What The History Podcast

In this episode Suzie visits with Izzy and Moe and Trevor explores a flat Earth. What the history? Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast, or find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Amazon Podcasts.  You can chat with us on our Facebook page or just send an email to podcast@rufusproject.com. For earlier access to episodes and even more great features become an awesome friend at the Rufus Project Presents Patreon Page! REFERENCES IZZY AND MOE Abbott K 2012, ‘Prohibition's Premier Hooch Hounds' https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/prohibitions-premier-hooch-hounds-16963599/ Hanson D 2021, ‘Izzy Einstein and Moe Smith: Famous Prohibition Agents' https://www.alcoholproblemsandsolutions.org/izzy-einstein-and-moe-smith/ Maeder J 2017, ‘Rumhounds Izzy Einstein and Moe Smith turned Prohibition arrests into comedy' https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/rumhounds-izzy-moe-turned-prohibition-arrests-comedy-article-1.787185 Time Magazine 1925, ‘PROHIBITION: Izzy and Moe' http://content.time.com/time/subscriber/article/0,33009,928717,00.html The History Guy 2017, ‘Izzy Einstein and Moe Smith, Prohibition Agents' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xcl_HrmtgIk THE FLAT EARTH SOCIETY Neil DeGrasse Tyson Gets Into A Rap Battle With B.o.B Over Flat Earth Theory (NPR 26 Jan 2016) Why some still believe the flat Earth conspiracy (MPR News 14 Feb 2022) ‘Mad' Mike Hughes' Last Ride: Inside a Flat-Earther's Doomed Mission (Rolling Stone 15 February 2022 The Flat Earth (Donald E Simanek 2006) This Month in Physics History (APS Physics June 2006) Eratosthenes (World History Encyclopedia 3 March 2022) When Sailors from Ancient Egypt Discovered the World is Not Flat, No One Listened (Ancient Origins 21 Sep 2018) The Curious History of The International Flat Earth Society (Smithsonian Magazine 29 Jn 2016) Do they really think the earth is flat? (BBC News 4 August 2008) Flat wrong: the misunderstood history of flat Earth theories (The Conversation 29 Jan 2016) Are flat-earthers being serious? (Live Science 17 December 2021) THE FLAT EARTH THEORY (Chapter 4: Metaphysics, Introduction to Philosophy, an online textbook by Philip A Pecorino Ph.D.) Documenting the Existence of "The International Flat Earth Society" (The TalkOrigins Archive, 1993) Other stuff: The word history in the opening theme has been extracted from… History Never Repeats – Split Enz (1981) History Repeating – Propellerheads feat: Miss Shirley Bassey (1998) Flame Trees – Cold Chisel (1984) You're History – Shakespeare's Sister (1989) Centuries – Fall Out Boy (2015) Fade out – From Flat to Fact - Ellect (Featuring Neil deGrasse Tyson) All music used under fair use provisions.

In this episode Suzie checks out the Nottingham Cheese Riot and Trevor finds out what he can about Charlotte Badger. What the history? Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast, or find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Amazon Podcasts.  You can chat with us on our Facebook page, join fellow What the Historians in our Facebook group or just send an email to podcast@rufusproject.com. For earlier access to episodes and even more great features become an awesome friend at the Rufus Project Presents Patreon Page! REFERENCES NOTTINGHAM CHEESE RIOT Breese C 2017, ‘Cheese riots and dragoons: The complete history of Nottingham Goose Fair' https://nottstv.com/cheese-riots-and-dragoons-the-complete-history-of-nottingham-goose-fair-2016/ Patowary K 2020, ‘The Nottingham Cheese Riot of 1766' https://www.amusingplanet.com/2020/11/the-nottingham-cheese-riot-of-1766.html Rossen J 2021, ‘Revenge of the Curds: Remembering the Great Nottingham Cheese Riot of 1766' https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/649200/nottingham-cheese-riot-of-1766 Visit Nottinghamshire 2021, ‘The Fantastic History of Goose Fair' https://www.visit-nottinghamshire.co.uk/blog/read/2019/09/the-fantastic-history-of-goose-fair-b5961 Yarnspinner V 2011, ‘Damn his Charity, we'll have the Cheese for nought! Nottingham's Great Cheese Riot & other 1766 Food Riots' https://peopleshistreh.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/cheeseriotsebook.pdf CHARLOTTE BADGER Story: Badger, Charlotte - The Encyclopedia of New Zealand (1990) Who is Charlotte Badger? - Quiet Mutiny Charlotte Badger - Rejected Princesses The first woman settler? - New Zealand History (8 Apr 2016) Pirate Mystery: the story of Charlotte Badger - Radio National New Zealand (19 Mar 2018) Other stuff: The word history in the opening theme has been extracted from… History Never Repeats – Split Enz (1981) History Repeating – Propellerheads feat: Miss Shirley Bassey (1998) Flame Trees – Cold Chisel (1984) You're History – Shakespeare's Sister (1989) Centuries – Fall Out Boy (2015) Fade out – Cheese - Tim Minchin All music used under fair use provisions.

