Episode 21 - He's Such A Pacha-cutie
Send us a text This week we talk about Incan Emperor Pachacuti and the impressive legacy he left, as well as the llamas he took with him. I mean seriously... someone save the llamas! We also try, mostly in vain, not to sing the Horrible Histories song... As always, here are our sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genghis_Khan#Sole_ruler_of_the_Mongol_plains_(1206) https://www.history.com/topics/china/genghis-khan https://www.historyhit.com/facts-about-genghis-khan/ https://www.britann...
19 Feb 201950min
Episode 20 - Well It's Valen-time We Sacrificed That Goat
Send us a text This week we take you on a tour of Valentines Day, discussing the origins of the festival, the man (or men) himself, some of the myths surrounding it and why it's always handy to bring a goat to a party... Here are our sources! https://darwinawards.com/darwin/darwin2018-11.html https://metro.co.uk/2013/02/06/when-did-the-tradition-of-sending-valentines-cards-begin-3382487/ https://www.britannica.com/topic/Valentines-Day https://www.britannica.com/topic/Lupercalia http://p...
12 Feb 201934min
Episode 19 - Angkor-About... Wat We Doing This Week?
Send us a text This week we delve into the history and mystery surrounding the largest religious construction on earth, Angkor Wat. What is it? Who built it? Why did they build it? Why did they leave it? We discuss all this and more, as well as answering the question of why Carrie is never again allowed to say "yep". As always, here are our sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angkor_Wat https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khmer_architecture#Temple_mountain https://www.tourismcambodia.co...
5 Feb 201928min
Episode 18 - Holocaust Memorial Day
Send us a text This week we tackle the subject of the Holocaust, a modern example of genocide on a scale that has left a scar on both the physical world and the public consciousness. Here are our sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Holocaust https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/introduction-to-the-holocaust https://www.hmd.org.uk/learn-about-the-holocaust-and-genocides/the-holocaust/ https://www.theholocaustexplained.org/what-was-the-holocaust/ www.historyplace....
27 Jan 201954min
Episode 17 - You Chose Africa? Pharaoh Enough
Send us a text This week we were undecided on what to do, we just knew we wanted to go outside of Europe and our comfort zones, so we put it to a vote and you lovely people chose Africa. So we went to the north coast and Ancient Egypt to talk about Hatshepsut; Pharaoh, Queen and political genius. Here are our sources: https://www.history.com/topics/ancient-history/hatshepsut https://www.livescience.com/62614-hatshepsut.html https://www.britannica.com/biography/Hatshepsut https://ww...
22 Jan 201933min
Episode 16 - Unite The Kingdom? Yes She Anne!
Send us a text This week we have a chat about a monarch that we both didn't actually know much about until now, Queen Anne of England. Have a listen and let us know what you think! blog.royalmint.com/ www.hrp.org.uk www.historyextra.com/ Support the show
15 Jan 201940min
Episode 15 - Back In The St Nick Of Time
Send us a text We're back after a short break, thank you to you all for your patience. This week we look into the man behind Christmas himself, Saint Nicholas. Who was the man behind the beard? Where did the red outfit actually come from? Do the other reindeer actually even have names? Tune in and find out! Here are our sources: whychristmas.com stnicholaschurchnyc.org stnicholascenter.org Support the show
8 Jan 201926min
Episode 14 - Yule Love This
Send us a text This week we take you on a whistle-stop tour through the origins of Christmas, including some well known traditions, some not-so-well known and we look at how Christmas is celebrated around the world. As always, here are our sources - also we apologise in advance for some pronunciations...: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Christmas https://www.whychristmas.com/cultures/ https://www.ancient.eu/Mithraic_Mysteries/ https://www.history.com/topics/christmas/history-of-ch...
18 Dec 201836min
