Mostly Unsung
The weekly podcast that brings you bitesize biographies of the extraordinary, eccentric, outrageous and occasionally ordinary lives that until now have gone mostly unsung... mostly.
Episodes
17 episodes
#20 An Animal Training Eccentric & Story Worthy of Science Fiction
Happy Friday! Happy Mostly Unsung Day!! Welcome back to another hilarious episode of historical biography madness. Join your podcast friends for more stories you've never heard before.This week Annie is in beautiful Yorkshire with a true...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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42:55
#19 A Grandmother Who Went For A Walk & An Espionage Agent
It's time for more bite size historical biographies with the usual dash of nonsense and laughter!This week Andrea is heading out to the forests and rolling hills of one of America's most beautiful hiking trails, the Appalachian Trail. Do...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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43:46
#18 The Fastest Woman in the World & A The Indian Man Keeping The British Cuppa Alive and Well
Happy Friday, friends in podcast land! It's time for a brand new episode of the comedy history podcast that answers such burning questions as what is the best alternative to saying ''yes? How can you get out of cross country running? And the cl...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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42:02
#17 A Woman Who Loved Poetry and the Planets & A Cryptid Curious Politician
Welcome back for more stories from history you weren't taught in school! It's another mad one! Have you ever seen the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders? Andrea has, and she has opinions; while Annie wishes they'd change their main theme song.
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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42:59
#16 A Female Football Star That Had To Be Stopped & A Hiking Con Artist
Strap in for another fun filled and hilarious episode of your favourite history Podcast! History stories you never learnt in school alongside the usual nonsense about transport in the eighties, how not to accidentally work in mental health and ...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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38:13
#15 A Self Declared Countess & An Heiress Determined To Spend It All On Charity
Hey there listeners, ready for some new historical biographies? This week was an accidental LGBT celebration with two feel good stories from history to start your weekend with a smile!Join Andrea as she tells us all about the creepers sh...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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41:55
#14 One Woman and Her Hunt for Dinosaurs & A Huge Talent Working In Miniature
Welcome back to Mostly Unsung! Be warned this episode is a very weird one and you enter at your own risk! It's time for two more historical biographies with your podcast besties.Join Annie as we get to talk all about our favourite dinosa...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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41:49
#13 A Gambling Dandy & A Man Born To Dance
Welcome back, lovely listeners! It's Friday, it's nearly the weekend, and it's time for another couple of historical japes!Content Warning: Andrea's story does talk about a man with an addiction to alcohol, if that's something you'd rath...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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42:18
#12 A Medical Man Who Saved Millions & A Man Who Spoke To Aliens
It's Fourth of July! As a British Podcast hosted by two English best friends it has absolutely nothing to do with us. So we dedicated an entire episode to American History you might not of heard of! Cue the marching band, organise a pot luck (w...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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42:56
#11 A Vintage Popstar That Got Lost To History & An Aviation Queen
It's Friday! You know what that means, your friends Andrea and Annie are back with another two stories from history you might not have heard, and this time the stories come with SINGING. Don't say we don't treat our listeners like royalty.<...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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41:44
#10 A Criminal Mastermind & A Snappy Dresser
What's Friday without a good laugh before the start of the weekend? Welcome to Mostly Unsung a comedy history podcast packed full of interesting stories and a lot of big questions, such as, who is the Greg and who is the Alex in this relationsh...
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42:51
#9 A Woman on the Warpath & An Exceptional Introvert
The weekend is nearly upon us and that can mean only one thing, more Mostly Unsung!!! Join us for two new stories from history you might not have heard of and the usual helping of light-hearted nonsense!This week Andrea is in the slums o...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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42:42
#8 A Man With Questionable Taste & An Artist Fighting For Freedom
Happy Unsung Friday everyone! We're back for another episode of the podcast that brings you two bitesize biographies every single week! Join old friends Annie and Andrea as they try their best to stay on topic while also working out if Bambi or...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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43:29
#7 A Penniless Emperor & A Recruit in Disguise
Welcome back to another episode of Mostly Unsung, the comedy history podcast that brings you stories you've never heard of, all served up with a big dollop of nonsense.This week come along with Andrea as she takes us to San Fr...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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42:06
#6 A Pickpocketing Gambler & One Woman Determined to Get Home
Happy Unsung Friday everyone!It's Friday and that means two new stories from your hosts Annie and Andrea.This week on Mostly Unsung, grab your trumpets and banners as Annie takes us on a rollicking ride with a woman proudly sticki...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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36:12
#5 Woman vs. Wildlife & A Quaker On A Mission
Welcome back to another episode of Mostly Unsung! Get settled in with all your nice bits: A drink, maybe a little snack, and buckle in for two new tales from history, complete with the best outtakes. Andrea tells us of f...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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41:19
#4: An Unknowing Medical Marvel & A Man Who Would Be King
Join Annie and Andrea for another pair of exciting stories from the annals of forgotten history.This week Annie brings you the story of an unwitting medical donor, and insults all Lord of the Rings fans everywhere. Honestly, if you're a ...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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43:20