Every episode, co-hosts Ryan Weir and Pete Goddard spin the Wheel of History - landing on a random country, time period, and topic - and embark on a quest to unearth the most fascinating, bizarre, and unexpected stories from the past to prove that History Happened Everywhere!
Episodes
Thursday Dec 21, 2023
Thursday Dec 21, 2023
What’s that noise? Its jingle bells, in Turkey, during 1400 to 1600CE. In this episode Ryan talks Turkey including Christmas turkeys, turkeys in space and how to fertilise your turkey. Also we share the story of Jingle Bells and enjoy a history of bell-making in the Ottoman empire. Merry Christmas everyone!
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
02:06 Orientation to Turkey
10:49 History of Turkey
18:14 What is 'Jingle Bells'?
31:50 Ahmet the Crotal Bellmaker: Part One
43:30 Ahmet the Crotal Bellmaker: Part Two
50:16 Ahmet the Crotal Bellmaker: Part Three
59:12 Derzolator
01:00:54 Outro
Links:
- Crazy Turkish Christmas Song (https://rb.gy/9fsf4m)
- Turkey in the Straw / Burl Ives (https://rb.gy/emspv5)
- Turkish versiyon Jingle Bell (https://shorturl.at/ioFI3)
- Jingle Bell Rock / Bobby Helms 1957 (https://shorturl.at/nqvZ9)
- Home Alone (1990) I Made My Family Disappear (https://shorturl.at/dAWZ2)
- Classical Ottoman Music (https://shorturl.at/eLPX0)
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Thursday Dec 14, 2023
Thursday Dec 14, 2023
It's a Podvent Special! What's that, you ask? Listen and find out.
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:49 Brief Orientation & History of Türkiye
03:40 Door One: Cheer
05:15 Door Two: Goodwill
06:25 Door Three: Three Kings
08:14 Door Four: Wrapping Paper
09:46 Door Five: Ornaments
12:21 Door Six: Vixen
15:04 Door Seven: Scrooge
17:38 Door Eight: Wise men
20:47 Door Nine: Mistletoe
22:49 Door Ten: Joy
27:15 Door Eleven: Gingerbread
29:45 Door Twelve: Toys
32:07 Door Thirteen: Comet
34:34 Door Fourteen: Stockings
36:32 Door Fifteen: December
38:44 Door Sixteen: Mary
41:10 Door Seventeen: Naughty
43:58 Door Eighteen: Peppermint
45:48 Door Nineteen: Shepherd
49:16 Door Twenty: Goose
51:21 Door Twenty-One: Eggnog
53:52 Door Twenty-Two: Myrhh
56:18 Door Twenty-Three: Chimney
59:39 Door Twenty-Four: Miracle
01:03:47 Outro
Links:
- Visit the Podvent Calendar (https://app.tuerchen.com/PhgNtJ2Z0WyXutVm)
- @stephen_brunton (Fiverr.com)
Contact:
Thursday Dec 07, 2023
Thursday Dec 07, 2023
The Judge rules on whether Pete’s presentation of coal in Wales was a hit or the pits. Plus, find out about the pioneering female miners of South Wales, discover why you might hear Welsh spoken in Argentina and relive the hard, hard life of a celebrity pit pony. But has Pete done enough for a great grade? Find out now on… THE VERDICT!
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
02:42 First Impressions & 30% Discount!
08:10 The Welsh Language!
11:20 The Importance of Pit Ponies!
16:56 Winnie the Famous Pony!
20:52 Female Miners!
25:00 The Verdict
29:34 Outro (+ Portmeirion!)
Contact:
https://linktr.ee/hhepodcast
Thursday Nov 30, 2023
Thursday Nov 30, 2023
Pete takes Ryan to the Welsh valleys to discover the history of coal mining. Learn everything you need to get started on your new career underground. Discover the miner-turned-author who literally wrote the book on the subject. And find out why an American singing legend singing ‘Old Man River’ meant so much to the people of South Wales. Dig it!
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
02:12 Orientation to Wales
12:40 History of Wales
21:24 Coal & Ceri!
34:49 The Miner Writer!
47:20 Old Man Miner!
56:56 Santalator!
01:00:00 Outro
Links:
- Welsh National Anthem: https://t.ly/DZSAG
- Bread of Heaven: https://t.ly/-Znth
- Welsh Folk Song - Hen Ferchetan: https://rb.gy/0ny5x1
- These Poor Hands: https://t.ly/O-hQE
- Life of Paul Robeson: https://t.ly/VA8__
- Paul Robeson ‘Old Man River’: https://t.ly/0V8gp
- Audio of Paul Robeson concert: https://rb.gy/gwkm27
- Big Pit Coal Museum: https://rb.gy/b4ohwe
- Thanks to:
- Ceri Thomas of the Big Pit National Coal Museum for his time and knowledge
- Maxfield Weir for his Kingly voice talent
Contact:
Thursday Nov 23, 2023
Thursday Nov 23, 2023
Ryan has a deep belief that Judge Dersely will hold him in high esteem for his episode on Faith in the Kamchatka Peninsula during 1450-1750. Will some additional material about the Russian military’s continued presence in Kamchatka, a myth from the Koryak tribe about their tricksome raven deity, and an account of the first explorer to Kamchatka, help bring him good fortune? Find out now on… THE VERDICT!
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
02:46 First Impressions & Itelmen Facts!
07:48 Adventures with Atlasov!
12:34 Talking Castration!
16:43 Missile Tests & The Terrible Tsunami!
23:38 The Raven Who Stole The Moon And The Sun!
26:44 The Verdict
30:06 Outro (+ Neuro-Theology)
Contact:
https://linktr.ee/hhepodcast