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 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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Thursday Jul 25, 2024
Thursday Jul 25, 2024
The court is in session, and the judge is all agape at the latest episode of the HHE Podcast. Will the additional facts about strange statues, William of Orange, and a monument to a controversial bloodhound make him giggle with glee or go wild with iconoclastic fury? Find out now on... THE VERDICT!
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
02:14 First Impressions + Strange Dutch Statues!
08:42 The Iconoclast Fury!
13:12 Why Orange was an Orange!
16:52 What to do with a controversial statue!
20:54 Water Goddess!
22:50 The Verdict!
26:54 Outro (& Pompey the Dog!)
Contact:
https://linktr.ee/hhepodcast
Thursday Jul 11, 2024
Thursday Jul 11, 2024
We're off to the Netherlands to learn about sculpture! Discover the statue the anarchists loved, find out how Dutch pharmacists lured customers with wooden heads. Plus, meet Barry!
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:42 Orientation to The Netherlands!
08:47 History of The Netherlands!
17:38 Groovy Statue!
26:12 Gaperss!
38:34 Barry!
49:27 Derzolation!
51:26 Outro
LInks:
- Weird Dutch Scooter Song (https://youtu.be/AJSI0FDVZxU?si=D6ECgfZBGGpnsbVH)
- Snollebollekes - Links Rechts (https://youtu.be/R8yCe0CDgV4?si=BBH8NysiXHjVExLl)
- Netherlands National Anthem (https://youtu.be/SBt9VJ6axB0?si=1_JBKaISaOBud2j2)
Special Thanks:
- Tjeerdo Wieberdink (curator of Historic Maritime Wieringen)
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Thursday Jul 04, 2024
Thursday Jul 04, 2024
It's verdict time for the magic in Burundi episode. Did Pete and Ryan pull a good grade out of the hat? Or has the elusive A-grade done a disappearing act? Find out now on... THE VERDICT!
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
02:30 First Impressions!
05:18 Killer Crocodiles!
12:33 Burundi Blocks!
17:17 Dr. Jason Fader!
22:23 Magic Wands!
26:00 The Verdict!
29:23 Outro & Magic Guards!
Contact:
https://linktr.ee/hhepodcast
Thursday Jun 27, 2024
Thursday Jun 27, 2024
This week Pete and Ryan head to central Africa to uncover tales of magic in Burundi. Find out why you shouldn’t go swimming in Burundi, and why going for a jog might cause a run-in with the police. Meet the doctor whose wartime mercy mission to Africa saved countless lives. And discover the sound of the sacred drums of Burundi which might, when you listen, sound strangely familiar.
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:50 Orientation to Burundi!
10:35 History of Burundi!
23:52 Magic!
30:54 Drums!
42:55 Dr. Esther Kuhn!
53:40 Derzolation!
55:28 Outro
Links:
- Magic fails (https://youtu.be/TvDFFDKddEY?si=XUCRMmeAXEmeJkjp)
- Bitamba (https://youtu.be/sGTG6trAiNM?si=pJcHp0_9sbJiK1Da)
- Burundi National Anthem (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mU1f5T-UzaY&t=56s)
- Burundi Black (https://youtu.be/d727nJUC5Tg?si=dcA8LOR4LyKtWayP)
- Adam & The Ants - Kings of the Wild Frontier (https://youtu.be/5hEn_rEDzp0?si=k3iw6ZwiSYqdWFba)
- Joni Mitchell - The Jungle Line (https://youtu.be/vF2_1Jfgo4I?si=WndFOHpJPsZN3XGP)
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