Greyfriars Bobby
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Greyfriars Bobby by Elena Atkinson comes up on The Rest Is History, with transcript quotes, timestamps, and episode context.
Greyfriars Bobby by Elena Atkinson appears 1 time across 1 podcast episode on 1 show, with transcript quotes and timestamps.
“the story goes that every night, the 14 years that Bobby has left, he comes and sits on his master's grave.”
Why people keep bringing this up
The host discusses the story of Greyfriars Bobby, a dog known for his loyalty to his deceased owner, which has become a significant part of Edinburgh's history. This mention serves to illustrate the emotional connections people have with their pets and how such stories resonate with broader cultural narratives.
Greyfriars Bobby by Elena Atkinson most often appears in conversations about famous dogs in history.
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The host discusses the story of Greyfriars Bobby, a dog known for his loyalty to his deceased owner, which has become a significant part of Edinburgh's history. This mention serves to illustrate the emotional connections people have with their pets and how such stories resonate with broader cultural narratives.
Recent show rotation: The Rest Is History.
Fastest path back to the source: the strongest indexed mention lands at 16:28 in the episode where we captured it.
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Which episode mentioned Greyfriars Bobby?
323: History's Greatest Dogs on The Rest Is History is one of the clearest indexed episodes that mentioned Greyfriars Bobby by Elena Atkinson. The first indexed transcript timestamp lands at 16:28.
Which podcast mentioned Greyfriars Bobby?
The Rest Is History is the main indexed podcast currently tied to Greyfriars Bobby by Elena Atkinson.
Who mentioned Greyfriars Bobby on podcasts?
PodcastMentions ties Greyfriars Bobby by Elena Atkinson to The Rest Is History, but the underlying mentions do not yet expose stable guest names for every episode.
Why do podcast guests bring up Greyfriars Bobby?
The host discusses the story of Greyfriars Bobby, a dog known for his loyalty to his deceased owner, which has become a significant part of Edinburgh's history. This mention serves to illustrate the emotional connections people have with their pets and how such stories resonate with broader cultural narratives. It most often appears in conversations about famous dogs in history.
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“The canonical story of Greyfriars Bobby was written by American novelist and journalist Elena Atkinson in 1912, describing the heartwarming tale of the dog.”