Yesterday's London Times Podcast
1) Madame Tussaud and. Her Chamber of Horrors
Living in Paris during the Revolution and Reign of Terror might not seem like the right place at the right time, but if your job is to make wax sculptures of heads, it’s kind of perfect. In this episo...Show More
2) Knitted Together: Crafting in London and Beyond
We begin this episode by thinking about the work of people's hands. We wonder about the connections between knitting and history, trade, the industrial revolution, social connection, activism, and ne...Show More
3) Beyond Sherlock: A Deeper Dive into Scotland Yard
In this episode, we journey through the fascinating and often surprising history of Scotland Yard, the iconic home of the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS). Inspired by last week’s episode about the h...Show More
4) Deathly Dungeons: Tudors Haunt the Tower
The Tower of London has watched over the city for nearly a millennium. If you are a priceless Jewel, the Tower is your protector. To countless of the city’s accused, a captor.Royals, regals, religio...Show More
5) “Mr. Alucard, I Presume?” : Vampires in London
“And that, ladies and gentlemen, is how we deal with vampires in old London Town,’. - Ben Aaronovitch in Rivers of LondonWe start this episode in the London neighborhood of Highgate. It’s famous ce...Show More
6) The Olympics and London: Historic Symbiosis
Until very recently, only London held the distinction of hosting the Summer Olympics three times, more than any other city in the world. The Games in London have been pivotal, memorable, and marked by...Show More
7) Our Third Anniversary, and a Summer Romp
In this episode, Jen and Mares take a moment to reflect on their journey as podcasters, and take a look back at episodes in their catalogue that both examine and celebrate London over time during the ...Show More
8) In and Out of Luck in London: Three Stops, Three Stories
Mares and Jen have enjoyed playing a game of luck called “Underground Roulette.” The game is easy to play. Just select a tube stop at random, keep a curious mind, and hit the streets! It’s an engag...Show More
9) A Wild World: Underground Life
Wildlife on the Tube: it’s not just on the Northern Line at night. It’s everywhere. Throughout the Underground, flora and fauna show up intentionally - and unintentionally - in the most surprising pl...Show More
10) Hiding in City Centre: The Cheapside Hoard
“Is it worth anything to you, guv’nor?”It’s boots on the street in city centre as we pinball through time … from the 1600s, to 1912, to current day. We’ll think and wonder about how unknown treasures...Show More