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Jen & Mares

Scavenging through the layers of London"s delightfully peculiar history...

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80:46

Madame Tussaud and. Her Chamber of Horrors

Yesterday"s London Times ·

2025/10/24

Living in Paris during the Revolution and Reign of Terror might not seem like the right place at the right time, but if your job is to make wax sculptures of heads, it’s kind of perfect. In this episode we meet Marie Tussaud, and follow along as she creates a London institution. Follow along as we: Meet little Marie, living with a doctor who makes wax anatomical models,Rub elbows with royals and rabble-rousers in Paris before and during the Revolution and Reign of TerrorHit the road with Mada...

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74:04

Knitted Together: Crafting in London and Beyond

Yesterday"s London Times ·

2025/01/10

We begin this episode by thinking about the work of people's hands. We wonder about the connections between knitting and history, trade, the industrial revolution, social connection, activism, and new interpretations.Along the way, we’ll:visit Tudor England, when the wool trade was at its economic core and resulted in some pretty intense legislation for common citizens,check in on technology like framework knitting and the surprising etymology of the term Luddite,observe the long term e...

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76:48

Beyond Sherlock: A Deeper Dive into Scotland Yard

Yesterday"s London Times ·

2024/12/13

In this episode, we journey through the fascinating and often surprising history of Scotland Yard, the iconic home of the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS). Inspired by last week’s episode about the haunting tales of the Tower of London, we shift focus to uncover the evolution of law enforcement in London. From the chaotic days of watchmen during the 18th century gin craze to the formation of the Bow Street Runners and ultimately Sir Robert Peel’s revolutionary vision for modern policing, we ...

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57:16

Deathly Dungeons: Tudors Haunt the Tower

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2024/10/18

The Tower of London has watched over the city for nearly a millennium. If you are a priceless Jewel, the Tower is your protector. To countless of the city’s accused, a captor.Royals, regals, religious, and rogues. The Tower has seen them all.Many have been famous, and many more have been lost to history.Holding in all of these secrets is a challenge for the Tower, and, late at night, after the tourists have gone, perhaps the fortress wants to release some of its tension. Perhaps s...

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59:25

“Mr. Alucard, I Presume?” : Vampires in London

Yesterday"s London Times ·

2024/09/27

“And that, ladies and gentlemen, is how we deal with vampires in old London Town,’. - Ben Aaronovitch in Rivers of LondonWe start this episode in the London neighborhood of Highgate. It’s famous cemetery, exuding Victorian design and extravagance, is the setting for our first story, about a potential paranormal experience and the long term metaphysical feud that resulted.We’ll delve into mainstream horror cinema of the 1950s and 60s from London’s own Hammer Films, with special em...

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91:45

The Olympics and London: Historic Symbiosis

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2024/09/13

Until very recently, only London held the distinction of hosting the Summer Olympics three times, more than any other city in the world. The Games in London have been pivotal, memorable, and marked by very significant historical context, beginning with the early 20th-century growth of the modern Olympics in 1908, to the intense symbolism of post-war recovery in 1948, and finally the modern legacy of the 2012 Games.In this episode, we are stepping back in time to explore all three London Olymp...

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59:17

Our Third Anniversary, and a Summer Romp

Yesterday"s London Times ·

2024/08/09

In this episode, Jen and Mares take a moment to reflect on their journey as podcasters, and take a look back at episodes in their catalogue that both examine and celebrate London over time during the hottest months of the year. For both new listeners and veterans of the community alike, there’s something for everyone this summer in the city. We will highlight:virtual walking tours of past episodes, featuring the East end as sung in “Oranges & Lemons” and a “choose your own adventure” styl...

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65:55

In and Out of Luck in London: Three Stops, Three Stories

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2024/06/21

Mares and Jen have enjoyed playing a game of luck called “Underground Roulette.” The game is easy to play. Just select a tube stop at random, keep a curious mind, and hit the streets! It’s an engaging way to get a sense of place and all that the city offers. But, what if we could add the dimension of time, seeing not only the neighborhood as it is, but as it was?In this episode, we explore the underground stops with stories involving the theme of luck. London: a ci...

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75:58

A Wild World: Underground Life

Yesterday"s London Times ·

2024/05/31

Wildlife on the Tube: it’s not just on the Northern Line at night. It’s everywhere. Throughout the Underground, flora and fauna show up intentionally - and unintentionally - in the most surprising places. In this episode, we will:explore the gardens maintained voluntarily by TfL employees discuss the history of the London Underground In Bloom competitionlearn about a subspecies of mosquito that dwells in the Underground tunnels meet pigeons who seem to intentionally and intell...

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57:23

Hiding in City Centre: The Cheapside Hoard

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2024/05/03

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Delight and Surprise: Super Fans of the London...

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2024/03/08

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62:51

Roll Up, Roll Up! It’s the 2024 YLT Underground...

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2024/02/15

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71:20

Scheherazade of the 20th Century: Barbara Cartland

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2024/02/02

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66:35

Please Look After These Bears: Pooh, Paddington, and...

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2024/01/19

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84:42

Boxing Day 2023

Yesterday"s London Times ·

2023/12/26

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Frumenty, Mummers, Malmsey, and More: A Tudor Christmas

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2023/12/15

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111:38

An Incomparable Life: Revisiting Lee Miller

Yesterday"s London Times ·

2023/11/29

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130:44

Celebrating a British Cultural Phenomenon: Doctor Who...

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2023/11/11

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70:21

Don't Dream It, Be It: Rocky Horror, from London...

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2023/10/27

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89:05

The 1660s: Decade of the Beast?

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2023/09/22

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