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]]> false Justin Pollard interestingbitspodcast@gmail.com 62d91d2dbfe3dd0012c448ee the-interesting-bits https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/1894502.rss episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/62d91d2dbfe3dd0012c448ee/show-cover.jpg https://www.buzzsprout.com/1894502 The Interesting Bits https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/62d91d2dbfe3dd0012c448ee The Vikings Special: Part Two The Vikings Special: Part Two Fri, 03 Jun 2022 11:00:00 GMT 17:53 Buzzsprout-10730708 false https://shows.acast.com/the-interesting-bits/episodes/62d91d32281920001277efdb 62d91d32281920001277efdb 62d91d2dbfe3dd0012c448ee full 2 2 Welcome back to The Interesting Bits.

This week, in the second part of the Vikings special, recorded in celebration of the start of filming on season three of Netflix’s Valhalla, our host Justin, the historical consultant and associate producer for Vikings and Valhalla, will be talking about some of the semi-historical Vikings which the hit tv-show was based upon, including the legendary Ragnar Lothbrok.

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 Written and presented by Justin Pollard

Produced and edited by Teän Stewart-Murray

Theme music by Constance Pollard

Additional music:

 Now We Feast by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com)
 Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

 Daudir by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com)
 Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

 Gjallar by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com)
 Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

 Wild West Vikings by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com)
 Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License
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]]> Welcome back to The Interesting Bits.

This week, in the second part of the Vikings special, recorded in celebration of the start of filming on season three of Netflix’s Valhalla, our host Justin, the historical consultant and associate producer for Vikings and Valhalla, will be talking about some of the semi-historical Vikings which the hit tv-show was based upon, including the legendary Ragnar Lothbrok.

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 Written and presented by Justin Pollard

Produced and edited by Teän Stewart-Murray

Theme music by Constance Pollard

Additional music:

 Now We Feast by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com)
 Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

 Daudir by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com)
 Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

 Gjallar by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com)
 Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

 Wild West Vikings by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com)
 Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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]]> The Vikings Special: Part One The Vikings Special: Part One Fri, 20 May 2022 10:00:00 GMT 15:38 Buzzsprout-10647118 false https://shows.acast.com/the-interesting-bits/episodes/62d91d32281920001277efdc 62d91d32281920001277efdc 62d91d2dbfe3dd0012c448ee full 2 1 Welcome back to The Interesting Bits.

This week, in the first part of a mini series recorded in celebration of the start of filming on season three of Netflix’s Valhalla, our host Justin, the historical consultant and associate producer for the hit TV show, will be telling stories about the Vikings, the Nordic seafaring people of Scandinavia between the 8th and 11th Century CE.

But how did the Vikings dominate the seas for so many centuries? How did they navigate such treacherous seas? How can we tell if the famous Viking heroes from the sources are real or mythological? And most importantly, how did they get such terrifyingly brilliant names?

Find out this and more in this special Vikings episode of The Interesting Bits.

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Written and presented by Justin Pollard

Produced and edited by Teän Stewart-Murray

Theme music by Constance Pollard

Additional music:

Now We Feast by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Wild West Vikings by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Mjolnir by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Prepare for war by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License
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]]> Welcome back to The Interesting Bits.

This week, in the first part of a mini series recorded in celebration of the start of filming on season three of Netflix’s Valhalla, our host Justin, the historical consultant and associate producer for the hit TV show, will be telling stories about the Vikings, the Nordic seafaring people of Scandinavia between the 8th and 11th Century CE.

But how did the Vikings dominate the seas for so many centuries? How did they navigate such treacherous seas? How can we tell if the famous Viking heroes from the sources are real or mythological? And most importantly, how did they get such terrifyingly brilliant names?

Find out this and more in this special Vikings episode of The Interesting Bits.

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Written and presented by Justin Pollard

Produced and edited by Teän Stewart-Murray

Theme music by Constance Pollard

Additional music:

Now We Feast by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Wild West Vikings by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Mjolnir by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Prepare for war by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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]]> Alexander, Remontel and Elizabeth Alexander, Remontel and Elizabeth Mon, 21 Mar 2022 19:00:00 GMT 10:33 Buzzsprout-10291179 false https://shows.acast.com/the-interesting-bits/episodes/62d91d32281920001277efdd 62d91d32281920001277efdd 62d91d2dbfe3dd0012c448ee full 1 5 Welcome to Episode Five of The Interesting Bits.

Today, we will be riding off a cliff with a Scottish king, and listening to the strange prognostications of the woman in the wall. But first, we dive into the dubious reasons behind The Pastry War.

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Written and presented by Justin Pollard

Theme music by Constance Pollard

Produced and edited by Teän Stewart-Murray

Additional music:

"The Cold Settles" by Darren Curtis

"Bolero Ranchero Mexicano" by JuliusH on pixabay 

"Celtic Spirits" by JuliusH on Pixabay

 

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]]> Welcome to Episode Five of The Interesting Bits.

Today, we will be riding off a cliff with a Scottish king, and listening to the strange prognostications of the woman in the wall. But first, we dive into the dubious reasons behind The Pastry War.

