That Time When

There can be no more welcome sight, as a soldier during the Crimean War, than discovering a cottage/hotel where you can be offered hot tea, lemonade, champagne, and a nice slap up meal while getting your wounds treated and having that cholera of yours looked into. You've been meaning to get around to it. This week on That Time When, Amelia tells us the story of Mary Seacole, who is often forcibly...

Let's face it, we'll never be as cool as Beate Klarsfeld. This week on That Time When, Barnaby tells us some of the stories of Beate and Serge Klarsfeld, who have devoted their lives to fighting fascism by hunting Nazis. Who else can say they brought down a high ranking politician by giving him a slap? What cooler life can you lead than managing to hunt down some of the worst people the 20th Centu...

Every young girl dreams of her wedding to Jesus, and why wouldn't you? According to Margery Kempe he is super hot. This week on That Time When, Amelia tells us about the life of Margery Kempe: mystic, sex addict, failed businessperson, and all round weeper of the year contest winner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Well this isn't an episode to make Barnaby's mother proud of him. This week on That Time When, Barnaby tells us about one of the Emperor's of Quacks from the 18th century. Find out why burying yourself in a hole could be good for your health, or why you might accept a free electric shock, but most importantly, find out why Dr Graham built one of the maddest sounding beds ever. Hosted on Acast. See...

When you think of deadly floods you'll probably think of water moving at breakneck speed, but not in Boston in 1919. This week on That Time When, Amelia tells us about a much stickier and thicker flood: Molasses. Find out how a Captain Planet villain caused Boston to become sugar-glazed for many years to come. Also, Barnaby would like to apologise that he got the name of J Jonah Jameson wrong, he...

It's the half-term here in the UK, which means that Amelia can take time away from moulding young minds to help attract perverts to our podcast with this salacious story. Did women in the 19th century duel while topless? Was it for 'health reasons'? Or was it just an excuse to sell dirty postcards? Tune in to this bonus episode to find out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati...

A bit of a swerve this week, because we're talking about something that didn't, strictly speaking, happen. Barnaby takes us more recent than we've been before, and probably as recent as we'll ever go, in order to talk about an accidental pandemic in a video game, and helped teach scientists about how people behave in such a situation. I wonder if that has any relevance to the last year or so... Ho...

Did Aretha Franklin fall into a rift that split her life, sliding doors style, until she became two people? This week, Amelia tells the story of Vickie Jones, whose singing imitated Aretha Franklin so convincingly that it resulted in her kidnapping, fraud, and eventual stardom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You know what the armed forces are missing today? Mad individuals who charge into battle armed with a sword, a bow, and playing the bagpipes. This week on That Time When, Barnaby tells us the story of "Mad Jack" Churchill, whose hobbies and interests very much tied into his attitude as a soldier during World War Two. There are so many stories about Mad Jack, so listen as Barnaby struggles to deter...

After we forgot that we're meant to be a comedy podcast last week, Amelia saves the day by telling the superhero origin story of St Francis of Assisi. Hear how St Francis would be accused of virtue signalling by certain MPs, and how he was pretty chill about being nude in front of a bishop. Also, you'll hear us discussing the big questions, like can Jesus turn water into Aveeno? Hosted on Acast. S...

Want to make a quick bit of cash? All you need to do is convince a few respected doctors that a woman is giving birth to bits of animals. This week on That Time When, Barnaby talks about the tale of Mary Toft, a woman who was, for a while, believed to have given birth to rabbits. Barnaby also apologises for the fact that the truth behind this story gets pretty dark, which is an odd take for a podc...

Bearded men, beware! Who's creeping around the corner? Why it's Peter the Great and he's ready to shave your magnificent beard, regardless of how you like to keep your facial hair. This week on That Time When, Amelia tells us a tip for maintaining power as a Tsar of Russia by introducing new fashions in facial hair grooming. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy New Year! Start your year off right with a pretty gross story about a man who could, and frequently did, eat anything. On this episode, Barnaby tells us the story of Tarrare, a French man in the 18th Century whose appetite was legendary, and for some reason this made the French military think he would be an excellent spy... Surely that won't go well? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo...

Robert Burns: Poet, Icon of Scotland, and fertile as ancient Mesopotamia. To cap off this year, Amelia tells us about the secret life of Robert Burns, the huge number of affairs he had, the children he fathered, and the women who had to put up with him. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Merry Christmas, one and all! To celebrate this festive season, Amelia brings us a nice story about the Empress Irene and the formation of the Holy Roman Empire. Like all good Christmas stories, it's about blinding, surprise coronations, and accidental medieval laser eye surgery. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is it just the current UK government that has an obsession with fish? No! This week, Barnaby tells us about when eels were so important as a trade good in England, that they practically became a currency of their own. Find out quite how many eels were being used, why you might use an eel to help an alcoholic, and how many times Barnaby can say eel before the word becomes meaningless. Hosted on Aca...

Another little bonus episode, aren't you the lucky one? On this rant episode, Amelia talks about the concept of the chastity belt: Serious method of fidelity, or just a bit of a kinky joke? Whatever the answer, what we do know is that Medieval people thought genitals were hilarious. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What more needs to be said? This week, Amelia tells us some of the stories from the ridiculous life of Cassius Marcellus Clay: duellist, abolitionist (sort of), grotty old man, vampire hunter/vampire himself, and just all-round fascinating man. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You've heard of the Wolf of Wall Street? This week, Barnaby talks about the Witch of Wall Street, a woman who was known to be so thrifty that she already had a bank account at eight years old. But how much of her thrift is true, and how much of it is slander? Find out here on That Time When. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Surprise! Time for a little bonus episode where we'll be talking about myths and misunderstandings from history. This time, Barnaby talks about ideas about Vikings and Women, and why Viking women were likely making good money as business people, and had far more legal protections than you might think. Content Note: We do discuss ideas about Vikings and r*pe, as it is a popular myth about the Vikin...

Picture the scene, a bear has gotten loose and it is angry at being treated like a circus toy. Who are you going to look to for safety? Why, the fattest man in the country, of course! This week, Amelia tells us the story of Daniel Lambert, a literal giant of a man with the wit of Oscar Wilde. He is awesome, that is all. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to relationship advice from That Time When. If you and your partner are having troubles, and you just can't seem to get it sorted, then we've got a solution for you. This week, Barnaby takes us back to 15th century Germany and discusses the practice of marital duelling. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ever wonder about the history of Britain? The real history of Britain that is, not the phony one, the real one which involves giants, murderous daughters, the fall of Troy, a man leaping very far from a boat, and professional wrestling. This week Amelia takes us back to that time when giants ruled Britain. Side note: We don't know why Barnaby keeps echoing, we're working on it. Hosted on Acast. Se...

We enjoy click-bait titles here at TTWHQ, and this might be the most confusing one yet. Join us as Barnaby tells us about the mysterious John Bentinck, 5th Duke of Portland, who was referred to in his lifetime as the ‘Tunnelling Lord’. Was he a vile misanthrope who would dismiss anyone who so much as looked at him? Or was he just very shy and kindly, but rich enough to be a crazy amount of eccentr...

Boy, this episode gets gruesome and bloodthirsty in places. This week of Halloween, Amelia talks about Countess Elizabeth Bathory, who may have murdered anything from fifty to upwards of six hundred and fifty people. Not only that but she was inventive in ways that would bring a tear to the eye of the makers of Saw. You have been warned, and happy Halloween. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...