Join Suzie and Trevor as they delve into two darker bits of history for our annual Halloween special! Content warning: Description of domestic violence and murder from 18:40 to 19:06. What the history? Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast, or find us on your favourite podcast app. You can chat with us on our Facebook page or just send an email to podcast@rufusproject.com. For earlier access to episodes and even more great features become an awesome friend at the Rufus Project Presents Patreon Page! REFERENCES THE GUNPOWDER PLOT Hewitt, L 2021, ‘Gunpowder Treason and Plot 1605' https://www.historicmysteries.com/gunpowder-plot/ History.com Editors 2019, ‘Gunpowder Plot' https://www.history.com/topics/british-history/gunpowder-plot History Extra 2015, ‘Guy Fawke and the Gunpowder Plot: Everything You Need to Know' https://www.historyextra.com/period/stuart/guy-fawkes-gunpowder-plot-facts-bonfire-night/ The National Archives, n.d., ‘Gunpowder Plot' https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/education/resources/gunpowder-plot/#background Trueman, C 2015, ‘English Catholics 1603 to 1606' https://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/stuart-england/english-catholics-1603-to-1606/ UK Parliament 2021, ‘Frequently Asked Questions: The Gunpowder Plot' https://www.parliament.uk/about/faqs/house-of-commons-faqs/gunpowder-plot/ and ‘Thanksgiving Act' https://www.parliament.uk/about/living-heritage/evolutionofparliament/parliamentaryauthority/the-gunpowder-plot-of-1605/collections/thanksgiving-act/ THE GREENBRIER GHOST How a Ghost's Evidence Convicted a Murderer - Huffington Post 19/2/16 The Unbelievable Story of The Greenbrier Ghost, Who Helped Solve Her Own Murder - Dusty Old Thing Greenbrier Ghost: the deceased who had her husband condemned for murder - Random-Times 9/6/19 Greenbrier Ghost, Zona Heaster Shue - Greenbrier Valley The Greenbrier Ghost - Appalachian History 23/1/18 The full tale of West Virginia's remarkable Greenbrier Ghost - West Virginia Explorer Magazine 14/9/21 HOW A GHOST'S EVIDENCE CONVICTED A MURDERER - Dying Words 13/2/16 Other stuff: The word history in the opening theme has been extracted from… History Never Repeats – Split Enz (1981) History Repeating – Propellerheads feat: Miss Shirley Bassey (1998) Flame Trees – Cold Chisel (1984) You're History – Shakespeare's Sister (1989) Centuries – Fall Out Boy (2015) All music used under fair use provisions.

