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The Silly History Boys Show

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Gather round your camp fires and listen! To tales of daring, horror and high adventure from the worn pages of our History Book Not a talky Podcast. More like Action Radio! Join the man known only as the Pear Bear, the unflappable Tombo and your new favourite Uncles BobBob & Bilbo. Let us take a questionably queasy trip through the squishy bits of history and myth. Fun for all the family? We don’t know yet... But we promise it’ll be silly, it’ll be fun!

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All Episodes

41:48

Gruffydd ap Llewellyn Last Action King of Wales (or...

The Silly History Boys Show ·

2024/09/20

Another deep dip in the dark ages with the Silliest Boys in history!...this week we're swimming with Wales! Join us for battles, betrayal, Brummies and boyos as we begin the tale of... Gruffydd ap Llewellyn the Last Action King of Wales! Can squirty young Griff become King of the Britons because a stew told him he would...or will his wicked Uncle, mean Sister and legions of Mercian Brummies blunt his horns? There only one way to find out...the silly way...tidy! A cutch for ZapSplat for music and

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01:00:58

Silly History Bedtime Special.

The Silly History Boys Show ·

2024/09/06

Hello Listener you look tired!Come on you’ve worked hard enough today its time to cuddle up in bed with…a story! A new feature for us silly boys with a little screeching and explosions to lull you to sleep! But don’t worry the screeching and explosions will be back next time. For now cosy up with…some Tales from Wales. The Eagle and the Wren and the Coat of Beards. See you next time Nos da! Music used with Kind Permission of the Guild of

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36:29

Hair Today, Gold Tomorrow (or Episode 94)

The Silly History Boys Show ·

2024/08/23

Someone has cut off the hair of the Goddess Sif, and she's super unhappy about it. So unhappy that she's made the Silly Boys all be in the same room to record her saga!Join us as we venture back to Asgard again, live before ourselves. It's a tale of origins, of weapons, of stubby handles. Thanks to www.Zapsplat.com as always for their zips, zaps, boings and whatnot, and to www.scottbuckley.com.au for his awesome music.

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38:48

Cut The Bull; Heracles vs The Cretan Bull (or Episode...

The Silly History Boys Show ·

2024/08/09

Our hero is struggling with his mental and personal wellbeing as he approaches his 7th labour.Is Heracles having a mid-labour crisis? Has he fallen out of Love with Labouring? Perhaps wrestling a good looking bull will help? We're talking Chris Hemsworth levels of beefcake yo. Join Heracles as he goes on a bit of a jaunt with daddy Zeus to visit Uncle Poseidon to witness how Minos became King of Crete. (and perhaps find out how the feared Minotaur came to be) Such a jam packed show with barely

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38:24

WressleMania; The Origin of the Percy/Neville Beef...

The Silly History Boys Show ·

2024/07/26

OMGosh are we wilfully niche for you this time listener! What starts off as an episode about The Percy Family, turns into a deep dive on Wressle Castle and it's ownership! Some say this conflict over Wressle Castle starts the feud between the families Percy & Neville; which in turn may have given the Wars of the Roses a big old push in the fight direction. This episode is ram packed with interesting tidbits listener! Why it has contract law, local and not so local caretakers, and many familiar

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39:19

Worth our Last Rollo (or Episode 91)

The Silly History Boys Show ·

2024/07/12

Nail the doors shut, barricade the fridge, the Silly History Boys are back…and so are the Vikings!Rollo and his gang of idiots return laying siege to the mighty city of Paris. Only two hundred brave souls, a few croissants and quite a lot of hot wax stand between the Viking Horde and the conquest of France…only bickering can stop them…and giant cross bows. Join the Silliest boys in history for a most irreverent dive into Abbo Cernuus Bella Parisiacæ urbis and discover how Viking Hot Bod Rollo the

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01:35

We'll be back tomorrow!

The Silly History Boys Show ·

2024/07/11

Sorry for the delay chums, some of you know how the summer goes! We'll see you tomorrow for Rollo the Viking Part two! WOO!

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01:10:15

The Silly History of England Part Two: The Hundred...

The Silly History Boys Show ·

2024/05/24

Its the Silly History of England Part two: Return of Jafar!Swotty Uncle Bob Bob is back for part two of the Silly History of England! A special 'talky' podcast where everyone's favourite History Pervert attempt to bridge gaps in people's knowledge and explain complicated history...in terms that a silly person can understand. This week he over stretches himself by trying to get through the Hundred Years War (and the wars of the roses but he does not get there) A generational dust up between two

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28:24

Rollo is it me your Viking for? (or Episode 90)

The Silly History Boys Show ·

2024/05/10

Mr Ritchie there’s something happening in 9th Century France! VIKINGS! There's many a Dane axe to be ground in the story of ROLLO THE WALKER...not to mention FEUDS, people falling in the water and HAIRCUTS worse than DEATH! Join the exiled ROLLO and his extremely SILLY band of VIKINGS as they travel to FRANCE in search of riches and ADVENTURE...which another way of saying STEALING and murder...we remind you this is still supposed to be a show for families! It's just that Vikings are horrible! Next

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38:25

Heracles vs the Angry Birds or Episode 89

The Silly History Boys Show ·

2024/04/26

Thumping techno, thumping monsters and over flowing toilets!It's the silliest telling of the labours of Heracles ever!* This week...the taming of the Stymphalian Birds! But where has our favourite Demi God been for almost a year?! Rightings wrongs? Being righteous?** He's not completely sold out has he?*** Join us for the 'unbearable weight of being a Demi god' for vengeful goddesses, killer birds and karma police on the acoustic guitar! Here's the Kofi! For anyone who would like to contribute

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29:41

Feel The Burn: The Great Fire of London part 2 (or...

