The Jammy History Podcast
Join the adventures of a whacky history student as we go back in time to look at the most bizarre or unknown parts of history. From 17th century missions to the moon to court dwarves that fought in wars, we've got all that you could want to learn about and more. I am your host Jamie and I thoroughly hope you enjoy these episodes! Expect to see a new episode each month.
Episodes
10 episodes
Loki and the Treasure of the Gods: A Collab with A Little History Podcast
If you've seen anything on Norse Mythology there will likely be a few items that stand out to you the most such as Thor's Hammer or Odin's Spear! But where did these items come from? Well the story of their creation is a little more wild than y...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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1:36:54
Bashing Terrible Films with Friends: Gods of Egypt (featuring the Cloak and Dagger Podcast and A Little History Podcast)
We all love to bash on a terrible film, and Gods of Egypt was definitely worthy of being torn to shreds. Join me alongside Will and Patrick from the Cloak and Dagger Podcast and Patrick from A Little History Podcast as we discuss this film and ...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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1:15:22
The Queens of the Racetrack: an interview with Brooklands Museum
To celebrate womens history month we bring a special episode where I interview Rosie Maggs from the Brooklands Museum about the amazing female racers that could be seen at Brooklands in Surrey. Rosie delves into the life of three women: Elsie '...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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40:53
The Clash of Cruise Liners: The RMS Carmania vs the SMS Cap Trafalgar
Whoever thought that sticking cannons onto ocean liners was a good idea needs to be referred to in a psychiatric ward... but my god is the idea funny!With submarines causing havoc on shipping lanes and the sudden end to the rules of nav...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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27:53
Miles Sindercombe and the Whitehall Gunpowder Plot
Following the British Civil Wars a team of assassins conspired to bring an end to Oliver Cromwell with gunpowder and smoke. This team was led by one Miles Sindercombe, former soldier with a bone to pick with the new Protectorate. But what becam...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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36:32
Henry Cavill is my Greek Hero: A film review of Immortals
Who doesn't love trashing a film with your mates?In this episode I guested on the wonderful 'A Little History Podcast' hosted by the wonderful Patrick and we were also joined by Will and Patrick from the equally incredible 'Cloak and Da...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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1:27:48
The Greatest Heist of the 14th Century: How a wool merchant stole from a king!
Richard of Pudlicott was just a simple clerk and wool merchant. But in 1303 he would achieve fame by pulling of the impossible, stealing from the king of England Edward I! But how did this man pull of such an incredible feat? Who were the peopl...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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24:05
The Miracle of Men: The Life and Times of Sir Jeffrey Hudson
The story of a court dwarf sounds at first to be an uneventful tale, one filled with gimmicks and jokes but nothing more. Yet the court dwarf of King Charles I could be considered to have had one of the most extraordinary lives of his time. For...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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26:43
The Hunt for Brunanburh: the battle that made England!
The history of England is full of battles, but which has been referred to as the battle that made England? The general consensus is that it was the battle of Brunanburh, an epic clash between the Anglo-Saxon king Æthelstan against a coalition o...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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31:56
The Plurality of Worlds: John Wilkins and his 17th Century Mission to the Moon
The idea that man would one day go to the moon is often perceived to be a modern concept. But in the 17th century one man published a book that not only detailed his own thoughts on what the moon was but also suggested a method on how we could ...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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