The Peaches and Pigs podcast sallies forth into the good, bad and mad figures of history. We cover everything from the powerful, to paupers, people for a cause and people with axes to grind. Are they a peach? Or are they a pig? Please join us for the best and worst in history.
This week Ben and Mel are talking about Louis Pasteur. A scientist that proved that microorganisms needed to be banished from beer and wine, he inoculated chickens, helped farmers with their cursed fields and saved countless lives from rabies.
This week we are talking about Bad King John. Serious family issues, lies, war, fights with the church and horrible deeds. This bad guy made famous by Robin Hood is a real monster from history.
Annie Besant fought for the poor, women and for Irish and Indian governance. Articles written, controversial books published, unions created, protests held and she was an advocate for birth control. A champion for the people in the 1800s and early 1900s. What a peach!
Emperor Commodus was handed titles by an indulgent daddy. His sister plotted against him when all he wanted to do was party. Favourites murdered, positions of power for sale and a man who eventually decides to lead the empire. But what will he do with the might and wealth of the Roman Empire?
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