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Countries That Don't Exist AnymoreCTDEA Questions & AnswersTo round up Series 6, we debate which Series 6 country we'd most want to live in. Could it be Medieval Korea? Does Victorian Moresnet take our fancy? Plus, we answer listener questions and weigh up your suggestions for future countries to cover.
2025-08-1442 min
Countries That Don't Exist AnymoreS06 E08 Neutral MoresnetFrom contested zinc mine to global capital of Esperanto, we find out about the history of this small and most contested triangle of land. Lasting over 100 years, Moresnet was a libertarian utopia, smugglers dream and what happens when European powers agree to disagree. Almost.Follow us on Instagram, X, Facebook & BlueSky @ctdeapod or head to the website ctdeapod.com for articles and updates.
2025-07-3128 min
Countries That Don't Exist AnymoreCTDEA TV Club: Hwarang - The Poet Warrior YouthWe watch and discuss the first few episodes of Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth. Packed with South Korean models and popstars, Hwarang tells the story of the formation of the aristocratic youth group designed to reinforce the power of the crown. (Only hotties need apply). If you want Twilight but set in 500s Silla with a schizophrenic hip hop, classical, incidental music soundtrack, this is the show for you! Follow us on X, Facebook & Instagram @ctdeapod.
2025-07-1748 min
Countries That Don't Exist AnymoreS06 E07 SillaWe investigate Silla, one of the three kingdoms of old Korea. We follow their epic battles against Paekche and Gogoryo, their love-hate relationship with ancient China and how Silla became the foundation of the Korean state we know today. Expect queens, kings and plenty of Kims!Check out the website: ctdeapod.com and follow us on Facebook, X, BlueSky and Insta @ctdeapod
2025-07-0354 min
Countries That Don't Exist AnymoreMap Men: Inca Empire ReduxIt's another one from the archives as we revisit our interview with YouTube sensations, Map Men. We talked to Jay and Mark about how they make their videos and quiz them on their Inca knowledge with Knot Truth or Not Truth.
2025-06-1937 min
Countries That Don't Exist AnymoreS06 E06 Inca Empire: ReduxEd's getting married, so this time we're digging out an episode from the archive - the Inca Empire. Hopefully this will Quipu you entertained before normal service is resumed.
2025-06-0550 min
Countries That Don't Exist AnymoreCTDEA down the pub: Forest HillWe met up with comedian and CTDEA alumnus Mike Shephard at a pub in Forest Hill, South London - the place where Bertie Sheldrake was offered the crown of Islamestan. What were Bertie's motivations? Why would anyone want to be a king? And what happened to Europe's leftover royalty? Join us for an enjoyable pint-fuelled ramble.Visit ctdeapod.com and contact us on Instagram, X, Facebook and Bluesky @ctdeapod
2025-05-2249 min
Countries That Don't Exist AnymoreS06 E05 Patagonia Araucania & IslamistanIt's a CTDEA double king double bill! First, we hop to Patagonia Auracania, where a French lawyer in a tries to become champion of the Mapuche people. Then we head East to find a London pickle maker try to become overlord of the Chinese Islamic kingdom of Islamistan. It's a king-king situation!Head to ctdeapod.com for articles and more. Follow us @ctdeapod on Facebook, X, Bluesky and Instagram.
2025-05-0837 min
Countries That Don't Exist AnymoreCTDEA on the Road: Rochester CastlePhil & Ed pop to Rochester Castle, an original Norman conquest castle in Kent, to experience the epic scale of an 11th century castle.From a 1215 siege by King John that brought down a tower to a hook up spot for Henry VIII, Rochester Castle has seen it all. So now it's our turn. Follow along with pictures on our blog:https://www.ctdeapod.com/post/ctdea-on-the-road-rochester-castle
2025-04-2440 min
Countries That Don't Exist AnymoreE06 S04 Gwynedd Part 2In part 2 of our Gwynedd epic, we find out how Gwynedd deals with the Norman Kings - from William the Conqueror to Edward I. We also meet a couple of Llewellyns and loads of Dafyds. And we ask the question - how did the Welsh come to be Welsh?
