History Obscura

The Utmost Island: Chapter Sixteen

In this week's episode, I delve back into the pages of Henry Myers' The Utmost Island--the semi-true tale of Lief Erikson and his accidental discovery of Newfoundland, Canada.
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The Time Traveller’s Guide to Medieval England

Welcome back and happy 2023! This week's episode is a reading and review of Ian Mortimer's lovely book, "The Time Traveller's Guide to Medieval England". Feast on a selection that will prepare you for supper at the table of the peasantry or the guest lodgings at a monastery.
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Shipwreck: On This Day in 1874

A quick read from the Belfast News Letter, published on December 1, 1874. The investigation of a body found quite dead on the beach!
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Halloween Special: The Body Snatcher

Happy Halloween! Here's an oldie but a goody, a scary Halloween story by Robert Louis Stevenson: The Body Snatcher...
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The Utmost Island: Chapter Fifteen--in Which the Sea-King is Divorced

More from our favourite historical fiction this week! It's one divorce, one wedding and a funeral.
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King Charles III: Finances & Ancient Namesakes

With the passing of QEII, many questions are at the forefront of our minds. What now? How much are we paying the monarchy, as British citizens or members of the Commonwealth? What is the meaning of all this pomp? And, just what is the delightfully controversial past of the first two King Charles?This week's sponsor is Endless Ink Books, who is hosting an exciting competition!Music from Fesliyan StudiosPlease support the show at www.patreon.com/HistoryObscura,www.buymeacoffee.com/historyobscura oranchor.fm/historyobscura/supportThank you!--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/historyobscura/support Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Near Death Experiences of the Past, with Plato & Bosch

NDEs are not a new phenomenon, it seems! Spying a light at the end of a tunnel, masses of dead headed for heaven and , and floating above your own dead body has been documented for thousands of years in the stories of philosphers, artists, and doctors.This week's sponsors are Endless Ink Books and the podcast Coffee Time Again!Music from Fesliyan StudiosPlease support the show at www.patreon.com/HistoryObscura,www.buymeacoffee.com/historyobscura oranchor.fm/historyobscura/supportThank you!--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/historyobscura/support Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Canadian Settler Housewife

Taken from the fine work of Rosemary Neering in "The Canadian Housewife, An Affectionate History," this episode of History Obscura delves into the depression, physical illnesses and endless cleaning of infestations that plagued the early settler women of Canada.
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A Viking Tale, Chapter Fourteen

The new Christian religion clashes with ancient Norse gods during Leif Ericson's expedition to Vinland.This week's sponsors are Athletic Greens and Somebody Write This!Music from Fesliyan StudiosPlease support the show at www.patreon.com/HistoryObscura,www.buymeacoffee.com/bXdjrqt oranchor.fm/historyobscura/supportThank you!--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/historyobscura/support Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Utmost Island: Chapter Thirteen

Thor and Odin's world are on the precipice of Ragnarok as the Viking ship inches its way closer to Greenland.This week's sponsors are Just Cheesy: A Podcast and Lunatics Radio Hour!Music from Fesliyan StudiosPlease support the show at www.patreon.com/HistoryObscura,www.buymeacoffee.com/bXdjrqt oranchor.fm/historyobscura/supportThank you!--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/historyobscura/support Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.