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Sounds,17 Sep 2026,48 mins,

Would You Rather Be On The Titanic Or In Pompeii?

After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the Paranormal
Contains very strong language and some violent scenes.

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To welcome Maddy back into the After Dark coven following maternity leave, we're playing a game of historical 'Would You Rather?'. Listen on to hear Anthony and Maddy decide between the many awful scenarios in history they would rather find themselves in. If you've also asked yourself, 'Would you rather be a 17th century plague doctor or an 19th century body snatcher?', then you've come to the right place. This episode was edited by Anna Brant. The producer was Stuart Beckwith. Senior Producer is Freddy Chick. All music from Epidemic Sounds. After Dark is a History Hit podcast. History Hit is part of Little Dot Studios, a Certified B Corp™

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