Iszi’s Blog
Gertie The Dinosaur
What’s the point of studying dinosaurs?! How a dinosaur obsession lead to The Lion King!
A Sore-footed success
Were all composers white men with powdered wigs? The shocking truth is no, of course they weren't. Iszi speaks to Elizabeth de Brito of The Daffodil Perspective about the most famous of the non-male and non - white composers, Florence Price.
Cry Hard With A Vision
I had to leave a lot out of this podcast, including her failings in the brewing industry (due to a lazy horse). But I hope you will get a sense of a woman of great courage, who wouldn't be out of place on Dr Phil. I present Margery Kempe!
Sarah Baartman's body
I recorded this interview with Laura Snowling several years ago but found the story incredibly sad and troubling so decided against putting it out. However, I think this was cowardly and it is a REALLY thought provoking tale.
Maggotty Headed
He was a shiftless person, roving and maggotty-headed, and sometimes a little better than crazed. And being exceedingly credulous would stuff his many letters with fooleries and misinformations which sometimes would guide him into paths of error.' - Anthony Wood on John Aubrey 31st August 1667
The Favourite
A BECHDEL CAST Z LIST DEAD LIST MASHUP BONUS EPISODE! Iszi, Jamie and Caitlin analyze the film THE FAVOURITE for its historical and feminist credentials. Olivia Colman gets put through the microscope.
A Very British Spiderman
No violence: all charm. This podcast isn't about Marvel, but it is of a man who marvels at the smallest and least understood creatures.
This Pig Is GUILTY
History is full of criminals, and some are not human. Here is a tale of animals of the past, some guilty, some innocent all judged by the LAW.
The Serial Killer at No. 45
Iszi takes a walk to the house of the most prolific serial killer in the the UK. How one woman murdered over 400 by hand.