Episodios

  • 054 – Josephine

    054 – Josephine
    May 23 2024
    In this HUGE season finale episode I look at the life of Josephine Butler. Probably one of the most amazing women of the Victorian era she spent her life dedicated to the rights of women, especially those economically disadvantaged, and in particular, prostitutes. A pioneer of feminism, Josephine fought and raised the age of consent as well as fighting against invasive police examinations of women. Along with creating hostels as safe spaces for women she also aided in women being able to obtain degrees from universities as well as keeping their finances they brought into a marriage.
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  • 053 – Never a Gentleman

    053 – Never a Gentleman
    May 9 2024
    This week I take a look at something intrinsic to our perception of the Victorian Era - Steam. And more specifically the advent of the technology that created railways - an invention that changed the culture and society of the time. George Stephenson and his son Robert created the first viable locomotive. This episode I look at their influence on society and their amazing invention.
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    33 m
  • 052 – The man who would be King

    052 – The man who would be King
    Apr 25 2024
    This episode I take a look at the life of the Prince of Wales. Not William, but Queen Victoria's son. Albert Edward, known to his family as 'Bertie'. He changed the way we perceive royalty with an influence still extant today.
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    42 m
  • 051 – Tonight we’re having lamb

    051 – Tonight we’re having lamb
    Apr 11 2024
    This episode I look at the Prime Minister William Lamb. 2nd Viscount Melbourne he was PM when Princess Victoria became Queen Victoria. As Prime Minister, Lamb was a great influence on the young Queen and instrumental in the formation of countries around the world, including Canada and New Zealand.
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    25 m
  • 050 – Victoria and Albert

    050 – Victoria and Albert
    Mar 28 2024
    This 50th episode of the Podcast takes a look at our ostensible patron, Queen Victoria and her life being married to her much loved Prince Albert.
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    28 m
  • 049b – The Resurrection Men (Part Two)

    049b – The Resurrection Men (Part Two)
    Mar 14 2024
    Concluding my two part look at the grave robbing mercenaries that shocked the Kingdom with their horrendous crimes. The most famous of these being William Burke and William Hare.
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    34 m
  • 049a – The Resurrection Men (Part One)

    049a – The Resurrection Men (Part One)
    Feb 29 2024
    Beginning a two part podcast, these episodes I'll be looking at the fact that Edinburgh makes way to many smart people that make advances by not following the rules. Also, a great deal of grave robbing. With decomposed bodies and murder, it was never going to be pretty...
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    23 m
  • 048 – Men at Arms

    048 – Men at Arms
    Feb 16 2024
    This episode I take a short look at the history of Policing in the 19th century United Kingdom. From a perceived military force, the Metropolitan Police became a civilian entity that sought to serve all the people of London and the Kingdom at large.
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    41 m
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