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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Feb 2, 2023 · 1 hr 20 min
Episode 113: The Korean War. With The Cold War Channel
This week we discuss the "Forgotten War", better known as the Korean War. We talk about the end of WW2, and the creation of the 38th Paralell to the North Korean crossing, to the warfare of Macarthur, and we find out just how close the US were to nuking North Korea. You can learn about the Korean War, this week on "Well That Aged Well". With "Erlend Hedegart". Link to the cold war channel can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/@TheColdWarTV Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/well-that-aged-well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 26, 2023 · 55 min
Episode 112: Louis XVI & Marie Antionette. With Jonathan Spangler
This week we take a look at The infamous Louis XVI, and Marie Antionette. With the new popular TV show based on Marie Antionette we decided to dive in to the life of "Louis XVI and his infamous wife "Marie Antionette", and show what their life really was like. 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.
Jan 19, 2023 · 1 hr 14 min
Episode 111: Mesut Uyar Returns: The Janissaries. The Ottoman Elite Corps
This week returning guest Mesut Uyar is back to talk about The Ottoman Elite Corps infamously known as "The Jannisaries". In the episode we talk about how the Jannisaries worked, from their recruitment to training, how they became an elite corps to the end of The Jannisaries. This week on "Well That Aged Well", With "Erlend Hedegart". You can find professor Uyar on twitter here: @mesutuyar10 Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/well-that-aged-well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 12, 2023 · 1 hr 21 min
Episode 110: The Making Of Modern Russia. With David Marples
In this weeks episode we take a look at Modern Russia. From the collapse of The Soviet Union, To Russias first president Yeltzin, and the rise of Putin to the current event. What helped shape Modern Russia into the Russia we know it as today? Find out this week on "Well That Aged Well", with "Erlend Hedegart". Find professor Marples on twitter here: @Drmarples Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/well-that-aged-well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 5, 2023 · 48 min
Episode 109. Misconceptions About Ancient Egypt. With Aidan Dodson
We are kicking off the new year with another misconceptions episode. This time we take a look at Misconceptions on Egypts, and Myths and Legends that may or may not be true. 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 29, 2022 · 54 min
Episode 108: Ancient Gaul. With Greg Wolf
In this week we take a look at Ancient Gaul. From the early creation of gaul to the conquest of Julius Caesar. Learn all about Ancient Gaul, and how Gaul worked. This week on "Well That Aged Well". Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/well-that-aged-well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 22, 2022 · 28 min
Episode 107: Christmas Special 3: Saturnalia. A Roman Christmas. With LJ Trafford
In this third anual Christmas special we take a look at "Roman Christmas", known as Saturnalia. We discuss its origin and how it was celebrated. And did any christmas traditions come from Saturnalia? Find out this week on "Well That Aged Well", with "Erlend Hedegart. Find Lj Trafford on Twitter: @LJTrafford Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/well-that-aged-well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 15, 2022 · 41 min
Episode 106: The House Of Wisdom. With Jonathan Lyons
This week we take a look at The world of Islamic Science, And the Abbasid isntitution known as "The House Of Wisdom". We take a look at how the Arabs came to be expert scientists and how they helped shaped the modern world as we know it. Jonathan Lyons Emir-Stein Center video can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpcn3... Bloomsburys official link to "The House Of Wisdom" https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/house-o... Find Jonathan Lyons homepage here: https://jonathanlyons.pubsitepro.com/ Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/well-that-aged-well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 8, 2022 · 1 hr 3 min
Episode 105: John Adams. With John Ferling
In this episode we take a look at one of the lesser known founding fathers: John Adams. We take a look at his upbringing from his life as a lawyer and to his trip through Europe during the revolutionairy years. What was his life like? Find out this week on "Well That Aged Well". With "Erlend Hedegart". Find Professor Ferling here: http://johnferling.com/ Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/well-that-aged-well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 1, 2022 · 45 min
Episode 104: The Normans. With Levi Roach
In this weeks episode we take a look at The Infamous Normans. From their first settlement in France from what would later be called "Normandie", we take a look at their history from the Norman Conquest of Europe to William The Conqueror and The 1st Crusade. Learn about The Normans this week on "Well That Aged Well". Find Dr. Levi Roach on Twitter here: @DrLRoach Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/well-that-aged-well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 24, 2022 · 1 hr 4 min
Episode 103: A History Of The Arabs. With Eugene Rogan
In this weeks episode we take a look on early modern history of The Arabs from The Ottoman Sultan Selim I to Nassers Egyptian Revolution. We are trying to understand how modern arab history came to be and how the Arab world got the borders we have in the middle east today. Find out all this and more in 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.
