#178 Education! Education! Education! (Part 1)

#178 Education! Education! Education! (Part 1)

From Oh What A Time... by Pop! Pop!

May 10, 2026 · 32 min · Season 1 · Episode 260

About this episode

The episode discusses the history of education, including schooling in Ancient Greece and Rome, corporal punishment, and the evolution of school meals, while also exploring why pirates chose hooks for hands.

This week we’re chatting education: what did schooling look like in Ancient Greece and Rome? What has corporal punishment looked like in schools through history? And how has the concept of the ‘school meal’ evolved over time? Elsewhere, why did pirates pick hooks for hands above all other options?! We think we have the answer, but if you’ve got anything to add, you know what to do: hello@ohwhatatime.com And from now on Part 1 is released on Monday and Part 2 on Wednesday - but if you want more Oh What A Time and both parts at once, you should sign up for our Patreon! On there you’ll now find: •The full archive of bonus episodes •Brand new bonus episodes each month •OWAT subscriber group chats •Loads of extra perks for supporters of the show •PLUS ad-free episodes earlier than everyone else Join us at 👉 patreon.com/ohwhatatime And as a special thank you for joining, use the code CUSTARD for 25% off your first month. You can also follow us on:  X (formerly Twitter) at @ohwhatatimepod And Instagram at @ohwhatatimepod Aaannnd if you like it, why not drop us a review in your podcast app of choice? Thank you to Dan Evans for the artwork (idrawforfood.co.uk). Chris, Elis and Tom x…

People in this episode

Hosts: Chris, Elis, Tom

Topics covered

  • education
  • ancient Greece
  • ancient Rome
  • corporal punishment
  • school meals
  • pirates

Keywords

  • education
  • ancient Greece
  • ancient Rome
  • corporal punishment
  • school meals
  • pirates
  • hooks for hands

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