The Gallimaufry
The Gallimaufry
Two lovers of the past look at the weird, the wonderful and often overlooked bits of history. Gallimaufry means a confused jumble or collection of things and that basically sums us up. Crafted lovingly in a carpet shop basement. New episodes every month.
(We are not the pub in Bristol, but happy to hear music acts who wish to perform with us.)
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best The Gallimaufry episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to The Gallimaufry for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite The Gallimaufry episode by adding your comments to the episode page.
Alexander II: The Last Great Tsar
The Gallimaufry
12/23/21 • 49 min
Often called the Russian Lincoln, we take a look at the life of Alexander the 2nd of well...Russia. Thought of as too emotional and lazy by his peers, he certainly showed them! Known for emancipating the serfs and trying desperately to reform Russia against a rising tide of violent terrorism, Alexander ultimately fell to an assassin's bomb. In his life he managed to make seismic changes to Russia, but his death would go on to have an even greater impact...
The Enron Story
The Gallimaufry
06/03/22 • 75 min
The story of Enron is one of greed, corruption, incompetence and toxicity, all the hallmarks of a successful American enterprise. One of the biggest financial scandals in business history kicked off the 21st century. Once described as "the smartest guys in the room", admittedly by themselves, the big brains at Enron did at least change the course of history, by showing us all how a business should never, ever be run.
Tea: From leaf to cup
The Gallimaufry
07/07/23 • 74 min
How about a nice cup of Rosy Lee, cha, builders or just a plain brew? Tea is one of the mos popular drinks in the world, the second as it stands, but how much do we know about where its from? How its made? Or even what the right amount of milk (if any) we should pop in it. Join us as a we take a brief tour from its origin to the modern day, that takes us to China, India and back to Blighty.
Sputnik: The beginnings of the space race
The Gallimaufry
05/26/23 • 71 min
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's a silver beach ball with extensions. It's Sputnik 1, the world's first satellite, launched by the USSR on October 4th 1957 to the shocked, amazed and terrified world. Come here the story of how it was made possible, fuelled by a fierce intellectual rivalry between a charismatic ex-Nazi and a former enemy of the Russian state, turned hero.
The Knights Templar
The Gallimaufry
03/15/23 • 71 min
Although they've been gone over 700 years, the Knights Templar fascinate and inspire many across the globe. We take a look at the real organisation, how they began, what they got up to and their grisly downfall. Sadly the real story is less mysterious and magical as popular legends suggest, but if you love prayer and horses, you're in for a treat!
The Royal Mail
The Gallimaufry
02/14/23 • 58 min
Where would the world be without the trusty post? The medium of many a crank, soppy poet and aggressive coupon chancers everywhere. We take a look at one of the longest running public mail systems, a national institution (quite literally), that enabled communications far and wide across Britain and beyond for half a century. It wasn't quite the world's first public system, but had some notable firsts including the postmark and the stamp. Not too shabby.
Caroline Norton: Pioneer of women's rights
The Gallimaufry
12/03/22 • 50 min
Life for women in the 19th century was hard, really hard. As a married woman you basically didn't exist, everything that was yours, was actually your husbands, even your kids. Then along came Caroline Norton, a strong minded, intelligent author who challenged the laws of her day after suffering at them first hand. Hear her story and how she helped champion the first pieces of feminist legislation in the UK.
The Act of Union 1707
The Gallimaufry
11/04/22 • 46 min
Come discover the birth of Great Britain and learn about the 1707 Act of Union between Scotland and England, which the Scottish totally, honestly, wanted... and launched one of the biggest empires the world has ever seen.
The Fruit Bowl: How we came to munch on nature's candy
The Gallimaufry
10/08/22 • 75 min
The wonderful succulent world of fruit awaits. We've been scoffing it for centuries, but how did the fruit we all come to know and admire from afar on our kitchen tables (or tv's in some cases...) get there in the first place. So prepare to go bananas and enjoy an appealing bunch of juicy facts.
Cockney
The Gallimaufry
01/12/23 • 58 min
Wotcha saveloy? Were going to get a bit Piccadilly today aren't as we delve into the wondrous world of cockney, the people and the slang, so hold on your Alan Wickers for the Harry Lime of your fork and knife.
Translation: Cockney history fun.
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FAQ
How many episodes does The Gallimaufry have?
The Gallimaufry currently has 39 episodes available.
What topics does The Gallimaufry cover?
The podcast is about Weird, Culture, Facts, Tiktok, Learn, Interesting, Society & Culture, History, Truth, Research, Myths, Podcasts, Debate and Arts.
What is the most popular episode on The Gallimaufry?
The episode title 'Sputnik: The beginnings of the space race' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The Gallimaufry?
The average episode length on The Gallimaufry is 52 minutes.
How often are episodes of The Gallimaufry released?
Episodes of The Gallimaufry are typically released every 30 days, 2 hours.
When was the first episode of The Gallimaufry?
The first episode of The Gallimaufry was released on Nov 19, 2020.
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