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A history podcast that delves into the dark side of history, where the hosts take a subject and try and outdo each other to find which period in time did it best or worst, depending on your view. Listeners get a chance to vote for their favourite. We can hear the eyes of the academics rolling from here!! Vote vote vote using our social media Facebook https://m.facebook.com/Hist-Off-100843871809608/posts Instagram https://instagram.com/hist_off?igshid=9bqylnr2018q Twitter https://twitter.com/OffHist?s=09
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Friday Oct 01, 2021
Friday Oct 01, 2021
Yes we are back. This episode we look into the mighty Gladiators v the rat race style 1904 Olympic marathon. Polish off your trainers and grab yourself a shield.
Friday Jun 18, 2021
Friday Jun 18, 2021
To celebrate Pride month get on these two LGBTQ+ pioneers Edward Carpenter v Dr James Barry
Friday May 14, 2021
Friday May 14, 2021
This episode we polish off the knuckle dusters and razer blades as we look at gangs in history, The Forty Elephants v The Vory!!
Sunday Apr 11, 2021
Sunday Apr 11, 2021
This weeks theme is places, and we have a couple of belters: the lost colony of Roanoke versus the might that is Newgate prison. As always, expect descriptions of gore and frequent use of bad language and northern accents throughout.
Now... grab yourself a brew and listen to the joy that is Hist Off.
Friday Mar 19, 2021
Friday Mar 19, 2021
Explore two famous curses, if you dare!!!
King Tutankhamun v The Hope Diamond
Contains explicit language
Don't forget to VOTE VOTE VOTE!!!
Friday Feb 12, 2021
Friday Feb 12, 2021
In this episode we look at naughty nuns, they've got some 'bad habits'. So have a listen to some 'nuns on the run'! Catalina de Erauso v St Hildegard of Bingen
VOTE VOTE VOTE!
Friday Jan 22, 2021
Friday Jan 22, 2021
Gear up for a battle on the high seas; Cheng Shih Vs Jeanne de Clisson. Find out about what makes these absolute pirate legends such badasses and how two women dominated the waters to become the stars of this week's Hist Off!
Saturday Jan 09, 2021
Saturday Jan 09, 2021
This episode we look at the authors Mary Shelly V Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Frankenstein v Holmes
Explicit language
Wednesday Dec 30, 2020
Wednesday Dec 30, 2020
Its the most magical time of the year, so we did magical wizards!
John Dee v Aleister Crowley
Explicit language and content
Friday Dec 04, 2020
Friday Dec 04, 2020
Thomas Blood v the Gunpowder plot, which is the most treasonous crime, you decide, VOTE VOTE VOTE!!
Explicit content and stronge lanuage