Latest Worldhistory Podcast Episodes
Episode 186: Kievan/Rus. With Alexandra Vukovich
Well That Aged Well - June 27, 2024 03:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsTHIS WEEK! We take a look at the founding of early Russia, better known as Kievan/Rus. From the founding of Kiev to the christianization Of Kiev, to The Republic Of Novgorodd, and the Mongol Invation. and much more. This week on "well That Aged Well".With "Erlend Hedegart". Support this show h...
Episode 185: Morriss Rossabi Returns: Khublai Khan
Well That Aged Well - June 20, 2024 03:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsTHIS WEEK! Morris Rossabi returns once again, and we discuss The Mongol Ruler "Khublai Khan". From the fall of Chingiss to the upbringing of Khublai. How did he rule his Chinese Empire? From the early life of Khublai to the siege of Vietnam, to the failed Japanese invasion,and how his death woul...
The Story of the Irish Potato Famine (a special episode for Gabriel Webb)
Real Cool History for Kids - June 17, 2024 10:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.6K ratingsEpisode #130: The Story of the Irish Potato Famine (a special episode for Gabriel Webb) Visit Angela's website! Want a birthday shout-out? Join the club! Want access to membership level content for each episode (starting with Episode 123)? Join our Patreon platform!
Episode 142: The Road Part III
Reflecting History - June 17, 2024 09:30 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 75 ratingsCormac McCarthy's "The Road" depicts a horrific wasteland that is the worst possible example of an existential threat coming to life. But like in his other novels, there are also moments where you wonder if the evil depicted in the book is actually just a mere shade of the real evil hiding in th...
Episode 184: 1177BC. The Year Civilization Collapsed. With Eric. H. Cline
Well That Aged Well - June 13, 2024 03:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsTHIS WEEK! We take a look at the year civilization collapsed. Or did it? We begin with looking at our own times, and how close we are to a collapse in our current civilization to the world before 1177BC. But was it really an imidiate collapse? Or did it happen gradually over time? Find out this ...
Episode 183: The Rise Of The Plantagenets. With Matt Lewis
Well That Aged Well - June 06, 2024 03:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsTHIS WEEK! We take a look at the Rise Of The Angevin, (better known as the Plantagenets), dynasty. From The White Ship to Henr II, and Eleanor Of Aquataine, The murder of Thomas Becket, to Richard The Lionhearts rebellion and crusade to King John, And much more. This week on "Well That Aged Well...
The Adventures of Marco Polo (a special episode for Mary Bai)
Real Cool History for Kids - June 03, 2024 10:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.6K ratingsEpisode #129: The Adventures of Marco Polo (a special episode for Mary Bai) Visit Angela's website! Want a birthday shout-out? Join the club! Want access to membership level content for each episode (starting with Episode 123)? Join our Patreon platform!
Episode 141: The Road Part II
Reflecting History - May 27, 2024 09:30 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 75 ratingsPhilosophers and Psychologists have often imagined a "blank slate" to put different theories of human nature to the test. What would humanity be if you stripped away all the culture, all the pressures, all the social interactions that shape us on a daily basis? In Cormac McCarthy's "The Road," h...
Episode 182: Ancient Greece. With Joseph Roisman
Well That Aged Well - May 23, 2024 13:34 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsTHIS WEEK! We take a look at the world of "Ancient Greece". From the world of Homer to the Athenians, to Sparta, to the greek culture, and religion. All this and more on "Well That Aged Well": Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/well-that-aged-well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pri...
Queen Elizabeth II and her family (a special episode for Abbey Beaza)
Real Cool History for Kids - May 20, 2024 10:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.6K ratingsEpisode #128: Queen Elizabeth II and her family (a special episode for Abbey Beaza) Episode about the Blitz: https://realcoolhistoryforkids.libsyn.com/episode-32-fascinating-places-from-world-war-2 Visit Angela's website! Want a birthday shout-out? Join the club! Want access to members...
