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Well That Aged Well
by Well that Aged Well
In this podcast we interview historians about new topics every week ranging from Ancient Rome to pre historic era to modern history. I myself am not an academic but I always been fascinated by history and always enjoy learning about it. I am trying to make history fun and enjoyable and hopefully you will learn smomething too. New episodes coming out every week on "Well That Aged Well". With "Erlend Hedegart". This podcast is uncut, and unedited.So what you see is what you get. Which means that what you see is excactly as we recorded it when we recorded the podcast. contact inquiries: Email: [email protected] instagram: @WellThatAgedWell Twitter: @WellThatAgedWell Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/well-that-aged-well. Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noope
Episodes
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Episode 275: Misconceptions About The Julio-Claudian Dynasty. With Lindsay Powell
THIS WEEK! We are joined once again by Lindsay Powell, and of course it is thime for the Julian-Claudian Dynasty to get a misconception episode. Did Caligula make a counsil his horse? Did Tiberius have Sex origies on Cparie? Did they even call themselves The Julio-Claudians? Find out all this…
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Episode 274: Nolan`s Odyssey. Part 2. With Armand Dangour
THIS WEEK! We continue our two part series, and we review Christopher Nolans Odyssey. What did we think about Nolans adaptation of Homers famous Epic? Did it live up to the expectations? How did the mythology of Homer work in a live action adaptation? Find out this week on "Well That Aged Well",...
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Episode 273: Homer’s Odyssey. Part 1. With Armand Dangour
WE ARE BACK! And this week we do a 2 parter on Homers Odyssey. In Part 1 we discuss Homers Odyssey, and in part 2 we will discuss Nolans Odyssey. You don`t want to miss out on this EpIc episode on "Well That Aged Well", with "Erlend Hedegart". Support this show...
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Episode 272: Ancient Egypt For Dummies. With Aidan Dodson
THIS WEEK! We take a look at Ancient Egypt. If you are not as familiar as you would like to be on Ancient Egyptian times we got you covered: What period do we consider Ancient Egypt? Can we compare ancient Egyptian territory to modern Egypt? What about Biblical Egypt? And did they really murder…
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Episode 271: The Sassanid Empire. With Michael Bonner
THIS WEEK! We are once again joined by Michael Bonner. And we discuss Iranian history, of the late Antiquity: The Sassanian Empire. The Sassanid Empire would rival the Eastern Roman Empire until the conquesst of Islam. However what do we actually know about them, considering that most sources we...
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Episode 270: Herculaneum: The Other Pompeii. With Adrian Murdoch
THIS WEEK! We are once again joined by Adrian Murdoch. In 79 AD Vesuvius exploded, and destroyed Pompeii. But another town also perrished that faithful night. That was The Town of Herculaneum. And this week this small town is our topic. From the lone soldier, to city life. And what was it about...
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Episode 269: Misconceptions About The Byzantine Empire. With Eastern Roman History
THIS WEEK! We are once again, joined by Daniel Maynard from "Eastern Roman History." And this time we discuss "Misconceptions About The Byzantine Empire". Did they really call themselves "Byzantines?", And were they really these "Lazy Greeks", who Cantor, and Gibbon portrayed them as? Find out…
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Episode 268: Augustus In Power. Part 2. With Lindsay Powell
THIS WEEK! We continue our 2 part series on Romes first Emperor: Augustus. In The Last Episode we left at The Battle Of Actium. From Klaeopatra, and Marcus Antonius escape, and their demise, to how Octavian would end up with Ultimate power. And his long reign as The First Emperor, of The Roman...
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Episode 267: Augustus: Rise Of An Emperor Part 1. With Lindsay Powell
THIS WEEK! We do another 2 parter where we take a look at the life, and times of Augustus. In part 1 we focus on the rise of Young Octavian. From his early childhood, to meeting Caesar. And how did he handle beng Caessars heir? And how did he deal with the threa of Sextus, and Brutus, to the...
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Episode 266: Islamic Spain. With Brian Catlos
THIS WEEK! We are joined by Brian A. Catlos. And we discuss the history of Islamic Spain, better known as Al Andalus. From the rise of The Umayads, to the conquest of Spain. To escape of Abd Al Rhamans escape to Cordoba. And what did Umayad rule look like in Islamic Spain? And how did the fall of...
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Episode 265: The Fall Of The Roman Republic. Part 3. With Josiah Osgood
THIS WEEK! We conclude our 3 part series on The Roman Republic. From the reign of Sulla. To the Spartacus war. We take a look at the greed of Crassus, and the rise of Cicero, V Cataline. The rivlary between Caesar, and Pompeii. And the eventuall fall of the republic with The Death Of Caesar. All...
