Not What You Thought You Knew

by HISTORY
195
History #184

Think you know your history? Think again.


From the stories of the former slave that taught Charles Darwin to the first female playwright who was a spy for the English King... Historian, author and broadcaster Dr Fern Riddell is exploring some little-known characters from history to reveal not just their incredible stories, but also why they're so important for our view of what the past looked like.



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  • masterbrookee
    Amazing
    Love her voice! I could listen to this all day
  • friocat
    Opinion not history
    This podcast is the author’s opinion not true history. Several inaccuracies though out episodes.
  • AmyK33
    FAIL
    Olaidah Equiano was NOT born into slavery. Making such an obvious mistake is quite troubling. One of the main themes he narrates in his composition is his acculturation into European society after being kidnapped from his home in Africa. I have never given a one star review before and I truly despise doing so - but such a mistake for a “history”themed podcast is deserving of the poorest rating. This series is a hard pass for me!
  • Fat-Chuddy
    Just the facts man
    Keep your liberal history rewriting to a minimum. Can’t anyone just play it straight? Why can’t history be reported as it was?
  • Sdallas100
    So interesting
    I’m hooked. I love the depth of detail into a little slice of history. Great job!! Keep it up!!
  • PreziSucka
    Love it!!
    Awesome show packed with information featuring really interesting guests. Need more episodes!!
  • KXDR1
    Should be called How Women and Minorities Saved Civilization
    Very Politically Correct. Title should say that.
  • LG0425
    Women and war
    Wonderful insights into an unknown topic for most of the western world. I ponder the question of why they were called the night witches, and I believe they were called this simply because they rode on a vehicle made of wooden sticks like a broom is made of wood and they wrote them at night and often which is bring spells or death. Just a thought that came to mind while listening. Strong women! Thank you for telling their story to us.
  • Not as happy as I could be
    Very good podcast
    My only disappointment with this podcast is that it is not already an ongoing affair. The subjects examined and the guests interviewed are all quite interesting. Keep up the fine work.
  • Russell gawat
    No Aliens
    The history channel who’s TV work seems to feature almost exclusively alien abductions and how they built the pyramids has rather surprisingly got involved in proper history with a top historian. What a surprise. Riddell is of course as excellent as you would expect.
  • Im sleepless
    Don’t let the stories go....
    I’m a huge believer that behind every great innovation and mind-bending idea, is a teacher, a guide, an example and a mentor. Then, there is the exception to the rule. The original free thinker. One Example is my great aunt Lou. I never asked her what the impetus was to become a chiropractor or How she ever heard about it. She was born on a small Southern Illinois farm in 1900. Her father was deceased and her mother died in 1918 from the Spanish flu. She then found the first school of its kind, Palmer Chiropractic, located in Iowa. She managed her tuition, room and board, and was one of the first women in America to graduate. When she died in 1995, she was the longest practicing female chiropractor in the United States. Just saying, there’s a story that starts for every 1st. Keep them coming please. 🏆 And any person who rates a podcast lower due to the number of episodes or “waiting to see where it goes”, just grow up and rate them solely on the content
  • Leekath
    Such a Great Show!
    Can’t wait for the next series. Super interesting bits of information.
  • Mr. V's 007
    Dr. Riddell is electric!!
    Her curiosity and enthusiasm come through loud and clear. More, more, more!
  • PidgeAlmighty25
    What happened?
    More episodes please!
  • mrs.b.myers
    New episodes?
    I really enjoyed this show, but there haven’t been any new episodes. Really a bummer.
  • 913G913
    Just like everything else
    Interesting topics but politically biased.
  • 753spqr
    Ideology over history
    Unfortunately the initial episode is more about liberal ideology than history. Let’s hope further work will move beyond simply promoting a particular agenda.
  • lionlady67
    Lovely
    She has a great speaking voice, enjoyable to listen to. The guests are also quite interesting in regards to their studies. I look forward to more episodes
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