Socially Awkward History

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Welcome to Socially Awkward History from History Hustle! This is the podcast that puts the awks into Anglo-Saxon and the cringe into cavalier! Every episode, founder of History Hustle Joe Gillard, is armed with some ‘socially awkward facts’ to dissect and

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    • Jun 17, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 29m AVG DURATION
    • 10 EPISODES


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    President Johnson's amphibious car

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2022 27:46


    Listeners to this podcast can get 20% off a premium subscription from "Ancient Origins" by using the code HISTORY. In this episode of Socially Awkward History, join host Joe Gillard and Producer Giles as they travel back through the most awkward moments of history.

    Timetravelling French cruise feat. Alex Farrow

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2022 35:28


    Listeners to this podcast can get 20% off a premium subscription from "Ancient Origins" by using the code HISTORY. In the seventh episode of Socially Awkward History, comedian and MC extraordinaire, Alexander Farrow, joins host Joe Gillard as they travel back through the most awkward moments of history. It's an Abraham Lincoln special!

    Abraham Lincoln hates custard feat. Dom O'Keefe

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2022 39:37


    Listeners to this podcast can get 20% off a premium subscription from "Ancient Origins" by using the code HISTORY. In the seventh episode of Socially Awkward History, comedian and improviser Dom O'Keefe joins host Joe Gillard as they travel back through the most awkward moments of history. It's an Abraham Lincoln special!

    Gertrude's Channel Crossing feat. Sophie Ward

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2022 29:05


    Listeners to this podcast can get 20% off a premium subscription from "Ancient Origins" by using the code HISTORY. In the sixth episode of Socially Awkward History, Sophie Ward AKA Soph's Notes (presenter, improviser and YouTuber) joins host Joe Gillard as they travel back through the most awkward moments of history.

    John Stubbs' stubbs feat. Verity Babbs

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2022 32:59


    Listeners to this podcast can get 20% off a premium subscription from "Ancient Origins" by using the code HISTORY. In the fifth episode of Socially Awkward History, comedian and actual art historian (fancy!) Verity Babbs joins host Joe Gillard as they travel back through the most awkward moments of history.

    The Gospel according to Poppy

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2022 29:40


    Listeners to this podcast can get 20% off a premium subscription from "Ancient Origins" by using the code HISTORY. In the fourth episode of Socially Awkward History, comedian, writer, illustrator, podcaster and creative superstar Poppy Hilstead joins host Joe Gillard as they travel back through the most awkward moments of history.

    Pirate degree from MIT

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2022 28:25


    Another week, another batch of socially awkward facts!

    Procrastinating Mozart feat. Stuart Laws

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2022 30:38


    Listeners to this podcast can get 20% off a premium subscription from "Ancient Origins" by using the code HISTORY. In the second episode of Socially Awkward History, comedian & producer Stuart Laws joins host Joe Gillard as they travel back through the most awkward moments of history. From a pacifist terrier to a procrastinating Mozart!

    (Coffee) grounds for divorce feat. Sam Lake

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2022 38:37


    In the first episode of Socially Awkward History, brilliant British comedian Sam Lake joins host Joe Gillard as they travel back through the most awkward moments of history. From the inventor of roller-skates to Turkish women who were able to divorce their husbands based on a lack of coffee!

    Socially Awkward History - starts next week!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2022 1:05


    Welcome to Socially Awkward History from History Hustle! This is the podcast that puts the awks into Anglo-Saxon and the cringe into cavalier! Every episode, founder of History Hustle Joe Gillard, is armed with some ‘socially awkward facts' to dissect and discuss with a comedian guest and see whether they still ring true in modern day life. It's the perfect show for fans of history as well as lovers of obscure and often silly facts!

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