Rerun: A female contestant had never scooped the jackpot on an American TV quiz show before New York psychologist Dr Joyce Brothers won $64,000 on 6th December, 1955.
Her specialist subject was boxing - a topic about which she knew little, until she devoted herself to studying the annals of the sport in preparation for multiple appearances on the show. Despi ... Show More
Jun 5
When Lovelace Met Babbage
When Lord Byron’s 17 year-old daughter, Ada Lovelace, attended a soirée at the home of academic Charles Babbage on 5th June, 1833, the pair hit it off immediately. He invited her to see his ‘Difference Engine’ - an early mechanical calculator - kicking off a correspondence that l ... Show More
12m 33s
May 2025
S5 EP4: John Wilson on collaborating with Nathan Fielder, confronting a cult, and hating mockumentaries
Louis speaks to John Wilson, fellow documentarian and creator of the cult-favourite series, How To...with John Wilson. The pair swap stories about their respective work, including discussing John’s collaborations with writer and producer Nathan Fielder, how joining an acapella gr ... Show More
1h 13m
May 2023
Covert Affairs (with Brian Moylan)
<p>Just call this kiki the Thomas (Crown) Affair - except instead of crowns, these two are wearing whatever dames receive (respect? Does that come with a tiara?). Needing a fellow royal for a Battle Royale, Dame Galli Zooms up a man with a school and a title - Dame Brian Moylan, ... Show More
54m 42s
Sep 2025
A New Chapter Begins | "Strangers" (401) with special guest Blake Stadnik
We made it to Season 4! On today’s episode of That Was Us, we’re talking all about Season 4, Episode 1: Strangers. This episode weaves together the stories of three new characters: Cassidy, a soldier returning home from Afghanistan; Malik, a teenage father finding his way; and Ja ... Show More
1h 24m