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 08, 2024
Thursday Feb 08, 2024
Ryan takes Pete to Scandinavia, home of the Vikings, to discover knitting in the 16th century! Discover the hotly-contested origins of the art. Wonder at the warmth and workability of wool. And learn about the marvellous mitten that changed knitting history!
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
02:12 Orientation to Scandinavia
13:38 History of Scandinavia
21:46 What is Knitting?
30:30 Origins of Knitting in Scandinavia
38:00 The Mysterious Mitten!
52:08 The Medical Miracle!
01:02:16 The Dune-alator!
01:05:09 Outro
Links:
- Arthur Askey - Knitting (https://youtu.be/sIWIXjpf7YE?si=KRE05ckYXEV1WpVl)
- Eihwar - Ragnarök (https://youtu.be/yxMQeu-ilJo?si=AvxPwkz39VUs35tY)
- Gammel Jegermarsj - Old Rangers March (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSdIItW_QoY)
- Viking music (https://youtu.be/dfG0K0an_Ls?si=c1BvJIC9Tq9_1LsI)
- Game Show Theme Music (https://youtu.be/UaRrDZWhtWA?si=Eqybx5HfwXheIE1w)
- Dune OST – Main Theme | Hans Zimmer (https://youtu.be/gydWS-cJ-wM?si=q5UdHVCkNncb5p88)
- Pennsylvania Polka | Frank Yankovic (https://youtu.be/Yeb08cbUswk?si=nqMotjRkQ2H7s-L2)
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Thursday Feb 01, 2024
Thursday Feb 01, 2024
The judge is back for more in ’24 - and to kick off the new year, he’s assessing Pete’s episode on ‘Latin in Bahrain during 1939-1945’! In this after-show critique, you’ll learn more about the art of pearl cultivation, delight in the dubious latin names given to flora and fauna, and take a tour through some of the greatest forgeries of history. But all of that is filler for the meat of the show - what will Judge Dersley make of it all, will he grade it altus or humilis? Find out now on… THE VERDICT!
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
03:06 First Impressions!
05:12 Great Forgeries of History!
09:00 Pearl Diving in Bahrain!
14:22 Dubious Binomial Names!
17:11 Dugong Dugon!
20:36 The Final Verdict!
25:18 Outro (+ Things to do in Bahrain!)
Contact:
https://linktr.ee/hhepodcast
Thursday Jan 25, 2024
Thursday Jan 25, 2024
Pete and Ryan head off to the Persian Gulf to discover Latin in Bahrain during 1930 to 1945. Find out how the British tried to win the hearts and minds of the people of Bahrain, learn about the lawsuit between rival nations that relied on a set of forged documents, and indulge in spot of birdwatching. Veni, Vidi, Podcasti.
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
02:12 Orientation to Bahrain
11:44 History of Bahrain
22:26 What is Latin?
27:21 Propaganda
42:23 Hawar Islands
48:26 Cormorants
54:12 Derzolation!
56:12 Outro
Links:
- Bahrain National Anthem (https://rebrand.ly/fd542d)
- Can You Feel The Love Tonight in Latin, Lion King | Nocte Amīcā Amantibus (lyrics: Stefano Vittori) (https://rebrand.ly/29f4tg1)
- Arabic Background Music | Mehtab Alam Explorer (https://rebrand.ly/bo1l5qr)
- Roman Battle Music & Epic Roman Music (https://rebrand.ly/4p84d6t)
- Learning Latin Greetings: Hello! Goodbye! Salvē! Valē! (https://rebrand.ly/upcyllh)
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Thursday Jan 18, 2024
Thursday Jan 18, 2024
Pete and Ryan kick off 2024 by accidentally releasing a special episode. What's it about? Listen and find out, or else you might get the Blues. Oh, that's spoiled it, still, tune in anyway.
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
02:18 Bugablue
10:04 The US Army Band “Pershing’s Own”
22:35 The US Army Blues
29:30 Outro
Links:
- https://www.youtube.com/@usarmyband
- President Obama Sings "Sweet Home Chicago" (https://rb.gy/iol3vg)
- Miles Davis - So What (https://rebrand.ly/25mavqg)
- Etta James - At Last (https://rebrand.ly/670zmuq)
- Muddy Waters - Mannish Boy (https://rebrand.ly/m12ywhl)
- Steve Lawrence - I Gotta Be Me (https://rebrand.ly/dc14tx2)
- Eddie Fisher - Wish You Were Here (https://rebrand.ly/y8gg2sh)
- "Taps" - Bugle Call (https://rebrand.ly/6453ffm)
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Thursday Dec 28, 2023
Thursday Dec 28, 2023
As 2023 draws to a close, it’s time for the End of the Year Quiz! There’s everything to play for this year – pride, bragging rights, honour. No actual prizes though. Judge Dersley once-again occupies the quizmaster’s chair as Pete and Ryan go head-to-head in an unmissable display of world knowledge, podcast memory and shameless cheating.
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:46 Round One: Each Other's Episodes
06:45 Round Two: Fascinating Characters!
09:38 Round Three: Flags!
13:17 Round Four: Who, What, Where, When, Why?
18:27 Round Five: AI Explains Episodes!
22:21 Round Six: Interesting Curiosities!
25:19 Round Seven: Quick Fire!
28:00 Winner of the EOTY Quiz 2023!
28:55 Outro
Thanks:
- @stephen_brunton (Fiverr.com) | www.stephenbruntonvoiceover.com
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