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| 195. Joshua N. Haldeman - Elon Musk's Apartheid-Loving Grandfather | 14 Jun 2026 | 01:12:00 | |
Did you hear? Elon Musk is now the world's first "Trillionaire." Enjoy this From the Vault Anyway, some families have skeletons in the closet, others have an entire ossuary under the floorboards, most like to keep them quiet but the Musk family prefer to put them on display. Elon Musk's grandfather, Joshua Norman Haldeman was an apartheid-loving chiropractor, who was super into conspiracy theories and searching for a "long lost city" in his plane.
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| 194. Pope Leo X - From the Vault | 08 Jun 2026 | 00:55:49 | |
Continuing Pride Month with one of my favourite things, telling y'all all about bad popes! We've got nepotism, murder, homosexial espionage AND a conpiracy involving a pet elephant! Pull up a chair and hear abotut Pope Leo X Hosted by Katie Charlwood Tell me where to go on tour! Listen to Day & Nightshade Donate at: Beacons (at the bottom of the page) Follow me on… Fan Mail: Katie Charlwood C/O The Postal Store Unit 11A Forte Retail Park Letterkenny Co. Donegal Ireland F92 DY22 Business Enquiries: katie@whodidwhatnowpod.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 188. Voilet Jessop | 08 Apr 2026 | 00:58:34 | |
On the 14th April 1912 the world's largest and most luxurious passenger ship, the White Star Line's RMS Titanic sank on the North Atlantic ocean, on board was Miss Unsinkable, the stewardess Violet Jessop, but the Titanic sinking is not the only part of her story
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| 108. Barbara Palmer - The Royal Whore | 21 May 2024 | 00:51:36 | |
Barbara Palmer, Lady Castlemaine, Duchess of Cleveland, King's Whore and Curse of the Nation... Barb went by many names, but actions speak more than words and she had plenty to say. One of the most famous mistresses of King Charles II, Barbara Palmer knew how to steal a scene and wrap the king around her finger...til she couldn't. Hosted by Katie Charlwood Tell me where to go on tour! Listen to Day & Nightshade
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| 107. All Aboard the Sex Raft | 14 May 2024 | 01:05:13 | |
It's 1973 and Dr Santiago Genovés, an anthropologist with theory that women's ovulation holds the key to world peace, has a plan to remove conflict from the globe. His bright idea to stop all wars revolves around bringing 10 sexy strangers on a raft and getting hem angry and/or horny. So buckle up delicious friends and let's jump aboard the sex raft!
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| 106. Mary Toft - The Woman Who Gave Birth to Rabbits | 11 May 2024 | 00:51:39 | |
The tale of Mary Toft is a curious one, not because of the event portrayed over the years. Mary Toft was an illiterate, impoverished woman involved in one of the biggest hoaxes in the 18th Century hoodwinking the general public, doctors, surgeons and even King George himself. It's an extraordinary story, one that paints Mary as the villain, but the truth is so much darker, join Katie as she discusses the curious case of Mary Toft. Hosted by Katie Charlwood Part of the Airwave Media Network - www.airwavemedia.com I'm on Tour! Wishlist Donate at: Follow me on… Business Enquiries: katie@whodidwhatnowpod.com Looking to Advertise, Contact: advertising@airwavemedia.com Fan Mail: Who Did What Now Podcast C/O TAG 11 Market Square Lettekenny Co. Donegal F92 R8W2
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| 105. The Sausage Factory Murder of Chicago | 01 May 2024 | 00:44:39 | |
It’s historical true crime time! Louisa Luetgert went missing in May 1897, her husband - the Sausage King of Chicago claims that his beloved wife ran off with another man when she discovered that he was in debt. It wasn't until 6 days after her swift disappearance that what happened to Louisa was discovered, when officers dared to search the disused sausage factory... Hosted by Katie Charlwood Tell me where to go on tour! Listen to Day & Nightshade
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| 104. The Overbury Poisoning | 16 Apr 2024 | 00:29:02 | |
