Would You Rather Be On The Titanic Or In Pompeii?
Summary
Anthony welcomes Maddy back to After Dark following her maternity leave, sharing humorous anecdotes about her 37-hour labor and newborn life. The pair play a quiz comparing historical event durations to her labor, covering the Great Fire of London and the Battle of Trafalgar. They then tackle a "Historical Would You Rather" segment, debating grim scenarios like being a plague doctor, a gladiator, or facing the Spanish Inquisition.
Topics discussed
Introduction and Maddy's return from maternity leave
Chatting about baby Kip and parenting struggles
Quiz intro: Historical events vs. 37-hour labour
Great Fire of London and Battle of Trafalgar durations
Jane Seymour's labour and Anne Boleyn's execution
Pharaoh embalming process and heatwave complaints
Ad break: Dan Snow's History Podcast
Would you rather: Plague doctor or body snatcher?
Would you rather: Titanic passenger or Pompeii resident?
Would you rather: Burke and Hare victim or Erebus crew?
Would you rather: Roman executioner or gladiator?
Would you rather: Victorian rat catcher or medieval gong farmer?
Would you rather: Salem witch trial or Spanish Inquisition?
Would you rather: Victorian tosher or Henry VIII's groom?
Would you rather: Marie Antoinette or Anne Boleyn?
Would you rather: Medieval birth or barber-surgeon surgery?
Outro and final thoughts on returning to work
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