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Johnny Vaughan and Gavin "The Woodman" Woods have a new series where they look at notable historical figures. It is an energetic listen, dishing out a lot of facts and stories and anecdotes within a short period of time. 

It might not be everyone’s cup of tea, simply because it is tonally very different compared to a lot of historical podcasts out there, but for many it would be a refreshing upbeat change.

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