Yonks Ago
135 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 months ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThe podcast where a Father and Daughter deep dive into the lives of historical figures from Yonks Ago!
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Episodes
S04E11 - Badly Done
July 31, 2023 05:36 - 30 minutes - 24.3 MBJoan continues to suffer at the hands of her captors as her end draws nigh, while we get discuss our preferred methods of execution.
S04E10 - Road to Ruin
June 15, 2023 05:32 - 32 minutes - 25.7 MBJoan proves to be a tough nut to crack while we wonder whether the third Frozen film will have any good songs in it.
S04E09 - Rat in the Ranks
May 10, 2023 04:18 - 26 minutes - 21.4 MBJoan has to deal with logistics and betrayal while we spend most of our time discussing our introduction techniques.
S04E08 - Reputation Era
April 24, 2023 04:25 - 33 minutes - 26.8 MBJoan's reputation faces increasing pressure as political manoeuvring against her takes its toll while we discuss the month of May.
S04E07 - True Right
March 22, 2023 01:54 - 32 minutes - 26.4 MBJoan stays focused on getting the crown on Prince Chucky Jnr's head while we discuss using calendars to be more organised.
S04E06 - Side Quest
January 18, 2023 05:06 - 36 minutes - 29 MBJoan's fan base continues to grow while we discuss the potential for a Joan of Arc video game and also the potential for a return to pigeon messages
S04E05 - Rest is for the Weak
January 05, 2023 05:14 - 32 minutes - 25.8 MBJoan continues her fight to liberate the city of Orleans from the English siege, while we make a commitment to be al business in 2023. [SPOILERS: We were not all business]
S04E04 - The Mockingjay
December 14, 2022 05:57 - 30 minutes - 24.8 MBJoan wastes no time becoming the inspirational leader that France was yearning for while we discuss the merits of getting on the front foot in life
S04E03 - Blue Tick Verified
December 07, 2022 00:18 - 28 minutes - 23 MBJoan has to prove herself to get where she needs to go while we commit to several different pronunciations of "Orleans"
S04E02 - Like & Subscribe
November 30, 2022 04:38 - 30 minutes - 24.9 MBJoan starts getting all sorts of visions while we try to keep all of our Chucky's in a row.
S04E01 - Political Landscape
November 23, 2022 03:27 - 28 minutes - 23 MBSeason 4 kicks off with a in depth look at the political intrigues of France and England in the early 15th Century. And we may or may not manage to insert Dumbledore into the story.
S03E40 - Jonald McDonald
October 19, 2022 04:38 - 34 minutes - 27.6 MBAs Donnie B's cricket career wraps up we look at his post-cricket achievements and decide on who we should focus on for Season 4
S03E39 - The Donchismo
September 05, 2022 06:21 - 30 minutes - 24.7 MBThe Don dreams of remaining undefeated while we sample an array of authentic English accents
S03E38 - The Suspicious Lens
August 26, 2022 06:27 - 42 minutes - 33.9 MBThe first post-war Ashes series gets underway while we dig a little deeper into the Machiavellian schemes that helped the Don prosper.
S03E37 - The Dark Side of The Don
August 17, 2022 07:06 - 39 minutes - 31.5 MBThe Don goes to great lengths to achieve his goals as we attempt to get in sync and solve some crimes
S03E36 - The Opposite of Fun
August 10, 2022 06:54 - 34 minutes - 27.8 MBDonny B tries to boost the morale of the nation while we once again get side tracked by Nancy Wake
S03E35 - Question Marks
August 03, 2022 06:42 - 31 minutes - 25.2 MBThis episode raises a lot of questions about Donny B's legacy while we behave in a relatively professional manner by our standards
S03E34 - The Complete Works of Socrates
July 27, 2022 05:43 - 33 minutes - 27.2 MBThe Bradman's deal with some tragedy while we discuss mask wearing, Louis Tomlinson and the wisdoms of street philosophers.
S03E33 - Adelaide
July 20, 2022 05:19 - 29 minutes - 24 MBDon and Jess make the move to Adelaide while we speculate on population sizes and baby booms
S03E32 - The Real Bradman
July 14, 2022 07:01 - 41 minutes - 33.2 MBDonny B's battle to reclaim the Ashes comes at a cost while we our attempts to deliver an organised coherent podcast remain questionable at best.
S03E31 - Dispiriting Languor
June 22, 2022 07:09 - 36 minutes - 29.5 MBThe Bodyline series may be over but the repercussions have just begun. Meanwhile we make huge progress in the evolution of language as we know it.
S03E30 - Crazy Don Mode
June 15, 2022 06:54 - 44 minutes - 35.7 MBDonnie B struggles to find a way to get on top in the Bodyline series while we struggle to stay focused on any one task for any length of time.
S03E29 - The Adelaide Test
June 08, 2022 06:24 - 47 minutes - 37.8 MBWe return after a five month hiatus to tackle the ticking time bomb that was the Adelaide Bodyline Test. Can Donnie B get his head in the game and can we remember anything that has happened in the series so far?
