60 acast.com Name Tales https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/nametales en Simon Owens Nametales, Name Tales, History, Business names, brand names Simon Owens There are thousands of brand names, store names, products, and just “things” that are named after people. So in each episode of my podcast I’ll give you the back story to a recognisable product, shop or thing. The stories are fascinating, and I’ll reveal the name at the end.  

Episodes of the podcast will be released each time a fundraising milestone is met. So you can advertise your business on this podcast, or even just get a shoutout by donating to keep the podcast going. Head to buymeacoffee.com/NameTales for more information.  




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]]> There are thousands of brand names, store names, products, and just “things” that are named after people. So in each episode of my podcast I’ll give you the back story to a recognisable product, shop or thing. The stories are fascinating, and I’ll reveal the name at the end.  

Episodes of the podcast will be released each time a fundraising milestone is met. So you can advertise your business on this podcast, or even just get a shoutout by donating to keep the podcast going. Head to buymeacoffee.com/NameTales for more information.  




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]]> false Simon Owens nametalespodcast@gmail.com 695456e6c9578c8cdac40510 nametales episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/cover/1767134486367-bd76fcbf-bb68-487b-aa4b-0b9c347ae2e7.jpeg https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/nametales Name Tales <![CDATA[Ep 024 Not Mac's Mouse]]> Thu, 02 Apr 2026 19:00:00 GMT 6:15 69b3ee45559de2c6342c0302 false https://shows.acast.com/nametales/episodes/69b3ee45559de2c6342c0302 69b3ee45559de2c6342c0302 695456e6c9578c8cdac40510 full 1 24 A very successful man is told he is making a mistake, by a kid. And he listens.


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]]> A very successful man is told he is making a mistake, by a kid. And he listens.


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]]> Ep 023 290 Miles Ep 023 290 Miles Sun, 29 Mar 2026 19:00:00 GMT 6:54 69b3ed56cad04b6222b7e68f false https://shows.acast.com/nametales/episodes/69b3ed56cad04b6222b7e68f 69b3ed56cad04b6222b7e68f 695456e6c9578c8cdac40510 full 1 23 This 13 year old left home, travelled 290 miles and founded something big.


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]]> This 13 year old left home, travelled 290 miles and founded something big.


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]]> Ep 022 Canadian Daniel and Irish Harry Ep 022 Canadian Daniel and Irish Harry Wed, 25 Mar 2026 19:00:00 GMT 5:43 69b3ec55cad04b6222b7affb false https://shows.acast.com/nametales/episodes/69b3ec55cad04b6222b7affb 69b3ec55cad04b6222b7affb 695456e6c9578c8cdac40510 full 1 22 Two men, born 86 years apart lead to a globally known brand name


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]]> Two men, born 86 years apart lead to a globally known brand name


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]]> Ep 021 Father And Son Founders Ep 021 Father And Son Founders Sat, 21 Mar 2026 19:00:00 GMT 5:27 69b3eb7363444515f9b5c060 false https://shows.acast.com/nametales/episodes/69b3eb7363444515f9b5c060 69b3eb7363444515f9b5c060 695456e6c9578c8cdac40510 full 1 21 I'm not sure exactly when this company was founded. Was it the father or son?


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]]> I'm not sure exactly when this company was founded. Was it the father or son?


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]]> Ep 020 The Homesick American Ep 020 The Homesick American Tue, 17 Mar 2026 19:00:00 GMT 5:59 698d330bfe55e6c6c37c9b61 false https://shows.acast.com/nametales/episodes/698d330bfe55e6c6c37c9b61 698d330bfe55e6c6c37c9b61 695456e6c9578c8cdac40510 full 1 20 This American was sent to Australia by his father. He was homesick and decided to do something about it.


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]]> This American was sent to Australia by his father. He was homesick and decided to do something about it.


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]]> Ep 019 The Man Who Changed Water Ep 019 The Man Who Changed Water Fri, 13 Mar 2026 19:00:00 GMT 4:43 698d3136fe55e6c6c37bd11d false https://shows.acast.com/nametales/episodes/698d3136fe55e6c6c37bd11d 698d3136fe55e6c6c37bd11d 695456e6c9578c8cdac40510 full 1 19 This man's surname is still in business today after he reinvented water.


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]]> This man's surname is still in business today after he reinvented water.


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]]> Ep 018 Klaus With The Injured Ankle Ep 018 Klaus With The Injured Ankle Mon, 09 Mar 2026 19:00:00 GMT 5:41 698d306e5d2bf63a6d6edf9f false https://shows.acast.com/nametales/episodes/698d306e5d2bf63a6d6edf9f 698d306e5d2bf63a6d6edf9f 695456e6c9578c8cdac40510 full 1 18 Today - A German soldier's skiing accident led to a multi million dollar brand


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]]> Today - A German soldier's skiing accident led to a multi million dollar brand


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]]> Ep 017 The Original Mr T Ep 017 The Original Mr T Thu, 05 Mar 2026 19:00:00 GMT 5:01 698d2de4fe55e6c6c37afbef false https://shows.acast.com/nametales/episodes/698d2de4fe55e6c6c37afbef 698d2de4fe55e6c6c37afbef 695456e6c9578c8cdac40510 full 1 17 We've all seen this man's surname. I reckon you'll guess this one pretty early into the story.


