Written By The Rest

Today we delve into the real-life Pocahontas, a child, Native American girl whose story is far from the animated fantasy. we'll unearth the harsh realities she faced, from cultural clashes, and war to personal hardships, revealing a narrative that is more desperate than enchanting. Join us as we unravel the layers of her life.Support & Donations: https://ko-fi.com/writtenbytherestSources:https://www.theindigenousfoundation.org/articles/the-true-story-behind-disneys-pocahontas https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomocomo https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglo-Powhatan_Wars https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pocahontas https://time.com/5548379/pocahontas-real-meaning/ http://www.virginiaplaces.org/vacities/7jamestown.html#:~:text=Jamestown%20was%20located%20as%20close,back%20and%20forth%20to%20England. https://www.nps.gov/jame/learn/historyculture/a-short-history-of-jamestown.htm#:~:text=In%201607%2C%20104%20English%20men,after%20their%20King%2C%20James%20I. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/true-story-pocahontas-180962649/ #DisneyPrincess #Podcast #HistoryPodcast #NewHistoryPodcast

Have you ever seen the greatest showman? Well if you thought absolutely any of it was true, you'd be wrong (except for meeting the Queen).Buckle up for another bite-sized biography of PT Barnum, from his simple childhood to the greatest showman, we unveil the dark side of the man Hugh Jackman could never have played.With co-host @sammysharesTV Sources:BOOK: “The Life of P.T. Barnum”BOOK: "Showman and the Slave: Race, Death, and Memory in Barnum’s America"https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/real-life-stories/dark-side-pt-barnum-more-11822105https://connecticuthistory.org/p-t-barnum-an-entertaining-life/#:~:text=Barnum%20was%20born%20on%20July,by%20his%20second%20wife%2C%20Irene.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P._T._Barnumhttps://cinemacy.com/the-greatest-showman-revises-the-dark-history-of-p-t-barnum/https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/why-celebrate-terrible-pt-barnum-greatest-showman-guest-165857365.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAADR9IOQp4w3cdW_cb8ZUl0pr1Ic8sm3JCC_mSII6OrVP3kcGL_bYbqvVDu6JlP_J2KmlBxr8zUxI889Hn1hgi4Pkc6bnjc4WCyl6UTBvRsTxC-jUb_qWHMKVLWSCdB7gSC4hRwKuLJMGinHoctklljzzTbl0HdpVQrEW7Xqgn_8Mhttps://screenrant.com/greatest-showman-barnum-affair-jenny-lind-true-story/https://www.peta.org/blog/greatest-showman-cruel-racist-history/#:~:text=Barnum%20essentially%20founded%20American%20circus,take%20a%20single%20free%20step.Direct quote: https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=plLxueViXQ4C&pg=PA24&lpg=PA24&dq=%22proprietor+of+the+negress%22&source=bl&ots=ZUtfdjQKir&sig=XmnjXsEu7bZZd2BUAinsIajRgGQ&hl=en&sa=X&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=%22proprietor%20of%20the%20negress%22&f=falseSupport & Donations: https://ko-fi.com/writtenbytherest#PTBarnum #TheGreastestShowman #NewPodcast #Podcast #HistoryPodcast

No episode this week, but a small announcement about release schedules moving forward!UPDATE: It's pretty much whenever I get chance...Support & Donations: https://ko-fi.com/writtenbytherest#Podcast #NewPodcast #History #ComedyHistory

Behind the Wheel: The Anti-Semitism of Henry FordWant to know about one of the biggest influencers of the early 20th century? Then you've come to the right place.Join us today as we'll examine how Henry Ford's beliefs and writings influenced the Nazi party in Germany and helped shape their ideology of hate. This podcast is not just about exploring the dark side of a historical figure, but his impact on the wider world around him.Sources:Book: My Life and WorkBook: Henry Ford and the Jews: The Mass Production of Hatehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Fordhttps://history.hanover.edu/hhr/99/hhr99_2.htmlhttps://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/henryford-antisemitism/https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/national/daily/nov98/nazicars30.htmSupport & Donations: https://ko-fi.com/writtenbytherest#HenryFord #Ford #NewPodcast #Podcast #HistoryPodcast

That Time Britain Made an Island Nation DisappearIn this weeks episode, we take a deep dive into the story of the Chagos Islands.The Chagos Archipelago, also known as the British Indian Ocean Territory, a group of islands in the Indian Ocean.We will cover the history of the islands, from their discovery and colonization, to their eventual purchase by the British government in the late 1960. Join us as we uncover the complex history and current situation of the Chagos Islands.With co-host @sammysharesTVSources: BOOK: The Chagos Betrayal How Britain Robbed An Island And Made It's People Disappearhttps://www.theguardian.com/world/chagos-islandshttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jan/09/negotiations-chagos-islands-sovereignty-legal-challenge-talks-uk-mauritiushttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chagos_ArchipelagoSupport & Donations: https://ko-fi.com/writtenbytherest#Chagos #HistoryPodcast #NewPodcast #Podcast #ChagosIslands

TRIGGER WARNING: In this episode we discuss child abuse and may not be suitable for all listeners.In the final instalment of "Trouble in Pitcairn Paradise" we are in the modern day of the Pitcairn Islands 200 years after the settlers of the bounty discover the island and the modern day scandal of child sex abuse that's been rife for decades.With co-host @sammysharesTVSupport & Donations: https://ko-fi.com/writtenbytherestSources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2004_Pitcairn_Islands_sexual_assault_trialhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pitcairn_IslandsBook: Lost Paradise: From Mutiny on the Bounty to a Modern-Day Legacy of Sexual Mayhem, the Dark Secrets of Pitcairn Island RevealedBook: The Bounty: The True Story of the Mutiny on the Bounty#Pitcairn #HistoryPodcast #NewPodcast #Podcast

Welcome back to Trouble in Pitcairn Paradise: Part 2, in the last episode we learned about the beginning of Fletcher Christian and his voyage to Tahiti, now we move onto the mutiny itself, are you #TeamFletcher or #TeamBligh?With co-host @sammysharesTVSupport & Donations: https://ko-fi.com/writtenbytherestSources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2004_Pitcairn_Islands_sexual_assault_trialhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pitcairn_IslandsBook: Lost Paradise: From Mutiny on the Bounty to a Modern-Day Legacy of Sexual Mayhem, the Dark Secrets of Pitcairn Island RevealedBook: The Bounty: The True Story of the Mutiny on the Bounty#Pitcairn #HistoryPodcast #NewPodcast #Podcast

Pitcairn Islands, a small group of islands located in the middle of the South Pacific Ocean, it may seem like a tropical paradise, but it has a dark and troubled history. In this episode, we delve into the sordid past of the Pitcairn Islands and the beginning with its discovered in the late 18th century.We'll explore how the islands became a haven for mutineers from the HMS Bounty in episode one.Join us as we uncover the fascinating, but often troubled, history of the Pitcairn Islands.With co-host @sammysharesTVSupport & Donations: https://ko-fi.com/writtenbytherestSources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2004_Pitcairn_Islands_sexual_assault_trialhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pitcairn_IslandsBook: Lost Paradise: From Mutiny on the Bounty to a Modern-Day Legacy of Sexual Mayhem, the Dark Secrets of Pitcairn Island RevealedBook: The Bounty: The True Story of the Mutiny on the Bounty#Pitcairn #HistoryPodcast #NewPodcast #Podcast