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Podcast Oh What A Time...

Oh What A Time...

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History
Comedy
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Frequency: 1 episode/4d. Total Eps: 279

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It’s time to embark on a journey through history with "Oh What A Time…" a comedy history podcast hosted by renowned comedians Elis James and Tom Craine along with award winning podcaster Chris Scull. Tackling a brand new subject each week, (from ‘childhood’ to ‘a life at sea’, ‘marriage’ to ‘holidays’) your hosts will dive into the very weirdest and worst that history has to offer, in an effort to answer the question… "Was the past as awful as it sounds?"

For all the links, including our Patreon, head to" ohwhatatime.com

You can get in touch with the show by emailing: hello@ohwhatatime.com.

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#142 Technophobia (Part 1)

Season 1 · Episode 200

lundi 20 octobre 2025 • Duration 38:45

It’s a new series of Oh What A Time (brought to you by Acast!) and this week we have for you: Luddites! Swing riots! Rebecca riots! Yes, this week we’re talking: Technophobia.

Plus: how on earth did anyone get about internationally before the dawn of the internet? It’s absolutely bewildering. If you’ve got something to share, you can do that right here: hello@ohwhatatime.com


You can also follow us on: 

X (formerly Twitter) at @ohwhatatimepod

And Instagram at @ohwhatatimepod


Aaannnd if you like it, why not drop us a review in your podcast app of choice?


Thank you to Dan Evans for the artwork (idrawforfood.co.uk).

And thank you for subscribing, we couldn’t make the show without you!


Chris, Elis and Tom x

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🚨 IT'S ANOTHER EMERGENCY PODCAST 🚨

Episode 189

dimanche 12 octobre 2025 • Duration 11:58

Hey listeners, here's an update!

We're so sorry but we haven't been able to find a new home for Oh What A Time in time to bring you our new series here on the main feed today. But fear not! As we mention, we are very close.

But don't forget, if you want to hear the start of the new series now plus new bonus episodes too, you can do so over on — Patreon! 🎉

On our Patreon you’ll now find:

  • The full archive of bonus episodes
  • Brand new bonus episodes each month
  • OWAT subscriber group chats
  • Loads of extra perks for supporters of the show
  • PLUS the first two episodes of our new series (Technophobia and Memorials), which we can’t wait to share with you.


Join us at 👉 patreon.com/ohwhatatime

And as a special thank you, use the code custard for 25% off your first month.

Thanks so much for sticking with us — and apologies we're not back yet. We will be soon!

Chris, Tom & Elis x

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#136 Alexander the Great (Part 7)

Episode 177

dimanche 31 août 2025 • Duration 31:30

We’re chasing Alexander into Central Asia, where Darius meets a grim fate and local satraps learn the cost of betrayal.


And what did people do in the pre-freezer age? The mind boggles. But if you’ve had something in your freezer for 30 years or more, please let us know: hello@ohwhatatime.com


If you fancy a bunch of OWAT content you’ve never heard before (and the entirety of the mini-series right now!), why not treat yourself and become an Oh What A Time: FULL TIMER?

Up for grabs is:

- two bonus episodes every month!

- ad-free listening

- episodes a week ahead of everyone else

- And much more


Subscriptions are available via AnotherSlice and Wondery +. For all the links head to: ohwhatatime.com


You can also follow us on: 

X (formerly Twitter) at @ohwhatatimepod

And Instagram at @ohwhatatimepod


Aaannnd if you like it, why not drop us a review in your podcast app of choice?

Thank you to Dan Evans for the artwork (idrawforfood.co.uk).


