Consistently Eccentric History
Joe Heathcote
The British Isles have thousands of years of history, so it's weird that all most people were taught at school was World War Two, how many wives Henry VIII had and that the Battle ...
Episode list
169
July 27, 2025
1 hr 4 min
Dr Robert Clements - (or) why marriage can be hazardous to your health
This week we are heading to my hometown of Southport to discuss Dr Robert Clements. A man who saw marriage as a means of improving his bank balance, and who was willing to 'divest'...
moreJuly 20, 2025
1 hr 24 min
The Bargarran Witches - (or) you need to be Shaw before you start throwing accusations of witchcraft around
This week we are getting spooky in Scotland, with the tale of how a volcanic eruption may have contributed to the country's last mass witchcraft trial.When little Christian Shaw be...
moreJuly 16, 2025
53 min
John St. John Long - (or) sketching out a medical career
Get ready for another extra special episode from friend of the show Pam Loetterle!This time she is bringing us the tale of John St. John Long, a handsome Irishman who decided that ...
moreJuly 13, 2025
57 min
Joseph Pocklington - Building a reputation (and a fort) in the Lake District
This week (on the hottest day of the year) we are talking about Joseph Pocklington. A man with a dream to become an architect, and who was fortunate enough to have enough money to ...
moreJuly 6, 2025
1 hr 28 min
The consequences of Robert Clive - An abused membrum (Robert Clive Part Three)
As we end our series on Robert Clive we discuss his second attempt to break into UK politics and the results of his governorship of Bengal... It turns out that trying to reform cor...
moreJune 29, 2025
28 min
Anna Atkins - Being a pioneer of photography can be fatiguing
Strap in for the first ever Consistently Eccentric episode written and hosted by Evie!We are heading back to the Georgian era to discuss the life and achievements of Anna Atkins, a...
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