The Victorian Gaslamp Podcast

A history podcast on the Victorian era

Episodes

054 – Josephine

May 23, 2024

In this HUGE season finale episode I look at the life of Josephine Butler. Probably one of the most amazing women of the Victorian era she spent her life dedicated to the rights of women, especially those economically disadvantaged, and in particular, prostitutes. A pioneer of feminism, Josephine fought and raised the age of consent as well as fighting against invasive police examinations of women. Along with creating hostels as sa...

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053 – Never a Gentleman

May 9, 2024 • 32 mins

This week I take a look at something intrinsic to our perception of the Victorian Era - Steam. And more specifically the advent of the technology that created railways - an invention that changed the culture and society of the time. George Stephenson and his son Robert created the first viable locomotive. This episode I look at their influence on society and their amazing invention.

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052 – The man who would be King

April 25, 2024 • 41 mins

This episode I take a look at the life of the Prince of Wales. Not William, but Queen Victoria's son. Albert Edward, known to his family as 'Bertie'. He changed the way we perceive royalty with an influence still extant today.

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051 – Tonight we’re having lamb

April 11, 2024 • 24 mins

This episode I look at the Prime Minister William Lamb. 2nd Viscount Melbourne he was PM when Princess Victoria became Queen Victoria. As Prime Minister, Lamb was a great influence on the young Queen and instrumental in the formation of countries around the world, including Canada and New Zealand.

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050 – Victoria and Albert

March 28, 2024 • 28 mins

This 50th episode of the Podcast takes a look at our ostensible patron, Queen Victoria and her life being married to her much loved Prince Albert.

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049b – The Resurrection Men (Part Two)

March 14, 2024 • 33 mins

Concluding my two part look at the grave robbing mercenaries that shocked the Kingdom with their horrendous crimes. The most famous of these being William Burke and William Hare.

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049a – The Resurrection Men (Part One)

February 29, 2024 • 22 mins

Beginning a two part podcast, these episodes I'll be looking at the fact that Edinburgh makes way to many smart people that make advances by not following the rules. Also, a great deal of grave robbing. With decomposed bodies and murder, it was never going to be pretty...

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048 – Men at Arms

February 16, 2024 • 41 mins

This episode I take a short look at the history of Policing in the 19th century United Kingdom. From a perceived military force, the Metropolitan Police became a civilian entity that sought to serve all the people of London and the Kingdom at large.

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047 – There’s been a murder – Again.

February 1, 2024 • 28 mins

This episode I look at the shocking 1811 crime that became known as the Rathcliff Highway Murders. Horrible violence and shoddy investigations created a sadly typical Victorian tragedy.

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046 – The King of Men

January 18, 2024 • 33 mins

This weeks episode looks at the 6th Baron Byron. George Gordan Byron was a legend in his own lifetime. With an amazing heritage he tore through British society in the most scandalous ways. A brilliant poet his life was the stuff of gossip, slander and literary respect.

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045 – Back to school

January 18, 2024 • 22 mins

This episode I look at the education systems in Victorian England. Sure they had the rich schools, but you'll learn about a man who with determination and a sack of potatoes, changed the lives of tens of thousands of children

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044 – That’s a red flag

December 14, 2023 • 22 mins

I'm back! And with a new episode out before Christmas. This time I look at the life of the man of military man and Irish landlord Charles Cunningham.

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043 – Is there a Doctor in the house?

May 12, 2023 • 23 mins

This episode I take a look at the remarkable life of Dr Elizabeth Garret Anderson. The first woman to hold a medical licence in the United Kingdom.

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042 – Into the den

April 26, 2023 • 23 mins

This episode I take a look at the infamous Opium Dens of London. Also, I talk about tea and the world's first monster corporation!

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041 – It was a dark and stormy night

April 12, 2023 • 18 mins

This episode I have a look into the life of author Wilkie Collins. You might not know his work, but what came from it will surprise you. Also, he has another one of those convoluted personal lives...

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040 – Please sir, I want some more

March 28, 2023 • 14 mins

This episode I have a look at the struggle of life as an Orphan in Victorian England (It wasn't all song and dance and working for Fagin, trust me!).

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039 – The Duchess and the Princess

March 14, 2023 • 26 mins

This episode of the podcast looks at the life of Victoria before she became Queen. A difficult childhood with an ambitious mother who hoped to be Regent, I have a look at the young woman's life and how she was trained to rule.

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038 – It’s good to be the King

March 1, 2023 • 20 mins

The first episode of 2023 takes a look at one of the most prominent landmarks in London. The beautiful Hyde Park!

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037 – A very gaslamp Christmas

December 21, 2022 • 13 mins

Special Xmas mini-episode! In this podcast I have a look at how we got to many of the traditions we enjoy during the Yuletide season. Merry Christmas to you and your families!

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036 – How the Victorians took us to the moon

December 16, 2022 • 34 mins

This pre-Christmas episode was such a great opportunity! I got to speak with Dr Iwan Morus about his new Victorian Era book on the science and people of the Victorian era and how it has directly influenced us to this day. His book "How the Victorians took us to the moon" is just out now and makes an excellent Christmas gift.

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The Victorian Gaslamp Podcast

Episodes

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052 – The man who would be King

051 – Tonight we’re having lamb

050 – Victoria and Albert

049b – The Resurrection Men (Part Two)

049a – The Resurrection Men (Part One)

048 – Men at Arms

047 – There’s been a murder – Again.

046 – The King of Men

045 – Back to school

044 – That’s a red flag

043 – Is there a Doctor in the house?

042 – Into the den

041 – It was a dark and stormy night

040 – Please sir, I want some more

039 – The Duchess and the Princess

038 – It’s good to be the King

037 – A very gaslamp Christmas

036 – How the Victorians took us to the moon

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