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Trailer: Welcome to the Podcast
Trailer · 28 Feb 2026
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💬 This is a podcast exploring the history of everyday life - and how we survived before the modern world.
⚡ From life before fridges and shoes, to a time before Christmas and Valentine's Day. This is the history show for anyone curious about how we got here - and why.
Don't miss an episode - subscribe now: https://podfollow.com/what-we-did-before
About your hosts:
Ollie Guillou is an award-winning podcast producer and broadcaster. He's co-founder of OG Podcasts, working with the likes of New Scientist, Dr Karan and Lessons From Our Mothers.
Matt Pyle is a lead software developer and tech enthusiast with a keen interest in media, and a love for interesting conversation and learning.
Connect with Ollie:
Website: www.ogpodcasts.co.uk
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ollie-guillou
Email: hello@ogpodcasts.co.uk