Heroes and Howlers, And The Rest Is History

12/12/2023

Time for the boys to share in a bit of mutual Season's Greetings!! What treats does Paul think will tickle Mikey's fancy this year? Has Mikey finally tracked down the gift that keeps on giving?!

08/12/2023

To say there are two differing versions of 'Missionary History' in the Pacific region is something of an understatement. Join the boys and Prof Ravulo to dig into what was really going on.

05/12/2023

- So our final guest this year is Jioji Ravulo - Pasifika expert and Theatre Sports ace. But who will be his Heroes and Howlers?! You can bet the missionaries get a mention!!

29/11/2023

The Boys are wrapping up Season 9 and squeezing in as many last-minute morsels as they can.
In fact, if it's morsels you're after don't forget Mikey's got a new book out and it will make a perfect Xmas present for at least one person you know!

23/11/2023

The man who shot the man...
Jesse Joyce joins the boys to share Comedy and History in equal measure. The title of his latest book tells you everything you need to know!

22/11/2023

'The Man Who Shot The Man Who Shot The Man!'
Have a listen as Jesse Joyce joins the boys to get right to the bottom of the Lincoln Assassination saga...

‎Show Heroes and Howlers, Ep Killing the Guys Who Killed the Guy Who Killed Lincoln - 20 Nov 2023

21/11/2023

- Coming to America!
International guests are coming thick and fast this season!
This week the boys are talking to U.S. comedy writing supremo, Jesse Joyce. And has HE got some weird wackos to bring to the table?!?!

19/11/2023

New Ep
New Howler!
Tracey Spicer joins the boys and she is not going to let Marvin Minksy claim the title of 'Father of AI without a fight!

16/11/2023

Tracey Spicer and Man-Made:
Almost a century before the Suffragettes, Mary Somerville (of Somerville College fame) was a leading advocate of female emancipation.
Could she have also played a key role in the beginnings of AI?!

15/11/2023

There's been a lot of talk recently abut the 'Father of Computing' but what about the 'Mother'?!
Join Tracey Spicer and the boys as they revisit the incredible role of Ada Lovelace way back in the nineteenth century. Lord Byron (her father) should have been very proud - except of course he was too busy imagining himself to be the Hero!

13/11/2023

'And The Rest Is HERstory'
Legendary Journalist, Tracey Spicer, joins Mikey and Paul to shine a belated light on some of herstory's oft-ignored women. Walkley Award winner, Order of Australia and author of the must-read Man-Made.

13/11/2023

- lifting the lid on Mother Teresa!
Otto English joins the Mikey and Paul...
And he's not pulling any punches!

12/11/2023

- New Howler
Not John Wayne? Surely?!?!
Join Otto English and the boys this week to find out more.

10/11/2023

- The guest that keeps on giving.
Otto English is not shy of pulling back the cloak on some of History's most famous figures. So what has he got to say about Che Guevara?!?! Could this image be History's first ever Photoshop?

08/11/2023

Episode - New Guest!
Otto English dropped in this week, and brought a whole collection of skewers to stick it to his Howlers. First up, Coco Chanel!
Just how thin a line did she walk in her dealings with the N***s? Did she actually cross it?!?!

06/11/2023

Final episodes
New show drops tomorrow! New guest none other than Otto English, author of the extremely entertaining Fake History !

05/11/2023

- final episodes
Just a few more eps to go before the end of the year and this week is a corker. Have a listen to Otto English and find out who made the final cut for his new book 'Fake Heroes'

16/08/2023

ExtraHelpings2
This ep is a veritable smorgasbord! From topless duels to Greek philosophers, dangerous British politicians to bizarre presidential family trees. Plus a big chunk of The Great Wall of China.
There’s even the origins of tiramisu for dessert!

09/08/2023

Listen in to fellow-podcaster and media grandee, Ian Rogerson, telling the boys why Teddy should still be counted a hero. And just how much he hated being called 'Teddy'!

02/08/2023

Cross-dressing, sword-fighting, opera singers... What's not to like? But which of our new guests has chosen La Maupin as her Hero?!?!

29/07/2023

It's TV great Matt Preston's turn in the hot seat this week. But who's his Hero going to be? And who's his Howler?

24/07/2023

-ExtraHelpings
Now this is a classic!!
Don't accept anything less.
To find out why, listen in to Paul and Mikey on this week's ep!!

18/07/2023

- new Extra Helpings!
It's been a while, but the boys are back, deep diving into the stories behind the story. First up: Captain Moonlite

17/07/2023

Wendy Harmer picked Jimmy Carter as her Hero.
And you can't talk about Jimmy without mentioning peanut farming. In fact Jimmy did so much for the humble peanut they gave him his very own peanut statue in his home state - head to Plains, Georgia if you want to check it out!!

15/07/2023

No one gave Jimmy Carter much of a chance at the start of the presidential primaries. And his nomination was often mocked with 'Jimmy Who?' - but rather than back down he turned his humble beginnings to his advantage!

12/07/2023

Season - Wendy Harmer ep.
Did someone say Jimmy Cardigan?!?!

11/07/2023

- New Ep!
The legendary Wendy Harmer joins the boys to talk Jimmy Carter, The Vietnam War and the 70s

09/07/2023

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There aren't many tricks you can teach Max Markson about publicity.
But P.T.Barnum was like no other - perhaps the only Hero/Howler in history to annually rewrite his autobiography so as to make sure none of his best stories would be left out!!

06/07/2023

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Ep 2 Celebrity Agent and Publicist Max Markson joins the boys to talk about his icons from History. Here he is with Bill - don't tell us he's nominating the 42nd POTUS as his Howler?!?!

04/07/2023

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Season9 Ep 2 And who is this new guest choosing P.T. Barnum as his Hero?! Have a listen to Paul and Mikey back in their chairs to find out.