Sam Willis & James Daybell

Histories of the Unexpected

Society EN ↓ 385 episodes

Histories of the Unexpected explores the past in ways that you never dreamt possible. Surely there’s nothing unexpected about the past? About History? Aha, well Histories of the Unexpected adopts a new approach to exploring our past. Gone is the traditional linear plotting of battles, monarchs and political movements. Histories of the Unexpected argues that everything has a history, even the most unexpected of subjects. Like SLIME. Or COURAGE. or APPLAUSE.... Presented by Dr Sam Willis and Professor James Daybell. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Author

Sam Willis & James Daybell

Episodes

Codes 07.11.2017 32:27

Dr Sam Willis - @DrSamWillis Professor James Daybell - @JamesDaybell Follow the show's new Twitter: @UnexpectedPod HistoryHit Network - Twitter Facebook Producer -  Dan Morelle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Handwriting 31.10.2017 36:34

How to be a historian - Episode 5 24.10.2017 22:53

Clocks: A New Discovery 17.10.2017 31:57

How to be a historian - Episode 4 10.10.2017 30:58

Gloves: A New Discovery 04.10.2017 23:48

The History of Our Podcast 26.09.2017 31:01

The Scar: A New Discovery 21.09.2017 26:19

How to be a historian - Episode 3 06.09.2017 21:22

Dr Sam Willis - @DrSamWillis Professor James Daybell - @JamesDaybell Follow the show's new Twitter: @UnexpectedPod HistoryHit Network - Twitter Facebook Producer - Dan Morelle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How to be a historian - Episode 2 29.08.2017 38:41

Dr Sam Willis - @DrSamWillis Professor James Daybell - @JamesDaybell Follow the show's new Twitter: @UnexpectedPod HistoryHit Network - Twitter Facebook Producer - Dan Morelle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Signature: A New Discovery 22.08.2017 37:43

The Material World of Powderham: a castle, a horn, a bookcase and a chair 15.08.2017 1:03:35

Recorded live at Powderham castle in May 2017. Dr Sam Willis - @DrSamWillis Professor James Daybell - @JamesDaybell Follow the show's new Twitter: @UnexpectedPod HistoryHit Network - Twitter Facebook Producer - Dan Morelle Dr Sam Willis - @DrSamWillis Professor James Daybell - @JamesDaybell Follow the show's new Twitter: @UnexpectedPod HistoryHit Network - Twitter Facebook Producer - Dan Mor...

Chalk and Valleys 08.08.2017 1:00:52

Recorded live at the the 2017 Chalke Valley History Festival. Dr Sam Willis - @DrSamWillis Professor James Daybell - @JamesDaybell Follow the show's new Twitter: @UnexpectedPod HistoryHit Network - Twitter Facebook Producer - Dan Morelle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bookcases 02.08.2017 30:15

Dr Sam Willis - @DrSamWillis Professor James Daybell - @JamesDaybell Follow the show's new Twitter: @UnexpectedPod HistoryHit Network - Twitter Facebook Producer - Dan Morelle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chickens 25.07.2017 31:30

Dr Sam Willis - @DrSamWillis Professor James Daybell - @JamesDaybell Follow the show's new Twitter: @UnexpectedPod HistoryHit Network - Twitter Facebook Producer - Dan Morelle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cats 19.07.2017 40:50

Dr Sam Willis - @DrSamWillis Professor James Daybell - @JamesDaybell Follow the show's new Twitter: @UnexpectedPod HistoryHit Network - Twitter   Facebook Producer -  Dan Morelle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Fart 12.07.2017 31:42

Dr Sam Willis - @DrSamWillis Professor James Daybell - @JamesDaybell Follow the show's new Twitter: @UnexpectedPod HistoryHit Network - Twitter   Facebook Producer -  Dan Morelle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How to be a historian - Episode 1 05.07.2017 25:57

Dr Sam Willis - @DrSamWillis Professor James Daybell - @JamesDaybell Follow the show's new Twitter: @UnexpectedPod HistoryHit Network - Twitter Facebook Producer - Dan Morelle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Boxes: A New Discovery 30.06.2017 11:13

Dr Sam Willis - @DrSamWillis Professor James Daybell - @JamesDaybell Follow the show's new Twitter: @UnexpectedPod HistoryHit Network - Twitter   Facebook Producer -  Dan Morelle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Ring 26.06.2017 37:30

Dr Sam Willis - @DrSamWillis Professor James Daybell - @JamesDaybell Follow the show's new Twitter: @UnexpectedPod HistoryHit Network - Twitter Facebook Producer - Dan Morelle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Needlework 01.06.2017 39:04

Dr Sam Willis - @DrSamWillis Professor James Daybell - @JamesDaybell Follow the show's new Twitter: @UnexpectedPod HistoryHit Network - Twitter Facebook Producer - Dan Morelle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hands 26.05.2017 32:47

Dr Sam Willis - @DrSamWillis Professor James Daybell - @JamesDaybell Follow the show's new Twitter: @UnexpectedPod HistoryHit Network - Twitter Facebook Producer - Dan Morelle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Study 16.05.2017 22:51

Dr Sam Willis - @DrSamWillis Professor James Daybell - @JamesDaybell Follow the show's new Twitter: @UnexpectedPod HistoryHit Network - Twitter Facebook Producer - Dan Morelle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Follower 09.05.2017 29:52

Dr Sam Willis - @DrSamWillis Professor James Daybell - @JamesDaybell Follow the show's new Twitter: @UnexpectedPod HistoryHit Network - Twitter Facebook Producer - Dan Morelle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Itch 02.05.2017 26:51

Join us for our first ever live show in Plymouth on May 4th - find out more and buy tickets here . Dr Sam Willis - @DrSamWillis Professor James Daybell - @JamesDaybell Follow the show's new Twitter: @UnexpectedPod HistoryHit Network - Twitter Facebook Producer - Dan Morelle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.