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]]> We've all seen this man's surname. I reckon you'll guess this one pretty early into the story.


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]]> Ep 016 Yet Another Adolf Ep 016 Yet Another Adolf Sun, 01 Mar 2026 19:00:00 GMT 5:25 6985e6b545f62cfe94e6d8c8 false https://shows.acast.com/nametales/episodes/6985e6b545f62cfe94e6d8c8 6985e6b545f62cfe94e6d8c8 695456e6c9578c8cdac40510 full 1 16 This Adolf and his brother started a business together. But they ended up with two different companies


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]]> This Adolf and his brother started a business together. But they ended up with two different companies


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]]> Ep 015 Mop Head Ep 015 Mop Head Wed, 25 Feb 2026 19:00:00 GMT 5:15 6985e1d45ad8bc4f7c84649d false https://shows.acast.com/nametales/episodes/6985e1d45ad8bc4f7c84649d 6985e1d45ad8bc4f7c84649d 695456e6c9578c8cdac40510 full 1 15 Mop head started by selling car antennas from the back of his van. What he achieved was extraordinary


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]]> Mop head started by selling car antennas from the back of his van. What he achieved was extraordinary


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]]> Ep 014 Samuel and Alonzo Ep 014 Samuel and Alonzo Sat, 21 Feb 2026 19:00:00 GMT 6:09 6985e0099a20cfbf33b36b9d false https://shows.acast.com/nametales/episodes/6985e0099a20cfbf33b36b9d 6985e0099a20cfbf33b36b9d 695456e6c9578c8cdac40510 full 1 14 Samuel and Alonzo left their jobs to branch out on their own... So what business did they create?


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]]> Samuel and Alonzo left their jobs to branch out on their own... So what business did they create?


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]]> Ep 013 The Harvester Suburb Ep 013 The Harvester Suburb Tue, 17 Feb 2026 19:00:00 GMT 4:50 6985de6d5ad8bc4f7c839670 false https://shows.acast.com/nametales/episodes/6985de6d5ad8bc4f7c839670 6985de6d5ad8bc4f7c839670 695456e6c9578c8cdac40510 full 1 13 Here's how one man built a city and it wasn't named after him.


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]]> Here's how one man built a city and it wasn't named after him.


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]]> Ep 012 Smaller Stories 1 Ep 012 Smaller Stories 1 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 19:00:00 GMT 5:04 69848a84e98d78ec18a75603 false https://shows.acast.com/nametales/episodes/69848a84e98d78ec18a75603 69848a84e98d78ec18a75603 695456e6c9578c8cdac40510 full 1 12 Here's a bunch of shorter stories all rolled into one episode


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]]> Here's a bunch of shorter stories all rolled into one episode


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]]> Ep 011 1600s Rock and Roll Ep 011 1600s Rock and Roll Mon, 09 Feb 2026 19:00:00 GMT 5:15 698488f323ea1312642812f6 false https://shows.acast.com/nametales/episodes/698488f323ea1312642812f6 698488f323ea1312642812f6 695456e6c9578c8cdac40510 full 1 11 How does a farmer form the 1600s get remembered in modern times?


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]]> How does a farmer form the 1600s get remembered in modern times?


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]]> Ep 010 The Other Adolf Ep 010 The Other Adolf Thu, 05 Feb 2026 19:00:00 GMT 4:54 697b4e58b4be99fbd872c488 false https://shows.acast.com/nametales/episodes/697b4e58b4be99fbd872c488 697b4e58b4be99fbd872c488 695456e6c9578c8cdac40510 full 1 10 This Adolf was a good guy and I reckon he has reached everyone in Australia


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]]> This Adolf was a good guy and I reckon he has reached everyone in Australia


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]]> Ep 009 The First Earl of Leicester Ep 009 The First Earl of Leicester Mon, 02 Feb 2026 19:00:00 GMT 4:37 697b4d5c98c18d8bdbbe7ac8 false https://shows.acast.com/nametales/episodes/697b4d5c98c18d8bdbbe7ac8 697b4d5c98c18d8bdbbe7ac8 695456e6c9578c8cdac40510 full 1 9 Who was the first Earl of Leicester, and what was named after him?


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]]> Who was the first Earl of Leicester, and what was named after him?