It’s historical true crime time! The world’s obsession with true crime is nothing new, and this one really was the talk of the Stuart court. This 17th Century crime has everything, political scheming, a royal connection, a marriage scandal, jilted lovers and a poisoned tart. With a cast of characters including the King’s favourite, Robert Dudley’s stepson and the granddaughter of the last man to be executed by King Henry VIII. Hosted by Katie Charlwood Tell me where to go on tour! Listen to Day & Nightshade
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| 103. George Villiers - 1st Duke of Buckingham | 01 Apr 2024 | 00:53:49 | |
There's nothing typical about the King's favourite, George Villiers, the 1st Duke of Buckingham. A man so charming that a dukedom was created just for him, and so hated that the country celebrated his demise. The man made such an impression that he made it to the pages of Alexandre Dumas' The Three Musketeers! Hosted by Katie Charlwood Tell me where to go on tour! Listen to Day & Nightshade
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| 102. Satanic Panic | 26 Mar 2024 | 00:53:24 | |
Step into the shadows with us and delve into the perplexing phenomenon of the Satanic Panic. In the 1980s , communities were consumed by fears of occult rituals and devil worship, fuelled by media frenzy and societal anxieties. Join Katie as she untangles the truth from the hysteria, shedding light on its lasting imprint on our cultural landscape. Tune in for a gripping exploration of this captivating chapter in modern history. Hosted by Katie Charlwood Tell me where to go on tour! Listen to Day & Nightshade
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| 101. The Black Widows of Liverpool | 19 Mar 2024 | 00:47:42 | |
Catherine Flanagan and Margaret Higgins, the Merseyside murderesses emigrated to Liverpool in order to escape and survive the famine, An Gorta Mór, but the Irish sisters would do more than just survive in the busting port city, they would thrive...at the expense of others. The devious actions of these deadly women would earn them the moniker of the Black Widows of Liverpool. Hosted by Katie Charlwood Tell me where to go on tour! Listen to Day & Nightshade
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| 100. Queen Medb - Warrior Queen of Ireland | 12 Mar 2024 | 00:45:56 | |
Queen Medb, Queen of Connacht and downright vengeful woman whose beauty could rob men of two thirds of their valour oh and who may or may not have been a real person... A little lighter topic for this week. Hosted by Katie Charlwood Tell me where to go on tour! Listen to Day & Nightshade
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| 99. The Magdalene Laundries | 08 Mar 2024 | 01:11:45 | |
In this special IWD24 episode Katie does a deep dive into the Magdalene Laundries, operating under the guise of reforming "fallen" and "wayward" women and girls, only to exploit and abuse those that were working and residing in them. Hosted by Katie Charlwood Tell me where to go on tour! Listen to Day & Nightshade
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| 187. Miss Piggy | 30 Mar 2026 | 00:53:40 | |
From humble beginnings to international stardom, Miss Piggy made sure that she would get the life that she deserved! She is a beacon (not bacon) of style, charm and a certain je ne sais quoi, if you want to know about this icon then loom no further!
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| 98. Anne Bonny and Mary Read - Here Be Pirates | 05 Mar 2024 | 00:49:19 | |
Anne Bonny and Mary Read were a deadly pirate duo who plundered, pilfered and pillaged their way to infamy to become legends from the golden age of privacy. Hosted by Katie Charlwood Tell me where to go on tour! Listen to Day & Nightshade
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| 97. Marlene Dietrich - Hollywood's Femme Fatale | 27 Feb 2024 | 00:58:33 | |
Embark on a journey through Marlene Dietrich's captivating life (and occasionally scandalous) life. Delve into the magnetic charm and rebellious spirit that defined this bisexual Hollywood legend. From groundbreaking films to defying societal norms, discover the enigma of an iconic actress and singer. Tune in to celebrate Dietrich's enduring legacy.
