We Are History
Angela Barnes and John O'Farrell
The less-than-serious history podcast with stand up comedian Angela Barnes (The News Quiz, Mock The Week and Live at The Apollo) and writer John O'Farrell (An Utterly Impartial History of Britain, Things Can Only Get Better, Spitting Image). In each podcast our two history nerds discuss, explain and laugh at interesting and quirky episodes from the olden days, such as East German Nudism, Spy Pigeons or Vlad the Impaler. Angela and John’s in-depth knowledge of world history has been described as ‘laughable’ - and now they read the history books so that you don't have to. The We Are History podcast - not as world-changing as the Black Death, but slightly funnier.
Episodes
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Jan 13, 2020 • 56min
Nudism in East Germany
Dive into the surprising world of nudism in Communist East Germany, where the Cold War met the counterculture. Explore the roots of naturism from the Weimar period through the unique dynamics of the DDR. Discover how nudism became both a form of civil disobedience and an unexpected aspect of social life under leaders like Honecker. Personal anecdotes shed light on individual experiences within this fascinating context. Finally, reflect on the legacy of nudism today and what it reveals about East German identity.
Jan 8, 2020 • 41min
The Profumo Scandal
1963 and the ultimate British scandal; complete with naked showgirls, hypocritical politicians, a grand stately home, a Cold War sub-plot and lots of people pretending they were very concerned about national security when they really just wanted to read about all the sex. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 31, 2019 • 2min
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A laughable attempt at a history podcast with Angela Barnes and John O'Farrell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
