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 Oct 12, 2023
Thursday Oct 12, 2023
The abominable Dersley straps on his crampons to survey the Himalaya episode. Including: Indian sacred baths, a mountain-conquering goose, and of course, plenty of Yeti! But is it enough to sway the Judge? Find out now on... THE VERDICT!
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
02:50 First Impressions
05:38 Yetis!
11:26 Pete Got It Wrong!
13:17 Geese!
17:03 Yeti Movies!
20:12 Naulas!
23:04 The Verdict
26:59 Outro (+ Harold the Yeti)
Thanks:
- The Abominable Snowman (1957) - Official Trailer (https://t.ly/ypnnl)
- Sir David Attenborough Interview (https://t.ly/BAW3C)
Contact:
https://linktr.ee/hhepodcast
Thursday Oct 05, 2023
Thursday Oct 05, 2023
We’re climbing to the top of the world and visiting the Himalayas to discover plumbing. Find out what to do with the little spade in a Tibetan toilet. Learn the story of the hidden hero of the first successful Everest expedition. And discover one naughty Lama’s remarkable secret.
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:44 Orientation to the Himalayas
17:16 History of the Himalayas
23:46 What is Plumbing?
30:14 Drop Toilet
36:36 Plumbing at 26,000ft
49:47 Son of a plumber!
57:14 Spook-o-later!
59:53 Outro
Links:
- Tibetan Music (https://rb.gy/gng86)
- Himalayas | Stewart Copeland | Ricky Kej | Divine Tides (https://rb.gy/h6nng)
- Everest, The First Ascent – the story of Griffith Pugh: (https://rb.gy/tmil9)
- Himalaya a human history: (https://rb.gy/nbbm2)
- Shadow Tibet blog: (https://rb.gy/ost9k)
Contact:
https://linktr.ee/hhepodcast
Thursday Sep 28, 2023
Thursday Sep 28, 2023
The Judge peers over his glasses at our Lebanon episode. Discover the proud history of the Cedars of Lebanon, the wide world of the Weirs and play along with the HHE Podcast-exclusive Ronald Reagan quiz. All this and more on… THE VERDICT!
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
02:41 First Thoughts & The Future
08:58 The Cedar Tree
13:27 Weirs
17:08 Ronald Reagan or not Ronald Reagan?
23:19 The Verdict
28:48 Outro
30:08 Bonus Section on Lebanese Wine
Contact:
https://linktr.ee/hhepodcast
Thursday Sep 21, 2023
Thursday Sep 21, 2023
Pete and Ryan are taking a break from regularly Derzolated episodes, so in this one-off 'Out Of Office' special, they've been assigned 'Negotiation in Lebanon during 1984'. Discover the human cost of tough government and find out how violence may not be the answer after all!
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:40 Orientation to Lebanon
07:58 History of Lebanon
16:53 1984
20:10 Non-Negotiable
42:02 The Real Back and Forth
52:44 Outro
Links:
- Lebanon National Anthem (https://youtu.be/jbvIlEB-zNM?si=CLONZjJiyYyms3ma)
- Fawer Ya Kedri (Nay) (https://youtu.be/-ptNpR5DuVU?si=Z838UABbxkaEIXEC)
- Eurythmics "Sex Crime" 1984 (https://youtu.be/IcTP7YWPayU?si=9rR-W2XV4kfo5MCo)
- Ronald Reagan Discusses Results of Negotiations Made after Screen Actors Strike (https://youtu.be/mblbXPnyjmI?si=ulYqxd3P7_ZGoShw)
Contact:
https://linktr.ee/hhepodcast
Thursday Sep 14, 2023
Thursday Sep 14, 2023
Guadeloupe comes under the Judge's glare this week. Discover the museum of failure, a beach full of bones, and find out if Ryan finally gets the grade he deserves. All this and more on… THE VERDICT!
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
02:52 Slavery Museums
07:14 The Council of Europe Museum Prize
13:28 Skeleton Beach
16:39 Luc Reinette
23:41 The Verdict
28:49 Outro
Contact:
https://linktr.ee/hhepodcast