They Did What?!

Rhiannon & Mitch

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Join Mitch and Rhiannon as they delve into moments in history you might have missed. From historical shenanigans, strange tales to apocryphal stories and history mysteries, you'll never be bored with these two at the helm. CW: This podcast involves some swearing and discussions of the dead.

27/05/2021

The Battle of Stanford Bridge

Today Mitch tells the amazing tale of how one Viking held back the entire English army... until a peasant had an idea.

19 min
13/05/2021

Silphium: Ancient Aphrodisiac?

CW: Talk about sex and abortions Today Rhiannon takes us on a winding path through the uses of an ancient herb known as Silphium and its popularity among ancient Mediterranean peoples.

20 min
29/04/2021

The Ransom of Lord Douglas

CW: Swearing When your brother gets captured by the French, how do you get out of paying the ransom? That's a question for a couple of enterprising Scots!

20 min
15/04/2021

Was Everest summited in 1924? The ascent of Mallory and Irvine (part 2)

Did Mallory and Irvine make it to the summit of Everest? In part 2 Rhiannon explores the evidence we have today.

29 min
15/04/2021

Was Everest summited in 1924? The ascent of Mallory and Irvine (part 1)

Today Rhiannon explores the ascent of Everest in 1924 by George Mallory and Andrew 'Sandy' Irvine. At some point on their climb the two men tragically died, but was it on the ascent or the descent?

44 min
01/04/2021

Draugr

So you thought Zombies were the only reanimated corpses you had to be afraid of? NOPE. Say hello to your new nightmare fuel: Draugr.

21 min
18/03/2021

The Misuse of Egyptian Mummies

It should go without saying that you respect the dead, but you'd be surprised (and horrified) by what people have done with mummies...

46 min
04/03/2021

The Battle of the Ironclads

Yes, it's not Caesar and the Pirates (due to technological issues) instead it's something even more exciting! When a cannon proof ship full of Americans meets a cannon proof ship full of Americans, it can only be the Civil War. Please note: We'll be switching to a fortnightly release after this week as life is full of surprises! Click follow to make sure you're getting updates on the latest episodes.

29 min
25/02/2021

Brawl on the Townsville Express

CW: Swearing It's a big one this week! Mitch dives into the full story behind the almost mythical 'American and Australian train brawl'. As one war reporter said of the real story, it was "the worst battle I ever witnessed."

43 min
18/02/2021

The Great Emu War

CW: Swearing In Today's episode, Rhiannon explores the event known as 'The Great Emu War' which seems to signify the Emu's also knew that this was a fight...

20 min
11/02/2021

Killer Scottish Head

CW: Swearing (not for kidlets!) Join Rhiannon and Mitch for the first episode of They Did What?! A podcast which explores moments in history that you might have missed. Meet your hosts and then follow Mitch on an unexpected adventure into 9th century Scotland where the dead can still wreak some havoc!

18 min

11 Episodes

Join Mitch and Rhiannon as they delve into moments in history you might have missed. From historical shenanigans, strange tales to apocryphal stories and history mysteries, you'll never be bored with these two at the helm. CW: This podcast involves some swearing and discussions of the dead.

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Rhiannon & Mitch
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11
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They Did What?!

They Did What?!

Episodes

The Battle of Stanford Bridge

Silphium: Ancient Aphrodisiac?

The Ransom of Lord Douglas

Was Everest summited in 1924? The ascent of Mallory and Irvine (part 2)

Was Everest summited in 1924? The ascent of Mallory and Irvine (part 1)

Draugr

The Misuse of Egyptian Mummies

The Battle of the Ironclads

Brawl on the Townsville Express

The Great Emu War

Killer Scottish Head

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