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Paper Lives
by Tommy Hanmer
Welcome to Paper Lives, the podcast that aims to uncover the fascinating lives of everyday people from the past. Through investigating the fascinating medium of newspapers and journals, we reconstruct voices and stories that will be all but lost if not for the fortune or misfortune of journalistic interest. In this series, we’ll be following unknown pioneers, immersing ourselves in the heated politics of London’s burgeoning Gay Rights counterculture and sailing across the world with unique and insightful figures.
Episodes
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One Gay Day in Marylebone: The Champion Pub Trial
Let us know what you think! Check out our website! In this episode of Paper Lives, we will be visiting London in 1972, a hotbed for countercultural icons, diverse viewpoints and, at this point, very congested roads. Here we will grab a pint at the Champion Pub in trendy Notting Hill, where we…
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James Nehemiah Taylor: A Queer Journey
Let us know what you think! Check out our website! In this episode of Paper Lives, we will take to the high seas of 1809 and meet naval surgeon James Nehemiah Taylor. This otherwise unknown figure speaks through the fragile and hostile pages of the past, providing a vital and rare glimpse…
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The Bell Tolls for the Toll: The Freeing of Staines Bridge
Let us know what you think! Check out our website! On one heady Saturday in the March of 1871, years of campaigning to remove the toll from the bridge came to fruition, and the jubilation and frenzy that came from such a simple act tells us much of the development of local identity, civic...
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Paper Lives Trailer
Here, I introduce the Podcast. Get ready to uncover obscure yet fascinating paper lives! Let us know what you think! Check out our website!
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Acting Out: Benjamin Curgerpersong and the Black Edwardians
Let us know what you think! Check out our website! In this episode of Paper Lives, we trace the remarkable life of Benjamin Curgerpersong, an African-American actor born into slavery and only known to us via the fragile pages of the West London press. Here we go back to the turn of the...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to Paper Lives, the podcast that aims to uncover the fascinating lives of everyday people from the past. Through investigating the fascinating medium of newspapers and journals, we reconstruct voices and stories that will be all but lost if not for the fortune or misfortune of journalistic interest. In this series, we’ll be following unknown pioneers, immersing ourselves in the heated politics of London’s burgeoning Gay Rights counterculture and sailing across the world with unique and insightful figures.
HOSTED BY
Tommy Hanmer
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How many episodes does Paper Lives have?
Paper Lives currently has 5 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is Paper Lives about?
Welcome to Paper Lives, the podcast that aims to uncover the fascinating lives of everyday people from the past. Through investigating the fascinating medium of newspapers and journals, we reconstruct voices and stories that will be all but lost if not for the fortune or misfortune of journalistic...
How often does Paper Lives release new episodes?
Paper Lives has 5 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
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Who hosts Paper Lives?
Paper Lives is created and hosted by Tommy Hanmer.
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