The Curious History of Your Home
NOISER
History · Ongoing · ~34 min
Taste attributes: documentaryhistoricalslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticintricatelinearsocial commentary
Boxlist takeA realistic history podcast that is original and slow-burning. Best if you like surprises over comfort.
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Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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About this podcast
Join domestic historian Ruth Goodman as she guides you through the surprising, often epic, stories behind everyday objects in your home. Double-glazed windows? We owe those to a French king’s odd fascination with oranges. The minty fresh toothpaste by your sink? Well, if you lived in Ancient Greece,…
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- Publisher
- NOISER
- Format
- Ongoing
- Typical episode
- About 34 minutes
- Latest episode
- 31 August 2026
- Categories
- History, Society & Culture, Documentary
- Taste scores
- How we score
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