Did you ever notice how the biggest changes don’t always announce themselves? Sometimes they sneak in sideways through art, through ideas, through stories that keep being told and retold.I’m Sarah Dowd, and this is History for F**k’s Sake. Last season, we traced a hidden thread through our episodes. Some of you spotted it, some didn’t but you can uncover it on our Substack @HistoryFFS.This season, we’re doing it again. But we’re not just chasing the expected moments, the ones neatly boxed in headlines and dates. We’re diving into the arti...
Did you ever notice how the biggest changes don’t always announce themselves? Sometimes they sneak in sideways through art, through ideas, through stories that keep being told and retold.
I’m Sarah Dowd, and this is History for F**k’s Sake. Last season, we traced a hidden thread through our episodes. Some of you spotted it, some didn’t but you can uncover it on our Substack @HistoryFFS.
This season, we’re doing it again. But we’re not just chasing the expected moments, the ones neatly boxed in headlines and dates. We’re diving into the artists, musicians, and writers who rewrote the rules; the ideas that keep sparking debate, reinterpretation, and fascination; and the new ways of digging up the past. Each episode revisits a moment that still matters, a reminder that history doesn’t stay put.
Every week, I’ll be joined by historians, curators, writers, and other creative voices to explore where the past still echoes in the present. Because history isn’t finished, it’s not distant, and it’s definitely not boring.
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About Sarah Dowd:
I’m Sarah Dowd - writer, speaker, heritage and arts consultant, producer, and all-around nerd - here to share the stories of our past that make us laugh, gasp, and mutter: It’s History… For F***k’s Sake.
For 25+ years I’ve created immersive, inclusive experiences that bring history alive, from rallying Second World War convoys through London to staging performances between Pearly Kings and Gen Z creatives. My work spans museums, cathedral crypts, pop-up theatres, global brands, and community projects across the UK and beyond.
As a Canadian living between the UK and France (with a late ADHD diagnosis that fuels my curiosity and creativity), I zigzag through culture, history, and big ideas, but never boring ones.
Every week on HistoryFFS, we explore how history echoes through today, from Drag Race to prefab tiny houses, with voices from musicians to mischief-makers.
Follow @HistoryFFS on Substack or on our socials because we’re all making history, one ridiculous, wonderful moment at a time.
Connect with Sarah:
Connect with Sarah:
Website: www.historyffs.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahdowd/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/historyffs-pod/
Substack: @historyffs
YouTube: @HistoryFFSPod
Instagram: @historyFFSPod
TikTok: @historyffspod
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Bluesky: @historyffs.bsky.social
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