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Time's Tall Tales
Laura Thompson
34 episodes
2 weeks ago
Every story has two sides, or even more, and all versions deserve to be heard. And they will be, here in Time's Tall Tales. We'll talk about everything from Greek mythology to modern fairtytales, and expose the true sides of history's most popular tales and people. Be sure to check out History on Trial, our partner podcast.
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Every story has two sides, or even more, and all versions deserve to be heard. And they will be, here in Time's Tall Tales. We'll talk about everything from Greek mythology to modern fairtytales, and expose the true sides of history's most popular tales and people. Be sure to check out History on Trial, our partner podcast.
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Episodes (20/34)
Time's Tall Tales
We're Here, We're Queer, And We're Not Going Away: Early Representations of Queer Characters in Children's Books

And we are back!! Join us for this very special episode in honour of LGBTQ+ History Month looking at early representations of queer families and characters in children's books from the late 20th Century. We'll feature famous books Jenny Lives With Eric and Martin, Heather Has Two Mommies, and more to explore the controversy these stories caused in the UK and America at a time of great political and social unrest. This episode does feature topics of a sensitive nature such as homophobia and racism. 

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2 years ago
56 minutes 6 seconds

Time's Tall Tales
Ardnamurchan Project with Dr Hannah Cobb
Join us as we explore the complex but remote site on the west coast of Scotland: the Ardnamurchan Peninsula. The wonderful Dr Hannah Cobb kindly explains how work on this amazing site started in 2006 and some of the incredible finds they've made over the years, including a Viking boat burial.
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4 years ago
42 minutes 42 seconds

Time's Tall Tales
Kimberley Points with Dr John Piprani
Join us as the wonderful Dr John Piprani from the University of Manchester takes us through the incredible history and culture that comes along with Kimberley Points as well the profound affect they have had on his experience of learning and making new connections across the world.
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4 years ago
48 minutes 39 seconds

Time's Tall Tales
Athenian inscriptions with Dr Peter Liddel
Join us as we travel back to ancient Athens) with Dr Peter Liddel from the University of Manchester very kindly taking us through his current collection and translation project, Attica Inscriptions, and three inscriptions covering the issues of race, gender, taxation and international policy in ancient Athens.
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4 years ago
50 minutes 25 seconds

Time's Tall Tales
Dorstone Hill and Rock Crystal with Dr Nick Overton
Join us as the wonderful Dr Nick Overton from the University of Manchester talks through Dorstone Hill and the amazing Rock Crystal found there. Thought at first to be glass, this beautiful clear quartz has been found at very few sites in the UK and may just open our minds to the dramatic possibilities of gatherings and rituals in the Neolithic Period.
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4 years ago
49 minutes 50 seconds

Time's Tall Tales
Ovid's Metamorphoses with Professor Alison Sharrock
Ovid's Metamorphoses is a topic of much debate amongst academics and hits at the centre of numerous philosophical arguments about gender politics from antiquity. Join myself and the wonderful Alison Sharrock as she takes us through various stories in this epic poem and the underlying connections between femininity and the natural world.
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4 years ago
41 minutes 28 seconds

Time's Tall Tales
The Lost City of Atlantis: the reality of geomyths
Join us as we explore the amazing underwater world filled with missing cities. While Atlantis may be the most well known story, there are numerous other geomyths spanning hundreds of generations which tell of important geographic changes which led to our world today.
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4 years ago
28 minutes 8 seconds

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The History of Cluedo
Ever wonder where our favourite murder mystery boardgame comes from? Join us as we explore the wonderful world of the past and travel back in time to World War 2 to explore the creative mind of Anthony Pratt, the man who designed Cluedo on his kitchen table during the Blitz.
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5 years ago
23 minutes 28 seconds

Time's Tall Tales
The tale of the weeping woman, La Llorona
Join us as we delve into the curse of la llorona, the mother, the murderer, the myth. Uncovering the origins of the legend from aztec goddesses to a colonial patriarchy.
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5 years ago
34 minutes 8 seconds

Time's Tall Tales
The Louvre Doll and Ancient Magic with Joely Black
Join us as we explore the wonderful world of Ancient Magic, troubled romances and gods through the Louvre Doll and it's magical instructions. Joely Black very kindly shares with us her research and perceptions of the past and how we try and understand it today.
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5 years ago
44 minutes 50 seconds

Time's Tall Tales
The Power of Pyramidology with Dr Nicky Nielsen
Did aliens build the pyramids? Were they tombs or ancient grain silos? Join myself and the wonderful Dr Nicky Nielsen to explore the extensive world of Pyramidology in academia over time and some of the more unusual theories about the pyramids.
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5 years ago
44 minutes 40 seconds

Time's Tall Tales
What if dinosaurs were alive today?
What if dinosaurs were alive today? How could we bring them back? Would they even survive in our modern world? Join us as we explore these questions in today's episode of Time's Tall Tales.
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5 years ago
10 minutes 56 seconds

Time's Tall Tales
Jewellery and Magic in Ancient Egypt with Dr Joyce Tyldesley
Join us as we explore the wonderful world of Ancient Egyptian magic and jewellery through a rather small fish pendant filled with great importance. Our special guest Dr Joyce Tyldesley from the University of Manchester kindly provides her insight into the past and tells us the importance of the little things in Ancient life.
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5 years ago
32 minutes 36 seconds

Time's Tall Tales
Time's Tall Wails: the history of the Banshee
Join us as we explore the wonderful world of the Banshee folklore! From Ireland to Scotland, to France and Spain, come with us as we travel round the world from our living rooms to discover the variations of the Banshee.
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5 years ago
32 minutes 37 seconds

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Marvelous Mummies and Why We Love Them with Dr Campbell Price
Join us as we explore the wonderful world of Ancient Egypt through modern day eyes, with guest Dr Campbell Price taking us through our love of mummies and how they have become so iconic over time.
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5 years ago
33 minutes 30 seconds

Time's Tall Tales
Collapse Theory with Will Syson
Join us this episode as Will Syson takes us through Collapse Theory and the various academic approaches to this tricky term.
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5 years ago
34 minutes 21 seconds

Time's Tall Tales
The Löwenmensch figurine with Dr John Piprani: Part 2
Join myself and Dr John Pipriani once more as we explore the more philosophical questions raised by material culture from the past. Is 'art for arts' sake a valid reason? How much should we read into material culture? And can we ever really know the answers to all our questions about the past?
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5 years ago
31 minutes 45 seconds

Time's Tall Tales
The Löwenmensch figurine with Dr John Piprani: Part 1
Join myself and Dr John Piprani as we explore the wonderful world of the past through material culture, with John very kindly sharing his master's research ' Material Culture, Behaviour, and Identity: The Human Body as an Experimental Nexus'.
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5 years ago
31 minutes 6 seconds

Time's Tall Tales
The Power of Paleolithic Cannabilism with Lewis Day
Join us as we explore the world of Paleolithic Cannabilism in England and the age old question, can we ever truly understand the past?
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5 years ago
41 minutes 59 seconds

Time's Tall Tales
Witch Hunting Guide
Join us as we explore the wonderful world of witch hunting! We will explore some of the most unusal hunting methods and how these witches met their doom during the Witch Craze.
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5 years ago
14 minutes 47 seconds

Time's Tall Tales
Every story has two sides, or even more, and all versions deserve to be heard. And they will be, here in Time's Tall Tales. We'll talk about everything from Greek mythology to modern fairtytales, and expose the true sides of history's most popular tales and people. Be sure to check out History on Trial, our partner podcast.