A Little History Podcast
A funny retelling of some of the well known and not well known stories that make up our collective history. Join Ancient History nerd Patrick Little and his various guests for history lesson not quite like any other as they shit talk their way through some of the greatest stories ever told.
Episodes
When Amelia Earhart's plane disappeared in 1937, the clues poured in, attracting wild conspiracies about her tragic fate.
Join Patrick as he sits down with the wonderful Rachel Hartigan and discuss her book: "Lost: Amelia Earhart's Three Mysterious Deaths and One Extraordinary Life."
Rachel has written about everything from the genetics of persimmon trees to the long road to women's suffrage for National Geographic, where she...
A new segment from A Little History is here!
Two For Two brings four wild stories from any point in history into an easy to listen episode.
Patrick’s guest for this first episode is Madi Gervais from Spill the Mead.
Join us as Patrick and Madi get stuck into:
The Battle of Halys (Battle of the Eclipse) 585 BCE
Minamoto no Tametomo – 1139 AD
Akhenaten – 14th Century BCE
The Battle of Den Helder 1795
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One extra goody to round out 2025! Patrick had the extreme pleasure of sitting down with Jamie (Jammy History), Madi (Spill The Mead), and TK (For The Love Of History). They took a look at the 1999 action adventure, The 13th Warrior.
The "A Little Love for Jammy & Mead" gang delve into this 90s flop, that deserved a little bit better. Join us for a lot of laughs, and a ton of fun!
And once you're done listening to this (...
A Little Cloak & Jammy Movie Review is back! And we're coming for another Ridley Scott flick. This time, the much anticipated 2023 historical bio-pic, Napoleon. Staring Joaquin Phoenix & Vanessa Kirby.
Join us and laugh along as we discuss the good, and bad (there's a fair bit of that), in this missed opportunity of a film.
Oh, and obviously check out Will, Patrick (other Patrick) and Jamie's shows by fol...
The third and final installment of the Epic of Mwindo is here! Join Patrick and Matthew for the Season 2 finale, as we wrap up the increasingly vivid and amazing tale of Mwindo's journey in search of his father. We've got more underworld shenanigans, some whistle-blowing deities, a strangely described pig, and, of course, a 7 headed dragon! All this, and much more, in part 3 of the Epic of Mwindo.
Season 3 is in the w...
A Little Cloak and Jammy Podcast Quartet is back!
The Film in our sights this time? Exodus: Gods & Kings. The 2014 biblical epic directed by Ridley Scott, with Christian Bale and Joel Edgerton in the leading roles. Join Will, Jamie, and both Patricks, as they discuss their likes, dislikes, and general shit talking...With plenty of rage quits from Patrick (ALH).
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We return to Africa for a continuation of The Epic of Mwindo. Join Patrick and Matthew as they take you through the next leg of Mwindo's travels to find his elusive father, Shemwindo. A hilarious game of cat and mouse across the land and, eventually, extending all the way to the underworld.
We've got a percussion standoff, nosey sparrow, lightning nukes, a Dan Carlan impression, and plenty of banana beer to get you through the day....
In this bonus episode Patrick sits down with Gabriel Garcia (The Wandering Quill/ The Wandering Scribe), in the Historians Lounge. Patrick had the pleasure of discussing coinage in the early Successor Period and the insight it offers. That juicy time following the premature death of Alexander The Great which left an empire divided.
Check out Gabriel's other content below:
The Wandering Scribe youtube
The final story of Season 2 is upon us. And in true A Little History style, its an epic. We're heading to the wonderful world of African Mythology for this finale. Join Patrick and Matthew for the first of three installments of The Epic of Mwindo. A story with so much going on that it had to be made into a three parter!
We've got a a bloke with seven wives, Snake-people intrigue, a gossipy cricket , and a moon-walking baby.
Kanga...
It has been a bit of wait but Part 2 is finally here! Bellerophon and his horsey-pale, Pegasus, have defeated the Chimera, be it with a lot of help. But their story is not done yet...Obviously. There is much more to cover for our heroes in this tragic tale. We've got a quest dispensing king, aerial artillery, a mass flashing event, and much more as well.
Patrick is joined once again by Emily Bourdon & Madi Gervais from Spill th...
Patrick was honored to appearing The Wandering Quill/ The Wandering Scribe's show, hosted by the lovely Gabriel Garcia for a historian interview on 16th April.
The audio of the interview is up but if you would like to catch the video, hit up the link below for the YouTube recording as well as Gabriel's full catalogue of interviews.
Youtube
https://www.youtube.com/@talesfromthewanderingscribe
Wandering Quill Newsletter
We’re headed back to the wonderful world of Greek Mythology. Join us as Patrick hosts special guests, Emily Bourdon & Madi Gervais from Spill the Mead, and tells one of the oldest hero stories in the Greek world…The Tragedy of Bellerophon.
Come along as we dive into this rollercoaster of a tale. We’ve got battlefield backstories, redemption feasting, 9 day parties, and a hot mess of a creature.
Spill the Mea...
We're back for the second half of Season 2! Patrick has been able to set aside his extra parental duties (for a little while) to chat with the delightful Jamie Graham, host of the Jammy History podcast.
Join us for a A Little History Podcast first, as we delve into the fantastic world of Norse mythology. Laugh along as we jump into the story of Loki and the Treasures of The Gods. A story of drunken shenanigans, deceit, some unnece...
As we wait for the second half of Season 2 to come along, get an ear full of every character that Patrick gave a voice over from Season 1 & the first half of Season 2.
Patrick joins with fellow podcasters, Will Davis-Coleman & Patrick Courtney (Cloak & Dagger Podcast), and Jamie Graham (The Jammy History Podcast) for another movie review. The movie in our sights this time...the 2016 blockbuster, Gods of Egypt.
Join the "Little Cloak & Jam" crew as we talk mythology, bad (and pretty good) CGI, an incredibly forgiving sphinx, and much more. Oh, and the bane of Patrick's (ALH) life...th...
In this episode we're are headed back to Japan for the story of Amewakahiko...Or more accurately, his wife.
Join Patrick and special quest Elliot Gates (Anthology of Heroes Podcast) as they discuss the quest of a favorite daughter to find her husband. We have a ridiculous snake request, two bitchy sisters, and challenges issued by a sneaky Oni. All this and more in the Tale of Amewakahiko
This episode will be the last officia...
In this episode we conclude the story of Perseus and his run in with Medusa. Join Patrick and Andrea as we bring to an end the quest to retrieve the head of the dreaded gorgon. There's some extremely helpful gods and goddesses, creepy old women, uncle 'bad touch', and much more to cover in the conclusion of one of Greece's oldest tales.
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In this bonus episode Patrick joins forces with fellow podcasters, Will Davis-Coleman & Patrick Courtney (Cloak & Dagger Podcast), and new guest Jamie Graham (The Jammy History Podcast) as they get stuck into the 2011 blockbuster film, Immortals.
Starring Henry Cavill, Mickey Rourke, Luke Edwards and the great John Hurt, join us as we pick apart this (not so great) flick.
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We're heading back to Greece in one of the oldest tales in Greek Mythology. Join Patrick ad Andrea as they discuss the story of the hero Perseus and his run in with Medusa. We've got another candidate for father of the year, a queen of raw deals, and a young man favored by the gods though at a party out of his budget. Part 1 of Perseus and Medusa is here!
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