Podcasts by A Nice Cup Of Histortea
Welcome to our podcast where we talk about all things history. Together we share facts, opinions and ridiculous deaths all in the name of entertainment. So sit back, relax and let's get historical!
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First Annual Histortea Awards from 2022-01-19T10:00
Who is the longest reigning monarch? What is the scariest urban legend?... Listen
Episode 3 - You'll Snow This Queen's Story from 2021-12-24T12:00
This week, in a special wintry episode of A Nice Cup of Histortea, we invite you to wrap up warm as we bring you the story of The Snow Queen, originally written by Hans Christian Anderson. We lo...
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Episode 2 - It All Started With A Man from 2021-12-05T22:00
This week, recorded on his birthday, we discuss the man, the myth that is Walt Disney. We look into his upbringing and the drive and determination that made him the legend he became.
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Episode 1 - We Bete This Rings A Belle from 2021-11-21T17:00
This week we kick off our THIRD SEASON with the telling of the original fairytale Beauty and the Beast. We also discover why you should never hug a drunk bear...
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Episode F - Now We've Come To The Enfield Of The Month from 2021-10-31T22:00
Was it a real? Was it a hoax? Was it both? You d... Listen
Episode 16 - A ManNic Bite Out Of Histortea from 2021-10-24T17:00
This week we have a very special episode in our already special dark month because we're joined by the lads of the ManNic Podcast, Liam and Tobias. Together we learn about Vlad the Impaler,...
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Episode 15 - An Entire Tonnage of Nope from 2021-10-10T12:00
This week we continue our month of spooky stories with a history mystery, the Ghost Ship. Starting with the Mary Celeste and then talking about a couple of her counterparts, Was it mutiny? Was i...
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Episode E - Clues? Witnesses? They Don't Have Jack from 2021-09-26T19:00
This week on a Dark Cup of Histortea, we travel to London at the end of the 19th Century, to the terror-stalked streets of Whitechapel. Who was Jack the Ripper? More importantly, who were his vi...
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Episode 14 - Goodness, Gracious, Great London Fire from 2021-09-12T15:00
This week we are celebrating our third birthday here at A Nice Cup of Histortea with a trip to 17th Century London and watch as it goes up in smoke. Starting on 2nd September 1666 and lasting f...
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Episode 13 - The One That Linda Epicked from 2021-08-29T16:00
This week we do a special request from one of our lovely listeners, Linda, who wanted to hear the story of Beowulf, an Old English Epic Poem of man vs monster, with plenty of feasting and a drag...
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Episode D - Salem - The Town Witch Has It All from 2021-08-15T18:00
This week we dive back into the darker side of history with our fourth Dark Cup of Histortea episode all about the Salem Witch Trials. Was it devilry, land disputes or just the wicked machinatio...
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Episode 12 - Boga-ta for Bearing With Us from 2021-08-03T09:00
Episode 11 - We're Just Poppins Along On Our Travers from 2021-05-16T10:00
This week we take a look at the life and work of P. L. Travers. Author, poet and the creator of everyone's favourite nanny, Mary Poppins.
If you're an avid reader and want to...
Episode C - What The Shuck?! from 2021-05-02T10:00
Welcome to the third episode of our spin-off series A Dark Cup of Histortea. This week we talk about everyone's favourite demon doggo - Black Shuck. Known by many other names and in many ot...
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Episode 10 - Let's Phil You In from 2021-04-18T14:00
This is a very special and poignant episode. In this week's episode we discuss the life and work of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. In light of his recent passing, we realised just how li...
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Episode 9 - Don't Kiss The Girl! from 2021-03-15T22:00
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Episode 8 - Pompeii: Here's What We Volca-know from 2021-02-28T13:00
Disclaimer - this week's episode contains some graphic descriptions of death.
Join us this week as we talk about the notorious eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79AD/CE that destroyed...
Episode B - You Red It Right, There's Ghosts Tonight from 2021-02-14T19:00
Welcome back to a second episode of A Dark Cup of Histortea! Our first spooky episode, In High Spirits, is now our most listened to episode of all time, so we know that you guys like the dark st...
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Episode 7 - It's Great To Meet Her from 2021-01-14T20:00
Hello Again! Thank you all so much for continuing to listen to our show. It has been a trying 12 months for everyone and we hope you're staying as safe and as connected as possible.
Episode A - In High Spirits from 2020-10-19T21:00
Join us, this spooky season for something a little different... a little darker.
This is the first episode of A Dark Cup of Histortea, where we delve into the dark and often disturbing...
Episode 6 - So Long It's Almost Titanic from 2020-04-15T20:00
Disclaimer: the sound quality isn't the best in this, unfortunately we had some issues with the mic that should be sorted by next time.
This week we discuss the events around the ...
Episode 5 - Getting To Know Us (Quarantine Special) from 2020-03-28T09:00
Disclaimer: There is some bad language. Listener discretion advised.
