The Victorian Gaslamp Podcast

Latest Episodes
054 – Josephine
In this HUGE season finale episode I look at the life of Josephine Butler. Probably one of the most amazing women of the Victorian era she spent her life dedicated to the rights of women, especially t
053 – Never a Gentleman
This week I take a look at something intrinsic to our perception of the Victorian Era - Steam. And more specifically the advent of the technology that created railways - an invention that changed the
052 – The man who would be King
This episode I take a look at the life of the Prince of Wales. Not William, but Queen Victoria's son. Albert Edward, known to his family as 'Bertie'. He changed the way we perceive royalty with an inf
051 – Tonight we’re having lamb
This episode I look at the Prime Minister William Lamb. 2nd Viscount Melbourne he was PM when Princess Victoria became Queen Victoria. As Prime Minister, Lamb was a great influence on the young Queen
050 – Victoria and Albert
This 50th episode of the Podcast takes a look at our ostensible patron, Queen Victoria and her life being married to her much loved Prince Albert.
049b – The Resurrection Men (Part Two)
Concluding my two part look at the grave robbing mercenaries that shocked the Kingdom with their horrendous crimes. The most famous of these being William Burke and William Hare.
049a – The Resurrection Men (Part One)
Beginning a two part podcast, these episodes I'll be looking at the fact that Edinburgh makes way to many smart people that make advances by not following the rules. Also, a great deal of grave robbin
048 – Men at Arms
This episode I take a short look at the history of Policing in the 19th century United Kingdom. From a perceived military force, the Metropolitan Police became a civilian entity that sought to serve a
047 – There’s been a murder – Again.
This episode I look at the shocking 1811 crime that became known as the Rathcliff Highway Murders. - Horrible violence and shoddy investigations created a sadly typical Victorian tragedy.
046 – The King of Men
This weeks episode looks at the 6th Baron Byron. George Gordan Byron was a legend in his own lifetime. With an amazing heritage he tore through British society in the most scandalous ways. A brilliant