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 Jun 29, 2023
Thursday Jun 29, 2023
Pete and Ryan are Out of the Office, but that doesn't mean no podcast. In this shorter-than-usual episode, Pete and Ryan head to Thailand to discover Tradition and Folklore.. including the King who was determined to modernise, and the man who refused to let go of the past. Also a lot of people called Rama.
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:32 Orientation to Thailand
04:50 History of Thailand
09:24 Tradition
16:44 Folktales
24:50 Outro
Links:
- O.K.บ่อ้าย - ข้าวทิพย์ ธิดาดิน (https://youtu.be/UvLRd3-Mh5U)
- Thailand national anthem (https://youtu.be/cOWfayODNZ4)
- Thai Instrumental Music (https://youtu.be/QQVlR4swmS4)
Contact:
https://linktr.ee/hhepodcast
Thursday Jun 22, 2023
Thursday Jun 22, 2023
The Judge is in a grumpy mood and that means Peter is set for a roast. Featuring new content not included in the main episode. Find out what things Peter got wrong. Hear about the tragic demise of Clive of India. And learn what happens if you find yourself hunted by a Bengal Tiger. It’s time to enter the courtroom and discover what Judge Dersley thought of HHE episode 74 - ‘Nine Lives in Bangladesh during the Victorian Era’. Listen now to… THE VERDICT!
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
02:08 Rabindranath Tagore
06:20 Peter Got it Wrong!
09:29 The Tragic Demise of Clive of India
15:22 The Bengal Tiger
21:04 Bose
24:43 The Verdict
28:49 Outro
Contact:
https://linktr.ee/hhepodcast
http://hhepodcast.com
Thursday Jun 15, 2023
Thursday Jun 15, 2023
In this death-defying trip to the Victorian era, Pete takes Ryan on a visit to South Asia to Bangladesh where they meet three remarkable people. Join them to hear the song of the singing mystic, learn about the early feminist author who wrote sci-fi, and tune in to listen to the scientist without whom radio may never have happened!
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:40 Orientation to Bangladesh
12:36 History of Bangladesh
22:10 Nine Lives
25:54 The one who played
34:48 The one who strayed
45:08 The one who stayed
55:24 Derzolation
57:02 Outro
Thanks:
- Reddit user u/Mehreencantdraw
Links:
- Sultanas dream full text (https://digital.library.upenn.edu/women/sultana/dream/dream.html)
- Bangladesh national anthem (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0UFup1VmgU)
- Sounds of the Ektara (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18uzwFOo0dw)
- 'Kichhu Din Mone Mone' by Parvathy Baul (https://youtu.be/tNh2kjmSzPw)
- Super Mario Bros Theme Music (https://youtu.be/In8WfBgBEis)
Contact:
https://linktr.ee/hhepodcast
Thursday Jun 08, 2023
Thursday Jun 08, 2023
New episode! The excrement hits the fan as Dersley casts his judgement over Ryan’s episode on Excrement in Scotland during 1600-1650. Featuring new content not included in the main episode. But will His Honour’s grading result in Ryan floating to victory or getting flushed with anger? Find out now on... THE VERDICT!
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
02:44 Initial thoughts on Ep73
05:16 Groom of the Stool
13:12 Lavatories of the future
20:18 The oldest poop in the world
23:08 Midden Mystery!
26:50 The Verdict
30:25 Outro
Contact:
https://linktr.ee/hhepodcast
Thursday Jun 01, 2023
Thursday Jun 01, 2023
Ryan takes Pete round the U-bend to discover excrement in Scotland in the early 1700s. Find out how storing stools in your front garden could make you big money, how being the King’s favourite could leave you lurking in his loo and travel to Edinburgh to discover the nastiness of Nor Loch.
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:44 Orientation to Scotland
06:48 History of Scotland
12:14 Excrement
18:14 What was like life in Scotland during the early 17th Century?
26:10 Shitting in the Country
35:41 Urban sanitation
44:44 Nor Loch
53:10 Groom of the Stool
01:02:20 Derzolation
01:04:08 Outro
Thanks:
- Richard Oram, Professor of Medieval and Environmental History, at the University of Stirling
- Dr Aaron Allen, Institute for Academic Development, at the University of Edinburgh
- Archaeological researcher, Morag Cross
- Dr Simon Gilmour, Director of Society of Antiquaries of Scotland (www.socantscot.org)
Links:
- Highlanders - Scotland the Brave (https://youtu.be/OTJMRfATKdU)
- National Anthem of Scotland (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LePGv1Pb2L4)
- Home Shopping Club-SPREE Ident 1994 (https://youtu.be/Lk8nwA3yF4k)
- Singing in the Rain for Orchestra (https://youtu.be/SHIKnubmcG4)
Contact:
https://linktr.ee/hhepodcast