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| 96. Anne Lister - Gentleman Jack | 21 Feb 2024 | 00:59:19 | |
Ready for a wild ride through Anne Lister's diary confessions? Let's spill the tea on this 19th-century trailblazer who not only defied society but also documented every woman she ever charmed in her diary (with so many sordid secrets written in code that men assumed it was a hoax!) Get ready for a mix of history, love, and Anne's unfiltered sass – it's a diary-licious journey you won't want to miss Hosted by Katie Charlwood Tell me where to go on tour! Listen to Day & Nightshade
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| 95. Pope Leo X - The Ultimate Nepo Baby | 13 Feb 2024 | 00:53:19 | |
Pope Leo X was an interesting religious leader, he had a pet elephant, excommunicated Martin Luther and had his lover framed for murder, and that's only just the tip of the iceberg... Hosted by Katie Charlwood Tell me where to go on tour! Listen to Day & Nightshade
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| 94. William Dorsey Swann = Queen of Drag | 06 Feb 2024 | 00:44:00 | |
William Dorsey Swann was a former slave who went on to become the very first drag queen. Swann took care of their community, held the most sensational soirees and fought for queer freedom nearly a century before Stonewall. It's LGBTQ+ History Month in Ireland and the UK, it's also Black History Month in the US and Canada, so why not celebrate the life of someone who falls in the centre of the Venn Diagram of LGBTQ and POC! Hosted by Katie Charlwood Part of the Airwave Media Network - www.airwavemedia.com Listen to me guest on Shite Talk History with Kevin & Jason Wishlist Donate at: Follow me on… Business Enquiries: katie@whodidwhatnowpod.com Looking to Advertise, Contact: advertising@airwavemedia.com Fan Mail: Who Did What Now Podcast C/O TAG 11 Market Square Lettekenny Co. Donegal F92 R8W2
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| 93. Gland Larceny: The Testicle Thieves of Chicago | 30 Jan 2024 | 00:49:31 | |
If you go down to the Windy City, the Windy City is mighty pretty, but you might have your nuts chopped, yes siree! During the roaring twenties there was a crime that was taking Chicago by storm and it wasn't mobsters, molls or bootleggers, oh no, Chicago was under attack from gland pirates! But who was taking testicles and why? Hosted by Katie Charlwood Tell me where to go on tour! Listen to Day & Nightshade
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| 92. Marguerite de Valois - Queen of Navarre - Part II | 23 Jan 2024 | 00:52:16 | |
We are diving into part II of the life of France's slandered queen, Marguerite de Valois, Queen of Navarre. A woman who's life was tainted with libel and rumour...
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| 91. Marguerite de Valois - Queen of Navarre - Part I | 16 Jan 2024 | 00:56:44 | |
Marguerite of Valois, Queen of Navarre (or Queen Margot to her friends) lived through a time of political upheaval in France, with a lifetime tainted by rumours, myths and propaganda. Labelled as a nymphomaniac, a vixen, a harlot... well, it takes a lot to take down the daughter of Catherine de Medici, so roll up and listen to part I of the life of Queen Margot. Hosted by Katie Charlwood Tell me where to go on tour! Listen to Day & Nightshade
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| 90. The Real Dick Whittington | 05 Jan 2024 | 00:34:36 | |
The tale of Dick Whittington (and his cat) is one that has flowered through folklore and onto the stage, becoming a pantomime staple several centuries after London's most popular medieval mayor left his mark on the capital. The original rags to riches story, a young boy eaves his home in the country in search of fortune and his place in the world, naturally he heads for London, where he is told, the streets are paved with gold! But who was Dick Whittington, and why do we still tell stories of this man several hundred years after his death? Listen now to find out the facts behind the fable... Hosted by Katie Charlwood Listen to me guest on Shite Talk History with Kevin & Jason Tell me where to go on tour! Listen to Day & Nightshade
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| 89. Lavinia Fisher - America's First Female Serial Killer | 13 Dec 2023 | 00:51:51 | |
The name Lavinia Fisher is one that has haunts the true crime annals for centuries. She was accused of poisoning and murdering many guests who had the misfortune to choose the Six Mile Wayfarer's House as their lodgings as they rested on their to (or from) Charleston, South Carolina. But was Lavinia America's first female serial killer, or is the legend just that, a legend? The true story of Lavinia Fisher might not be what you expect after all... Hosted by Katie Charlwood Listen to me guest on Shite Talk History with Kevin & Jason Tell me where to go on tour! Listen to Day & Nightshade
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| 186. Nellie Bly | 24 Mar 2026 | 00:55:47 | |
Nellie Bly was a whirlwind in a new form of journalism - Stunt Girl Journalism! At 23 years old she spent 10 days in the Women's Lunatic Asylum on Blackwell's Island, exposing the mistreatment of the marginilised in these institutions and sparking reform. Her investigative journalism would take her around the world and even to the Eastern Front during the Great War, but tht's only part of her story.
