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 Feb 09, 2023
Thursday Feb 09, 2023
Pete takes Ryan back to ancient Persia to discover the Levantine nation of Syria. Uncover how ancient Persian roads influenced the US Post Office of today, and follow in the footsteps of a remarkable man who found himself surrounded by enemies, thousands of miles from home and needing to cross a snowy mountain range... in sandals! Also featuring tea, cakes and mad honey.
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
02:02 Orientation
13:17 History
23:16 The Extra Mile
28:47 Trevor from The History of Persia Podcast
39:22 The Royal Road
46:53 Xenophon
59:27 Wrap-up
01:00:36 Derzolation
01:02:51 Outro
Links:
- National Anthem: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DA3I_OTKqY
- Full text of Xenophon's Anabasis: https://tinyurl.com/4s8ura25
- Website for the History of Persia Podcast: https://historyofpersiapodcast.com/
Contact:
Thursday Feb 02, 2023
Thursday Feb 02, 2023
This week, the Judge sits in session to review Ryan’s dream journey to Mexico to meet some sleepy ancient Mesoamericans. But did the judge find it a nightmare? Find out now on… THE VERDICT!
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
02:16 Cortes & Montezuma
05:32 MexiCoke
09:24 Aztec Death Whistle
13:46 Dream Herb Experiment
21:35 The Verdict
26:06 Outro
Contact:
http://hhepodcast.com
Thursday Jan 26, 2023
Thursday Jan 26, 2023
Ryan takes Pete to Mexico to meet the Olmecs, Toltecs, Mayans and more! Witness their horror at the stinky god of nightmares! Find out how best to sleep on a jaguar! And discover what powers lie behind the disgusting dream herb!
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:32 Orientation
12:22 History
22:24 What is sleep?
28:12 Sleep in Ancient Mesoamerica
37:20 Dreams
45:38 Day of the Dead (Día de Muertos)
51:19 The Sleeping Woman
54:24 Derzolation
56:05 Outro
Thanks:
Mariachi Background Music (https://youtu.be/QZKDkYgfE7I)
Mexico National Anthem (https://youtu.be/O6xIHbSQ85s)
Contact:
http://hhepodcast.com
Thursday Jan 19, 2023
Thursday Jan 19, 2023
Experience the History Happened Everywhere process in real time with 'HHE Speedrun' - where Pete and Ryan attempt to find facts about a random time, place and topic in under 10 minutes! Full episodes resume 26th January 2022.
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:47 Derzolation
01:05 Orientation & Brazil Facts
04:13 Metal in Brazil during the 70s
05:54 The Verdict
06:18 Outro
Contact:
http://hhepodcast.com
https://linktr.ee/hhepodcast
Thursday Jan 12, 2023
Thursday Jan 12, 2023
Experience the History Happened Everywhere process in real time with 'HHE Speedrun' - where Pete and Ryan attempt to find facts about a random time, place and topic in under 10 minutes! Full episodes resume 26th January 2022.
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:48 Derzolation
01:07 Orientation
03:38 History
03:50 Facts
04:08 11th Century Austrian Goldmines
05:30 The Verdict
Contact:
http://hhepodcast.com
https://linktr.ee/hhepodcast