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 17, 2024
Thursday Oct 17, 2024
Pete and Ryan head off to Libya to discover the topic of parenting. Learn how the nation mobilised against attack by Darth Vader, discover the remarkable ups and downs of the murderous Karamanli family, and find out why you might find a lot of White Fathers in North Africa.
Chapters:
00:00 Intro!
02:07 Orientation to Libya!
09:43 History of Libya!
19:44 Imperial Spain!
24:30 Raising Murderous Siblings!
40:23 White Fathers!
55:06 Derzolation!
57:04 Outro!
LInks / Thanks:
- BRITISH PATHÉ | "MISS AFRICA, DANCER!" (1940) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IoUJcmP1P6A)
- Wayn Ghazal El Rim | Hagoula Libyia | Rock Records (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqV9fGQJ1MQ)
- Libya, Libya, Libya (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlwjT03n5zs)
- Banana Boat (Day-O) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYYkJ0kwNss)
- Spanish Flea | Herb Alpert (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBE9EQ7gXKI)
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Thursday Oct 03, 2024
Thursday Oct 03, 2024
Court is in session for a Venezuela verdict. Featuring the factory for beauty, how to harness an earthquake and the remarkable life (and death) of Jimmie Angel! Will the Judge find some light in the dark? Find out now on... THE VERDICT!
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
02:26 First Impressions + Early Xmas + Endless Lightning!
07:58 The Talented Miss Venezuela!
12:51 The Darkness + Chagnon!
15:22 The 1812 Caracas Earthquake!
19:47 Jimmie Angel!
26:32 The Final Verdict!
30:00 Outro (+ The Diggers!)
Contact:
https://linktr.ee/hhepodcast
Thursday Sep 19, 2024
Thursday Sep 19, 2024
In this week’s episode we’re delving into darkness in Venezuela during 1967. Discover the beauty of the land and the people. Find out what makes Venezuela a fount of beauty, experience the terror of a trembler in the dark of midnight, and meet the Amazonian tribe at the heart of an ongoing anthropological battle!
Chapters:
00:00 Intro!
03:20 Orientation to Venezuela!
11:49 History of Venezuela!
23:34 What is ‘The Summer of Love’?
27:56 A Shocking Night of Darkness!
38:42 Into the Heart of Darkness!
53:44 Derzolation!
55:24 Outro!
LInks / Thanks:
- Miss World Theme (https://youtu.be/SJZ6V7-DLwc?si=pThzKSrsGcptdgy_)
- Venezuela National Anthem (https://youtu.be/lWUvcTsGrF0?si=fBT9ASEY68aQSU7D)
- Enya - Orinoco Flow (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTrk4X9ACtw)
- Outkast - Hey Ya! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWgvGjAhvIw)
- Taylor Swift - Shake it off! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfWlot6h_JM)
- Carole King - I feel the Earth move (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6913KnbMpHM)
- Jerry Lee Lewis - Whole Lot of Shakin’ Goin’ on! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GN8VV8CHnrk)
- Elvis Presley - Shake rattle and roll (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8B7xr_EjbzE)
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Thursday Aug 29, 2024
Thursday Aug 29, 2024
It’s Verdict time for the verdant Costa Rica episode. Discover a mysterious and deadly cave, meet a surprisingly friendly crocodile and learn the language of flowers. Plus find out how your pineapples bite back! But what will the judge think? Find out now on... THE VERDICT!
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
02:32 First Impressions + The Cave.. of Death!
09:46 Crocodile!
12:57 The Victorian Flower Language!
18:14 Pineapples!
22:45 The Apple Ear!
26:35 The Verdict!
30:07 Outro (+ Cocoa!)
Contact:
https://linktr.ee/hhepodcast
Thursday Aug 15, 2024
Thursday Aug 15, 2024
Pete and Ryan have a root around Costa Rica to discover the wonder of plants. Discover the world’s most dangerous tree. Trek to the volcanic home of the ancient and mighty Kapok. And find out why some folk in Costa Rica might expect someone to spit in their beer!
Chapters:
00:00 Intro!
01:47 Orientation to Costa Rica!
14:35 History of Costa Rica!
22:29 What is Botany?
29:43 Intoxicating Plants!
42:53 The Oldest Tree!
01:00:15 Derzolation!
01:01:44 Outro!
LInks:
- South Park - The Children Visit Costa Rica (https://youtu.be/LXJ_NNcHuig?si=T9DBBpmoe-6r66rk)
- Apagame La Vela - Los Hiscos de Costa Rica (https://youtu.be/5B1zxeTXxag?si=tbv9DyRWS_TaMoDe)
- Costa Rica National Anthem (https://youtu.be/IMD9ot-eRaM?si=3Av5hpjj2o_deKev)
- The CEO of Corn (https://youtu.be/1VbZE6YhjKk?si=tPuisWbhcogMTZRA)
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