In this episode Suzie examines the remarkable life of Jack Sheppard and Trevor recounts the downfall of Skylab. What the History? Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast, or find us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.  Follow us on Instagram for daily history facts. You can chat with us on our Facebook page, join fellow What the Historians in our Facebook group or just send an email to podcast@rufusproject.com. For earlier access to episodes and even more great features become an awesome friend at the Rufus Project Presents Patreon Page! REFERENCES JOHN SHEPPARD History Collection n.d., ‘Jack Sheppard' https://historycollection.com/money-life-5-famous-highwaymen-lived-fast-died-young/5/ Johnson B, n.d., ‘The Amazing Escapes of Jack Sheppard' https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofEngland/The-Amazing-Escapes-of-Jack-Sheppard/ National Portrait Gallery 2020, ‘Portrait of John Sheppard' https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/person/mp04091/john-sheppard Old Bailey Online 1724,Joseph Sheppard, Theft > housebreaking, Theft > housebreaking, Theft > burglary, 12th August 1724' https://web.archive.org/web/20120105154748/http://www.oldbaileyonline.org/browse.jsp?ref=t17240812-52 Original manuscript: https://web.archive.org/web/20131206005442/http://www.oldbaileyonline.org/images.jsp?doc=172408120007 Spitalfields Life 2020, ‘Jack Sheppard, Highwayman' https://spitalfieldslife.com/2020/01/18/jack-sheppard-highwayman/ The Editors of Encyclopedia Britannica 2020, ‘Jack Sheppard' https://www.britannica.com/biography/Jack-Sheppard-English-criminal The Ex Classics Website n.d., ‘The Newgate Calendar - Jack Sheppard' https://www.exclassics.com/newgate/ng173.htm SKYLAB The Day Skylab Crashed to Earth - history.com (11/7/2012) Skylab - NASA 40 Years Ago, NASA's Skylab Space Station Fell to Earth - space.com (11/7/2019) NASA's Skylab met its demise in Australia more than 40 years ago — but was it really an accident? - ABC News (31/5/2020) When Skylab fell to earth - ABC Local (9/7/2009) Balladonia, Skylab crash site in Australia: How a fallen space station caused mayhem in the outback - traveller.com.au (20/8/2020) Great Balls Of Fire! - Perth Observatory (11/7/2019) Dogs in Space - imdb.com The Ballad Of Balladonia Night - Family - youtube Other stuff: The word history in the opening theme has been extracted from… History Never Repeats – Split Enz (1981) History Repeating – Propellerheads feat: Miss Shirley Bassey (1998) Flame Trees – Cold Chisel (1984) You're History – Shakespeare's Sister (1989) Centuries – Fall Out Boy (2015) Fade out – The Ballad of Balladonia Night - Family All music used under fair use provisions.

In this episode Suzie finds out why the artichoke caused a kerfuffle and Trevor reads some very unfortunate typos in one of the world’s most famous books. What the History?… Continue reading "Artichoked and Bibles Gone Wild"

In this special Halloween episode Suzie visits Glamis Castle and Trevor checks out a vase with a difference. What the History? Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast, or find… Continue reading "What The Halloween 4"

In this episode Suzie looks into deadly clothes and Trevor finds Hippos in a unlikely place. What the History? Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast, or find us on… Continue reading "Killer Fashion and the The Hippo Cartel"

In this episode Suzie looks into the Sin Eaters and Trevor visits Disneyland on its opening day. What the History? Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast, or find us… Continue reading "Tasty Tasty Sin and the Unhappiest Place on Earth"

Welcome to the preview edition of “Join Our Cult”. Join Trevor and Kristian as they geek out over the cult movie classic, “The Rocky Horror Picture Show”. If you want… Continue reading "Exclusive Bonus – Join Our Cult: The Rocky Horror Picture Show"

In this episode Suzie examines the work of the alleged worst poet in history and Trevor finds one of the stranger impacts of Rasputin’s legacy. What the History? Don’t forget… Continue reading "Bad Poetry and Mad Inspiration"

In this episode Suzie checks out the turbulent history of the saxaphone and Trevor sees what exactly Mary Anning sold. What the History? Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast,… Continue reading "Sad Sax and She Sells What?"

Hi all fans of Redeeming Features and What the History. Just a quick announcement about an exciting development. We have a Patreon page. Visit The Rufus Project Presents on Patreon… Continue reading "The Rufus Project Presents has a Patreon"

In this episode Suzie visits a remarkable woman and Trevor gets down with a disco fizzler. WHAT THE HISTORY? Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast, or find us on… Continue reading "Jack of All Trades and Dazzling Marvel"

In this episode Suzie goes on a lunar adventure and Trevor examines a treaty that was very long in the making. WHAT THE HISTORY? Don’t forget to subscribe to the… Continue reading "Mooning Bats and the Peaceful Pause"