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| 88. Charles Dickens - Great Expectations, Terrible Reality | 06 Dec 2023 | 01:08:44 | |
Charles Dickens is one of the most popular writers ever to exist, he championed for the poor, he highlighted inequality and child labour laws, and he's even partly responsible for the wholesome concept of Christmas. However there is more to the novelist than meets the eye, so let's dive in and unwrap the bleak truth of Dickens' life. Hosted by Katie Charlwood Tell me where to go on tour! Listen to Day & Nightshade
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| 87. The Theft of the Irish Crown Jewels | 30 Nov 2023 | 00:57:15 | |
At the turn of the 20th Century, four days before the King and Queen are due to visit Ireland for the Great Expedition, the country is rocked by Ireland's most scandalous heist in one of its most fortified buildings. The Irish Crown Jewels are stolen from Dublin Castle...
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| 86. De Valera's Prison Break | 28 Nov 2023 | 00:42:08 | |
Eamon De Valera, the long fellow, was to become the President and first Taoiseach of the Irish Republic, but before that he was locked up in an English prison while his fellow rebels fought for Irish independence and Home Rule. However Dev wasn't planning in being cooped up in the clink and planned his great escape...
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| 85. Mary Shelley - The Original Goth Girl | 14 Nov 2023 | 01:03:38 | |
Mary Shelley was a force to be reckoned with, an intellectual mastermind, fuelled by passion and who lived a life rife with death and creativity. As a teenager Mary invented an entire genre, and as an adult somehow acquired forged passports to help a lesbian couple escape to France as husband and wife. Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin Shelley lived a life, now tune in and hear all about it!
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| 84. Edgar Allan Poe | 18 Oct 2023 | 01:16:22 | |
Edgar Allan Poe was the original goth boy, emo well before that G note made everyine with 45degree fringes and spray on trousers stop in their tracks. Poe was he master of the macabre, from his tragic beginnings to his mysterious end... A much requested tell-tale this spooky season
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| 83. Elizabeth Bathory - The Blood Countess REDUX | 10 Oct 2023 | 01:08:01 | |
Erzébet Báthori, history's most prolific female serial-killer, who exsanguinated her victims and the bathed in the blood of virgins, out of villainy? Sadism? Or a desperate attempt to regain her youth and beauty,,,? No, not at all, Erzébet Báthori was framed! Now join Katie as she delves into this requested tale of dark history... Hosted by Katie Charlwood Tell me where to go on tour! Listen to Day & Nightshade
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| 82. Sawney Bean And His Cannibal Clan | 03 Oct 2023 | 00:46:09 | |
In the 16th Century Sawney Bean and his bloodthirsty brood ambushed, killed and consumed weary travellers as they traversed the log, narrow roads of the Ayrshire coast for 25 years. Did this cave-dwelling cannibal clan get away with such depravity for a quarter of a century, or is there more to this gory tale than meets the eye...? Hosted by Katie Charlwood Tell me where to go on tour! Listen to Day & Nightshade
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| 81. Roald Dahl - Soldier, Writer, Cheater, Spy | 26 Sep 2023 | 01:03:41 | |
Roald Dahl has created worlds within pages that live in the minds and hearts of children (and some grown-ups) worlds that are chaotic, complicated, dark, jaunty and oft macabre, not so different from the man himself. This week, join Katie as she dives into the life of the disturbing Mr Dahl... Hosted by Katie Charlwood Tell me where to go on tour! Listen to Day & Nightshade
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| 80. The Great Fire of London | 22 Sep 2023 | 01:00:17 | |
Over 350 years ago, the City of London was razed when a tiny spark on Pudding Lane ignited a fire hotter than lava, that would ravage the city for four days. This week join Katie, history harlot and reader of books as she tells the story of The Great Fire of 1666 and the city that rose again from its ashes. Hosted by Katie Charlwood Tell me where to go on tour! Listen to Day & Nightshade
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| 79. Princess Alice of Battenberg | 12 Sep 2023 | 01:03:38 | |
Princess Alice of Battenberg had a far more interesting life than most royals in recent history, she was a princess, a wife, a mother, a nurse, a refugee, a nun, a prolific chain-smoker and of course, mother-in-law to the Queen of England. She lived a life and not one that was happily every after. Hosted by Katie Charlwood Tell me where to go on tour! Listen to Day & Nightshade