S03E28 - B for Bodyline
January 05, 2022 04:45 - 30 minutes - 24.1 MBThe English team have concocted a controversial plan to take down Donnie B, while one of us [Rik] gets a little carried away with his role-playing
S03E27 - Honeymoon Period
December 22, 2021 05:23 - 32 minutes - 26 MBWe are back from our longest hiatus yet and we find Don Bradman struggling with the pressures of public life while we struggle to get our to-do lists in order
S03E26 - B for Boat
September 22, 2021 05:04 - 34 minutes - 27.7 MBDonny B travels overseas for the 1930 Ashes series while we discuss Earthquakes and Procrastination
Bonus Chat 1
September 03, 2021 04:06 - 3 minutes - 3.1 MBBack when we were recording podcasts via zoom we would often stick around after the episode for a little chat. Here are little bite-sized portions to tide you over until Milly is less busy with doing Year 12 in lockdown. This one, recorded in early January 2021, features an attempt at guessing Milly's school subject and a brief summary of Zayn's album highlights. Enjoy
S03E25 - Jazz Bat
August 11, 2021 05:30 - 32 minutes - 26.5 MBDonny B struggles with the attention that comes his way while we outline the path of the true yonkeedoodler.
S03E24 - Turning Point
July 21, 2021 02:30 - 27 minutes - 22.3 MBDonny B makes his long awaited Ashes debut and we celebrate our confident new podcasting style whilst unknowingly suffering a catastrophic sound issue midway through the episode. Apologies for the terrible sound in the second half of the episode. Sadly *someone* is yet to become a sound engineer.
S03E23 - Eyes Wide Open
July 04, 2021 02:05 - 35 minutes - 28.3 MBDonny B gets some game-changing advice from the Kipper while we get caught up in grasshopper theories
S03E22 - Donny B and the MCC
June 10, 2021 04:03 - 29 minutes - 23.7 MBWe meet some of the key members of the English cricket team while we embrace our ever more shambolic podcasting style
S03E21 - Donny B Minus
June 02, 2021 02:34 - 32 minutes - 25.8 MBDonny squanders another opportunity while we start devising an exciting new sport!
S03E20 - B for Bookends
May 19, 2021 01:16 - 30 minutes - 28 MBDonny B bookends his first season at state level nicely, while we discuss our theory of theorems until it becomes a theorem of theories.
S03E19 - Donny B at the 'G
April 28, 2021 20:00 - 37 minutes - 34 MBDonny B continues his tour of the southern states while we discuss plans for the future!
S03E18 - Nail Biter
April 24, 2021 02:24 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBDonny B finds himself in a close game as we discuss a wide variety of overthrows scenarios
S03E17 - B for Bullying
March 29, 2021 03:00 - 27 minutes - 22.4 MBDonny B gets caught up in some tour prankery while we discover a whole new branch of mathematics
S03E16 - B for Boil
March 21, 2021 01:55 - 26 minutes - 21.3 MBDonny B struggles with form and a manky eye as we get distracted by Harry Styles
S03E15 - In Sync
March 03, 2021 23:51 - 26 minutes - 21.3 MBDonny tries to impress the selectors while we enjoy being back in the kitchen on a Tuesday afternoon!
S03E14 - The B Team
February 21, 2021 06:00 - 30 minutes - 24.7 MBDonny B plays against one of his heroes while we get caught up in speculation about the names of The Beatles
S03E13 - Lip Twins
February 14, 2021 08:48 - 26 minutes - 21.3 MBDonny B decides to risk it for the biscuit and cut loose at club level while we continually insert ourselves into the narrative.
S03E12 - B for Business
February 07, 2021 09:00 - 25 minutes - 20.7 MBDonny B participates in the Country Cricket Carnival while we struggle to stay on topic for any length of time
S03E11 - He Played the Game
January 30, 2021 09:15 - 47 minutes - 37.9 MBWe indulge in a tangential deep dive into Archie Jackson's life to find out more about this mysterious cricket prodigy!
S03E10 - Archie Jackson
January 16, 2021 23:31 - 32 minutes - 26.1 MBDonnie B gets to play with the best young cricket prospects in NSW while we discuss mundane lives, great names, and what sort of awards are the best.
S03E09 - Get Technical
January 08, 2021 03:34 - 35 minutes - 27.2 MBDonny B heads to the big city to put his skills on display as we become curious about plenty of historical questions that we don't have answers to.
S03E08 - Allrounder
December 21, 2020 07:26 - 22 minutes - 17.9 MBDonny B and his uncle set about trying to make a name for themselves while we learn the value of acceptance
S03E07 - Beast Mode
December 11, 2020 23:35 - 31 minutes - 25.3 MBDonny B has to take on another young gun in a battle between bat and ball, while we continue to be equals parts confused and bemused by our own stupidity.
S03E06 - Wax Lyrical
December 06, 2020 08:00 - 27 minutes - 22.2 MBDonny B gets a job and focuses on tennis during his formative years as we continue to get distracted by linguistics.
S03E05 - Infinity
November 26, 2020 21:48 - 32 minutes - 26 MBDonny B struggles to get a game of cricket while we just generally struggle
S03E04 - The New Curriculum
November 18, 2020 02:07 - 32 minutes - 26.2 MBDonny B starts to become a concern for opposition schools as he continues to accumulate runs, while we make grand plans to educate future generations.
S03E03 - Huck Finning It
November 05, 2020 06:04 - 27 minutes - 22.3 MBWe learn about Donny B's first proper game of cricket and spend a lot of time talking about numbers and grammar.