A podcast about history, science, tales and everything in between.
39: The ‘True History’ of Flight
From ancient rockets to personal balloons
38: The Paradoxical Platypus
The history and science of this unusual mammal
37: Norman Castles
From motte and bailey to concentric circles
36: Black Pepper
King of Spices
35: Greg Wah
Science Communicator
34: Interview: Andrew McCarthy
Astrophotographer
33: Warren De La Rue
The man who looked at the sun
32: Ghost Hunters!
We seek the truth.
31: Interview: Tim Brown
Paranormal Intelligence Gathering Service
30: A London stink
Miasma and plastic pollution
29: Perception
How do we see the world?
We are The Curiosity of!?, a father and son who tell stories from history and science. We look at the quirky and unusual from around the world as well as seeking out local history, events and characters.
And we don’t just research, we like to test and recreate! We’ve performed a traditional magical ritual whilst exploring the history of magic and recreated the Great London Stink to understand just how bad it was. We’ve tasted spices from around the globe to understand why nations went to war over them and recorded in megalithic passage graves to feel the power they gave to our ancestors.
We were one of Podchasers Must Listen podcasts in February 2020.
In 2021 we won two Highly Commended awards in My RØDE Cast.
In 2022 we were interviewed in Podcast Magazine.
Join us and rediscover your curiosity!
Your hosts are Ric, Web Director and co-founder of branding and web agency U&US and his son Anton!
Ric is a web developer with a background in design. He’s made too many websites to count including some that won awards and worked with brands both locally in Guernsey and nationally. He is a Storyblok MVP.
Anton is still studying and far brighter than his dad was at the same age!
U&US, is an independent branding and digital agency based in Guernsey and Belfast, delivering high-quality strategy, brand development, and digital experiences for ambitious organisations.
With over 14 years of experience, their senior-led team combines strategic thinking, creative direction, and technical expertise to produce thoughtful, well-crafted work that performs in the real world. U&US specialises in brand strategy, visual identity, website design and development, and integrated campaigns focusing on clarity, usability, and measurable impact.
Their approach is human-centred, detail-driven, and commercially aware, creating brands and digital platforms that are not only visually compelling, but structurally sound, scalable, and built for long-term growth.