In this episode Suzie examines a medical oddity and Trevor recounts a particularly amazing coincidence. WHAT THE HISTORY? Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast, or find us on iTunes,… Continue reading "Holey Gage and Saving Lincoln"

In our 50th episode Suzie finds a famous disease in an unexpected place and Trevor looks at a terrible tragedy from the past that inspired something great.  What the history?… Continue reading "Bubonic Brissie and Tragic Inspiration"

In this episode Suzie visits the most ancient modern city around and Trevor explores the murkier depths of cyber space.  What the history? WHAT THE HISTORY? Don’t forget to subscribe… Continue reading "Mystical Milton and The Rude Worm"

For our 2018 finale Suzie and Trevor look to the past for visions of the future.  What the history? WHAT THE HISTORY? Help us keep an eye on The Gävle… Continue reading "What The F…uture?"

In this episode Suzie goes in search of the Resurrection Man and Trevor tells the shocking tale of Walter Summerford.  What the history? WHAT THE HISTORY? Don’t forget to subscribe… Continue reading "Resurrection Blues and Shock to the System"

In this spooky episode Suzie follows the exploits of William Brodie and Trevor analyses the strange life of Charles the VI of France.  What the history? WHAT THE HISTORY? Don’t… Continue reading "Locksmith on the Loose and Classy and Glassy"

In this spooky episode Suzie recounts the spooky tale of Half Hangit Maggie and Trevor examines the spooky show “Ghostwatch”.  What the history? Trigger warnings: Pregnancy and child loss –… Continue reading "What The Halloween 3"

In this episode Trevor and Suzie celebrate two years of What The History, well, history!  We look back on some of our favourite tasty bits of history from the last… Continue reading "The Terrible Twos"

In this episode Suzie examines the controversy behind a major English landmark and Trevor investigates a very odd sound.  What the history? WHAT THE HISTORY? Don’t forget to subscribe to… Continue reading "That’s a Big Nelson and Bloopdy Doop"

In this episode Suzie looks at an Australian anti royal plot and Trevor follows the adventures of Shizo Kanakuri.  What the history? WHAT THE HISTORY? Don’t forget to subscribe to… Continue reading "Royally Peeved and The Long Run"

In this episode Suzie rediscovers the Wunderkid and Trevor infiltrates a super secret society.  What the history? WHAT THE HISTORY? Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast, or find us… Continue reading "Wunder Man and Covert Canines"

In this episode Suzie gets sporty about the World Cup and Trevor discovers the surprising place pigeon’s hold in history. WHAT THE HISTORY? Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast,… Continue reading "Cup Chaos and Pigeon Power"

In this episode Suzie examines the Chase vault and Trevor finds out how a Claire Danes ban came about. WHAT THE HISTORY? Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast, or… Continue reading "One From The Vaults and The Dastardly Danes"

In this episode Suzie finds Napoleon’s most surprising foe and Trevor looks at the surprising way a Persian king took on the Egyptians. WHAT THE HISTORY? Don’t forget to subscribe… Continue reading "Bunny Battles and Catty Tactics"

In this episode Suzie follows the strange tale of a legendary terror and Trevor examines a pastime that was prohibited for a surprisingly long time. WHAT THE HISTORY? Don’t forget… Continue reading "Spring Heeled Terror and Spring Loaded Vice"

In this episode Suzie looks at some very strange reason’s for riots and Trevor follows the adventure’s of a very amazing individual. WHAT THE HISTORY? Don’t forget to subscribe to… Continue reading "Riotous Behaviour and The Fleeing Nun"

In this episode Suzie investigates a very strange tale regarding Queen Elizabeth I and Trevor delves into the hidden origins of Monopoly. WHAT THE HISTORY? Don’t forget to subscribe to… Continue reading "The Ultimate Drag Queen and Playing Games With History"

In this episode Suzie and Trevor have a rare convergence where their stories are related.  Suzie looks into an infamous radio broadcast and Trevor checks out a controversial headline from… Continue reading "The War of the Words Special"

In this episode Suzie visits some battles that didn’t know when to quit and Trevor explores the exploits of a very cheeky man. WHAT THE HISTORY? Don’t forget to subscribe… Continue reading "Highland Haunts and Japery Jaunts"

