1 of 115 Billion

S1E5 - The Undercover Journalist Who Faked Insanity to Expose an Asylum

In 1887, Nellie Bly convinced doctors she was suffering a serious mental breakdown so she could be sent inside one of New York City’s most feared asylums. What she found there would shock the public, expose hidden cruelty, and help change the future of investigative journalism. Get in touch with the pod: Instagram: ⁠⁠1of115billion⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/1of115billion/] Email: ooftbpod@gmail.com

S1E4 - The Sailor Who Turned a Wreck Into the First Solo Voyage Around the World

In 1895, Joshua Slocum set out alone in a rebuilt boat with no engine, no crew, and one impossible goal: to become the first person to sail solo around the world. Facing storms, pirates, and thousands of miles of open ocean, his voyage became one of history’s greatest solo adventures. Get in touch with the pod: Instagram: ⁠1of115billion⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/1of115billion/] Email: ooftbpod@gmail.com

S1E3- The Slave Who Became the Wild West’s Most Feared Lawman

Born into slavery, Bass Reeves escaped into the lawless frontier, a dangerous stretch of wild country where fugitives and outlaws went to disappear. He later returned as one of the most feared lawmen of the Wild West, arresting more than 3,000 criminals and building a legend few marshals could match. Get in touch with the pod: Instagram: 1of115billion [https://www.instagram.com/1of115billion/] Email: ooftbpod@gmail.com

S1E2- The Pirate Queen Who Commanded 70,000 Men

Welcome to 1 of 115 Billion. Where each week we take a look at the life of one of the 115 billion humans who have ever lived on this planet. We don't look at your Napoleans or your US Presidents, instead we find those who never got the accalim they probably deserve. Episode 2 takes a look at the life of Ching Shih. Born into poverty she would later rise from working in a brothel to commanding the most feared pirate gang in the South China Sea. As a new podcast if you could give us a 5 star rating - thats all the motivation I need to keep on researching new episodes. If you'd like to get in contact with the show to give feedback, tell us about someone from your life who deserves a mention or if you have a historical figure we should research, email us: ooftbpod@gmail.com

S1E1 - The Surfing Soldier of WWII Who Carried a Sword and Longbow

Welcome to 1 of 115 Billion. Where each week we take a look at the life of one of the 115 billion humans who have ever lived on this planet. We don't look at your Napoleans or your US Presidents, instead we find those who never got the accalim they probably deserve. For our opening week we explore the life of Jack Churchill - a soldier in WW2 who would go into battle with ancient weapons, and would later bring surfing to the UK, a truley unique life. As a new podcast if you could give us a 5 star rating - thats all the motivation I need to keep on researching new episodes. If you'd like to get in contact with the show to give feedback, tell us about someone from your life who deserves a mention or if you have a historical figure we should research, email us: ooftbpod@gmail.com