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Episode 264: The Height Of The Roman Republic. With Josiah Osgood
THIS WEEK! We continue our 3 part journey on The Roman Republic. Last week we left off at the end of The Second Punic War, and we take a look at the aftermath. From Haniball going into exile. To he conquest of Spain. The Third Punic War. The Greek question, and the rise Of Marius, and Sulla. All...
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Episode 263: The Rise Of The Roman Republic. Part 1. With Josiah Osgood
THIS WEEK! We are doing another 2, (possibly 3!), part. And this time we go to The Roman Republic. In Part 1 we discuss how Rome rose from a city state, to how they unified Italy under The Roman Yoke. And how The War With Carthage would change the known world, and set the course of our history...
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Episode 262: The Fall Of The Third Reich. Part 4 With Anders G. Kjøstvedt
THIS WEEK! We are finally on our final part of our series on The Third Reich. From the eve of Operation Barbarossa, and how Germany would attack The Soviet Union. How they would plan for their actual blieitzkrieg. To how they would iminantley fail. How were the diffrent occupational territories...
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Episode 261: The Third Reich At War. Part 3. With Anders. G. Kjøstvedt
THIS WEEK! We are going into Part 3, (of 4!), of our series on The Third Reich. And this week, we take a look at the early years of The Second World War. After Hitlers takeover of The northern part of Checkoslovakia he was furious. He wanted his war in 1938, but instead had to wait until 1939. He...
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Epsisode 260: The Third Reich In Power. Part 2. With Anders G. Kjøstvedt
THIS WEEK! We continue our 4 part series on The Third Reich. From Hitler taking charge of the goverment, to the Reichstag fire. The Night Of The Long Knives, and how did propoganda work in The Third Reich? What was the life unworthy of life aspect? And how did Hitler manage to intrigrate the...
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Episode 259: The Rise Of The Third Reich. Part 1. With Anders G. Kjødstvedt
THIS WEEK! We kick off 2026 with a Three part, (possibly 4!), With a series on The Third Reich. In Part 1 we take a look at The Rise Of The Third Reich. From the rise of Hitler, to how he met the NSDAP, (Nazi Party!), to how Hitler would become a politician for the NSDAP, to the Beer Hall Poutch....
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Episode 258: Thomas W. Smith Returns: The Second Crusade
THIS WEEK! We have another returning guest in Thomas W. Smith. And we continue where we left off in our last episode on "The 1st Crusade", and this time we discuss "The Second Crusade". What made the second Crusade so disastorous? Why did Louis VII, and Eleanor Of Aquataine go on the crusade?…
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Episode 257: Robert Lynman Returns: The Road To The 11th Hour.
THIS WEEK! We have returning guest Dr. Robert Lynman. And we discuss what would lead to the end of The Great War in 1918, In early 1918 it did not look as if the German defeat were inevetable. But this would drasticly change. What changed? Find out this week, on "Well That Aged Well", with…
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Episode 256: A Brief History Of Eurasian Steppe Nomad. With Jem Duducu
THIS WEEK! We take a look at some Eurasian Nomadic Empires. From The ancient Schytian Empire to the Huns, and Atila. The Magyars, and the Avars. The Turks, and finally The Mongols. All this, and much more on "Well That Aged Well". With "Erlend Hedegart"- Support this show...
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Episode 255: The Last Tsar. With Tsuyoshi Hasegawa
THIS WEEK! We are joined by Tsuyoshi Hasegawa, and we discuss Nicholas II. What would lead to Nicholas abdication? Was it inevetable since he first took the throne? What are some roads not taken which could have altered the course of Russian History? Find out This week on "Well That Aged Well",...
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Episode 254: The Caliphate. With Al Muqqadimah
THIS WEEK! We are once more joined by Sywawish from the Youtube Channel "Al Muqqadimah. And we discuss a history of the "Caliphate". From The Origins of The Caliphate, to: What is the Caliphate? And the meaning of what it meant to be a Caliph. And could a caliphate work in the 21st Century? Find...
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Episode 253: The Assasins, And Templars. With Steve Tibble
THIS WEEK! We are once again joined by Steve Tibble. And we discuss his recent book "Assasins, And Templars". After The First Crusade two sects would be created that would be a force to be reckoned with. The Templars, And The Assasins. BUT both these sects would have more in common than what you...
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Episode 252: The Imjin War. With Gabriel Garcia
THIS WEEK! We are joined by Gabriel Garcia, And we discuss the decisive war in the 16th Century between the Newly unified Japan, and Korea. How would this war define The Choson Peninsula for the next four centuries? How would this war cause the decline Of The Ming Empire? Find out on this week on...
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Epsiode 251: Napoleons People. Part 2. with Graeme Callister
THIS WEEK! We release part 2 of our 2 part series on The People Behind Napoleon. In part 1 we mainly focused on Napoleons Rise to Power, and his imidiate family, where we ended with Police Inspector Fouche. But this week we take a look at some of the most famous men behind the scenes, such as...
