Well That Aged Well

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".

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273 episodes
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Thursday · 1 hr 18 min
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 http://supporter.acast.com/well-that-aged-well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
June 11 · 1 hr 9 min
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 the people who built the Pyramids? Find out all this, and much, much more on "Well That Aged Well", with "Erlend Hedegart". Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/well-that-aged-well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
April 30 · 1 hr 19 min
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 have are exernal? What was their culture like? How did Zorroastrianism impact The Sassanid world? Find out all this, and much more on this weeks episode of "Well That Aged Well", with "Erlend Hedegart". Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/well-that-aged-well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
April 2 · 1 hr 17 min
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 this town that made it so fascinating? Find out this week on "Well That Aged Well", with "Erlend Hedegart": Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/well-that-aged-well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
March 28 · 1 hr 45 min
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 all this, and much more, on this weeks episode of "Well That Aged Well", with "Erlend Hedegart". Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/well-that-aged-well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
March 12 · 2 hr 37 min
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 Empire. All this, and Much, much more on "Well That Aged Well", with "Erlend Hedegart". Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/well-that-aged-well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
March 6 · 1 hr 17 min
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 falling out of Mark Anthony, and The Battle Of Anthony. All this, and much more on "Well That Aged Well", with "Erlend Hedegart". Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/well-that-aged-well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
February 26 · 1 hr 19 min
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 The Umayads, cause the fall of Al Andalus? Find out all this, and much more on, this weeks episode of "Well That Aged Well", with "Erlend Hedegart". Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/well-that-aged-well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
February 19 · 2 hr 7 min
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 this, and much, much more on "Well That Aged Well". With "Erlend Hedegart". Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/well-that-aged-well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
February 12 · 1 hr 40 min
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 this, and much more on This week of "Well That Aged Well", with "Erlend Hedegart". Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/well-that-aged-well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
February 5 · 1 hr 39 min
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 forever... Find out all this, and much more on this weeks episode of "Well That Aged Well", with "Erlend Hedegart"- Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/well-that-aged-well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
January 29 · 2 hr 32 min
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 treated compared to the east, and the west? To the Hollocaust, the massacre of civillians, The Final days of Hitler in The Fhurer Bunker, and much, much more. This week on "Well That Aged Well", With "Erlend Hedegart". Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/well-that-aged-well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
January 23 · 1 hr 51 min
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 set his mind on Danzig, (Gdansk today), and the attack on Poland. But he needed a casus beli. He would stage a coup, attack Poland, and thereby begin The Second World War. This week we discuss everything From The Molotov-Ribbentrop pact, to the attack on Poland. And how he defeated France so easilly, the Simultanious attack on Demark, and Norway. The evacuation of Dunkirk, The Battle Of Britain, and much, much more. This week on "Well That Aged Well". With "Erlend Hedegart". Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/well-that-aged-well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
January 15 · 2 hr 8 min
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 Rhineland. Austria, and Checkosolovakia without launching WWII? Find out This week on "Well That Aged Well". With "Erlend Hedegart". Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/well-that-aged-well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
January 9 · 1 hr 50 min
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. And how did Hitler become Chancelor in 1933? Find out This Week on "Well That Aged Well", with "Erlend Hedegart". Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/well-that-aged-well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 12, 2025 · 57 min
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? Find out This Week on "Well That Aged Well"; With "Erlend Hedegart"- Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/well-that-aged-well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 5, 2025 · 1 hr 18 min
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 "Erlend Hedegart". Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/well-that-aged-well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 14, 2025 · 45 min
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 http://supporter.acast.com/well-that-aged-well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 6, 2025 · 1 hr 8 min
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", with "Erlend Hedegart". Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/well-that-aged-well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 23, 2025 · 1 hr 23 min
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 Out This Week on "Well That Aged Well", With "Erlend Hedegart". Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/well-that-aged-well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.