That's Old News

The last two weeks of Masters of the Air episodes have been our favourites of the series so far, and we cannot wait to get talking about them! From Crosby-core appreciation to Bucky's daring attempt at survival, these two episodes are packed with plenty to love! Join Arron and Hayley this week as we look at the latest episodes of Masters of the Air and give you our thoughts on what is ramping...

What could possible be funnier than war!... right?... guys? Okay war isn't pleasant, but thanks to the world's expansive history there are plenty of wars that started for hilarious reasons! From pigs and emus to kettles and cats, join Arron as he takes the gang through some of history's funniest wars! Some you know, some you may never heard of, but all, we promise, are absolutely hilar...

Episode 4 takes a break from the high-octane action of last week's instalment and focuses on character interactions and Quinn's exploits in German occupied Belgium. So how does it hold up? Join the gang as we delve into the newest episode of Masters of the Air and see the aftermath of the 100th Bomber's Groups journey to Africa, and the potential loss of another crewmate. This episode...

Having discussed the build-up to a conflict that was becoming increasingly unavoidable, Conor takes the gang through the early stages of the Irish Civil War proper - starting with the Siege of Dublin and the immediate aftermath of the IRA's failure to hold the city. Join us as we look into the new Free State Army and its trials and tribulations as they begin to fight with the brothers in arms...

Join the gang as we delve into the most action packed episode of the series so far and see how it holds up compared to last week's episodes! Full of explosions, dangerous situations, and some "unforeseen" losses to the crews of the 100th Bomber Group, this episode came with a fair few surprises along with a few issues as well. So join us as we see if the 100th made it to their destin...

Part 2 to our first Q&A! The gang had so many questions last time that we've had to split the workload into two parts - and this time there are some very interesting discussion to be had! From what keeps us invested in history to our thought on the tearing down of statues and discussing why Ireland took so long to secure independence from Great Britain, join Arron, Conor, and Hayley as we...

Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg bring us the first two episodes of Masters of the Air, their third World War II series after Band of Brothers and The Pacific! Will it stand up to the brilliant BoB, or is it destined mediocrity? Join us every Thursday as we dive into the latest episodes of Masters of the Air, starting with episodes 1&2 this week and continuing on with each new release! This epis...

London has been hit with a tsunami of poo! a POONAMI, if you will! 250 years of faecal build-up has resulted in the worst possible conditions for the city of London, with outbreaks of cholera all attributed to the state of the river. Join Hayley as she walks the lads through what is now lovingly known as the Great Stink of 1858 and discover some historical hilarity and poo puns galore! This episod...

It's Olympics season once again! France 2024 will see some of the world's greatest athletes prove their worth in a worldwide competition for shiny medals! But in history, the Olympics didn't always go off without a hitch! Join Arron, Conor, and Hayley as they dive into one of the craziest and wackiest events in Olympic history - the 1904 St Louis Olympic Marathon. Full of historical hi...

Time for our first Q&A! Join the gang as we answer some of the questions you guys left for us on our Instagram story! We even have some controversial questions, like pancakes or waffles?? There were so many great questions that we've decided to do this Q&A in two parts, with part 2 coming in a few weeks while we record some more scripted episodes! So make sure to keep your eye out if y...

Pain. Agony. Suffering. These are just a few words to describe our feelings towards Ridley Scott's "Napoleon", but in the fallout of the movie's release a common defence that continues to arise regarding the accuracy of the movie is that the movies is "not a documentary so it's not meant to be accurate". Join Arron, Conor, and Hayley this week as they delve into the...

The Irish Civil War was a hard fought conflict between Anti-Treaty and Pro-Treaty IRA, and the run up to the outbreak of fighting is a long and complicated affair seeing brother turn against brother mere months after they fought a war for independence from Britain. Join us this week as Conor takes us through the lead up to this dark shadow that still looms over Irish history to this day as he expl...

The clash of 20th-century technology and 19th-century tactics gave rise to one of the bloodiest conflicts in history - the First World War. Many are aware of the devastation caused by the advancements in small arms, artillery, and chemical warfare, but what can often be missed are the effects these advancements had on the men fighting in the trenches. Join us this week as Hayley takes us through t...

Napoleon (2023) is out now and we've seen it! And we can say that, without a shadow of a doubt, by definition it certainly is a movie!... just a shame that it isn't a very good one. Join us for our longest episode as we go on a deep dive of Ridley Scott's latest "historical epic" on French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, and learn the truth of the great figure! This episode was h...

Welcome one and all to That's Old News! The history podcast for those of us who love exploring history but can't stand the typical classroom way of learning it! Join Arron, Conor, and Hayley as we embark on the wonderful journey through the history of our crazy world and provide a (hopefully) entertaining podcast for you! In what is effectively Episode 0 we would like to let you know a bit...