We Are History

The less-than-serious history podcast with stand up comedian Angela Barnes (The News Quiz, Mock The Week and Live at The Apollo) and writer John O'Farrell (An Utterly Impartial History of Britain, Things Can Only Get Better, Spitting Image). In each podcast our two history nerds discuss, explain and laugh at interesting and quirky episodes from the olden days, such as East German Nudism, Spy Pigeons or Vlad the Impaler. Angela and John’s in-depth knowledge of world history has been described as ‘laughable’ - and now they read the history books so that you don't have to. The We Are History podcast - not as world-changing as the Black Death, but slightly funnier.

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hectorvonbird

Love this

Great podcast….. just interesting stuff
Fix Siri!

I have not listen to this podcast but I’m giving it five stars anyway!

I found this podcast cause I heard Angela Barns perform live/pre-recorded on a different podcast which title has the F word in it, so it shall remain nameless. Also probably not cool to name drop another podcast while leaving a review for this podcast so again, you folks will have to use your imagination. She was excellent on it so I decided to subscribe to this one. That’s it!
The other Yank

Good stuff

A really fun and interesting listen
Jason2081

A great listen

Entertaining, informative, and funny!
publictelevisionfan

Bloody good fun!

Such a great and entertaining podcast. Angela and John are two mates who love history and are endlessly entertaining to each other and the audience. Clearly a passion for both of them, this history podcast discusses many things and never fails to entertain. The only problem is wanting even more books after each episode and finding enough driving time to listen because I don’t want to be distracted from the info and the banter!
MsTree Redwood

Laugh and learn

Intrigued when I saw Angela’s name. I enjoy her on Mock the week and other panel shows. As a science nerd who loves the comedy/ science podcasts, I decided to give this a listen, and fell in love. Just the right balance of amusing banter and well informed discussion. I’ve fallen in love so much, that I start checking my podcast app on Sunday evening (PST) to see if a new episode has dropped yet and have listened to most episodes twice. Thanks for helping this STEM educator embrace her humanities.
PointyBirds

Engaging and accessible history

Hosts’ genuine interest in each topic shines through and fun personal chemistry makes for an engaging listen.
Jmmillett

Fun and informative

Live this podcast. I assumed it would be more fun than information but this podcast is very well researched, referenced and packed with facts. Now I’m going through the entire back catalogue and looking forward to new episodes. I’ll go to your live show, if you do make it to Boston(Massachusetts)!
JacquMary

Amazing

I love this podcast. It’s informative and interesting to me and puts my toddler to sleep. Thank you
Alabama's no. 1 TS fan

Great show, definitely worth a listen

Absolutely great podcast, it’s a shame it’s not more well known; it’s interesting, engaging and humorous show.
CleveHali

Chatty, funny, and yet knowledgeable!

I just love listening to people who know enough about history to talk about it in an almost gossipy way. Interesting, quirky, funny. Knowledgeable, but the very opposite of dry recitation of research.