In this episode, Mike tells us about Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot of 1605. We also talk about how dates look like cockroaches, blowing up vegetables, our Patreon content and more…
Here’s a rundown of the episode:
00:27 – Hello!
01:01 – Presented Piece: Guy Fawkes
15:35 – Promo: Sinister Suitehearts
16:12 – Discussion
17:24 – Hung, Drawn & Quartered
19:02 – Crown Conspiracy?
26:08 – Crap Pseudonyms
28:26 – What’s your favourite firework?
32:25 – Blowing up vegetables
35:26 – Mandatory biscuit discussion
38:25 – Upcoming project
39:59 – If you’ve enjoyed this episode…
42:40 – Zoe yawns
43:31 – Can you shut up?
45:09 – Bye!
Total Runtime: 45:41
Links
Websites
https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/the-secret-history-of-bonfire – Merriam-Webster Dictionary on the etymology of the word Bonfire
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/z9fk7ty/revision/1 – BBC bitesize on the gunpowder plot
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-29722437 – BBC on if Guy Fawkes was a fall guy
https://www.nationalgeographic.co.uk/2018/11/who-was-guy-fawkes-man-behind-mask – National Geographic on Guy Fawkes
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guy_Fawkes_mask – Wikipedia on the Guy Fawkes Mask
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/anonymous-how-guy-fawkes-mask-became-icon-protest-movement-a6720831.html – The Independent newspaper on the Guy Fawkes mask and the protest movement
Our Links
- Website – Check the blog for a full transcript of today’s episode.
- OurRedbubblepage, where you can find all of our designs and illustrations on loads of products.
- Our Patreon page, if you’d like to support the show. We’re starting with 2 tiers: $1 a month, which is about £0.84p, where we will thank you personally on the show, and $5 a month, which is about £3.82, that will enable you to listen to outtakes and other bonus content. More tiers to follow.