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Harford: An Oral History

Harford: An Oral History

Auteur(s): Dan Hooper
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A Golden Lobes award-winning surreal comedy podcast. 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.


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

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  • The Mascot
    Jan 29 2026

    The town rallies around a new mascot. But the man in the suit starts to think that maybe the reason he’s been selected for the role isn’t as simple as it once appeared.


    The Mascot was written and performed by Dan Hooper. The music is Sylvan Harmony by Syntropy


    Harford: An Oral History is a monthly 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, produced and performed by Dan Hooper


    Winner: Golden Lobes — Best Scripted Comedy. The Observer said “These punchy 10- to 14-minuters crackle with bible-black, absurd, twisted humour.”and The Guardian described the show “Strange little monologues brimming with dry wit and unlikely twists.”


    Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/harford


    Written, produced & performed by Dan Hooper. Contact: danhooper86@gmail.com

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

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    14 min
  • The Drift
    Dec 28 2025

    THE DRIFT: A man lies awake at night, thinking about his life. He starts to suspect the problem isn’t him, it’s the system. Everything seems to function, but nothing actually works.


    The Drift was written and performed by Dan Hooper. The music is The illusion of choosing by polar nights.


    You can contact Dan at danhooper86@gmail.com. To support the show visit https://ko-fi.com/harford

    Harford: An Oral History is a monthly 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, produced and performed by Dan Hooper


    Winner: Golden Lobes — Best Scripted Comedy. The Observer said “These punchy 10- to 14-minuters crackle with bible-black, absurd, twisted humour.”and The Guardian described the show “Strange little monologues brimming with dry wit and unlikely twists.”


    Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/harford


    Written, produced & performed by Dan Hooper. Contact: danhooper86@gmail.com

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

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    12 min
  • The Meeting
    Nov 28 2025

    The Meeting: A man in crisis seeks guidance from a mysterious figure in a kaftan. But his search for personal growth causes serious problems. The Meeting was written and performed by Dan Hooper. The music is Analog Dreams by Blue Saga


    You can contact Dan at danhooper86@gmail.com. To support the show visit https://ko-fi.com/harford

    Harford: An Oral History is a monthly 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, produced and performed by Dan Hooper


    Winner: Golden Lobes — Best Scripted Comedy. The Observer said “These punchy 10- to 14-minuters crackle with bible-black, absurd, twisted humour.”and The Guardian described the show “Strange little monologues brimming with dry wit and unlikely twists.”


    Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/harford


    Written, produced & performed by Dan Hooper. Contact: danhooper86@gmail.com

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

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    13 min
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