Nov 17, 2022 · 1 hr 4 min
Episode 102: The Ottoman Navy. With Christine Isom Verhaaren
In this weeks episode we take a look at a rather "Hidden" part of Ottoman history. Being a medeteranian power a navy was absoloutley nescesarry to their survival. Join us this week as we dive into The Ottoman Navy 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 10, 2022 · 1 hr 4 min
Episode 101: Al Andalus. Islamic Spain. With Ross Brann
In this weeks episode we take a look at Spain under Islamic Rule, from the Umayad conquest to the Reconquista, and the relations Umayad Spain had with both the Abbasids and the Fatimid Caliphate in the Arabic World. Find out this week on "Well That Aged Well". With "Erlend Hedegart. Find Professor Ross Brann here https://neareasternstudies.cornell.edu/ross-brann Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/well-that-aged-well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 3, 2022 · 54 min
Episode 100: Outlaws Of The Wild West. A colaboration with Arizona Ghost Riders
In this 100th episode special we go back to our 1st episode and discuss the wild west. We discuss some lesser known outlaws, and some who mysteriously dissapeared. We also talk about what outlaw life was like in general, and how you`d best survive as a outlaw, and how well do media depict the wild west? Find out this week on "Well That Aged Well", with "Erlend Hedegart". Go check out Arizona Ghost Riders here: https://www.youtube.com/c/ArizonaGhostriders/videos Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/well-that-aged-well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 27, 2022 · 53 min
Episode 99: Jesus Christ. With Richard Aschough
LISTENER DISCRETION ADVISED! This weeks episode I issue a warning both on the template, the intro and the description. I do this becasue there may be some Christians who might find what they hear in this episode not too favorable. If you are very religious this episode might not be for you! Because this week we discuss the academic side of The Life of Jesus Christ as famously portrayed in the bible, and what it actually may have been like and the early years of Christianity. This might not be for the most religious out there so please keep it in mind! Thank you. If you want to find out about the "Historical Jesus", take a look at this weeks episode on "Well That Aged Well". Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/well-that-aged-well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 20, 2022 · 56 min
Episode 98: The Fall Of The Abbasid Caliphate. With Peter Konieczny
In this weeks episode we take a look at the fall of the infamous Caliphate of The Abbasids, And the Mongol Conquest of Baghdad in 1258. What was the Abbasid Caliphate like in 1258? What caused the Mongols to sucseed in the conquest of Baghdad? Find out this week on "Well That Aged Well". With "Erlend Hedegart". Find Medievalist.net here: https://www.medievalists.net/ Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/well-that-aged-well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 13, 2022 · 1 hr 30 min
Episode 97: The Ottoman Sultans. Part 2. With Jem Duducu
In the 2nd and Final part of Our mini series on The Ottoman Empire we takea look at their golden age from the siege of Constantinople until The Fall Of The Ottomans. What was the Golden Age like during The Ottomans. When did they become "The Sick Man Of Europe?" Find Jem Duducu on Twitter here: @JemDuducu Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/well-that-aged-well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 6, 2022 · 1 hr 1 min
Episode 96: The Ottoman Sultans. Part 1. With Jem Duducu
In this weeks episode we take a look at The Ottoman Sultans from Osman I to Mehemed II. We take a look at the rise of The Ottoman Empire. Find out how The Ottomans rose to power in this weeks episode of "Well That Aged Well". With "Erlend Hedegart. Find Jem Duducus Twitter here: @jemduducu Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/well-that-aged-well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 29, 2022 · 2 hr 9 min
Episode 95: Lindsay Powell returns: Marcus Agrippa. Augustus Right Hand Man
This week Our returning guest is here to talk about the roman admiral Marcus Agrippa. We will talk about how he came to be connected to Augustus, to his building projects and the civil war against Marc Anthony. What made him so great? Find out in this weeks episode of "Well That Aged Well" "Erlend Hedegart" Find Lindsay Powell And his work here: https://about.me/lindsaypowell https://twitter.com/Lindsay_Powell https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Marcus-Agrippa-Hardback/p/6835 Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/well-that-aged-well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 22, 2022 · 40 min
Episode 94: Real Events That Inspired Game Of Thrones. With Ken Mondschein
Game Of Thrones is a TV show and a book series beloved by millions. But did you know that several events in the books are taken from real life events? In this episode we take a look at some of the medieval history George R. R. Martin borrowed to make his famous series A Game Of Thrones. This week on "Well That Aged Well", with "Erlend Hedegart". Find Dr. Mondschein here: http://kenmondschein.com/ Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/well-that-aged-well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.