Simone Whitlow

Tales of History and Imagination is a history podcast hosted by Simone Whitlow. It has 111 episodes, with the latest published April 2026.

Ever heard the Tale of the man who tried to kill time as we know it? The mysterious beast which stalked a remote French village in the 1760s? What about the time a prankster ‘Zipped’ two Chicago television stations?Tales of History and Imagination tells the Tales from history less told. We discuss strange, enigmatic characters, the cameo roles in life’s play, and, sometimes, major events from a viewpoint rarely seen.

history ·en ·111 episodes