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Episode 250: Napoleons People. Part 1. With Graeme Callister
THIS WEEK! We are joined by Graaeme Callister, and we discuss the men behind Napoleon. In this 2 part sereis we will look at the men behind Napoleon. And in part 1 we begin with the rise of Napleon to power, and the importance of his family, from his mother to Joseph,and Lucien, and Fouhes rise…
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Episode 249: Drunk History. With Aaron T. White
THIS WEEK! We are joined by my good friend, and comedian Aaron T. White. And we discuss both modern politics, and how recent events feels like history is repeating itself. (Or as the saying goes: It rhymes!). Find out all this, and much more on "Well That Aged Well". with "Erlend Hedegart".…
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Episode 248: Mathew Restall Returns: Misconceptions About The Aztec Empire
THIS WEEK: We have once again Mathew Restall back on the podcast, and we are doing another misconception episode. And this time it is the Aztecs turn. Did the Aztecs call themselves "The Aztecs", or the "Tripple alliance"? What are the actual truth behind The Human Sacrifices, and what was the...
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Episode 247: Catherine De Medici. With Mary Hollingsworth
THIS WEEK! We take a look at The Serpent Queen herself: Catherine De Medici. But was she really "The Serpent Queen", we know her as in real history? From her early years in a nunnery in Italy to her bethrodal to Henri II. What were her relationship with her Father In Law Francis I like? How did…
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Episode 246: Thunder Run. The Battle Of Meiktila. Burma 44. With Jack Bowsher
THIS WEEK! We take a look at The hidden history of The Burma Campaign known as The Battle Of Meiktila. From how the Japanese Conquered Burma in 42, to the planning of The Reconquest of Burma. The crossing of The Irrawady river. And how would they beat the tide with the upcoming monsoon? Find Out...
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Episode 245: Tiberius. Rise Of An Emperor. With Lindsay Powell
THIS WEEK! We have Lindsay Powell back on the podcast. And this week we discuss the rise Of Tiberius. Were Tiberius missunderstood as an emperor? And what of his military career? And did he change when he become empereor? What about the alledged sexual orgies, and the treason trials held under…
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Episode 244: Never Have I Ever. History Edition. With Annie Whitehead
THIS WEEK! We have returning guest Annie Whitehead back, and we play the classic drinking game "Never Have I Ever". However there is a twist: We keep it strictly history related. From "Never have I disliked a historical character"; to "Never have I held an unpopular history oppinion". We talk…
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Episode 243: Why The Great War Did Not End In 1918. With Robert Gerwarth.
THIS WEEK! We are joined by Robert Gerwarth! And we discsus Why The Great War Did Not Really End In 1918. A common misconception is that the war ended at the 11th November, at The 11th Hour. However this may be one of the biggest misconceptions of The Great War. Because there were still a lot of...
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Episode 242: Misconceptions About The Wild West. With Arizona Ghost Riders
THIS WEEK! We are doing another misconception episode with Arizona Ghost Riders, and this time it is The Wild Wests turn. DId people die all the time in the west? Were the boom towns buzzing with excitement as hollywood movies portray them as? And were there really Cowboys VS Indians? Find Out…
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Episode 241: Norways War. 1940-1945: A Peoples Struggle Against The Nazi Tyrrany. With Robert Ferguson
THIS WEEK! We are joined by Robert Ferguson.And we discuss Norway during The Second World War. From why Germany wanted to occupy Norway, to Quislings takeover as a head of State in The Norwegian Goverment. And the Peoples resistance, and its heroes who fought the Nazi Tyrrany that occured during...
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Episode 240: Poland The First 1000 Years. Part 2. With Patrice Dabrowsk
THIS WEEK! We continue our 2 part journey on the history of Poland. From how The commonwealth functioned. To the Great Nordic War, and The Swedish Influence on The Polish Throne. To Catherine The Great, and The Partition of Poland, and what life was like for the Poles under the Three diffrent...
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Episode 239: Poland. The First 1000 Years. Part 1. With Patrice Dabrowski
THIS WEEK! We have another 2 parter, and we discuss The first Thousand years Of The HIstory of Poland. In part 1 we discuss The First 500 years of Polands history. From The Christianization, to the Rise of Poland as a power. How Jadwiga became both Queen, AND King Of Poland. How Poland handled...
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Episode 238: The Perdicas Years 323-320 BC. With Tristan Hughes
THIS WEEK! We ae jouned by Tristan Hughes, (better known as "The Ancient Historian". And we discuss The Aftermath of Alexander The Greats Death. Perdicas was one of Alexanders closest sucsessors. He were the one Alexander gave his ring to as a sign of being his sucsessor. However right after...
