Harford: An Oral History

Mar 19 2025 4 ep. 9 mins 20
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Welcome to Harford: An Oral History—a surreal comedy podcast uncovering the strange and forgotten history of Haverfordwest. In each episode, a town inhabitant recounts their role in a key moment of its past—from a disastrous attempt to build the world’s tallest building to a battle reenactment that spiraled into real conflict.

Written and performed by Dan Hooper.

Launching 20th February 2025 with two episodes, followed by new episodes every month.

Cover image: Haverfordwest Castle by Roger Gittins, used under CC BY-SA 2.0.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Abduction

Mar 19 2025 13 mins  
ABDUCTION: A disgraced tabloid journalist flees to Haverfordwest, hoping to rebuild his career. But when his fabricated UFO sightings spiral out of control, he finds himself at the centre of a media frenzy.  Desperate measures are taken. The town is forever changed.Music by NaturesEye via PixabayIf you’d like to support Harford, go to https://bit.ly/harfordpod Hosted on Acas

The Funeral

Feb 19 2025 10 mins  
A group of teenagers find a new hangout spot—the local crematorium. Years later, one of them returns, becoming entangled in a long-buried family feud, a mistaken funeral, and an overly convoluted cover-up. Music by Denis-Pavlov-Music via PixabayIf you’d like to support Harford, go to https://bit.ly/harfordpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Tower

Feb 19 2025 11 mins  
A town planner’s dream turns into a nightmare when he crosses the wrong developers. As Haverfordwest expands under his watch, mobsters, superstition, and civic ambition collide, leading to an architectural disaster that threatens to consume the town itself. Music: Tyrant Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 LicenseIf you’d lik

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Feb 04 2025
Harford: An Oral History—a surreal comedy podcast uncovering the strange and forgotten history of Haverfordwest. In each episode, a town inhabitant recounts their role in a key moment of its past—from a disastrous attempt to build the world’s tallest building to a battle reenactment that spiralled into real conflict.Written and performed by Dan Hooper.Launching 20th February