This week the Judge decides if Pete’s North Korea episode is defector or defective. Did the delights of international assassination, mischief in Macao and the horrors of hacking make the grade? Find out now on… THE VERDICT! Chapters: 00:00 Intro 02:12: Just the Other Day & NK Haircuts 05:47 Douglas MacArthur & The Caste System 10:22 Air-dropping The Interview & When Lang Killed Hitler 14:00 Kim Jong-un’s daughter & Dictatorix 17:12: Kim Jong-chul 19:58 Kim Jong-un 22:18 Extraordi...
Mar 16, 2023•31 min•Ep. 68
In this episode Pete and Ryan discover a country veiled in mystery – North Korea. In an episode where nothing is quite what it seems, discover peculiar prankshows with a shocking punchline, the devastating consequences of making fun of a North Korean leader, and the little-known member of the Kim family whose love for Disney brought nothing but disaster. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 02:00 Orientation for North Korea 16:10 History of North Korea 24:12 Just the other day & A pig in a poke 29:37 It's ...
Mar 09, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 68
This week, the Judge sits in session to review Ryan’s Maldivian mystery where we uncovered the pre-Islamic faith that vanished for centuries. But did the Judge find it sacrilegious or sacri-licious? Find out now on… THE VERDICT! Chapters: 00:00 Intro 02:16 Flag & Anthem 05:42 Buddhism: Religion, Philosophy or Way of life? 08:05 Divorce Rate 11:36 Genetic History & the Kon-Tiki Expedition 17:02 King Roger II of Sicily 19:50 Pyrard in Brazil 22:04 Elysia Chlorotica - the 'Solar-Powered Sea...
Mar 02, 2023•30 min•Ep. 67
In this episode, Ryan takes us time-travelling back to the High Middle Ages in the Maldives to explore the mysteries of religion. Join us on a journey through history as we meet travellers, explorers, and archaeologists to uncover the enigmatic religion that was once followed on these islands. From thrilling adventures to fascinating discoveries, we'll take you on a thrill-ride through the past to unravel the secrets of a lost religion. So hop on board, buckle up, and say your prayers! Chapters:...
Feb 23, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 67
This week, the Judge sits in session to review Peter’s travels around the Persian Empire where we met Xenophon, Mad Honey and drank tea from a straw with a filter on the end. But did the judge approve of these efforts? Find out now on… THE VERDICT! Chapters: 00:00 Intro 02:26 First Impressions & Punishing the Sea 06:12 What's left of the Royal Road? 09:17 Trevor & Marathon 13:04 Mad Honey & Mad Romans 16:25 The Syrian Satirist 18:45 Who made the first straws? 23:45 The Verdict 27:29 ...
Feb 16, 2023•30 min•Ep. 66
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:...
Feb 09, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 66
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 https://linktr.ee/hhepodcast...
Feb 02, 2023•29 min•Ep. 65
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/Q...
Jan 26, 2023•59 min•Ep. 65
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...
Jan 19, 2023•7 min•Ep. 64
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...
Jan 12, 2023•6 min•Ep. 64
It’s the End of the Year Quiz (2022)! Paul Dersley swaps his judge’s robes for a Quizmaster’s blazer and pits Ryan against Pete in a nailbiting test of knowledge. Who remembers the most fun facts, peculiar people and stirring stories from a year of podcasting? Find out now! Chapters: 00:00 Intro 02:17 Round One - Who Arrived First? 06:50 Buzzer Test 08:25 Round Two - Reviews 12:46 Round Three - Destinations 18:20 Round Four - Countdown Questions 23:16 Round Five - Food & Drink 28:58 Round Si...
Jan 05, 2023•55 min•Ep. 64
This week, the Judge sits in session to review Pete's Christmassy journey to Malta during the Atomic Age. But is he feeling jolly or a scrooge? Find out now on… THE VERDICT! Chapters: 00:00 Intro 02:20 Zaqq 08:06 Popeye Village 14:09 Stamps 18:29 Maltese Terriers 21:12 Neolithic Temples 23:49 Origin of the Nativity Scene 26:30 The Verdict 30:54 Outro Thanks: Christmas version of the Verdict theme by Anatoliigmusic (Professional session musician, composer on fiverr.com ) Contact: http://hhepodcas...
Dec 29, 2022•34 min•Ep. 64
It’s Christmas! Peter dons the Santa hat to take Ryan on a tour of Christmas in Malta. Snails and rabbit for Christmas dinner! An entire town that impersonates Bethlehem at Christmas! A musical instrument made out of a dog! We’ve got it all… and more! Chapters: 00:00 Intro 02:07 Orientation to Malta 12:38 History of Malta 17:34 The Atomic Age 22:08 Noël 25:18 Maltese Christmas 37:06 Crib and Nativity 42:26 Emvin's Stamp 49:22 The Honey Bee 55:34 The Żaqq 01:02:12 Conclusion 01:04:46 Derzolation ...
