History Laid Bare

Dave and Martin attempt to tackle an event that's been dubbed "the biggest case of mass hysteria in history". A fair analysis as accusations fly in 17th century Massachusetts. Fear and ignorance take hold and bigotry reigns in the Salem Witch Trials. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Martin & Dave as they waffle their way through one of the many supposed origins of the nursery rhyme Humpty Dumpty. Was it a Royalist cannon in the English Civil war that was destroyed by Parliamentarian forces? Or was Humpty Dumpty a cruel jibe at an actual person? Listen on, and make up your own mind :-) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Dave & Martin as they explore the Great Emu War - when, in late 1932, the Australian military went to war with the Emu (yes really!) as large numbers of the birds ravaged crops and destroyed livelihoods in the farming communities of Western Australia. Contains a little bot of explicit language (we're sorry - we usually don't swear) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati...

Join Dave and Martin as they meander through the history of the Stone of Destiny, aka the Stone of Scone or the Coronation Stone if you like :-) This ancient piece of Scottish Sandstone has been an integral part of the Coronation ceremony, and its history can be traced back to the very first Scottish king, Kenneth MacAlpin! Be warned though, known to go off on the odd tangent, your hosts excel the...

Join Martin & Dave as they explore the surprisingly long history of Mothers Day. From Ancient Greece to WW2 and beyond! Happy Mothers Day to all those hard-working, stressed out mums out there! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Dave C. Bannerman & Martin Ian Almond as they conclude their first two-part episode with the story of Simo Häyhä. Simo was a Finnish sniper, and he was so good at his craft he became known as the 'White Death', and is arguably the greatest sniper in human history! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Episode 5 join Dave C. Bannerman and a slightly over-excited Martin Ian Almond as they begin their two part series on the Winter War, a conflict between Finland and Russia during WWII. They focus on one man, a Finnish Soldier named Aimo Koivunen, who, whether you agree with the methods or not, achieved some pretty incredible feats of survival! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...

In this extended episode of History Laid Bare, Dave and Martin talk about the origins of Halloween and some of its customs. From the Ancient Celtic Fire Festival of Samhain, through the ages, to what we now recognise as the spookiest night of the year! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Martin and Dave as they discuss the surprising history of the humble tomato, and how one man changed a nations perception of the "devils apple". Please note that due to Dave not being on form in the editing suite, there are no sound effects in this episode, Dave apologises profusely and hopes you can all find it within your hearts to forgive him. He's promised that next time he'll be more car...

In our second episode, we take a deep dive into the incredible story of the warship HMS Glowworm, the amazing bravery and sense of duty of her captain and crew, and the unlikely act of compassion that reminds us that we're all human, no matter what's going on around us. We're not historians, we're not "learned men", we're just two blokes who enjoy history and telling stories. So enjoy this huge ep...

Join Martin and Dave as they delve into the wonderfully cheeky story of Thomas Fitzpatrick who, for a bet, stole a plane and landed it on a New York Street. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.