Torgold's Tales
Welcome to a space where the past meets the present, and where I try to use my experience and travel to bring history to life. Thanks to Gavin Lewis for setting me off on the podcast journey. These podcasts are my way of sharing stories, thoughts, some serious and some I hope you will find humorous. I invite you to join me in these conversations across time and place; past and present.
I'm a lifelong observer of the human story. From growing up in the 1950s to witnessing the rapid transformations of the 21st century in ways we never would have imagined. Hopefully you will find my commentary thoughtful and interesting.
Travel has been a big part of my life too. I’ve written about the places I’ve been and the people I’ve met along the way. I love exploring how culture, history, and everyday life all mix together. You'll hear those stories here too – sometimes reflective, sometimes funny, always honest.
I draw on my passion for both ancient and modern history – exploring how the echoes of the past inform our present and I delve into current affairs from time to time.
Enjoy!
Victor S Ient
https://ient.me.uk/welcome/about/
Episodes
8 episodes
USA - Democracy to Dictatorship Under Trump
Welcome to my podcast channel. With friends over the past few months I've been able to publish a number of podcasts which are mostly about historically interesting and humorous stories linked with our recent history in the 20th cent...
The Swinging Sixties! - Adventures with my Brother George (Episode 2)
Welcome to Episode 2 of Adventures with my Brother George in the Swinging Sixties. In our very first episode, I shared the magical fascination of George’s bold new venture — a transformation that felt, to me, like ...
The Adventures of a Roving Project Manager!
I’m delighted you’re joining me for the very first episode of this podcast series, where I take a look back at some of the twists, turns, and unexpected adventures from a life spent in business. This episode is about my time as a project manage...
Adventures with my Brother George in the Swinging Sixties Episode 1
Welcome to the very first episode of my special series, Adventures with my Brother, George. Picture the very early 1960s in England—a time when rock and roll was just beginning to shake the airwaves, fashions were gett...
The Spirit of the '60s: My First Hitchhike to Weymouth
In the 1960s, hitchhiking was part of the spirit of the age — carefree, adventurous, and wide open. With a thumb raised and a rucksack slung over your shoulder, the road itself became an invitation. Cars pulled over with a wave or a smile, a...
1000-mile cycle ride from the South of France to Dieppe!
This podcast takes a light-hearted look at my epic 1000-mile cycle journey through France from the Mediterranean coast to the English Channel at Dieppe. Well, it was great fun even though at times I felt I'd overstretched myself. In this pod...
The lads on a 1960s road trip to the Italian Riviera!
An amazing 1960s adventure across Europe trip This podcast is dedicated to my great friends Graham Brooks and Pete Jeffries who sadly now passed away. My adventures with them will always live in my...
The Secret Life of Bletchley Park and other adventures!
The ‘Swinging Sixties’ mixed with ‘apprentice antics’! ….Welcome to my first podcast! It’s about the beginning of my working career in the early 1960s, – recounting some, mostly amusing, experiences from my apprenticeship with the Post Office T...
