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The Victorians were the first truly world wide, high speed, high tech civilisation, but they are often misunderstood. Your host, Chris Fernandez-Packham, will bust popular myths, cover events around the world, and focus on a people centric history. You will see how the Victorians shaped the world, changing it from the age of horse, musket, cannon and sail to the age of steam, rifle and iron in thi... more

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Episode Summary: The Age of Victoria continues its 2026 “Famine & Revolution” series by stepping away from the political scandals of Lola Montez and into the microscopic world of a biological invader. In this episode, we begin our deep dive into the ... more

The Age of Victoria returns for the 2026 season with a high-energy prologue to our new series, “Hunger and Revolution”. In this episode, we follow the “magnificent, terrible, magnetic” Lola Montez as she transitions from the stage to the high-stakes ... more

Christmas is here, and after a brief hiatus due to a hectic workload, Chris Fernandez-Packham returns with the traditional festive special. This year, we raise a glass to the Victorian origins of the cocktail—a “Golden Age” of social and technologica... more

Larger-than-life, scandalous, and unforgettable – Lola Montez blazed across the Victorian stage and into the history books. But who was she really? A glamorous dancer, a political influencer, a femme fatale, or simply a woman determined to seize cont... more

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4.7 out of 5 stars from 539 ratings
  • Fantastic

    I’ve been OBSESSED with the 1870s and general Victorian culture since I was like 8. But I’ve always been focused American maritime and local history. This podcast is incredibly comprehensive and has been so informative. I’m a little behind but after listening to part three of the mt tambora episode I felt it necessary to write a review. Genuinely the most impactful episode of “podcastry” I’ve ever listened to. Keep up the amazing work, hope to see some content about whaling or polar explorat... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Leachmach1876
    United States17 days ago
  • A wonderful podcast

    This is a great listen. Coming to it late but very much appreciate Chris’ enthusiasm, research and focus on lesser-known life stories.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ak1954
    United Kingdom2 months ago
  • Well researched

    Really enjoying this podcast as a new listener. Well researched and informative, only criticism I have is when Chris quotes Queen V in a cringy voice that becomes hard to understand and very distracting from the quotes content itself. Looking forward to further episodes.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    HRW13
    Australia10 months ago
  • So good I canceled my audible!

    I have been listening to this podcast non stop, I was using audible to fill all my Victorian needs, but this podcast is so good I cancelled my audible. This is THE best source of comprehensive Victorian era information. Period.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Old Louisville Victorian
    United Statesa year ago
  • Brilliant

    What an unmitigated pleasure this podcast is. Brilliantly researched that focuses on the human element of the Victorians as well as the important historical milestones.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sean from Esquimalt
    Canadaa year ago

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Q: How did the 1840s suddenly end up being the hungry 1840s?
The episode explains that a combination of factors including poor economic conditions, cultural practices, and the potato blight contributed to widespread famine during the 1840s.

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