Not What You Thought You Knew
HISTORYThink you know your history? Think again.
From the stories of the former slave that taught Charles Darwin to the first female playwright who was a spy for the English King... Historian, author and broadcaster Dr Fern Riddell is exploring some little-known characters from history to reveal not just their incredible stories, but also why they're so important for our view of what the past looked like... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 15 | Founded | 7 years ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Categories | HistoryEducation | ||||
Listen to this Podcast
Latest Episodes
An army of lovers seems like something from ancient myth but the story of the Sacred Band of Thebes is based on reality. This elite fighting force of the Theban army played a crucial role in ending Spartan hegemony in the 4th century BC.
To find out... more
Olaudah Equiano's autobiography The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano was one of the very first slave narratives that spawned a popular literary genre. However, while relatively famous in the 18th century, his legacy was largely fo... more
While Dr Fern Riddell takes a week off before we bring the final two episodes of the series, we have a special teaser for our penultimate episode.
The BBC's Calypsonian-in-Residence Alexander D Great regularly works with organisations such as the Wi... more
Allan Noel Minns, son of Dr Allan Glaisyer Minns, Britain's first Black mayor when elected mayor of Thetford in 1904, served in the British Army as a medical officer during the First World War.
To find out more Dr Fern Riddell speaks to former soldi... more
Key Facts
Similar Podcasts
People also subscribe to these shows.
Reviews
- phenomenal
please make more
Apple Podcasts5Bonzo1983
United Kingdom2 years ago - Very interesting
I found this podcast from the night witches episodes and I really enjoy the different points made by each host.
Apple Podcasts5Zee.Moon
Canada2 years ago - Amazing
Love her voice! I could listen to this all day
Apple Podcasts5masterbrookee
United States3 years ago - Opinion not history
This podcast is the author’s opinion not true history. Several inaccuracies though out episodes.
Apple Podcasts1friocatUnited States3 years ago - History by Wokeness
Many episodes are very interesting. Subjects are all chosen to be seen through the lens of identity politics and wokeness. No problem. But, to me, the test of the best history podcasts lies in objectivity.
I would prefer topics to be grouped around the surprising bits of history itself. What changes happened in our human history due to never-before-understood events, for example, is an objective quest and a worthy one.
Apple Podcasts3Bner169Canada3 years ago
Chart Rankings
How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.
Apple Podcasts | #208 |  Philippines/History |
Audience Metrics
Listeners, social reach, demographics and more for this podcast.
| Gender Skew | Location | Interests | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professions | Age Range | Household Income | |||
| Social Media Reach | |||||
Frequently Asked Questions About Not What You Thought You Knew
Where can I find podcast stats for Not What You Thought You Knew?
Rephonic provides a wide range of podcast stats for Not What You Thought You Knew. We scanned the web and collated all of the information that we could find in our comprehensive podcast database. See how many people listen to Not What You Thought You Knew and access YouTube viewership numbers, download stats, audience demographics, chart rankings, ratings, reviews and more.
How many listeners does Not What You Thought You Knew get?
Rephonic provides a full set of podcast information for three million podcasts, including the number of listeners. View further listenership figures for Not What You Thought You Knew, including podcast download numbers and subscriber numbers, so you can make better decisions about which podcasts to sponsor or be a guest on. You will need to upgrade your account to access this premium data.
What are the audience demographics for Not What You Thought You Knew?
Rephonic provides comprehensive predictive audience data for Not What You Thought You Knew, including gender skew, age, country, political leaning, income, professions, education level, and interests. You can access these listener demographics by upgrading your account.
How many subscribers and views does Not What You Thought You Knew have?
To see how many followers or subscribers Not What You Thought You Knew has on Spotify and other platforms such as Castbox and Podcast Addict, simply upgrade your account. You'll also find viewership figures for their YouTube channel if they have one.
Which podcasts are similar to Not What You Thought You Knew?
These podcasts share a similar audience with Not What You Thought You Knew:
1. After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the Paranormal
2. Short History Of...
3. History That Doesn't Suck
4. Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & Society
5. The Ancients
How many episodes of Not What You Thought You Knew are there?
Not What You Thought You Knew launched 7 years ago and published 15 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
How do I contact Not What You Thought You Knew?
Our systems regularly scour the web to find email addresses and social media links for this podcast. We scanned the web and collated all of the contact information that we could find in our podcast database. But in the unlikely event that you can't find what you're looking for, our concierge service lets you request our research team to source better contacts for you.
Where can I see ratings and reviews for Not What You Thought You Knew?
Rephonic pulls ratings and reviews for Not What You Thought You Knew from multiple sources, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Castbox, and Podcast Addict.
View all the reviews in one place instead of visiting each platform individually and use this information to decide if a show is worth pitching or not.
How do I access podcast episode transcripts for Not What You Thought You Knew?
Rephonic provides full transcripts for episodes of Not What You Thought You Knew. Search within each transcript for your keywords, whether they be topics, brands or people, and figure out if it's worth pitching as a guest or sponsor. You can even set-up alerts to get notified when your keywords are mentioned.