This week we're celebrating going global (thank you so very much!!!). We're also here in quarantine toget...
Episode 4 - Are We Plaguing You Yet? from 2020-03-10T19:00
This week we take a very timely look at historic plagues and their causes, as well as their effects. We also touch a little on the current issue of Coronavirus
Disclaimer : we are not d...
Episode 3 - Ivar Story To Tell from 2020-02-26T22:00
This week we talk about the man, the myth, the warrior Ivar "the Boneless" Ragnarsson. A lot of what we know treads the fine line between fact and legend, but we give the best informat...
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Episode 2 - It's Not The Story You Nose (The Haunting Hee-Haws) from 2020-02-04T23:00
This week we delve into the frankly dark and disturbing origins of the fairytale Pinocchio. Not the sweet, faintly creepy story you've come to know, though. This one has much more violence,...
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Episode 1 - We're Raven Mad About This Tower from 2020-01-21T21:00
This week we're getting back into the swing of things with a brief history of the Tower of London, from it's construction following the Norman Conquest all the way through to the moder...
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Season 2 Episode 0 - We Re-Open At The Close from 2020-01-19T15:00
Guess who's back... back again
A Nice Cup of Histortea is back with a bang as we bring you a round up of the last decade, including major discoveries, disasters, events and remembr...
Episode 33 - Home Is Where The Witch's Heart Is from 2019-06-11T19:00
This week we keep our discussion close to home by talking about... well home. We take you on a quick tour through the history of King's Lynn, a small town on the Norfolk coast that has a qu...
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Episode 32 - Party, Anyone? from 2019-05-28T22:00
This week we discuss the life, loves and reign of the Merry Monarch himself, King Charles II of England, Ireland and Scotland, responsible for the Restoration of the Monarchy in 1660. In the rid...
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Episode 31 - What Xia We Talk About This Week? from 2019-05-21T22:00
This week we travel to Ancient China and discuss the (potentially mythical) Xia Dynasty. Our ridiculous death is a reminder why alcohol and sailing should never go hand in hand on a moonlit nigh...
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Episode 30 - It's Natural We Would Make This Selection from 2019-04-30T22:00
This week we handle a request to cover Charles Darwin and the theory of Natural Selection, as requested by Autumn Zastre. We've tried to keep it as simple as possible, but we recommend look...
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Episode 29 - By George, He's Done It! from 2019-04-23T21:00
Welcome to the new, hopefully improved A Nice Cup Of Histortea. We put up the polls and you, the loving public, answered the call. Thank you for your input, and for the fact that we now have 200...
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Episode 28 - You No Longer Know Nothing from 2019-04-16T23:00
In honour of the start of the final season of Game of Thrones, we bring you a rundown of the history of Westeros starting from the invasion of the First Men all the way to the events that spark ...
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Episode 27 - If The Shoe Fits from 2019-04-09T00:00
This week we delve into the realm of fairytales, telling the story of Ashputtel and the origins of the Cinderella story.
As always, here are our sources:
https://allthatsinte...
Episode 26 - A Rose By Any Other Colour... Means War from 2019-03-26T00:00
This week we take a brief tour of the Wars of the Roses, a series of battles that forever changed the landscape of British History and inspired George R.R. Martin to write A Song of Ice and Fire...
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Episode 25 - Going Right To The Brinkmanship from 2019-03-19T00:00
This week we talk about that GCSE History favourite, the Cuban Missile Crisis. What happened in the lead up to it? What happened in those fateful 13 days? Could it happen again?
As alw...
Episode 24 - A Live Episode? We're Rising To The Occasion from 2019-03-12T00:00
This week we come to you not exactly live, but from a location we have visited in our sister blog, Castle Rising, Norfolk. We don't have any sources this week but our Instagram has some pic...
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Episode 23 - Over A Million In An Hour? We Khan't Believe It from 2019-03-05T00:00
This week we talk about the great warlord Genghis Khan. His life, his battles, his Michael Bolton montage teenage years... and always a ridiculous death.
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Episode 22 - If You Aske Us, It's All A Bit Pil-Grim from 2019-02-26T19:00
This week we discuss the Pilgrimage of Grace, a northern uprising that occurred during the reign of Henry VIII (control yourself Emily). Was it a peaceful protest? Was it a violent confrontation...
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Episode 21 - He's Such A Pacha-cutie from 2019-02-19T00:00
This week we talk about Incan Emperor Pachacuti and the impressive legacy he left, as well as the llamas he took with him. I mean seriously... someone save the llamas!
We also try, most...
Episode 20 - Well It's Valen-time We Sacrificed That Goat from 2019-02-12T00:00
This week we take you on a tour of Valentines Day, discussing the origins of the festival, the man (or men) himself, some of the myths surrounding it and why it's always handy to bring a go...
