The Gallimaufry
Two lovers of the past look at the weird, the wonderful and often overlooked bits of history. Gallimaufry means a confused jumble or collection of things and that basically sums us up. Crafted lovingly in a carpet shop basement. New episodes every month.
(We are not the pub in Bristol, but happy to hear music acts who wish to perform with us.)
Podcasting since 2020 • 40 episodes
The Gallimaufry
Latest Episodes
Æthelstan, King of the whole of Britain
Think Alfred was great? Check out his grandson. Raised by his badass warrior aunt, Æthelstan was famously pious, a bit of a clever cloggs and a decent fighter. He came to the throne later than most but would have a major impact on the developme...
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Season 1
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Episode 40
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55:12
Bloody Sunday
On the 30th January 1972 a peaceful protest march in Derry, Northern Ireland turned into a civilian massacre. 14 people lost their lives as the British military opened fire on unarmed crowds. It was an event that started the longest and bloodie...
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Season 1
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Episode 39
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59:50
The Dancing Plague of 1518
Dance, dance, dance till you're dead, literally. In 1518 the poor inhabitants of the city of Strasbourg were struck with the most unusual affliction, they began to strut their stuff and just couldn't stop, so what caused this horrifically pecul...
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Season 1
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Episode 38
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59:34
Number Stations: Cold War Cryptography
Creepy staccato voices, playful jingles, and random numbers. Welcome to the weird and haunting world of number stations, shortwave radio made especially for your friendly neighbourhood spy. Delve into these cold war mysteries with us.Sp...
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Episode 37
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