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Written and presented by Justin Pollard

Theme music by Constance Pollard

Produced and edited by Teän Stewart-Murray

Additional music:

"The Cold Settles" by Darren Curtis

"Bolero Ranchero Mexicano" by JuliusH on pixabay 

"Celtic Spirits" by JuliusH on Pixabay

 

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]]> Mr and Mrs Smith, Edward and Marjorie Mr and Mrs Smith, Edward and Marjorie Fri, 04 Mar 2022 07:00:00 GMT 17:24 Buzzsprout-10174044 false https://shows.acast.com/the-interesting-bits/episodes/62d91d32281920001277efde 62d91d32281920001277efde 62d91d2dbfe3dd0012c448ee full 1 4 Welcome to Episode four of The Interesting Bits.

Today, we will be meeting the man who patented Pi, and how a rotten fish made Marjorie Latimer's christmas. But first, the arrival of the mysterious Mr and Mrs Smith in Newhaven, Sussex in 1848.

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Written and presented by Justin Pollard

Theme music by Constance Pollard

Produced and edited by Teän Stewart-Murray

Additional music:

“Criminal Situation” by Samuel Francis Johnson (Pixabay) 

“Bluegrass – Banjo and Harmonica”by JuliusH (Pixabay) 

“Heartbreaker blues” by Julius H (Pixabay)

“Lake of Destiny” by Darren Curtis

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]]> Welcome to Episode four of The Interesting Bits.

Today, we will be meeting the man who patented Pi, and how a rotten fish made Marjorie Latimer's christmas. But first, the arrival of the mysterious Mr and Mrs Smith in Newhaven, Sussex in 1848.

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Written and presented by Justin Pollard

Theme music by Constance Pollard

Produced and edited by Teän Stewart-Murray

Additional music:

“Criminal Situation” by Samuel Francis Johnson (Pixabay) 

“Bluegrass – Banjo and Harmonica”by JuliusH (Pixabay) 

“Heartbreaker blues” by Julius H (Pixabay)

“Lake of Destiny” by Darren Curtis

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]]> Eleanor, Katherine and Alice Eleanor, Katherine and Alice Mon, 14 Feb 2022 11:00:00 GMT 18:04 Buzzsprout-10057141 false https://shows.acast.com/the-interesting-bits/episodes/62d91d32281920001277efdf 62d91d32281920001277efdf 62d91d2dbfe3dd0012c448ee full 1 3
This time, we will be telling the tragic tale of Katherine, Lady Jane Grey's little sister, and Alice Wheeldon's unlikely part in the poison dart plot. But first, a tale of witchcraft and sorcery, from the court of Henry VI.

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Written and presented by Justin Pollard

Theme music by Constance Pollard

Produced and edited by Teän Stewart-Murray

Additional music:
"Eternal Sleep" and "Ale & Anecdotes" by Darren Curtis
"Criminal Situation" by Samuel Francis Johnson (Pixabay)

Additional sound effects:
Julius H (Pixabay)

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This time, we will be telling the tragic tale of Katherine, Lady Jane Grey's little sister, and Alice Wheeldon's unlikely part in the poison dart plot. But first, a tale of witchcraft and sorcery, from the court of Henry VI.

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Written and presented by Justin Pollard

Theme music by Constance Pollard

Produced and edited by Teän Stewart-Murray

Additional music:
"Eternal Sleep" and "Ale & Anecdotes" by Darren Curtis
"Criminal Situation" by Samuel Francis Johnson (Pixabay)

Additional sound effects:
Julius H (Pixabay)

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]]> Newton, Mendel and (the other) George Eliot Newton, Mendel and (the other) George Eliot Mon, 24 Jan 2022 12:00:00 GMT 17:05 Buzzsprout-9940784 false https://shows.acast.com/the-interesting-bits/episodes/62d91d32281920001277efe0 62d91d32281920001277efe0 62d91d2dbfe3dd0012c448ee full 1 2
This time, we have three stories including how Gregor Mendel's overlooked book on sweet peas changed the face of biology, and the man who spent a lifetime trying to persuade everyone that he wasn’t George Eliot, which he wasn’t. To start us off, 323 years ago, Isaac Newton was taking time off from physics to pursue an old enemy to his death.

Written and presented by Justin Pollard

Theme music by Constance Pollard

Produced and edited by Teän Stewart-Murray

Additional music: "Camelot Monastery" by Darren Curtis

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This time, we have three stories including how Gregor Mendel's overlooked book on sweet peas changed the face of biology, and the man who spent a lifetime trying to persuade everyone that he wasn’t George Eliot, which he wasn’t. To start us off, 323 years ago, Isaac Newton was taking time off from physics to pursue an old enemy to his death.

Written and presented by Justin Pollard

Theme music by Constance Pollard

Produced and edited by Teän Stewart-Murray

Additional music: "Camelot Monastery" by Darren Curtis

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]]> Ep 1: The Interesting Bits Christmas Special 2021 Ep 1: The Interesting Bits Christmas Special 2021 Thu, 23 Dec 2021 13:00:00 GMT 11:58 Buzzsprout-9779513 false https://shows.acast.com/the-interesting-bits/episodes/62d91d32281920001277efe1 62d91d32281920001277efe1 62d91d2dbfe3dd0012c448ee full 1 1
For this Christmas edition of The Interesting Bits, we will be looking at the origins of Christmas, why Good King Wenceslas wasn't necessarily good, or a king, or called Wenceslas, and how an accident on a battleship led to the creation of one of the world's most popular toys.

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For this Christmas edition of The Interesting Bits, we will be looking at the origins of Christmas, why Good King Wenceslas wasn't necessarily good, or a king, or called Wenceslas, and how an accident on a battleship led to the creation of one of the world's most popular toys.

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