Historycal: Words that Shaped the World

Quickfire history in history’s own words, Historycal is the podcast for anyone who’s ever marvelled at the stories that shape us. From the earliest Cuneiform to the crooning of Elvis, from Rock Art to the Model T Ford, Historycal is an exuberant jaunt through the words people have spoken, sung, or scribbled down, and the unexpected ways in which they echo through our world.
Quickfire history in history’s own words, Historycal is the podcast for anyone who’s ever marvelled at the stories that shape us. From the earliest Cuneiform to the crooning of Elvis, from Rock Art to the Model T Ford, Historycal is an exuberant jaunt through the words people have spoken, sung, or scribbled down, and the unexpected ways in which they echo through our world.
Episodes
Episodes



Nov 16, 2022
EP 038: THE MONARCH OF MONTGOMERY STREET
Nov 16, 2022
Nov 16, 2022
12 min
What do you do when there's more rice than sauce, nobody remembers your birthday, and you're fed up with the governance of a nation? If you aren't naming yourself King, you're doing it wrong. In this episode we're spending time with Norton I, the first Emperor of the United States.



Nov 8, 2022
EP 037: WHEN TIGERS SMOKED PIPES
Nov 8, 2022
Nov 8, 2022
12 min
What came before K-Pop, Squid Game, and politicians dancing to Gangnam style? If you aren't picturing a tiger in a smoking jacket, listen up. Today, we've got cobblers, Emperors, and Korean Boy Bands - although, thankfully, not all in the same place.



Nov 2, 2022
EP 036: THE FIRST BIRTHDAY
Nov 2, 2022
Nov 2, 2022
10 min
What do the Ancient Egyptians, JFK, and Chapter One of the Lord of the Rings all have in common? If you aren't thinking of high drama birthday celebrations, this one is for you. Today, we're asking who had the first birthday party, how many candles should really top your cake, and why Rameses II got an extra celebration.



Oct 18, 2022
EP 035: HEY MR SANDMAN
Oct 18, 2022
Oct 18, 2022
11 min
What's the secret to castles on the shore, beautifully sleeping children and automated girlfriends? In this episode, we're talking the Sandman, the Sad Man and one or two men that are just, frankly, mad.



Aug 16, 2022
EP 034: THIS NIGHT IN SPAIN
Aug 16, 2022
Aug 16, 2022
11 min
What happens when you pay for a wife and lose the husband? This time, we're talking about what Prince Arthur did (or didn't do) in Spain, where Henry VII found his crown, and who really won The King's Great Matter.



Aug 9, 2022
EP 033: THE FOOD OF LOVE
Aug 9, 2022
Aug 9, 2022
11 min
What do you get if you combine four lovers, two sea captains, and one brilliant disguise? If you aren't thinking of every tacky motivational poster you've ever seen, this one is for you. In this episode, we're tackling Twelfth Night, Taylor Swift, and some not-so-rousing speeches.



Jul 26, 2022
EP 032: IF THE SHOE FITS
Jul 26, 2022
Jul 26, 2022
11 min
What gruesome sport is favored amongst Princes, and can a glass slipper really carry the weight of a running girl? Today, we're tackling the tough stuff behind one of Disney's shiniest fairytales.



Jul 19, 2022
EP 031: MAN’S BEST FRIEND
Jul 19, 2022
Jul 19, 2022
10 min
What do a lawyer, a poet and the King of Prussia have in common? In this episode, we're talking love, loyalty, and how cats (and people) can't be trusted.






