Time's Tall Tales

And we are back!! Join us for this very special episode in honour of LGBTQ+ History Month looking at early representations of queer families and characters in children's books from the late 20th Century. We'll feature famous books Jenny Lives With Eric and Martin, Heather Has Two Mommies, and more to explore the controversy these stories caused in the UK and America at a time of great political and social unrest. This episode does feature topics of a sensitive nature such as homophobia and racism.

Join us as we explore the complex but remote site on the west coast of Scotland: the Ardnamurchan Peninsula. The wonderful Dr Hannah Cobb kindly explains how work on this amazing site started in 2006 and some of the incredible finds they've made over the years, including a Viking boat burial.

Join us as the wonderful Dr John Piprani from the University of Manchester takes us through the incredible history and culture that comes along with Kimberley Points as well the profound affect they have had on his experience of learning and making new connections across the world.

Join us as we travel back to ancient Athens) with Dr Peter Liddel from the University of Manchester very kindly taking us through his current collection and translation project, Attica Inscriptions, and three inscriptions covering the issues of race, gender, taxation and international policy in ancient Athens.

Join us as the wonderful Dr Nick Overton from the University of Manchester talks through Dorstone Hill and the amazing Rock Crystal found there. Thought at first to be glass, this beautiful clear quartz has been found at very few sites in the UK and may just open our minds to the dramatic possibilities of gatherings and rituals in the Neolithic Period.

Ovid's Metamorphoses is a topic of much debate amongst academics and hits at the centre of numerous philosophical arguments about gender politics from antiquity. Join myself and the wonderful Alison Sharrock as she takes us through various stories in this epic poem and the underlying connections between femininity and the natural world.

Join us as we explore the amazing underwater world filled with missing cities. While Atlantis may be the most well known story, there are numerous other geomyths spanning hundreds of generations which tell of important geographic changes which led to our world today.

Ever wonder where our favourite murder mystery boardgame comes from? Join us as we explore the wonderful world of the past and travel back in time to World War 2 to explore the creative mind of Anthony Pratt, the man who designed Cluedo on his kitchen table during the Blitz.

Join us as we delve into the curse of la llorona, the mother, the murderer, the myth. Uncovering the origins of the legend from aztec goddesses to a colonial patriarchy.

Join us as we explore the wonderful world of Ancient Magic, troubled romances and gods through the Louvre Doll and it's magical instructions. Joely Black very kindly shares with us her research and perceptions of the past and how we try and understand it today.

Did aliens build the pyramids? Were they tombs or ancient grain silos? Join myself and the wonderful Dr Nicky Nielsen to explore the extensive world of Pyramidology in academia over time and some of the more unusual theories about the pyramids.

What if dinosaurs were alive today? How could we bring them back? Would they even survive in our modern world? Join us as we explore these questions in today's episode of Time's Tall Tales.

Join us as we explore the wonderful world of Ancient Egyptian magic and jewellery through a rather small fish pendant filled with great importance. Our special guest Dr Joyce Tyldesley from the University of Manchester kindly provides her insight into the past and tells us the importance of the little things in Ancient life.

Join us as we explore the wonderful world of the Banshee folklore! From Ireland to Scotland, to France and Spain, come with us as we travel round the world from our living rooms to discover the variations of the Banshee.

Join us as we explore the wonderful world of Ancient Egypt through modern day eyes, with guest Dr Campbell Price taking us through our love of mummies and how they have become so iconic over time.

Join us this episode as Will Syson takes us through Collapse Theory and the various academic approaches to this tricky term.

Join myself and Dr John Pipriani once more as we explore the more philosophical questions raised by material culture from the past. Is 'art for arts' sake a valid reason? How much should we read into material culture? And can we ever really know the answers to all our questions about the past?

Join myself and Dr John Piprani as we explore the wonderful world of the past through material culture, with John very kindly sharing his master's research ' Material Culture, Behaviour, and Identity: The Human Body as an Experimental Nexus'.

Join us as we explore the world of Paleolithic Cannabilism in England and the age old question, can we ever truly understand the past?

Join us as we explore the wonderful world of witch hunting! We will explore some of the most unusal hunting methods and how these witches met their doom during the Witch Craze.

Join us as we travel around the world seeking out the origin and evolution of the playing cards we know today.

Join us as we explore the reality of the Iron Age Warrior, the power they had in the ancient world and how they showed it!

Join us as we explore the truth behind one of the most famous tales in German history and the various theories that have emerged over the centuries.

Join us as we explore this sweet but sad story of a human and god romance which ends in tragedy.

In this new debate series, join us as we explore how different or similar life is today than it was thousands of year ago.

Once the hero's, now the dirty villains they supposedly fought. Greek mythology has been twisted over time and the truth hidden. Join us to unpack the truth behind the legends.

Ancient Egypt is a rich and complex period that holds far more than what has been physically recovered. From death and burials to religion and rulers, join us to unpack the wondrous world of Ancient Egypt.

Once the hero's, now the dirty villains they supposedly fought. Greek mythology has been twisted over time and the truth hidden. Join us to unpack the truth behind the legends.

Join us as we go waaaaay back in time to prehistoric communities and explore how their lifestyle differs from the present day.

For those famous figures who may not have been treated justly in their time, we will explore all sides of their story. Join us as we unveil the truth behind many misleading major faces of history.

Mythical creatures form childhood heroes and nightmares. Join us as we explore the wonderful and diverse world of mythical beings, their origns and presence in the modern world.

Once the hereos, now the dirty villains they supposedly fought. Greek mythology has been twisted over time and the truth hidden. Join us to unpack the truth behind the legends.

Ancient Egypt is a rich and complex period that holds far more than what has been physically recovered. From death and burials to religion and rulers, join us to unpack the wondrous world of Ancient Egypt.