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Hey listeners,
As you may have seen, our podcasting host Wondery has closed its UK operations â which has left Oh What A Time a little homeless for the moment.
Wondery+ has been the home of our bonus content for the past year, so with those doors closing, our paid subscriber episodes also needed somewhere new to live.
The good news: as of today, weâve found that new home â Patreon! đ
On our Patreon youâll now find:
- The full archive of bonus episodes
- Brand new bonus episodes each month
- OWAT subscriber group chats
- Loads of extra perks for supporters of the show
- PLUS the first two episodes of our new series (Technophobia and Memorials), which we canât wait to share with you.
Join us at đ patreon.com/ohwhatatime
And as a special thank you, use the code custard for 25% off your first month.
Thanks so much for sticking with us â and apologies for the little pause while we find a new long-term home for the show.
Chris, Tom & Elis x
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305. #203 Dragons And All That (Part 1)
38:19||Season 1, Ep. 305This week weâre talking Dragons from down the ages! Theyâve come in all different forms through the annuls of history, weâve got; what the ancient Romans referred to as the âDracoâ, the Asian Dragon and the featured servants of ancient Central America.Elsewhere, has THE INTERNET made a historians life far easier? The internet has ALL THE INFORMATION EVER - surely Hugh Redwald Trevor-Roper wouldâve loved it. If youâve got anything to add on this or IF YOU HAVE ANY 2003 PROBLEMS, do get in touch: hello@ohwhatatime.comAnd if you want more Oh What A Time and both parts at once, you should sign up for our Patreon! On there youâll now find: ⢠The full archive of bonus episodes ⢠Brand new bonus episodes each month ⢠OWAT subscriber group chats ⢠Loads of extra perks for supporters of the show ⢠PLUS ad-free episodes earlier than everyone elseJoin us at đ patreon.com/ohwhatatimeAnd as a special thank you for joining, use the code CUSTARD for 25% off your first month.You can also follow us on: X (formerly Twitter) at @ohwhatatimepodAnd Instagram at @ohwhatatimepodAaannnd if you like it, why not drop us a review in your podcast app of choice?Thank you to Dan Evans for the artwork (idrawforfood.co.uk).Chris, Elis and Tom x
304. #201 How Countries Are Made (Part 2)
28:04||Season 1, Ep. 304This is Part 2! For Part 1, check the feed!This week weâre taking a look at the curious process through which some countries were created. We have for you: the Netherlands, Canada, and Uruguay. Plus, there's a bit of an interlace of Elis's curiosity about Empire, some football references, a bit of American-Canadian rivalry, and even a nod to (erm) currant based biscuits.Elsewhere, did the world feel smaller in the past? What makes a Town and what makes a City? And what happens when that status changes? Join us live as we try to figure it out. If youâve got anything to add to the conversation, do that here: hello@ohwhatatime.comAnd if you want more Oh What A Time and both parts at once, you should sign up for our Patreon! On there youâll now find: ⢠The full archive of bonus episodes ⢠Brand new bonus episodes each month ⢠OWAT subscriber group chats ⢠Loads of extra perks for supporters of the show ⢠PLUS ad-free episodes earlier than everyone elseJoin us at đ patreon.com/ohwhatatimeAnd as a special thank you for joining, use the code CUSTARD for 25% off your first month.You can also follow us on: X (formerly Twitter) at @ohwhatatimepodAnd Instagram at @ohwhatatimepodAaannnd if you like it, why not drop us a review in your podcast app of choice?Thank you to Dan Evans for the artwork (idrawforfood.co.uk).Chris, Elis and Tom x
303. #201 How Countries Are Made (Part 1)
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302. #200 The Big Ep200 âYour Lettersâ Special! (Part 2)
