#629 | “Please, Sir, I Want Some More": The Truth About Victorian Workhouses
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#626 | The Strange Story of Punch and Judy
✨ Back To School Sale - Save 25% - https://dripl.ink/MUYZH Ends 23:59, Sunday 6th September. -- He wears a red hat, carries a stick, and lau...
#624 | George III: The Real Story of the “Mad King”
In 1788, King George III began speaking without pause, talking to trees, and frightening his court. He is often remembered as the “Mad King”...
#622 | A Short History of Fire
A million years ago, in a cave in South Africa, our ancestors did something no other animal has ever done: they controlled fire. Fire cooked...
#619 | Wyatt Earp | The Man Behind the Legend (English Listening Practice)
In 1881, a 30-second gunfight in Tombstone, Arizona made Wyatt Earp a legend of the Wild West. Earp was a gambler, a lawman, a fugitive, and...
#617 | Bob Denard: The Mercenary Who Ruled the Comoros (English Listening Practice)
In 1975, a French mercenary landed in the Comoros, a chain of small islands off East Africa, and decided he was going to run the place. Bob...
#614 | The Conquest of Ireland: How England Never Left (English Listening Practice)
Special Offer [ends 23:59 June 28th] Get “Students of Murder” course (worth €49) for free: https://dripl.ink/Anyn5 --- How did a small band...
#612 | Should Britain Abolish Jury Trials?
Who should decide if you are guilty: the state, or a group of 12 ordinary citizens? England is now considering getting rid of jury trials fo...
#609 | A Short History of Blasphemy in Britain
When Thomas Aikenhead was hanged in 1697 for questioning the Bible, it was the last time someone was executed for blasphemy in Britain. But...
[From The Vault 🔐] Penny Dreadfuls | “The Victorian Video Game”
From The Vault 🔐 — normally a member-only episode, unlocked this month for everyone. -- In 1972, a plane carrying a Uruguayan rugby team cr...
#607 | The Life of JD Vance
JD Vance grew up in a struggling Ohio town, escaped poverty, and wrote a memoir that made him famous across the world. Then, having spent ye...
#604 | Otto Warmbier: The American Tourist Who Never Came Home
In 2016, a 21-year-old American student was arrested in North Korea after allegedly stealing a political poster. Weeks later, he appeared in...
#602 | AI & Learning English in 2026
Ever since ChatGPT was released, people have declared the "death of language learning". It still hasn't happened. Today, we'll look at how A...
#599 | Man's Best Friend: The Remarkable History of Dogs
Why do dogs understand us so well, and how did the "wild" wolf become man's closest companion? This episode tells the remarkable story of ho...
#597 | The Global Housing Crisis Explained
House prices have soared across the world, rising far faster than wages and locking many people out of home ownership. This episode looks at...
#594 | Mohammed Bin Salman & The Rise of Saudi Arabia
For decades, Saudi Arabia was ruled by ageing princes, until one young royal began changing the system from within. This episode tells the s...
#592 | A Beginner’s Guide To British Politics
British politics can feel confusing, with a king, a Prime Minister, and noisy debates in an old building. This episode explains how the syst...
#590 | The Unabomber | The Story of Ted Kaczynski
He was a mathematical genius who vanished into the wilderness... and became one of America’s most notorious terrorists. In this episode, we'...
#587 | The Curious Tradition of Words of the Year
What do “truthiness”, “selfie”, and “goblin mode” have in common? In this episode, we'll see how Words of the Year are chosen, look at some...
#585 | Is AI Really Destroying the Planet?
Is AI really a disaster for the environment, or are the fears exaggerated? In this episode, we'll discuss the environmental cost of Artifici...