Episodes

  • Seven Wonders of the Modern World - Part 1

    Seven Wonders of the Modern World - Part 1
    Jul 16 2024
    If there were seven man made sites that could define the world as it is today and continue to ring through the ages, what would they be? Who better to answer this question than three middle class white English men with no formal expertise in history, anthropology or architecture. I'm sure this won't take us too long... The rules are as follows: 1) The place must have been constructed after 1750 2) It's got to be a place (The internet is not a place, go outside) 3) It has to be on Earth Right, off we go... You can contact us through allpointspod@gmail.com or Twitter @allpointscast. Intro music - Scott Holmes "Travel Forever" CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 freemusicarchive.org/music/independ…lmes-singles-1
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    42 mins
  • Skanderbeg Part 2

    Skanderbeg Part 2
    Jan 19 2024
    The much anticipated and delayed part 2 on Albanian medieval ruler and petrol station namesake Skanderbeg. Sources: https://quod.lib.umich.edu/e/eebo/A05184.0001.001?view=toc https://www.historytoday.com/history-matters/skanderbeg-man-our-times Useful wikipedia articles https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skanderbeg#cite_note-FOOTNOTEAnamali2002343-38 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skanderbeg%27s_rebellion You can contact us through allpointspod@gmail.com or Twitter @allpointscast. Intro music - Scott Holmes "Travel Forever" CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 freemusicarchive.org/music/independ…lmes-singles-1
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    42 mins
  • Skanderbeg - Part 1

    Skanderbeg - Part 1
    Dec 20 2023
    We are finally doing away with any pretense that this is a travel show and going all in on history. This time inspired by my parking spot in the city of Kruj, I talk to Mat and Adam about one of the most prominent figures in Albanian history. The 15th century super soldier, warlord and Albanian Braveheart, Skanderbeg. Sources: https://quod.lib.umich.edu/e/eebo/A05184.0001.001?view=toc https://www.historytoday.com/history-matters/skanderbeg-man-our-times Useful wikipedia articles https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skanderbeg#cite_note-FOOTNOTEAnamali2002343-38 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skanderbeg%27s_rebellion You can contact us through allpointspod@gmail.com or Twitter @allpointscast. Intro music - Scott Holmes "Travel Forever" CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 freemusicarchive.org/music/independ…lmes-singles-1
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    29 mins
  • The Littleport Uprising - Part 2

    The Littleport Uprising - Part 2
    Nov 22 2023
    We rejoin our heroes as they march on Ely with their 19th century technical. Will they get the wage increases and lower food prices they demand? Will it all end in a blaze of glory shootout in a bar? Let's find out. You can find out more about this wild few days yourself at Ely Museum where I first heard the story. www.elymuseum.org.uk/ Sources: Flatman, Christopher John (2020). The Origins of the Riots in Littleport and Ely in May 1816 and the Reaction of the Establishment to the Disturbances. Student dissertation for The Open University module A826 MA History part 2. oro.open.ac.uk/70449/1/FLATMAN_A826_RVOR.pdf www.elymuseum.org.uk/wp-content/upl…the-fens-1.pdf www.littleportlife.co.uk/2021/03/littleport-riots/ You can contact us through allpointspod@gmail.com or Twitter @allpointscast. We're always looking for new guests if you want to share a story of adventure. Intro music - Scott Holmes "Travel Forever" CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 freemusicarchive.org/music/independ…lmes-singles-1
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    20 mins
  • The Littleport Uprising - Part 1

    The Littleport Uprising - Part 1
    Nov 8 2023
    Join us once again in the history hole. This time Mat and I talk about an event that not very many people outside North Cambridgeshire know about, inspired by my driving around the area this summer. The Littleport Riot of 1816 was one of a large number of food riots across the UK during the early 19th century. In this part we explore the background to the events and what happens when a group of farm labourers reach the end of their tether. It turns out they invent some pretty ingenious weapons systems. You can find out more about this wild few days yourself at Ely Museum where I first heard the story. https://www.elymuseum.org.uk/ Sources: Flatman, Christopher John (2020). The Origins of the Riots in Littleport and Ely in May 1816 and the Reaction of the Establishment to the Disturbances. Student dissertation for The Open University module A826 MA History part 2. https://oro.open.ac.uk/70449/1/FLATMAN_A826_RVOR.pdf http://www.elymuseum.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Drainage-who-drained-the-fens-1.pdf http://www.littleportlife.co.uk/2021/03/littleport-riots/ You can contact us through allpointspod@gmail.com or Twitter @allpointscast. We're always looking for new guests if you want to share a story of adventure. Intro music - Scott Holmes "Travel Forever" CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 freemusicarchive.org/music/independ…lmes-singles-1
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    32 mins
  • The Green Revolution

    The Green Revolution
    Nov 1 2023
    We're back from our short break with a bit of history. This time I hand the reins over to Mat who gives me a brief overview of the Green Revolution of the mid twentieth century. Yes, it's sort of travel related. History happens in places. Places are where you travel to. Nuff said. You can contact us through allpointspod@gmail.com or Twitter @allpointscast. We're always looking for new guests if you want to share a story of adventure. Intro music - Scott Holmes "Travel Forever" CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 freemusicarchive.org/music/independ…lmes-singles-1
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    29 mins
  • A bit more Bosnia chat - With An Englishman in the Balkans

    A bit more Bosnia chat - With An Englishman in the Balkans
    Oct 24 2023
    While I get on top of all the work things I need to do in order to eat and put fuel in Abbie, here's an episode of An Englishman in the Balkans podcast that I guested on. The show is well worth a listen for a crash course in the region. Alongside a companion show "Travel to Bosnia and Herzegovina." You can find these wherever you find podcasts. There will be some more episodes coming very soon. But I hope you enjoy this for the time being.
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    33 mins
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina with David Pejcinovic-Bailey

    Bosnia and Herzegovina with David Pejcinovic-Bailey
    Sep 27 2023
    Host of the Englishman in the Balkans Podcast, David Pejcinovic-Bailey talks to me about this sometimes misunderstood country in the western Balkans. We talk about how to arrange a journey here, things to see and do in the country and some basic phrases to et by with. An Englishman in the Balkans can be found on all major podcasting apps, as can his companion show "The Travel to Bosnia and Herzegovina Podcast." You can contact us through allpointspod@gmail.com or Twitter @allpointscast. We're always looking for new guests if you want to share a story of adventure. Intro music - Scott Holmes "Travel Forever" CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 freemusicarchive.org/music/independ…lmes-singles-1 Quiz music - Freak Fandango Orchestra "Balkan Beats" CC BY-NC 4.0 https://freemusicarchive.org/music/The_Freak_Fandango_Orchestra/Tales_Of_A_Dead_Fish/Balkans_Beats/
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    50 mins