Girls Aren't Funny
Diving into history with a dose of humour, Girls Aren't Funny offers a fresh perspective on the past. Join co-hosts Ali and Kat as they revisit major historical events, from the trivial to the monumental, blending humour with stories from their own lives.
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- Update frequency
- every 14 days
- Average duration
- 32 minutes
- Episodes
- 24
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Everyone just chill
Are you ever too dramatic? Overreact? No chill? Well don't worry, history did it first. In this episode, Ali & Kat uncover some times when people got carried away and really should have chilled out.
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00:35:38 |
Wed 03 Sep 2025
This ship can't sink!
This week we're going down with that ship, literally. Ali & Kat dive into the Titanic, the real story as well as the film that changed our, and James Cameron's, lives forever. It's been 84 years...
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00:43:17 |
Thu 14 Aug 2025
Bad Boiz & Bad Girlz
This week Ali and Kat discuss some bad ass women, some naughty men, and some actual bad boys. There's history, there's games, and it all ends your daily fibre intake. What?
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00:40:40 |
Wed 23 Jul 2025
Pope Idol
Ali and Kat are back (yes, the white smoke has risen) with a brand new series. This episode they dive into papal history, discuss what really goes on in conclave, imagine a day in the life of the spi…
00:41:40 |
Thu 03 Jul 2025
Lover Boys & Lover Girls
For the final episode of the series, Kat and Ali wander through the passionate and melancholic world of the Romantics — from Mary Shelley’s sci-fi creation to Byron being a very naughty boy. They wra…
00:36:58 |
Thu 01 May 2025
The Spy Who Flashed Me
This week, we dive into the world of spies during WW2— double-crossing, D-Day deception, flirting with the enemy, and clever distraction techniques. From secret codes to bold escapes, we’re talking a…
00:39:52 |
Thu 24 Apr 2025
The beef is real
This week, Ali and Kat discuss some of history’s greatest feuds. From Liam and Noel to Elizabeth and Mary, GAF gets into the best beef in their usual style. Spoiler.... it’s not lasagne.
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00:25:29 |
Thu 17 Apr 2025
I Love You, Anon.
This week, Ali and Kat explore the world of the Bard himself -Shakespeare. Did you know he created 1,700 sayings that we use today? Or that the Globe started off as a theatre in Shoreditch? Listen to…
00:34:44 |
Thu 10 Apr 2025
Let's Get Ready to Rome
This week Ali and Kat head to the Roman Empire to explore inventions, the big names, their even bigger fetishes, and how Oliver Reed really died. How often do you think about the Roman Empire? Maybe …
00:27:13 |
Thu 03 Apr 2025
Leave the gun, take the cannoli
This week, join Ali and Kat as they trace the notorious roots of the Mafia, from its early days in Sicily to its rise in American culture. It's not all history though—expect plenty signature GAF humo…
00:27:16 |
Thu 27 Mar 2025
Famous Last Words
Ali and Kat are back again to discuss the iconic (ish) last words of famous people throughout history. If you enjoy some semi-factual historical content, sprinkled with dating escapades then give us …
00:17:33 |
Mon 14 Oct 2024
Get Saxy
Kat and Ali and are back and they mean business....for now. Join them for the ride in this one-off episode (potentially....could be more, we can't make any promises).
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00:37:19 |
Sun 29 Jan 2023
Episode 2 - Bo Jo, Lateral Flows and Ho Ho Hos
In this Festive episode, Kat and Ali try to locate their Christmas spirit and attempt to make more realistic New Year's Resolutions - Merry Christmas!
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00:24:25 |
Fri 24 Dec 2021
May I Have Your Attention Please?
Ali and Kat are back.....and so is rap. In Episode 1 of Series 2, Kat and Ali catch up on the last year and somehow it involves Eminem.
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00:29:00 |
Sun 28 Nov 2021
Ep10: I'd do anything for love (but I won't do that).
Ali and Kat explore love in the final episode of season 1. What is love, what would you do for love and famous lovers throughout history are all covered.
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00:53:25 |
Wed 30 Dec 2020
Ep9: Oh, you're a foodie too?
Ali and Kat discuss their love of food, share some surprising food facts and reveal what their ideal meal would be. Email: [email protected] to share your stories/jokes/questions/l…
00:53:06 |
Mon 14 Dec 2020
Ep 8: Inspired
Ali and Kat discuss what inspires them in the hope that it will encourage their listeners to remember their own sources of inspiration in these less than optimal times.
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00:43:25 |
Tue 24 Nov 2020
Ep 7: Lockdown 2 - Gotta Get Thru This
Kat and Ali give their tips on surviving Lockdown 2 - the sequel that nobody asked for. Spotify playlist to accompany you through Lockdown 2 - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1H4KzfVg0iQRamAaitVBQ…
00:27:32 |
Tue 10 Nov 2020
Ep 6: Blame it on the 'rona
Ali and Kat talk about the Dutch concept of doing nothing as well as discussing singledom during these uncertain, unprecedented times
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00:26:31 |
Tue 27 Oct 2020
Ep 5: You what?
Ali and Kat discuss the origins of phrases and idioms that we use on a regular base and give their own unique take on them.
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00:37:02 |
Tue 20 Oct 2020
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