The Silly History Boys Show ·

2024/04/12

FIRE! STILL FIRE! If you thought the first part of our tale was overcooked, then get in on this chewy action! The Great Fire of London is taking hold! The Pear Bear is in search of Samuel Pepys and the other Silly Boys! Mayor Bloodworth is flapping and there is nary a fire-hook to be seen! Can the boys help this fine old city? Or will their family MegaBus seasonal pass prove a waste? We'll meet Kings and Dukes, hang with shifty bakers and feel conflicted regarding poor watchmakers. Come

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31:27

Get Fired Up; The Great Fire of London part 1 (or...

The Silly History Boys Show ·

2024/03/29

FIRE! FIRE! That's right, it gets everywhere, even the school national curriculum! So if you know anyone on KS1, force them to listen to this! They'll cry, they'll resit, they'll learn (?) They'll learn everything from [INSERT HISTORY FACT HERE] to [DID THAT REALLY HAPPEN MUMMY? HERE]. Oh the fun you'll have! Join the Silly Boys and a special literary guest as they explore 17th C London. Thanks to ZapSplat to Bangs, Boings and Burning SFX (and a sliver of music) Thanks to Lord Fast

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25:17

Ordeal or No Deal the Medieval Justice Show (or...

The Silly History Boys Show ·

2024/03/18

The Silly History Boys are on trial...and they plead silly!This weeks episode puts the 'ARGH' in Courtroom Drama as we are flung screaming into the bubbling cauldron of medieval justice...with Trial by Ordeal. Water, Fire and Combat are the only to freedom this week via the stories of... Queen Emma of Normandy's red hot trial by FIRE The PAINFUL trial by COMBAT between Guy of Steenvord and Iron Herman And Thomas 'Tom FOOL' Fermor vs the Sweet Shop Owners of Derby. Lets hope they throw the book at

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23:15

Pretty Fly for a Samurai Miyamoto Musashi Remastered

The Silly History Boys Show ·

2024/03/01

He's back!Katana's sing and hearts flutter as one of the show's early heroes returns! Miyamoto Musashi is thirteen going on forty (judging by his voice) He yearns to be the best swordsman in all Japan but his Father wants him to commit to the family business... Unfulfilling Saturday jobs and duels to the death are the order of the day in this definitely true retelling of the boy hood of perhaps the most famous Samurai of all... And what the historical record lacks in detail...the Silly History Boys

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01:22

Miyamoto Musashi returns!

The Silly History Boys Show ·

2024/02/29

Miyamoto Musashi is back! In a FULLY remastered, retelling of his first adventure with the Silly History Boys! Episode Seven is replaced in feed and available as a bonus too! Sorry! For the Delay!

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01:04:28

Norse Myths MegaMixth

The Silly History Boys Show ·

2024/02/16

Oh hi there our lovelies.You looked stressed and/or full of sugar. It must be half term! That means the Silly Boys aren't here, but babysitting your ungrateful brood of-... little darlings. The Pear Bear and Bilbo have been at the Jorvik Viking Festival (at least one of them will have broken their hand in sword school) and it gave the us an idea for content. We've smashed together four Norse Myths (starring all your fave gods) from a cross-over we did last year. All four tales in one

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27:56

Take the Mummy and Run: The Tale of Isis and Osiris...

The Silly History Boys Show ·

2024/02/09

And here we go listener. Closing the Sarcophagus lid on our first (but hopefully not last) Egyptian tale. Big thanks to the nation of Egypt for being a good sport with all the fun liberties taken with your rich history. A weighty box of gold talons for ZapSplat for all the music and murder noises. A bit of the Pyramid of Unas (that Pear Bear chipped off) goes to Lord Fast Fingers for the Intro Come visit us on our socials! The usual places like Insta and Facebook. Type in The Silly History Boys If

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30:25

Mummy Talks Isis Walks: The Tale of Isis and Osiris...

The Silly History Boys Show ·

2024/01/26

Mummy! Mummy! The Man Mummy! It's Myth time again dear listener! Let us away to ancient Egypt to hear the suntanned tale of how the first mummy came to be. We don't actually do that here but we lay all the ground work! There's sibling, er, lets say Rivalry. Fratricide! And Braiding of Hair! All the things your stuffy history prof wouldn't teach you coz it's just too silly...and dangerous and sexy. Big thanks to ZapSplat for their awesome music and SFX The biggest pyramid is reserved for Scott

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22:49

Norman Holiday or the Salerno Tradition (or Episode 83)

The Silly History Boys Show ·

2024/01/12

Happy 2024! Now that the new year is here...we all deserve a holiday! So pack your sun cream, chainmail and Song of Roland double cassette! Cos it’s a Norman holiday! It’s 999AD and everyone’s least favourite French Vikings on horses are off to see Jerusalem! Hopefully the journey will stop them being quite so horrible*, certainly once they see the holy city** they’ll no doubt become much nicer! They won’t just get into a scuffle with some Saracens and lay the foundation for the conquest of

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52:21

Lionheart 3: The Lion, The Weasel, and The War Chest...

The Silly History Boys Show ·

2023/12/22

CRUSAAAAAAAADE!!!!! The Third Crusade to be precise! Join the Silly Boys as they examine the motivation of all the key players of the Lionheartiest of all the crusades. Oh alright, it's silly voices, sword noises and facts. Get amongst it! Thanks as ever to ZapSplat And to Scott Buckley And to... You. See you in 2024 dear listener! OKTHANKSBYEEEEEE!

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