

Who Did What Now
Katie Charlwood
Whoever said history was boring obviously wasn’t paying attention. Each week, join Katie Charlwood, history harlot and reader of books, as she delves into the people, places and events that make history a bit more interesting! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Sep 17, 2024 • 49min
120: The Emu War
Some wars are fought over lands or animals, or the rights to hunt animals, but on this occasion the war was with animals. After World War I Australia faced a new and rather unexpected foe, the mighty emu...Hosted by Katie Charlwood Part of the Airwave Media Network - www.airwavemedia.comI'm on Tour!Get Your TicketsWishlistWishlistDonate at: Patreon Smutty Little Dress FundFollow me on…TwitterInstagramTikTokFacebookBusiness Enquiries: katie@whodidwhatnowpod.comLooking to Advertise, Contact: advertising@airwavemedia.comFan Mail:Who Did What Now PodcastC/O TAGUnit CCourtyard Shopping CentreLetterkennyCo. DonegalF92 XW59 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesFill out the survey! http://bit.ly/whodidwhatnow-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 3, 2024 • 58min
119. The Kerry Babies
The body of a baby boy was discovered on a beach in Cahersiveen, Co. Kerry, Eire. The infant had suffered a violent death, with brutal physical injuries and 27 stab wounds in his tiny body. The murder squad led by Superintendent John Courtney soon found their primary (and only) suspect 50 miles away in small village, Joanne Hayes. The mistreatment and vilification of Joanne Hayes, accused by the Gardaí of murdering her newborn infant brought forth the most controversial criminal case in Ireland's historyHosted by Katie Charlwood Part of the Airwave Media Network - www.airwavemedia.comI'm on Tour!Get Your TicketsWishlistWishlistDonate at: Patreon Smutty Little Dress FundFollow me on…TwitterInstagramTikTokFacebookBusiness Enquiries: katie@whodidwhatnowpod.comLooking to Advertise, Contact: advertising@airwavemedia.comFan Mail:Who Did What Now PodcastC/O TAGUnit CCourtyard Shopping CentreLetterkennyCo. DonegalF92 XW59 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesFill out the survey! http://bit.ly/whodidwhatnow-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 27, 2024 • 53min
118. Lady Mary Grey
Lady Jane Grey the Nine Days Queen had a short and tragic life, but she wasn't the only Grey Sister to have a tough time of it in Tudor England. This week we discuss the youngest, Lady Mary Grey and how being headstrong and stubborn landed her in hot water just like Katherine and My Lady Jane...Hosted by Katie Charlwood Part of the Airwave Media Network - www.airwavemedia.comI'm on Tour!Get Your TicketsWishlistWishlistDonate at: Patreon Smutty Little Dress FundFollow me on…TwitterInstagramTikTokFacebookBusiness Enquiries: katie@whodidwhatnowpod.comLooking to Advertise, Contact: advertising@airwavemedia.comFan Mail:Who Did What Now PodcastC/O TAGUnit CCourtyard Shopping CentreLetterkennyCo. DonegalF92 XW59 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesFill out the survey! http://bit.ly/whodidwhatnow-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 21, 2024 • 1h 10min
117. Lady Katherine Grey
Like her sister, Lady Jane Grey, the other Grey sister, Katherine was in line to the English throne, this made her a valuable political piece and a thorn in the side of some members of the Tudor court. You've heard the tale of My Lady Jane, don't you think it's about time you heard Lady Katherine's?Hosted by Katie Charlwood Part of the Airwave Media Network - www.airwavemedia.comI'm on Tour!Get Your TicketsWishlistWishlistDonate at: Patreon Smutty Little Dress FundFollow me on…TwitterInstagramTikTokFacebookBusiness Enquiries: katie@whodidwhatnowpod.comLooking to Advertise, Contact: advertising@airwavemedia.comFan Mail:Who Did What Now PodcastC/O TAGUnit CCourtyard Shopping CentreLetterkennyCo. DonegalF92 XW59 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesFill out the survey! http://bit.ly/whodidwhatnow-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 30, 2024 • 54min
116. The Infamous 1904 Olympic Games
The 1904 Olympic Games were without a doubt the weirdest Olympic games in the modern era, but that's what happens when you decide to smash fancy diving, shotput and the triathlon with scientific experiments that may or may not have been used as propaganda for eugenicists, and that's before we even mention the rat poison...Hosted by Katie Charlwood Part of the Airwave Media Network - www.airwavemedia.comVote Listener's ChoiceVote WDWN at the BPAOperation Olive BranchHelp NowI'm on Tour!Get Your TicketsWishlistWishlistDonate at: Patreon Smutty Little Dress FundFollow me on…TwitterInstagramTikTokFacebookBusiness Enquiries: katie@whodidwhatnowpod.comLooking to Advertise, Contact: advertising@airwavemedia.comFan Mail:Who Did What Now PodcastC/O TAGUnit CCourtyard Shopping CentreLetterkennyCo. DonegalF92 XW59 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesFill out the survey! http://bit.ly/whodidwhatnow-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 24, 2024 • 43min