Chris, Elis and Tom x

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#74 Long Journeys (Part 2)

Episode 74

mardi 5 novembre 2024 • Duration 29:56

This is Part 2! For Part 1, check the feed from yesterday!This week we’re packing our bags and heading out on some of the longest journeys known to the annals of history. From the travels of Herodotus and how he put Judith Chalmers to shame, Charles Dickens on tour in America and two books on the subject of being a vagrant in the USA at the dawn of the 20th century.And now they’re we’re at the dawn of the AI apocalypse that may wipe out humanity and therefore, worst of all, podcasters too; there may be no finer time to send us an email than now: hello@ohwhatatime.comIf you fancy a bunch of OWAT content you’ve never heard before, why not treat yourself and become an Oh What A Time: FULL TIMER?In exchange for your £4.99 per month to support the show, you'll get:- two bonus episodes every month!- ad-free listening- episodes a week ahead of everyone else- And first dibs on any live show ticketsSubscriptions are available via AnotherSlice, Apple and Spotify. For all the links head to: ohwhatatime.comYou can also follow us on: X (formerly Twitter) at @ohwhatatimepodAnd Instagram at @ohwhatatimepodAaannnd if you like it, why not drop us a review in your podcast app of choice?Thank you to Dan Evans for the artwork (idrawforfood.co.uk).Chris, Elis and Tom xLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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#74 Long Journeys (Part 1)

Episode 74

lundi 4 novembre 2024 • Duration 34:24

This week we’re packing our bags and heading out on some of the longest journeys known to the annals of history. From the travels of Herodotus and how he put Judith Chalmers to shame, Charles Dickens on tour in America and two books on the subject of being a vagrant in the USA at the dawn of the 20th century.And now they’re we’re at the dawn of the AI apocalypse that may wipe out humanity and therefore, worst of all, podcasters too; there may be no finer time to send us an email than now: hello@ohwhatatime.comIf you fancy a bunch of OWAT content you’ve never heard before, why not treat yourself and become an Oh What A Time: FULL TIMER?In exchange for your £4.99 per month to support the show, you'll get:- two bonus episodes every month!- ad-free listening- episodes a week ahead of everyone else- And first dibs on any live show ticketsSubscriptions are available via AnotherSlice, Apple and Spotify. For all the links head to: ohwhatatime.comYou can also follow us on: X (formerly Twitter) at @ohwhatatimepodAnd Instagram at @ohwhatatimepodAaannnd if you like it, why not drop us a review in your podcast app of choice?Thank you to Dan Evans for the artwork (idrawforfood.co.uk).Chris, Elis and Tom xLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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#73 Dreams (Part 2)

Episode 73

mardi 29 octobre 2024 • Duration 22:35

This is Part 2! For Part 1, check the feed from yesterday!This week we’re closing our eyes and going to the land of dreams. We’ve got: how the ancient Babylonians regarded the land of nod, great works of art and inventions that came to people while snoozing and also what Sigmund Freud made of sleepy time.And guess what! We’ve found the worst Christmas tree on earth and GUESS WHAT: it belongs to Elis and it’s been up all year. Please send your Christmas tree hate mail for Elis to: hello@ohwhatatime.comIf you fancy a bunch of OWAT content you’ve never heard before, why not treat yourself and become an Oh What A Time: FULL TIMER?In exchange for your £4.99 per month to support the show, you'll get:- two bonus episodes every month!- ad-free listening- episodes a week ahead of everyone else- And first dibs on any live show ticketsSubscriptions are available via AnotherSlice, Apple and Spotify. For all the links head to: ohwhatatime.comYou can also follow us on: X (formerly Twitter) at @ohwhatatimepodAnd Instagram at @ohwhatatimepodAaannnd if you like it, why not drop us a review in your podcast app of choice?Thank you to Dan Evans for the artwork (idrawforfood.co.uk).Chris, Elis and Tom xLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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#73 Dreams (Part 1)

Episode 73

lundi 28 octobre 2024 • Duration 41:19

This week we’re closing our eyes and going to the land of dreams. We’ve got: how the ancient Babylonians regarded the land of nod, great works of art and inventions that came to people while snoozing and also what Sigmund Freud made of sleepy time.And guess what! We’ve found the worst Christmas tree on earth and GUESS WHAT: it belongs to Elis and it’s been up all year. Please send your Christmas tree hate mail for Elis to: hello@ohwhatatime.comIf you fancy a bunch of OWAT content you’ve never heard before, why not treat yourself and become an Oh What A Time: FULL TIMER?In exchange for your £4.99 per month to support the show, you'll get:- two bonus episodes every month!- ad-free listening- episodes a week ahead of everyone else- And first dibs on any live show ticketsSubscriptions are available via AnotherSlice, Apple and Spotify. For all the links head to: ohwhatatime.comYou can also follow us on: X (formerly Twitter) at @ohwhatatimepodAnd Instagram at @ohwhatatimepodAaannnd if you like it, why not drop us a review in your podcast app of choice?Thank you to Dan Evans for the artwork (idrawforfood.co.uk).Chris, Elis and Tom xLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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#72 Currencies (Part 2)

