History Mysteries

Episode 10 – The Predictions of Nostradamus

Did the 16th-century Seer Nostradamus eerily predict the future? How do his predictions hold up to the cynical scrutinising gaze of Lisa and Jim? How many times can Jim pause to look up something on the internet? Burning questions that need answers!

Episode 9 – In the News January 2023

What's new in old stuff? Have any mysteries been solved recently? Would Jim swipe right for Ramesses the Great? Join us for the important answers! https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/franklin-expedition-excavation-1.6690878 [https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/franklin-expedition-excavation-1.6690878] https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/antiquity/article/bogs-bones-and-bodies-the-deposition-of-human-remains-in-northern-european-mires-9000-bcad-1900/B90A16A211894CB87906A7BCFC0B2FC7 [https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/antiquity/article/bogs-bones-and-bodies-the-deposition-of-human-remains-in-northern-european-mires-9000-bcad-1900/B90A16A211894CB87906A7BCFC0B2FC7] https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/ancient-mesoamerica/article/lidar-analyses-in-the-contiguous-miradorcalakmul-karst-basin-guatemala-an-introduction-to-new-perspectives-on-regional-early-maya-socioeconomic-and-political-organization/31075DFA8ADBAA5E7C7320CA6DB93E5E [https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/ancient-mesoamerica/article/lidar-analyses-in-the-contiguous-miradorcalakmul-karst-basin-guatemala-an-introduction-to-new-perspectives-on-regional-early-maya-socioeconomic-and-political-organization/31075DFA8ADBAA5E7C7320CA6DB93E5E] https://www.facebook.com/tourismandantiq/posts/pfbid0ydn6JaQWCHS1Px7syh8JkThFjhoyj196JB93vBMEdAneHtPzWBPQfdZLJtG3vSXNl [https://www.facebook.com/tourismandantiq/posts/pfbid0ydn6JaQWCHS1Px7syh8JkThFjhoyj196JB93vBMEdAneHtPzWBPQfdZLJtG3vSXNl] https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/us-restores-j-robert-oppenheimers-security-clearance-after-68-years-180981329/ [https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/us-restores-j-robert-oppenheimers-security-clearance-after-68-years-180981329/] https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/henrietta-lacks-virginia-hometown-to-build-her-statue-where-robert-e-lee-once-stood-180981383/ [https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/henrietta-lacks-virginia-hometown-to-build-her-statue-where-robert-e-lee-once-stood-180981383/] https://www.amazon.co.uk/Immortal-Life-Henrietta-Lacks/dp/0330533444 [https://www.amazon.co.uk/Immortal-Life-Henrietta-Lacks/dp/0330533444]

Episode 8 – Raiders of the Lost Ark

We're back!!!! In the first of our 'How Accurate is That Film' (title to be workshopped) podcasts, join us as we accompany Dr Henry Jones Jr into a world of giant balls, despicable villains and questionable depictions of archaeological practice.

Episode 7 – The Covid Mini(ish)sode

With both of us struck low by the Covids, this episode is a paracetamol-fuelled journey through what's new in the world of old stuff. We also do a bit of quizzing to establish Lisa's actual geographical knowledge baseline :). Grab a blanket and a Lemsip (other flu remedies are available) and join us on a weird ride.

Episode 6 - The Lost Colony of Roanoke

It's time to head back to the 16th century and across the pond to the early colonisation of what would become the United States! Join us as we explore the 'mysterious' lost colony of Roanoke, attempt to sift out the actual facts from the time and try not to offend people with inaccurate language.