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| 185. The Tuam 796 | 17 Mar 2026 | 01:32:51 | |
in 1975 two boys are playing out by the ruins of the old Mother and Baby Home in Tuam, Galway, ireland. They find a hole filled with very small bones. They tell everyone what tehy find and it is assumed that this is a famine grave. It's sealed up and ignored for 40 years until someone starts questioning what happened to the 796 children that died in The Home. Get ready for a very Irish scandal. Hosted by Katie Charlwood Donate at: Beacons (at the bottom of the page) Follow me on… Fan Mail: Katie Charlwood C/O The Postal Store Unit 11A Forte Retail Park Letterkenny Co. Donegal Ireland F92 DY22 Business Enquiries: katie@whodidwhatnowpod.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 78. J. M. Barrie - The Man Behind Peter Pan | 05 Sep 2023 | 00:58:48 | |
James Matthew Barrie, a Scottish novelist and playwright, best known for being the creator of Peter Pan, brought joy, childhood fantasies and the name Wendy to the world. However, it's not all St Bernards and pixie dust, in fact the truth about this literary fellow is far more sinister the more you dig... Hosted by Katie Charlwood Tell me where to go on tour! Listen to Day & Nightshade
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| 77. Diana - Princess of Wales | 31 Aug 2023 | 01:14:10 | |
The late Diana, Princess of Wales, was the first wife of King Charles III and to many is the uncrowned queen whose life and tragic death have been steeped in controversy and conspiracy for decades. Listen now as we peel back the layers and find out who Diana really was. H Hosted by Katie Charlwood Tell me where to go on tour! Listen to Day & Nightshade
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| 76. Justice for Ellen Poe - A Forgotten Woman | 22 Aug 2023 | 01:18:33 | |
Ellen Poe was the wife of a prosperous doctor in Tipperary during the Irish Famine, but their marriage was not a happy one. Ellen suffered at the hands of her husband, slandered, abused and condemned to death. She would receive some justice after death when the commonfolk seeked answers for the untimely demise of the doctor's wife. Hosted by Katie Charlwood Tell me where to go on tour! Listen to Day & Nightshade
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| 75. The Sydney Shark Arm Murder REDUX | 16 Aug 2023 | 00:52:54 | |
In April 1935, Australia is sitting between two world wars and while celebrating ANZAC day a shark in a Sydney aquarium vomits up an entire human limb, and so begins the mysterious and suspicious case of the Shark Arm Murder Hosted by Katie Charlwood Tell me where to go on tour! Listen to Day & Nightshade
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| Bittisode 016: The Murder of Lord Darnley - Scotland's Oldest Cold Case | 10 Aug 2023 | 00:33:46 | |
In this week's bittisode we discuss the mysterious death of Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley, the King Consort to Mary, Queen of Scots. This unsolved murder is Scotland's Oldest Cold Case... Hosted by Katie Charlwood Tell me where to go on tour! Listen to Day & Nightshade
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| 74. Caterina Sforza - Renaissance Woman | 08 Aug 2023 | 00:46:54 | |
Caterina Sforza was certainly a force to be reckoned with, the Countess of Forli and Lady of Imola, she fought off armies, husbands and even cardinals, so impressive was she that she was one of the only women for Machiavelli to write about. Listen now as we find out about this warrior woman of Renaissance Italy! Hosted by Katie Charlwood Tell me where to go on tour! Listen to Day & Nightshade
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| 73. Frank Abagnale Jr - Catch Him if You Can | 01 Aug 2023 | 00:59:51 | |
Frank Abagnale Jr is known as a reformed conman, a criminal gone good, using his skills and expertise to protect big companies from fraudsters like he was. Frank is best known for his exploits detailed in his autobiography, and Spielberg film of the same name - Catch Me If You Can, starring Leonardo DiCaprio as the baby-faced trickster. Frank claims to have impersonated a pilot, a lawyer, a secret service agent and a doctor as a teenager in the 1960s. BUT as it turns out Frank's biggest con may be the myth that he created about his criminal past, join Katie as she tells you the true tale of Frank Abagnale Jr... orld Pageant is a historic event that you've probably never heard of. On November 20th 1970, worlds collided with rigging accusations, bombs, thinly-veiled racism and the second wave of feminism, all topped off with a sparkly tiara.
