WHY IS THAT?

Smiling used to be offensive — WHY IS THAT? (w/ Professor Colin Jones CBE)

This series is created for and broadcast on World Radio Normandy Caen, a volunteer-driven local radio station based in Normandy. You can find out more about WRNC and listen to our live output or other podcasts on https://www.wrnc.eu [https://www.wrnc.eu] You can find this podcast in video form on our Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@WRNC-WhyIsThat [https://www.youtube.com/@WRNC-WhyIsThat] Please consider following us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wrnc.radio [https://www.instagram.com/wrnc.radio] Or on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wrnc.radio [https://www.facebook.com/wrnc.radio] This podcast was: • Written, produced and presented by Sebastien Pollock • Researched and prepared by Regan Ebsworth • Special thanks to Prof. Colin Jones CBE for his help in making this episode a reality --- As a small and independent team, we strive to provide you with factual and accurate content. If you spot any factual errors, we would be happy to hear from you and will do our best to amend them. Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy [https://ausha.co/privacy-policy] for more information.

Britain once had its own prohibition — WHY IS THAT?

In this episode of "WHY IS THAT?" we take a look at the events of "the Gin Craze". Did you know that Britain had its own form of prohibition in the 18th century? One focused around a single beverage: gin. This is the story of one of the first major economic crises, of betrayal, of politics and of gin. The most British of drinks... Though it turns out, it might not be. How did gin tear British society apart in the 18th century? Let's find out! This series is created for and broadcast on World Radio Normandy Caen, a volunteer-driven local radio station based in Normandy. You can find out more about WRNC and listen to our live output or other podcasts on https://www.wrnc.eu [https://www.wrnc.eu] You can find this podcast in video form on our Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@WRNC-WhyIsThat [https://www.youtube.com/@WRNC-WhyIsThat] Please consider following us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wrnc.radio [https://www.instagram.com/wrnc.radio] Or on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wrnc.radio [https://www.facebook.com/wrnc.radio] This podcast was: • Written, produced and presented by Sebastien Pollock • Researched and prepared by Regan Ebsworth --- As a small and independent team, we strive to provide you with factual and accurate content. If you spot any factual errors, we would be happy to hear from you and will do our best to amend them. Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy [https://ausha.co/privacy-policy] for more information.

A terrible plague made them dance — WHY IS THAT?

In this first episode of "WHY IS THAT?" we take a look at the events of Strasbourg's 1518 dancing plague... Why are these people dancing in the streets? Never stopping, despite hunger and pain, sometimes even until death? An incredible historical event, too insane to be true... And yet, it actually happened! This series is created for and broadcast on World Radio Normandy Caen, a volunteer-driven local radio station based in Normandy. You can find out more about WRNC and listen to our live output or other podcasts on https://www.wrnc.eu [https://www.wrnc.eu] You can find this podcast in video form on our Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@WRNC-WhyIsThat [https://www.youtube.com/@WRNC-WhyIsThat] Please consider following us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wrnc.radio [https://www.instagram.com/wrnc.radio] Or on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wrnc.radio [https://www.facebook.com/wrnc.radio] This podcast was: • Written, produced and presented by Sebastien Pollock • Researched and prepared by Regan Ebsworth • With special thanks to Dr John Waller --- As a small and independent team, we strive to provide you with factual and accurate content. If you spot any factual errors, we would be happy to hear from you and will do our best to amend them. Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy [https://ausha.co/privacy-policy] for more information.