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AGE OF VICTORIA PODCAST
The Victorians were the first truly world wide, high speed, high tech civilisation, but they are often misunderstood. Your host, Chris Fernandez-Packham, will bust popular myths, cover events around the world, and focus on a people centric history. You will see how the Victorians shaped the world, c...
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EP064 LOLA TAKES THE STAGE
Larger-than-life, scandalous, and unforgettable – Lola Montez blazed across the Victorian stage and into the history books. But who was […]
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8TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL – A FLASHY CELEBRATION
Episode Summary It’s the 8th anniversary of The Age of Victoria Podcast! Join your host Chris Fernandez-Packham as he celebrates […]
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EP063: Are We Nearly There Yet?
INDIA SERIES 10 In this episode of The Age of Victoria Podcast, your host Chris Fernandez-Packham takes a deep dive […]
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EP062 SHALL WE NOT REVENGE
INDIA SERIES 09 Episode Summary:The British Empire does not take humiliation lightly. In this episode, we follow the Army of […]
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EP061 DON’T CARRY ON UP THE KHYBER
INDIA SERIES 08 Happy 2025, and welcome back! In this episode, we conclude our deep dive into the 1st Anglo-Afghan […]
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CHRISTMAS SPECIAL 2024 SANTA CLAUS IS COMING
Get ready for a holly-jolly dive into Christmas history! In this special episode, I unwrap how the Victorians shaped the […]
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EP060 Agent Down! Catastrophe in Kabul
INDIA SERIES 07 Episode Summary:In this dramatic episode, we unpack the chain of events that led to the catastrophic unraveling […]
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EP059 INDIA SERIES 06 THE QUAGMIRE OF OCCUPATION
INDIA SERIES 06 This episode continues the exploration of the Anglo-Afghan War, focusing on the British occupation and the deteriorating […]
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EP058 ONCE MORE UNTO THE BREACH DEAR FRIENDS
INDIA SERIES 05 This episode focuses on the continuation of the British invasion of Afghanistan in 1839. Here are the […]
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EP057 FORWARD MARCH TO THE PASS
INDIA SERIES 04 Quick housekeeping: I’m pleased to welcome new patron Matt Anderson as a Loveable Chimney Sweep. Update on […]
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7TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL “SURELY HOLMES?”
Introduction: Segment 1: Is Sherlock Holmes Real? Segment 2: The Core of Sherlock Holmes’ Character Segment 3: My Top 5 […]
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EP056 INDIA SERIES 03 THE AFGHAN FRONTIER
SHOWNOTES: EP056 INDIA SERIES 03 THE AFGHAN FRONTIER Introduction Main Topic: The Borders of Victorian India and Afghanistan Geography of […]
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EP055 INDIA SERIES 02 THE ORIGINAL CORPORATE RAIDERS
INDIA SERIES 02 In today’s episode, I’m taking you on a journey back in time to explore the Honourable East […]
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CHRISTMAS SPECIAL 2023 “The phantom rickshaw”
In this year’s festive episode, dive into the enchanting world of Victorian curiosities and captivating storytelling. First, join me for […]
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EP054 INDIA SERIES 01 THE BASICS
To become a patron on Patreon, CLICK HERE INDIA SERIES 01 Join me as I embark on a captivating journey […]
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EP053 ALBERT THE ROYAL MAKEOVER EDITION
In this episode I’ll delve into the fascinating world of Prince Albert, the consort to Queen Victoria. I’ll explore his […]
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EP052 “A PRETTY LITTLE PRINCESS”
I’m excited to take you on a journey through time today as we cover Queen Victoria’s first pregnancy & child. […]
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ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL 2023 “THERE SIMPLY MUST BE A CORPSE”
Celebrating 6 years of the podcast. I delve into the world of detectives in England during the 1840s. It’s time […]
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EP051 DARWIN DOWN UNDER
This is the final episode in the series on Charles Darwin’s five-year journey aboard the HMS Beagle. I delve into […]
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EP050 DARWIN IN PARADISE
This is episode four of series on Charles Darwin’s five-year journey aboard the HMS Beagle. Darwin arrived in Tahiti in […]
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EP049 DARWIN AT THE END OF THE WORLD
The world can be a dangerous place. For explorers like Darwin to see the treasures of nature, they had to […]
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MINI021 VICTORIAN MONEY – COINING IT IN
January is here, and we are all feeling poor after Christmas. Time to talk about money. This is the first […]
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CHRISTMAS SPECIAL 2022 – WHAT TO WATCH
Christmas is here, so we really need to watch Charles Dickens “A Christmas Carol” but how to choose the best […]
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EP048: A BIT OF SLOTH
Darwin’s great voyage of discovery continues. The ancient past was a vast mystery, with many claiming that God alone was […]
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EP047 DARWIN BEGINS
Darwin, and his Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection; in this podcast we’ve covered the creation of the new settler […]
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PUB QUIZ 0CT 2022
Just for fun, here’s a fiendishly difficult pub quiz which has been requested by many listeners. Good luck!
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SPECIAL: DEATH OF QUEEN ELIZABETH II
The death of Queen Elizabeth II is a momentous event in modern British history. This special episode contains some facts […]
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EP046 A TOUCH OF CLASS
The essential guide to the Victorian class system. There was more to being middle class than drinking tea, and the […]
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MINI020 WOMEN GETTING DRESSED 1840s style
This much requested episode deals with the important but fun topic of women’s clothes and fashions in the 1840s. If […]
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EP045: THE GRAVEST CHOICE – VICTORIAN ERA ABORTION
This episode deals with the real and harrow position for women during with contraception, pregnancy, and abortion in the Victorian […]
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5TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL – SAY CHEESE
This anniversary is a memorable event and naturally deserves to be photographed by the paparazzi. But what was the story […]
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EP044 SEX RELIGION AND WEDDING NIGHT BLUES – VICTORIA SEX PT2
Our dive under the covers continues. How did sex and religion come together in the Victorian era? How was the […]
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EP043 VICTORIAN SEX PT1: GETTING DOWN TO IT.
Why yes, we will be asking what Victoria did with Albert. We will be asking about the how’s and why’s […]
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CHRISTMAS SPECIAL 2021 – TICKLING THE CHRISTMAS IVORY
What could be more of a traditional Victorian Christmas than carols by candlelight with an orchestra, piano and harp? Quite […]
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EP042 EARLY DAYS OF A ROYAL MARRIAGE
Marriage isn’t easy, even in the early days, especially a royal marriage. It’s even harder if you are an intellectual […]
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HALLOWEEN SPECIAL 2021
An ancient tradition, but surely one that the Victorians didn’t celebrate? Wrong, they did celebrate. Oh boy was it a […]
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EP041 ROOTS OF BLOOD
With the hardships of the voyage across the ocean over, the settlers had to build a life in South Africa. […]
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EP040 ACROSS THE SEAS
An empire lives on the backs of people; its own or those it conquers. For the British, South Africa needed […]
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EP039 BLOOD ON THE LAND
The story of the British Empire in South Africa continues. The first battles were being won, but the cost was […]
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EP038 A TOEHOLD IN AFRICA
The British Empire was vast, but it didn’t spring up over night. South Africa was a vital imperial staging post, […]
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