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| 72. Mary Stuart - Queen of Scots | 25 Jul 2023 | 01:04:40 | |
It's Who Did What Now's one-year anniversary with the Airwave Media Network, so why not celebrate it by talking about the most scandalous queen in Scottish history... So Mary Stuart became Queen of Scotland at only 6 days old, born to rule at a time of upheaval and causing a commotion wherever she went. Join Katie as she delves into the life of the Scottish Monarch. orld Pageant is a historic event that you've probably never heard of. On November 20th 1970, worlds collided with rigging accusations, bombs, thinly-veiled racism and the second wave of feminism, all topped off with a sparkly tiara.
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| 71 - Barbie - The Evolution of an Icon | 17 Jul 2023 | 00:59:43 | |
In 1959, when Barbie was first introduced to the world, no-one could have expected that this little doll (of what some might call naughty origins) would become the most recognisable toy in the world or spearheading a toy company in her pink plastic heels. Going beyond the dreamhouse, we delve into the real world history of the icon of the pink aisle. orld Pageant is a historic event that you've probably never heard of. On November 20th 1970, worlds collided with rigging accusations, bombs, thinly-veiled racism and the second wave of feminism, all topped off with a sparkly tiara.
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| 70. The Rise and Fall of the East India Company | 11 Jul 2023 | 01:06:33 | |
For a historical example of just how incredibly devious, vile and downright evil a corporation can be, look no further than the East India Company's undisputed reign of terror. You may recognise these foes as the non-magical, mercantile, malevolent force two of the Pirates of the Caribbean sequels and unsurprisingly they are so much worse than is portrayed in a Disney movie (or two.) So get ready for some capital colonialism and listen to the tale of the EIC. orld Pageant is a historic event that you've probably never heard of. On November 20th 1970, worlds collided with rigging accusations, bombs, thinly-veiled racism and the second wave of feminism, all topped off with a sparkly tiara.
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| Magdalene Laundries - From the Vault | 15 Mar 2026 | 01:11:52 | |
The Magdalene Laundries, operatied under the guise of reforming "fallen" and "wayward" women and girls, only to exploit and abuse those that were working and residing in them. Their history should not be forgotten. orld Pageant is a historic event that you've probably never heard of. On November 20th 1970, worlds collided with rigging accusations, bombs, thinly-veiled racism and the second wave of feminism, all topped off with a sparkly tiara.
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| 69. King Alfonso XIII - The Raunchiest Royal | 04 Jul 2023 | 00:41:49 | |
Seeing as this is Episode 69 (nice) why not take find out the history of the only King to be both nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize and for having a stake in the adult film industry. The Playboy King and El Africano were among monikers the monarch earned during his time on the Spanish throne... before he gave it away to a dictatorship. So jump into this week's episode and find out why King Alfonso XIII of Spain really was the randiest royal.
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| 68. Dr James Barry - the Medical Pioneer with a Secret! | 26 Jun 2023 | 00:53:55 | |
Dr James Barry was the very first European doctor to perform a caesarean section in which both mother and baby survived, he was a pioneer in preventative medicine, befriended a revolutionary and had a spat with the lady with the lamp herself, Florence Nightingale. Despite such accolades and an exciting life, a secret was discovered upon Barry's death that created a scandal and caused the British military to seal Dr Barry's records for a hundred years. orld Pageant is a historic event that you've probably never heard of. On November 20th 1970, worlds collided with rigging accusations, bombs, thinly-veiled racism and the second wave of feminism, all topped off with a sparkly tiara.
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| 67. Mary Jane Kelly - The Ripper's Final Kill...? | 19 Jun 2023 | 01:21:59 | |
Mary Jane Kelly has been an enigma of sorts for over a century, as well as being an exception to the rule. So much of Kelly's life is seeped in mystery, in fact we have known more about her death than we do about her life, until now... Join Katie and her special guest Melissa from the God's Favourites podcast as they discuss why they believe there's more to the Kelly case than meets the eye. orld Pageant is a historic event that you've probably never heard of. On November 20th 1970, worlds collided with rigging accusations, bombs, thinly-veiled racism and the second wave of feminism, all topped off with a sparkly tiara.
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