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Episode 237: David Parnell Returns: Procopius, And The Secret History
THIS WEEK! We are once again joined by David Parnell, and we discuss the historian known as "Procopius", Who is most famous for his work on "The History Of The Wars", and of course his "Secret History". But how reliable is The Secret History? And how do modern scholars view Procopius as a…
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Episode 236: The Second World War. 80 Years Later. With James Jefferies
THIS WEEK! We discuss how The Second World War is still alive in our memories 80 years later. From how it changed in a historical perspective, to how movies have for better or worse kept the interest in the second world war alive. And how do far right movements such as Maga and other political...
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Episode 235: The Black Red Coats. With Matt Taylor
THIS WEEK! We are joined by Matt Taylor! And we discussed how African American slaves escaped the chains of Slavery, and ended up as Colonial Marines for The British Empire. During The Napoleonic War, America decided they thought it would be easy to grab some new land in the Canadian Provinces…
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Episode 234: From Victory To Defeat: How The British Army Lost The Second World War. 1918-1940. With Robert Lyman
THIS WEEK! We take a look at British Military history. From The Great War, (1914-1918). to The Second, (1939-1945). Why did The British Army suffer such a catastrophic defeat at France, and Dunkirk? Why did The Wermacht troops sucseed in their blitzkrieg in 1940? Find out all this, and much more…
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Episode 233: Annie Whitehead returns: Murder in Anglo Saxons England
THIS WEEK! We have returning guest Annie Whitehead back, and we discuss some true crime set in the Anglo Saxon era. What can Archaelogical evidence tell us about murders? And what was justice like in the anglo saxon times? Find out this, and much, more on "Well That Aged Well", With "Erlend...
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Episode 232: The Vietnam War. A Military History. With Geoffrey Wawro
THIS WEEK! We take a look at The Vietnam War. From the French Leaving Vietnam as a Colonial Power, to the training of ARVN troops, the political impact of The Vietnam War, and what made the Vietcong such firece fighters compared to ARVN troops? Find out all this, and much more on "Well That Aged...
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Episode 231: The Mongol World. Part 3. Mongol Society. With Timothy May
THIS WEEK! We are concludinig part 3 of our journey through The Mongol World. From how The Postal system worked, to Women in Mongol Society, And why did the Pope send an envoy to The Great Khan? And what off their legacy? Find out all this, and much, much more on "Well That Aged Well". With…
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Episode 230: The Mongol World. Part 2. The Partition of The Empire. With Michael Hope
THIS WEEK! In Part 2. We are joined By Michael Hope, and we talk about The split of The Mongol Empire. From The Death Of Chingis Khan To the rule of Mongke, and the Split of the Mongol Empire to Qublai Khans Yan Empire, to The Ilkhanate, and the Golden Horde. All this, and much more on "Well That...
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Episode 229: The Mongol World. Part 1: The Rise OF The Mongols. With Timothy May
THIS WEEK! We are joined by Timothy May. And we discuss his recent book "The Mongol World". In this 2 part series we begin part 1 with discussing the RiseOf THe Mongols, and the Chingissid Empire. From Mongolia in the time before Chingiss Khan to the rise of Temujin, (Chingiss Khan!), and how he...
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Episode 228: Easter Special: The Crown Of Thorns. With Faith Tibble
THIS WEEK! We are joined by Faith Tibble, who has recently published "A Crown Of Thorns". The Crown Of Thorns depicted in Jesus suffering is something we all kmow. But it wasn`t always a Crown On Thorns that were depicted in Jesus suffering. So how did it go from a wraith to a Crown Of Thorns?…
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Episode 227: Roger Chickering Returns: The German Empire. 1871-1918
THIS WEEK! We have returning guest Roger Chickering, back on the podcast, and we discuss his recent book "The German Empire: 1870.1918". In this survey of THe German Empire we talk about how The German Empire were Unified, to the industrialization of Germany, Urban, and Rural life in the Empire,...
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Episode 226: The Islamic World. With Al Muqadimah
THIS WEEK! We are once again joined by Sywawish from The Youtube Channel "Al Muqadimah". And we discuss The Islamic World. From the rise of Islam to the Islamic Conquest. And why the Islamic Conquest went so rappidly. To Islamic toleration, Abd Al Maliks first use of Islamic coins, and how he...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
In this podcast we interview historians about new topics every week ranging from Ancient Rome to pre historic era to modern history. I myself am not an academic but I always been fascinated by history and always enjoy learning about it. I am trying to make history fun and enjoyable and hopefully you will learn smomething too. New episodes coming out every week on "Well That Aged Well". With "Erlend Hedegart".
This podcast is uncut, and unedited.So what you see is what you get. Which means that what you see is excactly as we recorded it when we recorded the podcast.
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