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Episode 19 - Angkor-About... Wat We Doing This Week? from 2019-02-05T00:00
This week we delve into the history and mystery surrounding the largest religious construction on earth, Angkor Wat. What is it? Who built it? Why did they build it? Why did they leave it? We di...
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Episode 18 - Holocaust Memorial Day from 2019-01-27T00:00
This week we tackle the subject of the Holocaust, a modern example of genocide on a scale that has left a scar on both the physical world and the public consciousness.
Here are our sou...
Episode 17 - You Chose Africa? Pharaoh Enough from 2019-01-22T00:00
This week we were undecided on what to do, we just knew we wanted to go outside of Europe and our comfort zones, so we put it to a vote and you lovely people chose Africa. So we went to the nort...
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Episode 16 - Unite The Kingdom? Yes She Anne! from 2019-01-15T00:00
This week we have a chat about a monarch that we both didn't actually know much about until now, Queen Anne of England. Have a listen and let us know what you think!
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Episode 15 - Back In The St Nick Of Time from 2019-01-08T00:00
We're back after a short break, thank you to you all for your patience.
This week we look into the man behind Christmas himself, Saint Nicholas. Who was the man behind the beard? ...
Episode 14 - Yule Love This from 2018-12-18T19:00
This week we take you on a whistle-stop tour through the origins of Christmas, including some well known traditions, some not-so-well known and we look at how Christmas is celebrated around the ...
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Episode 13 - We"Rose"To The Occasion from 2018-12-11T19:00
This week we discuss the last petal of the White Rose of York, Richard III. Usurper or King? Kinslayer or Loving Uncle? The more you learn about the man, the more questions you have. Hopefully w...
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Episode 12 - We're Here To Empress You from 2018-11-27T20:00
This week we discuss the times and crimes of allegedly transgendered Roman Emperor Elagabalus.
Disclaimer - There is talk of transgenderism, genitalia, and a very very brief mention of...
Episode 11 - A Star Is Drawn from 2018-11-20T20:00
This week we talk about a very special person on their 90th birthday... Mickey Mouse. We discuss everything from the creation to the backstory of everybody's favourite rodent, and we don&ap...
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Episode 10 - We Will Remember Them from 2018-11-13T19:00
This week we commemorate the centenary of the end of the First World War with the help of a very special guest - our good friend Iain. Whilst we have been as factual as possible and tried to mai...
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Episode 9 - Remember, Remember... What Was That Date Again? from 2018-11-06T21:00
This week we tackle the Gunpowder Plot of 1605, talking through the events leading up to it, the main players and the aftermath.
Here are our sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org...
Episode 8 - Hallow There, Eve Been Expecting You from 2018-10-30T00:00
This week we talk about all things Halloween, from the origins of the festival to some of the strange customs that we still follow today.
DISCLAIMER: We decided to do this one tipsy an...
Episode 7 - We're Not Russian This Revolution from 2018-10-23T00:00
This week we talk about the events leading up to and of the 1905 Russian Revolution, drawing on all our A Level knowledge (from not that long ago...) to discuss the causes and effects of that fa...
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Episode 6 - The Family That Never Borgia from 2018-10-16T00:00
This week we delve into the intrigues and feuds of the infamous Borgia family. Disclaimer - we suck at saying some of the names. Not a single insult is meant, we just can't speak Spanish or...
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Episode 5 - Stand and Deliver... Your Money or Your Cockerel from 2018-10-09T00:00
This week we delve into the myth and truth behind one of the Georgian era's most famous criminals, Dick Turpin. Romantic hero, or vile villain? Have a listen and make your mind up! Word of ...
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Episode 4 - A King By Any Other Name from 2018-10-02T00:00
This week we talk about Oliver Cromwell - Parliamentary visionary or war criminal? He is a figure that divides opinion, even amongst supporters. If you want to read more, here are our sources: h...
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Episode 3 - Why Are We Doing Pirates? Because We Arrrrr from 2018-09-25T00:00
This week we channel our inner seadogs and take you on a tour through the Golden Age of Piracy, chatting about the different types of pirates, notable rogues and terrible punishments. So weigh a...
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Episode 2 - Now We're Flying from 2018-09-18T00:00
With the 78th anniversary of the most decisive day in the Battle of Britain, we thought it only fair to make it the topic of discussion this week. Learn about the planes and crews involved, the ...
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Episode 1 - Bitten Off More Than We Can Tudor from 2018-09-11T00:00
Welcome to our podcast where we talk about all things history. Together we share facts, opinions and ridiculous deaths all in the name of entertainment. So sit back, relax and enjoy TARBIS After...
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Episode 1 - Bitten Off More Than We Can Tudor from 2018-09-11T00:00
Welcome to our podcast where we talk about all things history. Together we share facts, opinions and ridiculous deaths all in the name of entertainment. So sit back, relax and enjoy TARBIS After...
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