Episode 72

lundi 21 octobre 2024 • Duration 28:56

This is Part 2! For Part 1, check the feed from yesterday!This week we’re talking about cold hard cash, moolah, readies: Currencies. We’ll be chatting about worker’s pay tokens, pieces of eight and the creation of banknotes!And we’re also discussing how on earth swimming got going? And just how easy is it to swim the channel? If you’d like to get in touch with the show you can do so at: hello@ohwhatatime.comIf you fancy a bunch of OWAT content you’ve never heard before, why not treat yourself and become an Oh What A Time: FULL TIMER?In exchange for your £4.99 per month to support the show, you'll get:- two bonus episodes every month!- ad-free listening- episodes a week ahead of everyone else- And first dibs on any live show ticketsSubscriptions are available via AnotherSlice, Apple and Spotify. For all the links head to: ohwhatatime.comYou can also follow us on: X (formerly Twitter) at @ohwhatatimepodAnd Instagram at @ohwhatatimepodAaannnd if you like it, why not drop us a review in your podcast app of choice?Thank you to Dan Evans for the artwork (idrawforfood.co.uk).Chris, Elis and Tom xLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#72 Currencies (Part 1)

Episode 72

dimanche 20 octobre 2024 • Duration 32:13

This week we’re talking about cold hard cash, moolah, readies: Currencies. We’ll be chatting about worker’s pay tokens, pieces of eight and the creation of banknotes!And we’re also discussing how on earth swimming got going? And just how easy is it to swim the channel? If you’d like to get in touch with the show you can do so at: hello@ohwhatatime.comIf you fancy a bunch of OWAT content you’ve never heard before, why not treat yourself and become an Oh What A Time: FULL TIMER?In exchange for your £4.99 per month to support the show, you'll get:- two bonus episodes every month!- ad-free listening- episodes a week ahead of everyone else- And first dibs on any live show ticketsSubscriptions are available via AnotherSlice, Apple and Spotify. For all the links head to: ohwhatatime.comYou can also follow us on: X (formerly Twitter) at @ohwhatatimepodAnd Instagram at @ohwhatatimepodAaannnd if you like it, why not drop us a review in your podcast app of choice?Thank you to Dan Evans for the artwork (idrawforfood.co.uk).Chris, Elis and Tom xLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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#71 Festivals (Part 2)

Episode 71

lundi 14 octobre 2024 • Duration 32:10

This is Part 2! For Part 1, check the feed from yesterday!This week we’re off to some of the world’s most celebrated festivals. We’re travelling back to 1969 for Woodstock, then off to Edinburgh festival and finishing our odyssey at Glastonbury festival.And this week we’re talking about Elis’ really waterproof jacket and pondering how people in the past could possibly have put up with rain in their (we assume) cow hide outerwear? If you’ve got any idea: hello@ohwhatatime.comIf you fancy a bunch of OWAT content you’ve never heard before, why not treat yourself and become an Oh What A Time: FULL TIMER?In exchange for your £4.99 per month to support the show, you'll get:- two bonus episodes every month!- ad-free listening- episodes a week ahead of everyone else- And first dibs on any live show ticketsSubscriptions are available via AnotherSlice, Apple and Spotify. For all the links head to: ohwhatatime.comYou can also follow us on: X (formerly Twitter) at @ohwhatatimepodAnd Instagram at @ohwhatatimepodAaannnd if you like it, why not drop us a review in your podcast app of choice?Thank you to Dan Evans for the artwork (idrawforfood.co.uk).Chris, Elis and Tom xLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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