115. The Stanford Prison Experiment
The Stanford Prison Experiment is one of the most famous psychological experiments of all time, shame it's a fake...Hosted by Katie Charlwood Part of the Airwave Media Network - www.airwavemedia.comVote Listener's ChoiceVote WDWN at the BPAOperation Olive BranchHelp NowI'm on Tour!Get Your TicketsWishlistWishlistDonate at: Patreon Smutty Little Dress FundFollow me on…TwitterInstagramTikTokFacebookBusiness Enquiries: katie@whodidwhatnowpod.comLooking to Advertise, Contact: advertising@airwavemedia.comFan Mail:Who Did What Now PodcastC/O TAGUnit CCourtyard Shopping CentreLetterkennyCo. DonegalF92 XW59 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesFill out the survey! http://bit.ly/whodidwhatnow-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 16, 2024 • 56min
114. Frederick Rutland - Beverly Hills Spy
Rutland of Jutland was one of the most famous aviators in the First World War, decorated for his heroism who became a Japanese spy during the Golden Age of Hollywood, who was instrumental in the attack on Pearl Harbor, while hobnobbing with the celebrities of the day. But what caused this British War hero to up sticks and leave his country to become a spy for the Japanese Navy, in Beverly Hills of all places?TRIGGER WARNING: Mention of death and suicideHosted by Katie Charlwood Part of the Airwave Media Network - www.airwavemedia.comVote Listener's ChoiceVote WDWN at the BPAOperation Olive BranchHelp NowI'm on Tour!Get Your TicketsWishlistWishlistDonate at: Patreon Smutty Little Dress FundFollow me on…TwitterInstagramTikTokFacebookBusiness Enquiries: katie@whodidwhatnowpod.comLooking to Advertise, Contact: advertising@airwavemedia.comFan Mail:Who Did What Now PodcastC/O TAGUnit CCourtyard Shopping CentreLetterkennyCo. DonegalF92 XW59 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesFill out the survey! http://bit.ly/whodidwhatnow-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 10, 2024 • 43min
113. Flora MacDonald - The Girl Who Saved a Prince
Flora MacDonald has become the stuff of legend, a song about her exploits is the theme to the bodice ripping romance Outlander. Flora showed bravery that many men of her time would not have shown, so why not grab a cuppa ad hear all about the lassie MacDonald and how she aided the Jacobite cause.Hosted by Katie Charlwood Part of the Airwave Media Network - www.airwavemedia.comVote Listener's ChoiceVote WDWN at the BPAOperation Olive BranchHelp NowI'm on Tour!Get Your TicketsWishlistWishlistDonate at: Patreon Smutty Little Dress FundFollow me on…TwitterInstagramTikTokFacebookBusiness Enquiries: katie@whodidwhatnowpod.comLooking to Advertise, Contact: advertising@airwavemedia.comFan Mail:Who Did What Now PodcastC/O TAGUnit CCourtyard Shopping CentreLetterkennyCo. DonegalF92 XW59 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesFill out the survey! http://bit.ly/whodidwhatnow-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 25, 2024 • 55min
112. Tallulah Bankhead - Queer Icon
Tallulah Bankhead was the movie star that never was, a theatrical legend and was far too honest for her own good, During the golden age of Hollywood Tallulah's big personality (and even bigger reputation) made her infamous! The queen of wild parties and sassy quips, this queer icon caused a scene wherever she went, even getting MI5 involved. So what are you waiting for, listen now and find out all about this salacious starlet!CONTENT WARNING: There will be mention of Abuse, Self Harm, SuicideHosted by Katie Charlwood Part of the Airwave Media Network - www.airwavemedia.comVote Listener's ChoiceVote WDWN at the BPAOperation Olive BranchHelp NowI'm on Tour!Get Your TicketsWishlistWishlistDonate at: Patreon Smutty Little Dress FundFollow me on…TwitterInstagramTikTokFacebookBusiness Enquiries: katie@whodidwhatnowpod.comLooking to Advertise, Contact: advertising@airwavemedia.comFan Mail:Who Did What Now PodcastC/O TAGUnit CCourtyard Shopping CentreLetterkennyCo. DonegalF92 XW59 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesFill out the survey! http://bit.ly/whodidwhatnow-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 18, 2024 • 60min
111. Chevaliere d'Eon - The 18th Century French Trans Spy
The Chevaliere d'Eon was a French diplomat, soldier and spy who survived two French kings, the 7 Years War, and the French Revolution, who just so happened to be the first known transgender person in European historyHosted by Katie Charlwood Part of the Airwave Media Network - www.airwavemedia.comVote Listener's ChoiceVote WDWN at the BPAOperation Olive BranchHelp NowI'm on Tour!Get Your TicketsWishlistWishlistDonate at: Patreon Smutty Little Dress FundFollow me on…TwitterInstagramTikTokFacebookBusiness Enquiries: katie@whodidwhatnowpod.comLooking to Advertise, Contact: advertising@airwavemedia.comFan Mail:Who Did What Now PodcastC/O TAGUnit CCourtyard Shopping CentreLetterkennyCo. DonegalF92 XW59 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesFill out the survey! http://bit.ly/whodidwhatnow-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.