Dec 22, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 64
The Judge is in session and this week the resident Renaissance Man takes a break from sampling the finest bottles of Tuscan wine to review Ryan’s episode on Fiction in Italy during the Renaissance. Did he think Episode 63 worthy of the classics - or just a bloated cadaver on an artist’s sketch pad? Find out now on THE VERDICT! Chapters: 00:00 Intro 02:14 Vitruvian Man 05:13 Towers & Dante Alighieri 10:21 Boccaccio & Pope Joan 14:32 Sinful art and literature 16:39 Machiavelli & Robert...
Dec 15, 2022•28 min•Ep. 63
In this episode, Ryan takes a look at Fiction in the form of stories, tall tales and outright lies in Italy during the Renaissance. Discover the early tales that may have inspired Chaucer, meet the sneak whose name became a watchword for plotting, and learn how a litany of lies lay behind the success of Christopher Columbus. Links: Italy National Anthem - Instrumental ( https://youtu.be/kqAP9c2hJ6k ) Medieval Music Collection ( https://youtu.be/Phq7Bmeg2A4 ) Italian Music Instrumental Classic ( ...
Dec 08, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 63
Judge Dersley presides over Ryan's Out of Office special on Sex in Vietnam during the late 1980s. Will the Judge deem this revisit worthy of his time.. Find out now on THE VERDICT! Chapters: 00:00 Intro 02:37 The Research & Euphemisms 07:26 Embalmed Politicians 10:52 Son Doong 15:03 Operation Babylift 19:09 Hooch Maids 21:59 The Verdict 25:48 Outro Contact: hhepodcast.com linktr.ee/hhepodcast...
Dec 01, 2022•28 min•Ep. 62
In this out-of-office episode Ryan revisits the topic of Sex in Vietnam in the late eighties. Unravel the economic transformation that caused sexual upheaval in society, learn how the government helped Vietnamese lovers canoodle in the park, and discover the face-based immigration system applied to the children of GIs in America. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 05:20 Background to Vietnam 09:13 History of Vietnam 19:00 What is Sex? 26:54 Traditional Marriage & Doi Moi 35:21 Nguyễn Kieu Oanh 42:18 Cond...
Nov 24, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 62
The Judge is in session and he's holding Peter to account for his attempt at trying to find music in Bhutan during the 5th century. Will he deem the episode a sweet symphony or a discordant cacophony? Chapters: 00:00 Intro 02:23 The Research 08:05 The Snowman Race 09:54 Archery 12:54 Buddhism & Quantum Physics 16:42 Yaks 18:56 Drupka Kunli 22:00 Visiting Bhutan 23:09 The Verdict 28:01 Outro Links: Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom - Movie Trailer ( https://youtu.be/1W8m1IjLJB8 ) Contact: hhepod...
Nov 17, 2022•30 min•Ep. 62
Mysterious and mountainous, this episode visits the country of Bhutan in order to face the music in the period 400 to 500CE. Discover the sounds of nature, from grunting yaks to squawking ravens, and the sounds of man-made music from centuries ago. Links: National Anthem: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1f1otFValw Music from the mountains of Bhutan: https://tinyurl.com/mtx22jja The raven crown of Bhutan https://tinyurl.com/38d8vyw9 Yakety Yak, The Rocking Saxists ( https://youtu.be/yBcnOYhxMHs ...
Nov 10, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 62
Last week's United Arab Emirates episode is in the dock. Did the Judge enjoy Ryan's tales of desert demons, creepy camels and piratical history of the Arabian coast? Find out now on.. THE VERDICT! Chapters: 00:00 Intro 04:18 Private Navies 08:41 More about Emirati Boogeymen 12:40 Headless Animals 17:31 The Mysterious Desert Lights 20:46 Sadlier & Hastings 23:37 The Verdict 28:03 Outro Contact: http://linktr.ee/hhepodcast http://hhepodcast.com...
Nov 03, 2022•31 min•Ep. 61
Meet the desert-dwelling spooks and ghouls of the United Arab Emirates in this Hallowe’en special! Ryan drives the History Machine to the period 1750 to 1850, when the seas around Arabia saw piracy, vengeance and violence. But who in this conflict was the real Boogeyman? Chapters 00:00 Intro 02:34 Background to UAE 11:07 History of UAE 16:09 Who is The Boogeyman? 19:54 Donkey Legs & Prologue 28:53 Father of the Sea & Act I 35:50 Ghareeb & Act II 43:50 The Lantern, Camels & Act II...
