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The weekly comedy history podcast that brings you bitesize biographies of the extraordinary, eccentric, outrageous and occasionally ordinary lives that until now have gone mostly unsung... mostly. Join your hosts Annie and Andrea as they bring you stories that your history teacher never taught you!
If you like stuffy lectures then you're not going to be a fan, sorry! But if you are looking to hang out with two old friends who love story telling, a good laugh and forgotten figures from history then welcome!
Covering everything from scientists to Grandmothers, survivors of wars to eccentric millionaires, all via ghost stories, anecdotes and terrible impressions of Hollywood legend Tim Curry. Come and hang out, have a giggle and join us every Friday.
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S1E46 #46 A Woman Who Knew Exactly Where She Was & A Notorious Eunuch (Gladys West & Wei Zhongxian)
Welcome back to Mostly Unsung, the comedy history podcast that every week brings you two bite-size biographies of obscure historical figures, the forgotten heroes, the overlooked geniuses, and the…
S1E45 #45 A Warrior Who Switched Sides & The Green Man (Jandamarra & Henry Cope)
Welcome to Mostly Unsung, the weekly, comedy history podcast that brings you not one but TWO bitesize biographies every week!Join Annie and Andrea, two old friend huddled in a blanket fort somewhere…
S1E44 #44 A Cornish Bard & The Man Who Bought Us The Bermuda Triangle (Margaret Pollard & Charles Berlitz)
Margaret Pollard & Charles Berlitz The Cornish Bard & The Bermuda TriangleWelcome back to Mostly Unsung the weekly comedy history podcast hosted by women, bringing you two bite-sized…
S1E43 #43 King of the Beggars & A Sporting Goddess (William "Black Billy" Waters & Marjorie Pollard)
Billy Waters & Marjorie Pollard: Forgotten Black British History & Women in SportWelcome to Mostly Unsung the weekly comedy history podcast serving up two bite-size biographies of the…
S1E42 #42 A Poet With An Outrageous Fashion Sense & A Very Reluctant Nun (Margaret Cavendish & Antonio de Erauso)
Welcome back to Mostly Unsung your weekly comedy history podcast serving up not one but two bite-size biographies of the forgotten figures, lost heroes, and notorious troublemakers history prefers…
S1E41 #41 A Blind Entrepreneur & A Delightful Villainess (Blind Jack Metcalf & Violet Hopson)
Welcome back to Mostly Unsung the weekly comedy history podcast hosted by women, sharing the forgotten stories, overlooked lives, and surprising characters history quietly brushed aside. Every week,…
S1E40 #40 The King Maker & A Dandy In The Underworld (Richard Neville and Neil "Bunny" Roger)
Welcome back to Mostly Unsung the comedy history podcast uncovering the lesser known people, overlooked figures, and forgotten stories your history lessons never covered. Join us every Wednesday for…
S1E39 #39 A Queen Who never Ruled & The Landlord Who Saved Properties For The Nation (Queen Genepil & Octavia Hill)
Welcome back to the Wednesday edition of Mostly Unsung, the comedy history podcast uncovering the forgotten people and overlooked stories your history teacher definitely didn’t have time for. Every…
S1E38 #38 A Genre Defying Sci-Fi Writer & A Forgotten Music Hall Star (Octavia Butler & Kitty Lord)
Welcome back to Mostly Unsung, the comedy history podcast uncovering the incredible true stories history forgot. Same two women of a certain age, same lesser-known historical biographies you’ve…
S1 The Mostlies 2025 - A Comedy History Awards Episode!
Mostly Unsung Presents: The Mostlies- Our 2025 Comedy History Awards Welcome back to Mostly Unsung, the weekly comedy history podcast where two best friend hosts tell hilarious, bite-size biographies…
S1E37 #37 An Unsinkable Heroine & A Viking Shield Maiden (Margaret Brown & Birka Grave 581)
🎄 Happy Holidays from Mostly Unsung! 🎄 Welcome to a new episode of Mostly Unsung, the light-hearted history podcast uncovering the wild, overlooked, and often ridiculous stories that your history…
S1E36 #36 Queen of the Desert & The Founder of the Night Witches (Gertrude Bell & Marina Raskova)
Mostly Unsung – Gertrude Bell & Marina Raskova: Forgotten Women Who Changed the WorldWelcome back to Mostly Unsung, the weekly comedy history podcast where two women share the stories of…
S1E35 #35 A Knight Who Ruled With An Iron Fist & A Man Who Loved Books (Göhtz Von Berlichingen & Sir Thomas Phillipps)
This week on Mostly Unsung, your favourite comedy history podcast, we’re back with two brand new tales about the weird, wonderful, and wildly overlooked people your school history lessons definitely…
S1E34 #34 A Woman Who Knew Her Worth & A Farmer Who Got Left Behind (Mary Girling & Hannah Hauxwell)
Welcome back to Mostly Unsung, your weekly history podcast! Looking for a light hearted commute listen or interested in the history they don't teach in schools? You're in the right place! Join best…
S1E33 #33 Fighting the Australian Government & An Archaeologist Rescuing The Past (Bessie Flower & Maud Cunnington)
Welcome back to Mostly Unsung, your new weekly history podcast that resurrects those long forgotten heroes and villains from the vaults of the past! Join Annie and Andrea, two old friends, as they…
S1E32 #32 A Volcanologist Who Lost His Life & A Story for Remembrance Sunday
Discover the Remarkable Stories History Forgot. New Episode Out Now!Welcome back to Mostly Unsung, the light-hearted weekly history podcast that shines a spotlight on the extraordinary people and…
S1E31 #31 A Linguist With An Attitude Problem & The Cavalry Maiden
🎧 Welcome back to Mostly Unsung — the comedy history podcast that digs up the funniest, weirdest, and most jaw-dropping stories you definitely didn’t hear in school! Every Friday, Annie and Andrea…
S1E30 #30 A Woman Fighting To Plant Forests & The Last War Chief Of His Tribe
🎙️ Welcome back to Mostly Unsung — the comedy history podcast that uncovers the extraordinary stories your teachers definitely skipped! Every week, Annie and Andrea dig up the weird, wonderful, and…
S1E29 #29 A Spooky Halloween Special!! A Clown Dynasty & A Witch's Prophecy
It's spooky season listeners! Every week we bring you two Unsung (Mostly) names from history, those stories you were never taught in school. Let's skip off on a historical journey together and learn…
S2E28 #28 A Rebel Princess & A Woman Obsessed With The Truth
Happy Podcast day listeners! It's Friday and that means we are back with your weekly dose of history and laughs. Enjoy the commute just a little bit more with our series of binge worthy biographies.…
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Mostly Unsung has published 44 episodes since May 2025, covering topics in Comedy, History.
Mostly Unsung is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 42m.
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