Month of the Day Podcast

30/08/2022

Tonight we heard the news of the passing of Mikhail Gorbachev - he appeared in our episode on September 1990 for his appearance in a now famous Pizza Hut ad! https://monthoftheday.podbean.com/e/9-september-1990-pizza-proms-and-perestroika/

Outrage as a conductor speaks out against ‘imperialist’ songs at the Last Night of the Proms, the SNP call for a referendum on Scottish Independence, and the Liberal Democrats are having a tough time in the polls. No, we haven’t decided to turn this into a...

26/08/2022

This episode Dan and Dave go from AD to BC, to explore some of the stories from the year 511BC!

https://monthoftheday.podbean.com/e/27-511-bc-a-cancelled-play-and-a-fishy-assassination/

Month of the Day is the podcast which explores history, one month at a time. Each episode we take a month in history and discuss some of the interesting stories from that month. In this episode, we take a look at the many exciting events from 511 BC!...

14/07/2022

Episode 26: June-July 1536

https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-2pzr3-1273865

Month of the Day is the podcast which explores history, one month at a time. Each episode we take a month in history and discuss some of the interesting stories from that month. In this episode, we take a look at the many exciting events from June-July 1536! The 'Anatomia capitis humani' can be foun...

14/05/2022

https://monthoftheday.podbean.com/e/25-early-940-ad/

Month of the Day is the podcast which explores history, one month at a time. Each episode we take a month in history and discuss some of the interesting stories from that month. In this episode, we take a look at the many exciting events from early 940 AD!...

13/02/2022

Who was Bartolomeu Dias? And why did William Weston find himself in financial trouble? Find out in this episode of Month of the Day!

https://monthoftheday.podbean.com/e/24-february-1488-that-sinking-feeling/

Month of the Day is the podcast which explores history, one month at a time. Each episode we take a month in history and discuss some of the interesting stories from that month. In this episode, we take a look at the many exciting events from February 1488...

19/12/2021

https://monthoftheday.podbean.com/e/23-december-1813-elephants-on-ice/

Month of the Day is the podcast which explores history, one month at a time. Each episode we take a month in history and discuss some of the interesting stories from that month. In this episode, we take a look at the many exciting events from December 1813...

15/11/2021

How did a Tallboy sink the Tirpitz? Who was sleeping in Goering's bed? And why were zombies on strike? Find out in the latest episode of Month of the Day!

https://monthoftheday.podbean.com/e/22-november-1944-zombies-strike-out/

How did a Tallboy sink the Tirpitz? Who was sleeping in Goering's bed? And why were zombies on strike? Month of the Day is the podcast which explores history, one month at a time. Each episode we take a month in history and discuss some of the interesting ...

12/10/2021

https://monthoftheday.podbean.com/e/21-october-1043-family-feuds-and-el-cid/

Month of the Day is the podcast which explores history, one month at a time. Each episode we take a month in history and discuss some of the interesting stories from that month. In this episode, we take a look at the many exciting events from October 1043!...

13/09/2021

What is the consolation of philosophy? Where were Psalms being sung 24/7? And who rocked the boat? Find out these, and much more besides, in the latest episode of Month of the Day!

https://monthoftheday.podbean.com/e/20-september-522-cheesy-maps-and-247-psalms/

What is the consolation of philosophy? Where were Psalms being sung 24/7? And who rocked the boat? Find out these, and much more besides, in the latest episode of Month of the Day! Month of the Day is the podcast which explores history, one month at a time...

26/07/2021

And we’re back! After a much needed break, we scoured the history books for anything of interest in the months of July and August 1370!

We’ll travel from the battlefields of France, to Ming China, via a visit to the Pope in Rome (or should that be Avignon?)

https://monthoftheday.podbean.com/e/19-july-august-1370-an-urban-pope-and-a-peasant-emperor/

And we’re back! After a much needed break, we scoured the history books for anything of interest in the months of July and August 1370! We’ll travel from the battlefields of France, to Ming China, via a visit to the Pope in Rome (or should that be Avignon?...

04/07/2021

We're taking a short break from podcasting over the summer, however in the next few weeks we'll be recording a joint July/August 1370 episode!

05/06/2021

What was worrying Marwan III? Who was Pippin the Short? And what poems did Dan and Dave study at school? Find these out, and much more besides, in the latest episode of Month of the Day!

https://monthoftheday.podbean.com/e/18-june-750-enraged-monkeys-and-stationary-chickens/

What was worrying Marwan III? Who was Pippin the Short? And what poems did Dan and Dave study at school? Find these out, and much more besides, in the latest episode of Month of the Day!   Month of the Day is the podcast which explores history, one month a...

23/05/2021

Ever wanted to know what was happening 496 years ago?
Well, look no further...
https://monthoftheday.podbean.com/e/17-may-1525-who-do-you-think-you-are-kidding-wendel-hipler/

Why were the peasants revolting? Was the ‘Amicable Grant’ amicable? And will Francis I find love in captivity? Find these out, and much more besides, in the latest episode of Month of the Day!   Month of the Day is the podcast which explores history, one m...

05/05/2021

Why were the peasants revolting? Was the ‘Amicable Grant’ amicable? And will Francis I find love in captivity? Find these out, and much more besides, in the latest episode of Month of the Day!

https://monthoftheday.podbean.com/e/17-may-1525-who-do-you-think-you-are-kidding-wendel-hipler/

Why were the peasants revolting? Was the ‘Amicable Grant’ amicable? And will Francis I find love in captivity? Find these out, and much more besides, in the latest episode of Month of the Day!   Month of the Day is the podcast which explores history, one m...