Oct 27, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 61
New Episode! Was Judge Dersley bouyed by this week's episode or will he Sea Red? It's time for Pete to peer through his periscope and see if Dersley's dropped a depth charge. Find out now on.. THE VERDICT! THE VERDICT is the companion podcast for History Happened Everywhere Episode 60: Red in the Atlantic during World War 2. If you haven't listened to that episode yet, we recommend that you go and listen to that first or else there will be spoilers ahead! Chapters: 00:00 Intro 02:08 More from Th...
Oct 20, 2022•32 min•Ep. 60
Pete and Ryan brave the rough Atlantic seas in this episode which looks at Red in the Atlantic during World War II. Learn the controversial stories of two very different U-boat sinkings. Marvel at the bravery of the men who boarded and abandoned a U-boat in search of secret codes.. and discover the officers club which will that will serve you living history and a tot of rum! Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:45 Orientation of the Atlantic 11:53 The Colour Red 14:35 The Battle of the Atlantic 20:36 Red Le...
Oct 13, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 60
New Episode! Did Judge Dersley despair at the fantastical? Will Ryan suffer a mental health crisis as he learns his grade? Find out now on.. THE VERDICT! THE VERDICT is the companion podcast for History Happened Everywhere Episode 59: Madness in Middle-Earth during the Third Age. If you haven't listened to that episode yet, we recommend that you go and listen to that first or else there will be spoilers ahead! Chapters: 00:00 Intro 02:08 Research & Sauron 09:08 Blue Wizards & Barbara Rim...
Oct 06, 2022•32 min•Ep. 59
In this one-off special Ryan takes us to Middle-Earth to learn the history of wizards and elves, and investigate the topic of madness! Discover the sad end of Sharkey, witness the grief of a widowed king, and dive deep into the disturbing mind of a peculiarly precious hobbit! Chapters: 00:00 Intro 02:02 Background to Middle-Earth 09:14 History of Middle-Earth 25:24 What is Madness? 34:56 Saruman 48:16 Denethor 55:50 Smeagol 01:07:24 Derzelation 01:08:56 Outro Links: Help Guide - International gu...
Sep 29, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 59
New Episode! Did Judge Dersley delight in Woodwork in Ethiopia between 1450 and 1750? Will Pete get a statue for being a hero, or a wooden spoon for being a twig? Find out now on.. THE VERDICT! THE VERDICT is the companion podcast for History Happened Everywhere Episode 58: Woodwork in Ethiopia during the Early Modern Era (1450-1750CE). If you haven't listened to that episode yet, we recommend that you go and listen to that first (shorturl.at/ginTZ) or else there will be spoilers ahead! Chapters...
Sep 22, 2022•31 min•Ep. 58
Pete takes Ryan to the Horn of Africa to reveal woodwork in Ethiopia between 1450 and 1750CE. Discover the resting place of the ark of the covenant, the ambassadorial journey that took over 10 years and find out how to honour a hero of your village. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:51 Background to Ethiopia 19:15 History of Ethiopia 33:43 The Importance of Christianity on Ethiopian History 50:30 The Waga Memorial Statues 55:01 The Toothbrush Tree 57:28 Derzelation 59:27 Outro Links: Processional Cross: ...
Sep 15, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 58
New Episode! Fear the judge! What did terrifying Judge Dersley make of Ryan’s foray to Burkina Faso to peek out from behind the sofa at things to be feared, a long, long time ago. THE VERDICT is the companion podcast for History Happened Everywhere Episode #57: Riddles in Colombia during 1930-1940. If you haven't listened to that episode yet, we recommend that you go and listen to that first - or else there will be spoilers ahead! Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:24 One Minute Summary 02:37 Dinosaurs 08...
Sep 08, 2022•32 min•Ep. 57
Take a terrifying trip to Burkina Faso to learn about the horrors that lurk in lakes and rivers, the fishermen with no fear, the curse of the blacksmith and a tiny space rock that hit the country a long, long, time ago. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:33 Background to Burkina Faso 16:09 History of Burkina Faso 24:26 What is Fear? 26:37 A long long time ago 33:42 Fear of Crocodiles 37:22 Fear of Hippos 40:25 Fear of the Black Fly 44:10 Fear of the Dafara Hole 49:45 Fear of God 52:48 Fear of Ironwork 54:...
Sep 01, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 57
Judge Dersley unravels riddles and casts his judgement on Pete's journey to the banana plantations, private wars and apparently acceptable murders ofColombia in the 1930s. Welcome to The Verdict! THE VERDICT is the companion podcast for History Happened Everywhere Episode #57: Riddles in Colombia during 1930-1940. If you haven't listened to that episode yet, we recommend that you go and listen to that first - or else there will be spoilers ahead! Chapters: 00:00 Intro 02:25 Bananas 08:11 Tajo 12...
Aug 25, 2022•30 min•Ep. 56
