 2017 04:30 - 29 minutes - 40.4 MBDr Sam Willis - @DrSamWillisProfessor James Daybell - @JamesDaybellFollow the show's new Twitter: @UnexpectedPodHistoryHit Network - Twitter FacebookProducer - Dan Morelle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Paperclip
April 18, 2017 05:01 - 30 minutes - 41.3 MBDr Sam Willis - @DrSamWillisProfessor James Daybell - @JamesDaybellFollow the show's new Twitter: @UnexpectedPodHistoryHit Network - Twitter FacebookProducer - Dan Morelle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Scar
April 11, 2017 04:40 - 25 minutes - 34.8 MBDr Sam Willis - @DrSamWillisProfessor James Daybell - @JamesDaybellFollow the show's new Twitter: @UnexpectedPodHistoryHit Network - Twitter FacebookProducer - Dan Morelle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Toilets
April 11, 2017 04:01 - 23 minutes - 32.7 MBDr Sam Willis - @DrSamWillisProfessor James Daybell - @JamesDaybellFollow the show's new Twitter: @UnexpectedPodHistoryHit Network - Twitter FacebookProducer - Dan Morelle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dragons
April 04, 2017 04:00 - 18 minutes - 16.6 MBDr Sam Willis - @DrSamWillis Professor James Daybell - @JamesDaybell Follow the show's new Twitter: @UnexpectedPod HistoryHit Network - TwitterFacebook Producer - Dan Morelle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Monsters
March 22, 2017 09:26 - 28 minutes - 25.7 MBDr Sam Willis - @DrSamWillis Professor James Daybell - @JamesDaybell Follow the show's new Twitter: @UnexpectedPod HistoryHit Network - TwitterFacebook Producer - Dan Morelle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tears
March 14, 2017 05:17 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MBDr Sam Willis - @DrSamWillisProfessor James Daybell - @JamesDaybellFollow the show's new Twitter: @UnexpectedPodHistoryHit Network - Twitter FacebookProducer - Dan Morelle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Perfume
March 07, 2017 05:30 - 27 minutes - 37.7 MBDr Sam Willis - @DrSamWillisProfessor James Daybell - @JamesDaybellFollow the show's new Twitter: @UnexpectedPodHistoryHit Network - Twitter FacebookProducer - Dan Morelle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sweat
February 28, 2017 05:30 - 31 minutes - 29.3 MBDr Sam Willis - @DrSamWillisProfessor James Daybell - @JamesDaybellFollow the show's new Twitter: @UnexpectedPodHistoryHit Network - Twitter FacebookProducer - Dan Morelle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Blood
February 21, 2017 05:30 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBDr Sam Willis - @DrSamWillisProfessor James Daybell - @JamesDaybellFollow the show's new Twitter: @UnexpectedPodHistoryHit Network - Twitter FacebookProducer - Dan Morelle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Holes
February 14, 2017 07:30 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MBDr Sam Willis - @DrSamWillisProfessor James Daybell - @JamesDaybellFollow the show's new Twitter: @UnexpectedPodHistoryHit Network - Twitter FacebookProducer - Dan Morelle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Rubbish
February 07, 2017 11:45 - 21 minutes - 19.7 MBDr Sam Willis - @DrSamWillisProfessor James Daybell - @JamesDaybellFollow the show's new Twitter: @UnexpectedPodHistoryHit Network - Twitter FacebookProducer - Dan Morelle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Zombies
January 31, 2017 05:00 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MBDr Sam Willis - @DrSamWillisProfessor James Daybell - @JamesDaybellFollow the show's new Twitter: @UnexpectedPodHistoryHit Network - Twitter FacebookProducer - Dan Morelle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Graffiti
January 24, 2017 16:20 - 30 minutes - 41.4 MBDr Sam Willis - @DrSamWillisProfessor James Daybell - @JamesDaybellFollow the show's new Twitter: @UnexpectedPodHistoryHit Network - Twitter FacebookProducer - Dan Morelle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dreams
January 17, 2017 06:50 - 25 minutes - 34.4 MBDr Sam Willis - @DrSamWillisProfessor James Daybell - @JamesDaybellFollow the show's new Twitter: @UnexpectedPodHistoryHit Network - Twitter FacebookProducer - Dan Morelle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Weapons
January 12, 2017 04:20 - 40 minutes - 55.6 MBThis is a special episode to coincide with Sam's new 3-part TV series on BBC Four entitled Sword, Musket & Machine Gun - Britain's Armed History. If you're in the UK you can watch it on Thursday at 9pm or on iPlayer. Watch the trailer on YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Introducing a Brand New Show to History Hit Network: Art Detective with Dr Janina Ramirez
January 11, 2017 23:15 - 2 minutes - 4.05 MBArt is the truest expression of the workings of the mind, free from learnt language. More than that, it is the visual expression of culture, politics, society, religion, emotion, zeitgeist, channelled through the brush, chisel, or hands of creative individuals. Understanding art allows us to understand history: to pin it with images, and pepper it with the faces, colours, drama and expression of its time. This series is designed to give bite-sized insights into the world of Art History, bri...