29:45||Season 1, Ep. 302This is Part 2! For Part 1, check the feed!Here it is: our 200th episode and weâve chosen to mark the occasion by celebrating you, our listeners, via the medium of your wonderful letters. Itâs a special episode dedicated purely to a special set of correspondence weâve been holding back for the big one.In this episode: More on tobacco-bum resuscitation! Isyâs alleged GWR-based affair! The Byford-Dolphin accident! And if youâre in the market for some tittle-tattle about the Gallagher brothers, boy are you in the right place.And if you want to add to our mailbag, please do get in touch: hello@ohwhatatime.comThank you so much for following us through the first 200 episodes, hereâs to the next 200!And if you want more Oh What A Time and both parts at once, you should sign up for our Patreon! On there youâll now find: ⢠The full archive of bonus episodes ⢠Brand new bonus episodes each month ⢠OWAT subscriber group chats ⢠Loads of extra perks for supporters of the show ⢠PLUS ad-free episodes earlier than everyone elseJoin us at đ patreon.com/ohwhatatimeAnd as a special thank you for joining, use the code CUSTARD for 25% off your first month.You can also follow us on: X (formerly Twitter) at @ohwhatatimepodAnd Instagram at @ohwhatatimepodAaannnd if you like it, why not drop us a review in your podcast app of choice?Thank you to Dan Evans for the artwork (idrawforfood.co.uk).Chris, Elis and Tom x
301. #200 The Big Ep200 âYour Lettersâ Special! (Part 1)
33:24||Season 1, Ep. 301Here it is: our 200th episode and weâve chosen to mark the occasion by celebrating you, our listeners, via the medium of your wonderful letters. Itâs a special episode dedicated purely to a special set of correspondence weâve been holding back for the big one.In this episode: More on tobacco-bum resuscitation! Isyâs alleged GWR-based affair! The Byford-Dolphin accident! And if youâre in the market for some tittle-tattle about the Gallagher brothers, boy are you in the right place.And if you want to add to our mailbag, please do get in touch: hello@ohwhatatime.comThank you so much for following us through the first 200 episodes, hereâs to the next 200!And if you want more Oh What A Time and both parts at once, you should sign up for our Patreon! On there youâll now find: ⢠The full archive of bonus episodes ⢠Brand new bonus episodes each month ⢠OWAT subscriber group chats ⢠Loads of extra perks for supporters of the show ⢠PLUS ad-free episodes earlier than everyone elseJoin us at đ patreon.com/ohwhatatimeAnd as a special thank you for joining, use the code CUSTARD for 25% off your first month.You can also follow us on: X (formerly Twitter) at @ohwhatatimepodAnd Instagram at @ohwhatatimepodAaannnd if you like it, why not drop us a review in your podcast app of choice?Thank you to Dan Evans for the artwork (idrawforfood.co.uk).Chris, Elis and Tom x
300. #199 Amazing Libraries and Huge Readers (Part 2)
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299. #199 Amazing Libraries and Huge Readers (Part 1)
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298. #198 French Towns & The Kooks (Part 2)
29:55||Season 1, Ep. 298This is Part 2! For Part 1, check the feed!This week weâre taking a historical audio holiday to some of our favourite French towns. Weâll head to the very Roman NĂŽmes, weâll dine out in Dinan and finally weâll get the true story of Deauville/Trouville.And elsewhere this week weâre asking: whatâs better? Blagging it? Or pure honesty that you have absolutely no idea whatâs going on? And do you know much about The Kooks and their burger habit?If youâve got anything on this or anything else at all: hello@ohwhatatime.comAnd if you want more Oh What A Time and both parts at once, you should sign up for our Patreon! On there youâll now find: ⢠The full archive of bonus episodes ⢠Brand new bonus episodes each month ⢠OWAT subscriber group chats ⢠Loads of extra perks for supporters of the show ⢠PLUS ad-free episodes earlier than everyone elseJoin us at đ patreon.com/ohwhatatimeAnd as a special thank you for joining, use the code CUSTARD for 25% off your first month.You can also follow us on: X (formerly Twitter) at @ohwhatatimepodAnd Instagram at @ohwhatatimepodAaannnd if you like it, why not drop us a review in your podcast app of choice?Thank you to Dan Evans for the artwork (idrawforfood.co.uk).Chris, Elis and Tom x