Histro-Tea

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Welcome to the Histro-Tea podcast. The podcast with lots of history and of course lots of tea. Take a step back in time with your hosts David and Ali as they take an unconventional approach in retelling all things history. New episodes of Histro-Tea are publish every two weeks on a Tuesday at 7PM GMT.

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Episodes

Charge of the Light Bregade

Welcome to the Histro-Tea podcast, the podcast with lots of history and of course lots of tea. After a slight hiatus we're back and this time we are talking about one of the most infamous military blunders of all time, the Charge of the Light Brigade. Note: Forgive us for the audio quality, we are ironing out the bugs and this should be fixed for future episodes. Like a fine wine, we get better with age. So if you liked the episode you can be sure to enjoy our silky smooth voices on the next one...

Jul 15, 2021•39 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Guns - Part 1

Welcome to the Histro-Tea podcast, the podcast with lots of history and of course lots of tea. In the search for the elixir of life, the Chinese stumbled on something quite the opposite, gunpowder. little did they know it would change how wars are fought forever. Join us for another raucous episode of Histro-Tea where we will discuss the progression of firearms from their basic form to what we know today. Note: Forgive us for the audio quality, we are ironing out the bugs and this should be fixe...

May 18, 2021•1 hr 32 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Vikings

Welcome to the Histro-Tea podcast, the podcast with lots of history and of course lots of tea. You think you're having a bad day? Imagine you are at work and suddenly the door bursts open and a bunch of Vikings charge in, kill your co-workers and take your stuff. You would probably have some questions. Who are they, where did they come from and how do they get their hair looking so nice? Well, join us for another raucous episode of Histro-Tea where we will answer all the above and more. Note: Fo...

May 04, 2021•1 hr 25 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Medieval Armour

Welcome to the Histro-Tea podcast, the podcast with lots of history and of course lots of tea. Today's episode description comes as a quote. "The armour specifically found within the countries of England, Germany and Italy. Made within the medieval period within Europe with a slight divergence into jousting and Greeks." - David

Apr 13, 2021•1 hr 12 min

Duelling

Welcome to the Histro-Tea podcast, the podcast with lots of history and of course lots of tea. Ever fallen out with someone to the point where you want to kill them? No? Good! Fortunately for us, many people in history did. In this episode, we will be tackling the art of duelling. From knives to guns, and even hot air balloons. We'll be covering it all in another raucous episode of Histro-Tea. Note: Forgive us for the audio quality, we are ironing out the bugs and this should be fixed for future...

Mar 30, 2021•52 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Battle of Agincourt

Welcome to the Histro-Tea podcast, the podcast with lots of history and of course lots of tea. In this episode, we will be tackling the famous Battle of Agincourt. It's 25th October 1415 and the King of England, Henry V, stands in a field in France with an army of trouserless archers at his back. How did he end up in this mess? Why couldn't the herald's count? and why did the King think it was a good idea to bring his bling? Join us for a raucous episode of Histro-Tea that will answer all this a...

Mar 16, 2021•1 hr 24 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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