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A Somewhat Complete History of Sitting Down

By: Greg Jenner
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Yes, it's a strange kind of history. And that’s the way Public Historian Greg Jenner likes it. Because, he says, how we sit, where we sit, what we do when we sit and what happens as a result of all that sitting says a lot about humans past and present.

This study means we can link a royal throne with a 2000-year-old toilet. It shows how the language and culture of sitting is deep seated in all of us. It sits listeners down in classrooms, parliaments, sports grounds, protests and in the penitentiary death chamber.

So if you're sitting comfortably....

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Episodes
  • Ep1: Take a Seat

    Ep1: Take a Seat
    May 3 2021

    From the dawn of time, humans have always sat. But why and where did sitting originate? Greg takes a tour of ancient seating from Egyptian thrones to Greek recliners. We hear about the horrors of Roman public lavatories and how to sit politely in Japan.
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    38 mins
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  • Ep 2: Seats Of Power

    Ep 2: Seats Of Power
    May 3 2021

    Yes, it's a strange kind of history. And that's the way Public Historian Greg Jenner likes it. Because, he says, how we sit, where we sit, what we do when we sit and what happens as a result of all that sitting says a lot about humans past and present.

    This study means we can link a royal throne with a 2000-year-old toilet. It shows how the language and culture of sitting is deep seated in all of us. It sits listeners down in classrooms, parliaments, sports grounds, protests and in the penitentiary death chamber.

    So if you're sitting comfortably....

    A Testbed Production for Audible Originals.

    This is an Audible Original Podcast. Free for members. You can download all 8 episodes to your Library now.
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    37 mins
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  • Ep 3: Knowing Your Place

    Ep 3: Knowing Your Place
    May 3 2021

    From wedding ceremonies to national parliaments, seating plans always cause problems. In this episode, Greg considers the complex and controversial politics of posterior parking.
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    27 mins
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absolutely brilliant, really enjoyable and eye opening. can't wait for the next podcast regarding the history of standing up!

great fun and really informative

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this is a must listen. relax, unwind and of course, sit down.... it's sheer brilliance!

the best podcast in history!

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What an incredible deep dive into what we all do without thinking! Mr Jenner brings all the WOW of Horrible Histories to this fantastic podcast.

I am really taken by this thoroughly enjoying project. It's all great opportunity for sitting for a change.

Sitting for a change

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At first one thinks how can you make the history of sitting into eight podcasts and at the end this series leaves you wishing for more. Super interesting and very well narrated with the right mixture of seriousness and humour. Highly recommended.

Well told and hugely interesting

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I really found this great, informative and fun. Greg has a way of capturing you. My only very small negative is that I found the background music and sounds distracting and not needed.

Another brilliant Greg Jenner podcast

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