This week on Diamond Cast we’re talking about our hometowns — and the surprising stories, strange history, and famous figures connected to them.
From Bristol’s incredible Clifton Suspension Bridge to Aleister Crowley dying in Hastings, we dive into some of the unusual cultural history tied to the places we grew up.
Along the way we discuss Star Trek, Black Mirror, H.G. Wells, Concorde, David Bowie, the birthplace of television, legendary bands like Madness and X-Ray Spex, and even Darwin’s On The Origin of Species.
It turns out the towns that shape us often have far stranger stories than we realise.
Timestamps:
00:00 – Start
01:12 – Ben’s caffeine-fuelled day
05:10 – This week’s topic: our hometowns
07:43 – Bristol’s Clifton Suspension Bridge
12:00 – Aleister Crowley & Hastings history
16:37 – Our love of Star Trek & Black Mirror
24:47 – H.G. Wells
31:28 – Concorde: the supersonic plane
35:26 – The birthplace of television & Wetherspoons debate
42:22 – David Bowie
45:34 – Bristol accents
48:26 – Musical icons: Madness & X-Ray Spex
52:19 – Darwin’s On The Origin of Species
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