In this episode Suzie investigates the mystery of the Moberly-Jourdain Incident and Trevor looks at the remarkable plan of John Wilkins. WHAT THE HISTORY? Don’t forget to subscribe to the… Continue reading "Timely Wanderings and Lunar Wonderings"

In our first episode of 2018 Suzie visits the infamous Dulwich Shed and Trevor examines the founding of the Anti-Digit Dialing League. WHAT THE HISTORY? Don’t forget to subscribe to… Continue reading "The Tasty Shed and The Dire Digits"

In our final episode for 2017 we get festive with people all around the world! WHAT THE HISTORY? Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast, or find us on iTunes.… Continue reading "What The Christmas"

In this episode Suzie follows the career of Dusko Popov and Trevor checks out the rather wet streets of Dunwich. WHAT THE HISTORY? Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast, or… Continue reading "Making a Bond and Rising Damp"

In this episode Suzie looks at the strange tales of William Thomas Stead and Trevor investigates the life of Francois Eugene Vidocq! WHAT THE HISTORY? Don’t forget to subscribe to… Continue reading "The Unsinkable Story and the Storied Detective"

In this extra gristly Halloween episode Suzie discusses the stories surrounding Countess Elizabeth Bathory and Trevor checks into H H Holmes’s gruesome hotel! CONTENT WARNING:  We discuss some details of… Continue reading "What The Halloween Mark 2"

In this special first birthday episode of What The History we break from tradition.  Not only do we bring you a meal sized episode, we make it out of bits… Continue reading "Tasty Birthday Nibbles"

In this episode Suzie looks at an Australian wartime secret and Trevor checks out the strange tale of the bat bomb! WHAT THE HISTORY? Don’t forget to subscribe to the… Continue reading "Under the Radar and Goodness Gracious Great Bats of Fire"

In this episode Suzie tracks the Baychimo and Trevor follows the adventures of Edward Jones! WHAT THE HISTORY? Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast, or find us on iTunes.… Continue reading "The Ship Cast Adrift and The Boy With Royal Underwear"

In this episode Suzie finds out all about Elmer McCurdy and Trevor checks out an award ceremony gone awry! WHAT THE HISTORY? Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast, or… Continue reading "The Outlaw Corpse and Getting Barred"

In this island hopping episode Suzie visits the island of Poveglia and Trevor can’t visit Sandy Island! WHAT THE HISTORY? Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast, or find us… Continue reading "The Island of Death and The Island That Left"

In this episode Suzie discusses Pink Floyd’s influence on Venice and Trevor reports on the Scopes Monkey Trial! WHAT THE HISTORY? Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast, or find… Continue reading "Venice Sees Pink and Trialling Monkeys"

In this episode Suzie talks about the life of Sigurd the Mighty and Trevor visits The Yellow Fleet! WHAT THE HISTORY? Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast, or find… Continue reading "Vengeance on a Viking and Capers in a Canal"

In this extra empowering episode Suzie explores the origin of the Hatpin Warriors and Trevor wonders about William Moulton Marston and his wonderful creation! WHAT THE HISTORY? Don’t forget to… Continue reading "Hatpin Warriors and Wonder Who’s Origin This Is"

In this episode Suzie follows the contagious career of Mary Mallon and Trevor discusses Jonas Hanway’s umbrella controversy! WHAT THE HISTORY? Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast, or find… Continue reading "Mary Mary Quite Contagious and The Umbrella Rebel"

In this icy episode Suzie explores the Frost Fairs and Trevor visits Niagara Falls, when they weren’t falling! WHAT THE HISTORY? Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast, or find… Continue reading "Stay Frosty and Carry On and No-agra Falls"

In this episode Suzie recounts the tales of Henri Grin, or maybe Green, of Louis Redman or… (etc) and Trevor talks about someone who doesn’t actually exist! WHAT THE HISTORY?… Continue reading "Fraudy Cat and The Invisible Man"

In this Mother’s (or is it Mothers’) Day related episode Suzie examines how the humble tulip nearly wrecked a country and Trevor discusses how Anna Jarvis, the creator of Mother’s Day,… Continue reading "Flower Power Failure and a Mother of a Day"