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 Nov 16, 2023
Thursday Nov 16, 2023
Journey through time and faith in this week's episode of HHE Podcast, where we delve into the spiritual landscape of the Kamchatka Peninsula from 1450-1750. Join Pete and Ryan as they explore the rich tapestry of beliefs and practices in this remote and rugged land. Uncover the mysteries of the native peoples' spiritual connection to nature. Then meet Ivan Berezhnoy, a Russian missionary whose journey to Kamchatka marked a pivotal moment in the region's religious history. And finally, take a tour into the enigmatic world of the Skoptsy sect, a group whose radical beliefs will make you shrivel with fear!
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
02:14 Orientation to the Kamchatka Peninsula
12:51 History of the Kamchatka Peninsula
19:33 What is ‘Faith’?
24:07 Meet the Itelmens!
32:40 Ivan Berezhnoy's Mission!
46:25 Selivanov's Scissors!
54:43 Derzolation
56:29 Outro
Links:
- OTYKEN - STORM (https://t.ly/Hcy1L)
- The Anthem of Kamchatka Krei (https://t.ly/q6Ong)
- 11+ hours of Russian Orthodox Music (https://t.ly/zgZm6)
- Itelmens — Indians of Russia (https://t.ly/oo9lo)
- "Чукотка" весёлый кoрякский танец (https://t.ly/oDnom)
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Thursday Nov 09, 2023
Thursday Nov 09, 2023
Pete’s Manila episode is in the dock. Did Judge Dersley find Philippine martial arts a fun-filled foray into facts? Or did he not stick with it? Plus discover the story of the beer-based basketball team and learn about fighting cocks on... THE VERDICT!
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
02:38 First Impressions
08:24 Mega Manilla!
12:14 San Miguel Beermen!
17:40 Cock Fighting!
22:39 San Miguel Eskrima!
27:37 The Verdict
31:10 Outro (+ Shoe Lady)
Contact:
https://linktr.ee/hhepodcast
Thursday Nov 02, 2023
Thursday Nov 02, 2023
This week Pete enters the HHE Podcast dojo to discover Martial Arts in the Philippines during the period of the Chinese Civil War. Discover the fast and furious fighters of Eskrima, learn about the rough-and-ready origins of their art and the sometimes-fatal fights that came with it, and find out how today’s art is a rather more civilised affair.
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
02:08 Orientation to the Philippines
15:15 History of the Philippines
27:34 The History of the Chinese Civil War
29:21 What are Martial Arts?
33:55 Escrima
42:55 The Formalisation of Escrima
58:25 The Derzolator
00:11 Outro
Links:
- Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix (https://t.ly/GzYuf)
- National Anthem of the Philippines (https://t.ly/U-FDK)
- Documentary on Eskrima: Eskrimadors (https://t.ly/0nXPS)
Contact:
Thursday Oct 26, 2023
Thursday Oct 26, 2023
The crypt cracks open. The Judge rises, hungering for justice from beyond the grave. Will Ryan satisfy his thirst with twisted tales of Herman the Zombie and Madame Bobine's living nightmare? Or will the Judge demand more morbid secrets of 19th century Paris? The Verdict will soon be revealed on this night... of THE LIVING DEAD!
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
02:35 Gourmet Brains!
08:45 White Zombie
11:51 Paris is Perfect for a Zombie Invasion!
16:10 Charles Nodier & Herman the Zombie!
18:34 The Early Burial of Madame Bobine!
22:44 The Tomb of Georges Rodenbach!
25:45 The Verdict!
29:46 Outro
Thanks:
- The Return of the Living Dead (1985) - (https://t.ly/lEd4p)
- Hannibal (2001) - (https://t.ly/MGGHp)
Contact:
https://linktr.ee/hhepodcast
Thursday Oct 19, 2023
Thursday Oct 19, 2023
Embrace the eerie as we venture into a special Halloween episode of HHE Podcast. Join Ryan as he transports you to 19th-century Paris, where you'll discover the chilling mystery of people who think they are dead, endure the tragic tale of a man lost in a bone-filled maze, and step into a theatre made infamous for its blood-curdling on-stage horrors. Spooky spooky spooky!
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
02:12 Orientation to Paris
10:18 History of Paris
17:02 What is ‘The Living Dead’?
22:56 Walking Corpse Syndrome
30:26 Dead Man Walking
47:22 The Theatre of The Living Dead
57:38 Derz-o-later!
59:30 Outro
Links:
- Happy Day in Paris, French Cafe 24 x 7 (https://t.ly/QVjVI)
- La Vie En Rose, Edith Piaf (https://t.ly/wNiyc)
- Spooky Scary Skeletons, Andrew Gold (https://t.ly/YquPG)
- I’m Too Sexy, Right Said Fred (https://t.ly/fzqVY)
Thanks:
- The Detective and Medical Pathologist who wished to remain anonymous. Your support for this episode was invaluable!
Contact:
https://linktr.ee/hhepodcast