Oh What A Time...

This is Part 2! For Part 1, check the feed!

This week we’re 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 you’ve got anything to add to the conversation, do that here: hello@ohwhatatime.com

And if you want more Oh What A Time and both parts at once, you should sign up for our Patreon! On there you’ll 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 else

Join us at 👉 patreon.com/ohwhatatime

And 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 @ohwhatatimepod
And Instagram at @ohwhatatimepod

Aaannnd 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
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This week we’re 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 you’ve got anything to add to the conversation, do that here: hello@ohwhatatime.com

And if you want more Oh What A Time and both parts at once, you should sign up for our Patreon! On there you’ll 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 else

Join us at 👉 patreon.com/ohwhatatime

And 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 @ohwhatatimepod
And Instagram at @ohwhatatimepod

Aaannnd 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
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is Part 2! For Part 1, check the feed!

Here it is: our 200th episode and we’ve chosen to mark the occasion by celebrating you, our listeners, via the medium of your wonderful letters. It’s a special episode dedicated purely to a special set of correspondence we’ve been holding back for the big one.

In this episode: More on tobacco-bum resuscitation! Isy’s alleged GWR-based affair! The Byford-Dolphin accident! And if you’re 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.com

Thank you so much for following us through the first 200 episodes, here’s 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 you’ll 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 else

Join us at 👉 patreon.com/ohwhatatime

And 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 @ohwhatatimepod
And Instagram at @ohwhatatimepod

Aaannnd 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
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Here it is: our 200th episode and we’ve chosen to mark the occasion by celebrating you, our listeners, via the medium of your wonderful letters. It’s a special episode dedicated purely to a special set of correspondence we’ve been holding back for the big one.

In this episode: More on tobacco-bum resuscitation! Isy’s alleged GWR-based affair! The Byford-Dolphin accident! And if you’re 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.com

Thank you so much for following us through the first 200 episodes, here’s 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 you’ll 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 else

Join us at 👉 patreon.com/ohwhatatime

And 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 @ohwhatatimepod
And Instagram at @ohwhatatimepod

Aaannnd 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
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is Part 2! For Part 1, check the feed!

This week on the show we’re looking at the greatest book collections history has to offer as well as the historical figures who themselves loved to read. We have for you this week; Maximilien Robespierre and what he had on his shelf, William Gladstone’s library in North Wales and finally, one of the greatest actors of the 20th century, Richard Burton and his literary obsessions.

Elsewhere, before the internet the source of all knowledge in the James’ household was Elis’ dad. If you’ve got anything to offer on how knowledge has changed or lizard-dinosaurs, do get in touch: hello@ohwhatatime.com

And if you want more Oh What A Time and both parts at once, you should sign up for our Patreon! On there you’ll 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 else

Join us at 👉 patreon.com/ohwhatatime

And 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 @ohwhatatimepod
And Instagram at @ohwhatatimepod

Aaannnd 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
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.