Unusual Histories

Unusual Histories

Danny Hurst

"History is a nightmare from which I am trying to awake." James Joyce.

That was me at school as well. Ironically, I ended up becoming a historian. The Unusual Histories podcast is all about the history you don't learn at school, nor indeed anywhere else.

Discover things that you didn't know that you didn't know; fascinating historical luminaries and their vices and addictions, the other numerous sides of every story...

We start with the Monopoly Series, in which we explore how the game came to be, the real-life connection between the cheapest and most expensive properties, the history of each location, how proportionate the values were then and are today, what the hell a "community chest" is and whether free parking really does exist anywhere in London.

If you love history; or indeed if you hate history, this is the podcast for you…

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Questions & Answers

How many episodes are there of Unusual Histories?

There are 50 episodes avaiable of Unusual Histories.

What is Unusual Histories about?

We have categorized Unusual Histories as:

  • Education
  • History

Where can you listen to Unusual Histories?

Unusual Histories is available, among others places, on:

  • Spotify
  • Apple Podcasts
  • Podtail
  • Google Podcasts

When did Unusual Histories start?

The first episode of Unusual Histories that we have available was released 18 January 2024.

Who creates the podcast Unusual Histories?

Unusual Histories is produced and created by Danny Hurst.