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]]> Ep 008 The Wonderful Wireless Ep 008 The Wonderful Wireless Fri, 30 Jan 2026 19:00:00 GMT 8:20 69756be249ef755216909b3d false https://shows.acast.com/nametales/episodes/69756be249ef755216909b3d 69756be249ef755216909b3d 695456e6c9578c8cdac40510 full 1 8 A look at how Melbourne's oldest radio stations were named


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]]> A look at how Melbourne's oldest radio stations were named


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]]> Ep 007 Never Trust the Milkshake Man Ep 007 Never Trust the Milkshake Man Mon, 26 Jan 2026 19:00:00 GMT 6:33 697203a86ce75da7d845fd2f false https://shows.acast.com/nametales/episodes/697203a86ce75da7d845fd2f 697203a86ce75da7d845fd2f 695456e6c9578c8cdac40510 full 1 7 Hollywood dreams don't always come true as the two brothers in this episode discovered


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]]> Hollywood dreams don't always come true as the two brothers in this episode discovered


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]]> Ep 006 Norton the Leatherman Ep 006 Norton the Leatherman Wed, 21 Jan 2026 19:00:00 GMT 5:21 696c22a24796fcbb577f10fc false https://shows.acast.com/nametales/episodes/696c22a24796fcbb577f10fc 696c22a24796fcbb577f10fc 695456e6c9578c8cdac40510 full 1 6 It all started with Norton the Leatherman until Dave and Charles came along...


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]]> It all started with Norton the Leatherman until Dave and Charles came along...


This episode made possible thanks to www.oldcarradiosfixed.com.au


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]]> Ep 005 Eddie and Freddie Ep 005 Eddie and Freddie Wed, 14 Jan 2026 19:00:00 GMT 4:35 69670288023744df1130b722 false https://shows.acast.com/nametales/episodes/69670288023744df1130b722 69670288023744df1130b722 695456e6c9578c8cdac40510 full 1 5 The story of Eddie and Freddie and the business they rescued from bankruptcy.


This episode made possible thanks to Dave Hughes (no, not the famous Australian Comedian).


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]]> The story of Eddie and Freddie and the business they rescued from bankruptcy.


This episode made possible thanks to Dave Hughes (no, not the famous Australian Comedian).


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]]> Ep 004 The Tractor Building Winemaker Ep 004 The Tractor Building Winemaker Sun, 11 Jan 2026 19:00:00 GMT 5:20 6963152979fe7d5545bff2a6 false https://shows.acast.com/nametales/episodes/6963152979fe7d5545bff2a6 6963152979fe7d5545bff2a6 695456e6c9578c8cdac40510 full 1 4 The story of Ferruccio born on a farm but destined for more.


This episode made possible thanks to Marty of Werribee.


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]]> The story of Ferruccio born on a farm but destined for more.


This episode made possible thanks to Marty of Werribee.


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]]> <![CDATA[Ep 003 The Man Who Didn't Buy A Bank]]> Wed, 07 Jan 2026 19:30:00 GMT 4:38 695dbd51154465cd603463f5 false https://shows.acast.com/nametales/episodes/695dbd51154465cd603463f5 695dbd51154465cd603463f5 695456e6c9578c8cdac40510 full 1 3 The story of Conrad who wanted to buy a bank.


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]]> The story of Conrad who wanted to buy a bank.


This episode made possible thanks to melbournevideoconversions.com.au and sydneyvideoconversions.com.au


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]]> Ep 002 The Scottish Veterinary Surgeon Ep 002 The Scottish Veterinary Surgeon Mon, 05 Jan 2026 00:58:00 GMT 4:46 695b0c986446068fdc0a949f false https://shows.acast.com/nametales/episodes/695b0c986446068fdc0a949f 695b0c986446068fdc0a949f 695456e6c9578c8cdac40510 full 1 2 The story of another John. A Veterinary Surgeon with an unusual hobby


This episode made possible thanks to alanmancemotors.com.au


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]]> The story of another John. A Veterinary Surgeon with an unusual hobby


This episode made possible thanks to alanmancemotors.com.au


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]]> Ep 001 The Birmingham Quaker Ep 001 The Birmingham Quaker Fri, 02 Jan 2026 00:54:40 GMT 4:59 69571751c84340185be0fa56 false https://shows.acast.com/nametales/episodes/69571751c84340185be0fa56 69571751c84340185be0fa56 695456e6c9578c8cdac40510 full 1 1 The story of John. Who opened a store next door to his father's drapery business.


Made possible thanks to https://www.instagram.com/pets_on_pots.


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]]> The story of John. Who opened a store next door to his father's drapery business.


Made possible thanks to https://www.instagram.com/pets_on_pots.


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]]> Welcome To Name Tales Welcome To Name Tales Tue, 30 Dec 2025 23:31:21 GMT 1:18 695460cae30db7c5d8b2a348 false https://shows.acast.com/nametales/episodes/695460cae30db7c5d8b2a348 695460cae30db7c5d8b2a348 695456e6c9578c8cdac40510 trailer 1 Episodes of the podcast will be released each time a fundraising milestone is met. So you can advertise your business on this podcast, or even just get a shoutout by donating to keep the podcast going. Head to www.buymeacoffee.com/NameTales for more information.  



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]]> Episodes of the podcast will be released each time a fundraising milestone is met. So you can advertise your business on this podcast, or even just get a shoutout by donating to keep the podcast going. Head to www.buymeacoffee.com/NameTales for more information.  



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