The Wheel
January 10, 2017 04:50 - 25 minutes - 35.1 MBDr Sam Willis - @DrSamWillisProfessor James Daybell - @JamesDaybellFollow the show's new Twitter: @UnexpectedPodHistoryHit Network - Twitter FacebookProducer - Dan Morelle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Pen
January 03, 2017 04:42 - 38 minutes - 52.3 MBDr Sam Willis - @DrSamWillisProfessor James Daybell - @JamesDaybellFollow the show's new Twitter: @UnexpectedPodHistoryHit Network - Twitter FacebookProducer - Dan Morelle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Zebra
December 27, 2016 04:52 - 26 minutes - 36.6 MBDr Sam Willis - @DrSamWillisProfessor James Daybell - @JamesDaybellFollow the show's new Twitter: @UnexpectedPodHistoryHit Network - Twitter FacebookProducer - Dan Morelle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Christmas
December 24, 2016 05:03 - 35 minutes - 49.1 MB“It came without ribbons! It came without tags! It came without packages, boxes or bags!... Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn’t before! ...” (Dr Seuss, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, 1956) It can only be the Unexpected History of Christmas! Let us once again join the Santa of Historical Skepticism, Professor James Daybell and the Charles Dickens of Christmas Past, Dr Sam Willis as they untangle the tinsel and unravel the lights to reveal the unexpected history of Christm...
Christmas
December 24, 2016 05:03 - 35 minutes - 49.1 MB“It came without ribbons! It came without tags! It came without packages, boxes or bags!... Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn’t before! ...” (Dr Seuss, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, 1956) It can only be the Unexpected History of Christmas! Let us once again join the Santa of Historical Skepticism, Professor James Daybell and the Charles Dickens of Christmas Past, Dr Sam Willis as they untangle the tinsel and unravel the lights to reveal the unexpected history of Christm...
Christmas Ep.1
December 24, 2016 05:03 - 35 minutes - 49.1 MB“It came without ribbons! It came without tags! It came without packages, boxes or bags!... Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn’t before! ...” (Dr Seuss, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, 1956) It can only be the Unexpected History of Christmas! Let us once again join the Santa of Historical Skepticism, Professor James Daybell and the Charles Dickens of Christmas Past, Dr Sam Willis as they untangle the tinsel and unravel the lights to reveal the unexpected history of Christmas. Upo...
The Gift
December 20, 2016 05:34 - 21 minutes - 29.6 MBDr Sam Willis - @DrSamWillisProfessor James Daybell - @JamesDaybellFollow the show's new Twitter: @UnexpectedPodHistoryHit Network - Twitter FacebookProducer - Dan Morelle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Smile
December 13, 2016 04:10 - 21 minutes - 19.4 MBDr Sam Willis - @DrSamWillisProfessor James Daybell - @JamesDaybellFollow the show's new Twitter: @UnexpectedPodHistoryHit Network - Twitter FacebookProducer - Dan Morelle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Bed
December 06, 2016 16:26 - 25 minutes - 23.1 MBDr Sam Willis - @DrSamWillisProfessor James Daybell - @JamesDaybellFollow the show's new Twitter: @UnexpectedPodHistoryHit Network - Twitter FacebookProducer - Dan Morelle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Party
December 01, 2016 14:27 - 24 minutes - 44.4 MBIt’s our 10th episode! So blow out the candles, cut the cake and make a wish! You are cordially invited to join the Cultivator of Chronicles, Dr Sam Willis, and the Tim Peake of Time, Professor James Daybell as these history DJs get the unexpected history of the party started. From garden parties to peripatetic English monarchs, from the vomiting ladies of the court of James I to the myth of the Roman Vomitorium, there’s much to celebrate as Sam and James make the links between Edvard M...