Who Did What Now

Katie Charlwood•www.whodidwhatnowpod.com

Whoever said history was boring obviously wasn’t paying attention. Each week, join Katie Charlwood, history harlot and reader of books, as she delves into the people, places and events that make history a bit more interesting!

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011 - Nell Gwynn - Whore of Yore

History lovers ahoy! Join Katie as she delves into her favourite harlot, Nell Gwyn! Hosted by Katie Charlwood Wishlist https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/2LAB2ZP4U9USX?ref_=wl_share Donate at : https://patreon.com/whodidwhatnow https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/whodidwhatnowpod Follow me on... https://twitter.com/whodidwhatnowpd https://instagram.com/whodidwhatnowpod https://tiktok.com/@whodidwhatnowpod https://facebook.com/whodidwhatnowpodcast Business Enquiries: katie@whodidwhatnowpod.com F...

Feb 23, 2021•40 min•Ep. 11

010 - Hatshepsut - The Queen Would be King

This week Katie goes back a millennia or two, to Ancient Egypt and talks about the Queen Who Would Be King, the Pharaoh Hatshepsut!! Hosted by Katie Charlwood Wishlist https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/2LAB2ZP4U9USX?ref_=wl_share Donate at : https://patreon.com/whodidwhatnow https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/whodidwhatnowpod Follow me on... https://twitter.com/whodidwhatnowpd https://instagram.com/whodidwhatnowpod https://tiktok.com/@whodidwhatnowpod https://facebook.com/whodidwhatnowpodcast...

Feb 17, 2021•32 min•Ep. 10

009 - The Vampire of Czinkota

This week Katie shares the story of Béla Kiss, the Vampire of Czinkota, a serial killer from before WW1, it's historical true crime time! Hosted by Katie Charlwood Wishlist https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/2LAB2ZP4U9USX?ref_=wl_share Donate at : https://patreon.com/whodidwhatnow https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/whodidwhatnowpod Follow me on... https://twitter.com/whodidwhatnowpd https://instagram.com/whodidwhatnowpod https://tiktok.com/@whodidwhatnowpod https://facebook.com/whodidwhatnowpo...

Feb 10, 2021•37 min•Ep. 9

008 - The Stockholm Syndrome Myth

This week join Katie as she discusses the event that *cough* inspired *cough* the myth that is Stockholm Syndrome! How can it be that something so engrained in the societal consensus be false? Well listen to find out!!! Hosted by Katie Charlwood Wishlist https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/2LAB2ZP4U9USX?ref_=wl_share Donate at : https://patreon.com/whodidwhatnow https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/whodidwhatnowpod Follow me on... https://twitter.com/whodidwhatnowpd https://instagram.com/whodidwh...

Feb 02, 2021•30 min•Ep. 8

007 - Mother Teresa - The Sinner

Grab yourself a cuppa and take a seat as Katie discusses the less than altruistic deeds of Mother Teresa and her order the Missionaries of Charity Hosted by Katie Charlwood Wishlist https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/2LAB2ZP4U9USX?ref_=wl_share Donate at : https://patreon.com/whodidwhatnow https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/whodidwhatnowpod Follow me on... https://twitter.com/whodidwhatnowpd https://instagram.com/whodidwhatnowpod https://tiktok.com/@whodidwhatnowpod https://facebook.com/whodid...

Jan 26, 2021•35 min•Ep. 7

006 - Grainne Mhaol - Irish Pirate Queen

Yo ho me hearties! Get ready for a boss to get your birate hearts racing, the one, the only Grainne O'Malley, the Pirate Queen of Ireland!! Grab a bottle of rum (or poteen) and settle down to hear the tale of sea battles, an Irish divorce and even a meeting with Queen Elizabeth I Hosted by Katie Charlwood Wishlist https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/2LAB2ZP4U9USX?ref_=wl_share Donate at : https://patreon.com/whodidwhatnow https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/whodidwhatnowpod Follow me on... https...

Jan 19, 2021•41 min•Ep. 6

005 - Y2K Bug Did What Now?

Join Katie as she discusses the historical Y2K Millenium bug and the events that did and/or did not happen. Hosted by Katie Charlwood Wishlist https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/2LAB2ZP4U9USX?ref_=wl_share Donate at : https://patreon.com/whodidwhatnow https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/whodidwhatnowpod Follow me on... https://twitter.com/whodidwhatnowpd https://instagram.com/whodidwhatnowpod https://tiktok.com/@whodidwhatnowpod https://facebook.com/whodidwhatnowpodcast Business Enquiries: kati...

Jan 12, 2021•52 min•Ep. 5

004 - The Sydney Shark Arm Murder

Join Katie, donut enthusiast and reader of books, as she tells you a tale of mystery, including double dealings, dangerous foes and of course... a shark... Hosted by Katie Charlwood Wishlist https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/2LAB2ZP4U9USX?ref_=wl_share Donate at : https://patreon.com/whodidwhatnow https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/whodidwhatnowpod Follow me on... https://twitter.com/whodidwhatnowpd https://instagram.com/whodidwhatnowpod https://tiktok.com/@whodidwhatnowpod https://facebook.c...

Dec 15, 2020•19 min•Ep. 4

003 - Twisted History of Coca Cola

Get ready for the twisted history of Coca Cola, it's got everything! Drugs, Nazis, Institutionilised Racism, Cold War, Corporate Espionage, The Works!! Hosted by Katie Charlwood Wishlist https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/2LAB2ZP4U9USX?ref_=wl_share Donate at : https://patreon.com/whodidwhatnow https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/whodidwhatnowpod Follow me on... https://twitter.com/whodidwhatnowpd https://instagram.com/whodidwhatnowpod https://tiktok.com/@whodidwhatnowpod https://facebook.com/w...

Sep 23, 2020•49 min•Ep. 3

002 - Grace Kelly - The Hollywood Princess

Grace Kelly lived her life the way any of us would if we were Grace Kelly. Join Katie as she revels in the fact that Grace never met a [blank] that she didn't want to [blank] Hosted by Katie Charlwood Wishlist https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/2LAB2ZP4U9USX?ref_=wl_share Donate at : https://patreon.com/whodidwhatnow https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/whodidwhatnowpod Follow me on... https://twitter.com/whodidwhatnowpd https://instagram.com/whodidwhatnowpod https://tiktok.com/@whodidwhatnowpod...

May 19, 2020•24 min•Ep. 2

001 - 1970 Miss World Fiasco

The 1970 Miss World Pageant is a historic event that you've probably never heard of. On November 20th 1970, worlds collided with rigging accusations, bombs, thinly-veiled racism and the second wave of feminism, all topped off with a sparkly tiara. Hosted by Katie Charlwood Wishlist https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/2LAB2ZP4U9USX?ref_=wl_share Donate at : https://patreon.com/whodidwhatnow https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/whodidwhatnowpod Follow me on... https://twitter.com/whodidwhatnowpd ht...

May 14, 2020•42 min•Ep. 1

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