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Ridiculous History

Why do British lawyers wear wigs?

Ridiculous History

iHeartPodcasts

History, Society & Culture

4.24.7K Ratings

🗓️ 24 October 2017

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Summary

For centuries some lawyers and judges in the U.K. have worn distinctive wigs during court proceedings. But why? Join Ben and Noel as they explore the strange history of the peruke.

Transcript

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0:00.0

Hello, hello, Mountain Glauble here. This year on Revisionist History, we're tackling more ambitious stories than ever.

0:07.0

From how to fix education to what Americans get completely wrong about guns, we're debating with teenagers handing out awards and hunting for the perfect medical.

0:17.0

Raccoon. This is, after all, a podcast about the overlooked and misunderstood.

0:23.0

Find Revisionist History on the I Heart Radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

0:30.0

Lies, exploitation, and the American Dream turned nightmare.

0:36.0

This is Big Sugar, a deep dive into the inner workings of the sugar industry.

0:42.0

I'm Celeste Headley, and in a new podcast, I'm investigating a true crime story like no other about the men who risked their lives to cut sugar cane.

0:50.0

From I Heart Media, I'll unravel a decade-long fight to get justice.

0:55.0

Listen to Big Sugar on the I Heart Radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

1:00.0

These days, more often than not, the success of a company is attributed to its founder.

1:04.0

But that's only part of the story. My name is Noah Callahan Bever, and I'm proud to present Idea Generations All Angles, a Will Packer Media Podcast.

1:11.0

We'll be talking to all the key players from all your favorite brains, like loud records, ghetto gastro, and earn your leisure.

1:17.0

So join me each week as we dissect the most dynamic companies and culture, because the only way to truly understand success is to look at it from all angles.

1:24.0

Listen to Idea Generations All Angles on the I Heart Radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

1:48.0

Welcome to the show. My name is Ben Bullin. I am not a lawyer.

1:59.0

You know, you're like those lawyer jokes. Lawyers really get crapped on, don't they?

2:05.0

Yeah, they get a tough time, especially in the world of comedy.

2:08.0

What do they say, Lawyer? What's what do you call 100 lawyers at the bottom of the ocean? A good start?

2:13.0

I also heard one that says, what's the difference between a dead lawyer and a dead dog in the street?

2:19.0

There are skid marks in front of the dog.

2:22.0

So hi to all our lawyer, listener friends. I'm Noel Brown. This is ridiculous history.

2:27.0

Before we started, our producer Alex said, all right, we're rolling on laser wigs.

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