Who Did What Now cover art

Who Did What Now

Who Did What Now

By: Katie Charlwood
Listen for free

About this listen

 Whoever said history was boring obviously wasn’t paying attention. Each week, join Katie Charlwood, history harlot and reader of books, as she delves into the people, places and events that make history a bit more interesting!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Copyright Katie Charlwood World
Episodes
  • 186. Nellie Bly

    186. Nellie Bly
    Mar 24 2026

    Nellie Bly was a whirlwind in a new form of journalism - Stunt Girl Journalism! At 23 years old she spent 10 days in the Women's Lunatic Asylum on Blackwell's Island, exposing the mistreatment of the marginilised in these institutions and sparking reform. Her investigative journalism would take her around the world and even to the Eastern Front during the Great War, but tht's only part of her story.


    Hosted by Katie Charlwood


    Donate at:

    Patreon

    Tip Jar

    Beacons (at the bottom of the page)


    Follow me on…

    Instagram

    TikTok

    Facebook

    Bluesky


    Fan Mail:

    Katie Charlwood

    C/O The Postal Store

    Unit 11A

    Forte Retail Park

    Letterkenny

    Co. Donegal

    Ireland

    F92 DY22


    Business Enquiries: katie@whodidwhatnowpod.com


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
    Show More Show Less
    56 mins
  • 185. The Tuam 796

    185. The Tuam 796
    Mar 17 2026

    in 1975 two boys are playing out by the ruins of the old Mother and Baby Home in Tuam, Galway, ireland. They find a hole filled with very small bones. They tell everyone what tehy find and it is assumed that this is a famine grave. It's sealed up and ignored for 40 years until someone starts questioning what happened to the 796 children that died in The Home. Get ready for a very Irish scandal.


    Hosted by Katie Charlwood


    Donate at:

    Patreon

    Tip Jar

    Beacons (at the bottom of the page)


    Follow me on…

    Instagram

    TikTok

    Facebook

    Bluesky


    Fan Mail:

    Katie Charlwood

    C/O The Postal Store

    Unit 11A

    Forte Retail Park

    Letterkenny

    Co. Donegal

    Ireland

    F92 DY22


    Business Enquiries: katie@whodidwhatnowpod.com


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
    Show More Show Less
    1 hr and 33 mins
  • Magdalene Laundries - From the Vault

    Magdalene Laundries - From the Vault
    Mar 15 2026

    The Magdalene Laundries, operatied under the guise of reforming "fallen" and "wayward" women and girls, only to exploit and abuse those that were working and residing in them. Their history should not be forgotten.


    Hosted by Katie Charlwood


    Donate at:

    Patreon

    Tip Jar

    Beacons (at the bottom of the page)


    Follow me on…

    Instagram

    TikTok

    Facebook

    Bluesky


    Fan Mail:

    Katie Charlwood

    C/O The Postal Store

    Unit 11A

    Forte Retail Park

    Letterkenny

    Co. Donegal

    Ireland

    F92 DY22


    Business Enquiries: katie@whodidwhatnowpod.com


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
    Show More Show Less
    1 hr and 12 mins
All stars
Most relevant
I love listening to Katie every week. she lists her sources and is just fantastic at telling the story

my fave weekly listen

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Love this take on history that’s often overlooked or with common/misunderstood facts put to right with a passion that makes you want to rant,

History to rant about

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Fascinating stuff, beautifully told. I would point out though, 80s teens (like me) are today's 50 somethings, again like me.

learning can be fun.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Love listening to your podcasts 1st podcast I actually started listening to followed u on fb n tiktok and finally started the podcasts

Love

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.