Episode 181: About Facism. With Roger Griffin
Well That Aged Well - May 16, 2024 03:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsTHIS WEEK! We are Joined by Professor Roger Griffin. And we discuss the ideology known as Fascism. What is Fascism? What make it so dangerous? And how did Hitler, and Mousolini sucseed with their propoganda? And what about Fascism today? Find out this week on "Well That Aged Well", With "Erlend ...
Episode 181: About Fascism. With Roger Griffin
Well That Aged Well - May 16, 2024 03:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsTHIS WEEK! We are Joined by Professor Roger Griffin. And we discuss the ideology known as Fascism. What is Fascism? What make it so dangerous? And how did Hitler, and Mousolini sucseed with their propoganda? And what about Fascism today? Find out this week on "Well That Aged Well", With "Erlend ...
Episode 180: Paganism Persisting. With Robin Douglas
Well That Aged Well - May 09, 2024 03:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsTHIS WEEK! We discuss Paganism in the Christian World. How did it survive, and what were the relations between Paganism, and Christianity? How did the Reneisance revive Pagan belief? All this and more on "Well That Aged Well", with "Erlend Hedegart". Support this show http://supporter.acast.co...
The Uncommon Courage of Sergeant Alvin York (a special episode for Mary Frigaard)
Real Cool History for Kids - May 06, 2024 09:30 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.6K ratingsEpisode #127: The Uncommon Courage of Sergeant Alvin York (a special episode for Mary Frigaard) Visit Angela's website! Want a birthday shout-out? Join the club! Want access to membership level content for each episode (starting with Episode 123)? Join our Patreon platform!
Episode 140: The Road Part I
Reflecting History - May 06, 2024 09:30 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 75 ratings"You forget what you want to remember and you remember what you want to forget." Cormac McCarthy's "The Road" imagines a post-apocalyptic world that puts other dystopian atmospheres to shame with its bleak hopelessness. Staring into the darkest parts of the abyss, it asks some of the most basic ...
Episode 179: Ivan The Terrible. With Clare Griffin
Well That Aged Well - May 02, 2024 03:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsTHIS WEEK! We discuss Ivan The Terrible. From his unhappy upbringing, to him being the first to take the title Tsar, to his unsucsesfull wars, to the sack of Novgorod. All this and More on "Well That Aged Well". Links to where to find Professor Griffin. Professor Griffins Website: http://www....
Episode 178: Alexander The Great. With Philip Freeman
Well That Aged Well - April 25, 2024 03:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsTHIS WEEK! We discuss The Life of Alexander The Great. From the world of Macedonia to his father Philip II, and his upbringing in the Macedonian court, To his campaign towards India, and More. This week on "Well That Aged Well", with "Erlend Hedegart". Support this show http://supporter.acast.c...
Gladys Aylward's Child-like Faith (a special episode for Mila Sharratt)
Real Cool History for Kids - April 22, 2024 09:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.6K ratingsEpisode #126: Gladys Aylward's Child-like Faith (a special episode for Mila Sharratt) Visit Angela's website! Want a birthday shout-out? Join the club! Want access to membership level content for each episode (starting with Episode 123)? Join our Patreon platform!
Episode 177: Everything Is Wrong With The Napoleon Movie. With Rory Butcher
Well That Aged Well - April 18, 2024 03:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsTHIS WEEK! We discuss what went wrong with the most recent Ridley Scott Movie "Napoleon" movie. How innacurrate is it? What went wrong? And how could it have been made better? The views discussed in this episode are our own. Find Rory Butcher on Twitter/X here: @RMB_History Support this sho...
Episode 139: Vagabond Princess with Ruby Lal
Reflecting History - April 15, 2024 09:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 75 ratingsIn this episode I’m joined by historian Ruby Lal. Ruby is Professor of South Asian history at Emory University and the author of several books, including her latest: "Vagabond Princess: The Great Adventures of Gulbadan." We discuss the Mughal Empire-the descendants of the great nomadic empires o...
