Absolute Units podcast

Absolute Units explores the fascinating, surprising, and moving stories of our collections to share the history of the English countryside. Hosted by Ollie Douglas, Joe Vaughan, and Katie Bergen.

Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes released every other Thursday.

Three large sheep (the absolute unit sheep) hover above an illustrated scene of the English countryside: rolling hills beneath a pastel blue sky. There are also the logomarks of The Museum of English Rural Life and Arts Council England, whose funding made the podcast possible.

Episode 2: I Want My Hog to Look Spectacular

Museums Partnership Reading & Arts Council logos

Additional credits (episodes 1-4)

  • Produced by Lewis Hall & Lindsey Campbell
  • Edited by Matthew Cronk & Olivia Hills
  • Sound recorders: Monty Rice, Charnta Anderson & Sahil Hansraj
  • Sound supervisor: Abeer Mohamed
  • Sound FX from: Epidemic Sounds, Imuno Source Audio, Ben Sounds & Pixabay
  • Special thanks to Shweta Ghosh, the Department of Film, Theatre & Television at the University of Reading.