Heroes and Howlers

Mikey Robins and Paul Wilson

A quizzical look at some of history’s quirkiest moments and unpredictable people. Mikey Robins, celebrated Australian comedian, and Paul Wilson, Oxford Historian and author, take you on a raucous tour across many of the strangest turning points in history. This series celebrates the unsung heroes of history and puts the boot into the howlers. It revels in the characters, the cock ups, and the bizarre twists of fate that have changed the course of mankind – sometimes tragic, sometimes comical, sometimes just plain stupid. Follow and Contact on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram

  • 24 minutes 47 seconds
    The Arctic (Northwest Passage)

    Oh!" said Pooh again. "What is the North Pole?" 

    "It's just a thing you discover," said Christopher Robin, not being quite sure himself. 

    A. A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh

    Paul and Mikey take the road north to balance out the series, stopping off to seek a route through the fabled NorthWest Passage on their way. But how can you discover a land that has no land?!

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    29 January 2024, 4:00 pm
  • 21 minutes 40 seconds
    North America’s First Nations (Klondike Gold Rush)

    “Every human longs for peace and love.” Hiawatha

    Separating ‘Fact’ from ‘Fiction’ is the constant challenge of an historian. None more so than the early history of North America’s First Nations peoples. Research relies heavily on oral traditions handed down from generation to generation but that hasn’t stopped Paul and Mikey digging for nuggets of truth. 

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    22 January 2024, 4:00 pm
  • 16 minutes 59 seconds
    April Fools (April 1st)

    "If every fool wore a crown, we should all be Kings." Welsh Proverb

    Everybody’s favourite day of the year - well, certainly Paul and Mikey’s. But some of the stories behind the  pranks and foolishness might surprise you. Just what is a Scottish gowk? And why should we hunt it?

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    15 January 2024, 4:00 pm
  • 22 minutes 48 seconds
    Mata Khivi (Sikhism)

    “The world is a drama, staged in a dream.” Guru Nanak 

    Mata Khivi and the tradition of serving free communal meals (Langar) changed the face of Sikhism for ever. It has grown to become one of the most cherished institutions all over the world. 

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    8 January 2024, 4:00 pm
  • 17 minutes 6 seconds
    The Birth of a Nation (Ku Klux Klan)

    “I would travel down to hell and wrestle a film away from the devil if it was necessary.” Werner Herzog

    But if that film was Birth of a Nation, Werner, you can just leave it there. In this episode Paul and Mikey look at how one film single-handedly resurrected the KKK. Then take a sideways glance at a few other early 20th-century repugnant (and sometimes costumed!) misfits/Howlers.

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    1 January 2024, 4:00 pm
  • 23 minutes 26 seconds
    Festive Special (2022)

    Christmas is a season not only of rejoicing but of reflection.Winston Churchill

    It's that time of year again! The halls are decked with holly and there’s a big tree blocking Martin Place. Listen in on the last of this Season’s episodes to get you in the Festive Spirit. Bottoms Up!

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    25 December 2023, 4:00 pm
  • 19 minutes 22 seconds
    Festive Special (2021)

    "England was merry England, when Old Christmas brought his sports again.

    'Twas Christmas broach'd the mightiest ale; ‘Twas Christmas told the merriest tale;

    A Christmas gambol oft could cheer, The poor man's heart through half the year." 

    Walter Scott - Marmion 

    Paul and Mikey are unwrapping presents for everyone - they’ve got Wars on Christmas, Coke bottle Santas, and drunken sleigh rides across New England. 

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    18 December 2023, 4:00 pm
  • 22 minutes 35 seconds
    End Of Year Special

    The boys have had a bumper year, and with the 'Giving Season' upon us they're delivering their final treats. When did a 'cab' become a 'taxi'? Who really was that 'Third man'? And which Hero had the worst Howler of a school report card? 

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    11 December 2023, 4:00 pm
  • 25 minutes 2 seconds
    Pasifika!

    In this episode Paul and Mikey chat to academic and Theatresports legend Professor Jioji Ravulo. It’s a fascinating look into the history of  sexual and gender diversity in communities across the Pacific, as well as a discussion about the arrival of and the repercussions brought about by those pesky missionaries.

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    4 December 2023, 4:00 pm
  • 29 minutes 28 seconds
    Extra Helpings 3 (Series 9 episodes 9-11)

    New Guests. New Heroes. New Howlers. All of which have inspired Mikey and Paul to do a deep dive into more 'stories behind the story'. Sir Francis Drake, Lord Byron, Quack Doctors, and the North-West Passage - which side of the ledger will this lot fall?'

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    27 November 2023, 4:00 pm
  • 38 minutes 15 seconds
    Killing the Guys Who Killed the Guy Who Killed Lincoln

    In this episode Paul and Mikey chat with American comedy legend Jessie Joyce. He’s written a fantastic book with the wonderful title ‘Killing the Guys Who Killed the Guy Who Killed Lincoln”
    We look at Edwin Booth the brother of John Wilkes Booth and ask the question, “was there ever a stranger character in Civil war history than Boston Corbett?"

    Find Killing the Guys who Killed the Guy who Killed Lincoln by Jesse Joyce available exclusively on Everand - where you’ll find a host of ebooks, audiobooks, podcasts, magazines and sheet music. Enjoy millions of great titles across every genre, including best-selling authors, diverse voices, emerging talents, and more.

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    20 November 2023, 4:00 pm
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