Episode 176: The Popes, And The Hoenstaufen. With John France
Well That Aged Well - April 11, 2024 03:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsTHIS WEEK! We take a look at The Popes, And The Hoenstaufen. We take a look at how the relationship between Barbarossa, and Alexander III, The Anti Pope, and the third crusade. We also take a look at Frederick II, and Pope Gregory IX. Why did the popes dislike the Hoenstaufen? AND A New Mic! Fin...
Episode 176: The Popes, And The Hohenstaufen. With John France
Well That Aged Well - April 11, 2024 03:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsTHIS WEEK! We take a look at The Popes, And The Hoenstaufen. We take a look at how the relationship between Barbarossa, and Alexander III, The Anti Pope, and the third crusade. We also take a look at Frederick II, and Pope Gregory IX. Why did the popes dislike the Hoenstaufen? AND A New Mic! Fin...
The Sad Story of the Last Tsar's Family (a special episode for Eliana Claxton)
Real Cool History for Kids - April 08, 2024 10:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.6K ratingsEpisode #125: The Sad Story of the Last Tsar's Family (a special episode for Eliana Claxton) Want a birthday shout-out? Join the club! Want access to membership level content for each episode (starting with Episode 123)? Join our Patreon platform! Visit Angela's website!
Episode 175: The Enlightenment Part 2. The Age Of Reason. With Ritchie Robertson
Well That Aged Well - April 04, 2024 03:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsIn Part 2 Of The Enlightenment, we take a look at "The Age Of Reason". From the abolishment of Torture, to the enlightened Monarchs, to the view of Slavery, and Colonialism, And much more. On "Well That Aged Well", with "Erlend Hedegart". Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/well-that-...
Episode 174: The Enlightenment. Part 1. With Ritchie Robertson
Well That Aged Well - March 28, 2024 04:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsTHIS WEEK! We take a look at The age known as "The Enlightenment". From the world before The Enlightenment, to the end of witchchraft, and superstition, to the philosopher giants, and the scientific revolution. All this, and more this week on "Well That Aged Well", With "Erlend Hedegart". Suppo...
Episode 174: The Enlightenment. Part 1. The Pursuit Of Happiness With Ritchie Robertson
Well That Aged Well - March 28, 2024 04:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsTHIS WEEK! We take a look at The age known as "The Enlightenment". From the world before The Enlightenment, to the end of witchchraft, and superstition, to the philosopher giants, and the scientific revolution. All this, and more this week on "Well That Aged Well", With "Erlend Hedegart". Suppo...
Episode 138: The Metamorphosis Part III
Reflecting History - March 25, 2024 09:30 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 75 ratingsTraveling salesman Gregor Samsa wakes up one morning to find out he's been transformed into some sort of hideous bug. The story that follows in Franz Kafka's masterpiece "The Metamorphosis" offers insight into human nature, identity, change, the nature of kindness, and more. Does the mundane and...
The Ridiculously Strange Story of King Henry VIII (a special episode for Lennin Burt)
Real Cool History for Kids - March 25, 2024 09:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.6K ratingsEpisode #124: The Ridiculously Strange Story of King Henry VIII (a special episode for Lennin Burt) Want a birthday shout-out? Join the club! Want access to membership level content for each episode (starting with Episode 123)? Join our Patreon platform! Go HERE to find out about the cha...
Episode 173: Louis XIV. The Sun King. With Philip Mansel
Well That Aged Well - March 21, 2024 04:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsTHIS WEEK! We take a look at The famous French King Louis XIV. From the rise of The Bourbon Dynasty to the upbringing of Louis XIV, to Anne Of Austria and Cardinal Mazzarin. To the building of Verssaille, the war of The Spanish Succession, and the legacy of Louis XIV`s Versaille. All this, and m...
Episode 172: The Berlin Wall. With Frederick Taylor
Well That Aged Well - March 14, 2024 04:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsTHIS WEEK! We take a look at The Berlin Wall. From the Soviet Invation in 1945 To Soviet Western relations. To the escapees to the west, and the building of The Berlin Wall. And what was it like to live in the East German Regime during The Cold War, and what was the aftermath of the collapse to ...
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