2025-04-101h 02
Countries That Don't Exist AnymoreS06 E03 Gwynedd Part 1The Kingdom of Gwynedd was a Medieval powerhouse from the departure of the Romans right up to the conquest of Edward I. It helped establish the things that helped the Welsh find a distinctive identity, including cattle-based revenge and Hywel's Law of Wales. Join us for blindings, burning and castle building.Check out our website at ctdeapod.com and follow us on X, Facebook & Bluesky @ctdeapod.Leave a review and send your questions and answers to ctdeapod@gmail.com.
2025-03-2735 min
Countries That Don't Exist AnymoreCTDEA Movie Club: Angkor WatEd & Phil explore some of the ways Angkor Wat has been used in film. From a split second cameo on Transformers to a Tomb Raider trope.Phil then uncovers some of the darker aspect of the Khmer Rouge and Ed watches Jungle Atlantis to find out just how much he got wrong about Angkor Wat.Please send in questions and answers to ctdeapod@gmail.com or go to ctdeapod.com
2025-03-1341 min
Countries That Don't Exist AnymoreS06 E02 Khmer EmpireWe cover the temple-addicted, hydraulic super power known as the Khmer Empire. How did they tame the monsoon to become the greatest power in Southeast Asia?Not only does Angkor Watt remain a wonder if the world, but its suburbs stretched for miles and miles - making it the largest city in pre-industrial history. How did they achieve such power and organisation - and where did it go wrong?Website: ctdeapod.comFollow us on X and Facebook @ctdeapod
2025-02-2741 min
Countries That Don't Exist AnymoreCTDEA on the waves!Phil and Ed visit take a sailing tour of the Dalmatian coast, hitting up some of the key places featured in the history of the Republic of Ragusa. Starting outside the Republic in Split, we then visit Hvar, Korcula, Mijet, Dubrovnik and even Cavtat.
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2025-02-1335 min
Countries That Don't Exist AnymoreS06 E01 Republic of RagusaImagine King's Landing from Game of Thrones without the dragons and poor pacing. That's better isn't it?
Welcome to the Republic of Ragusa, the maritime power focused on Dubrovnik that sprung out of the Roman Empire, flourished in the Medieval period and lasted to the modern age.
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2025-01-3043 min
Countries That Don't Exist AnymoreSeason 6 is nearly here!Put more historical entertainment into your 2025 with season 6 of Countries That Don't Exist Anymore. Forget dieting and fitness. Focus on ancient Cambodian culture and Welsh medieval kingdoms instead! Plus join us on a virtual yacht trip off the coast of Croatia. Coming at you soon....
2024-12-3103 min
Countries That Don't Exist AnymoreWas Atlantis really the Minoans?Was Atlantis really an Ice Age super advanced civilisation? Or was the Atlantis described by Plato really a confused account of the ancient Minoans?
We dip into conspiracy theories, pseudo-history and a world of legendary bull.
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2024-03-0741 min
Countries That Don't Exist AnymoreS05 E06 The MinoansWho were the Minoans of Crete? Were they really Europe's first civilisation? Ed travels to the Palace of Knossos for CTDEA On The Road to find out if it was the real home of the Minotaur or if the Greek myths were a load of old bull.
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2024-02-2234 min
Countries That Don't Exist AnymoreCTDEA Movie Club: ZuluEd & Phil watch the 1964 Christmas classic Zulu starring Michael Caine. Does it hold up in 2024, did Caine ever say "Stop chucking those bloody spears at me?" and more importantly - is it historically accurate?
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2024-02-0144 min
Countries That Don't Exist AnymoreS05 E05 Zulu EmpireHow did a cow-obsessed pastoralists go from 1500 people to a fighting force that could defeat the British Empire? Who were the Zulus, why were they called the Black Spartans and why were they so into cow poetry?
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2024-01-1849 min
Countries That Don't Exist AnymoreCTDEA Movie Club: Edge of the WorldPast Phil and Ed sat down to watch the movie Edge of the World, featuring James Brooke, the Raj of Sarawak (S03 E05). In real life, James Brooke was a towering pillock, but can Jonathan Rhys Myers do him justice?
No.
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2024-01-0437 min
Countries That Don't Exist AnymoreS05 E04 Middle FranciaWhen the sons of Louis the Pious separated the Holy Roman Empire into three, everybody thought it would be temporary. But it wasn't. But why did Middle Francia look so weird? And was it the most important kingdom in European history?
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2023-12-0746 min
Countries That Don't Exist AnymoreS05 E02 Endeavour of FiumeThis week we profile poet turned dictator Gabriele D'annunzio and his rowdy, partying state The Endeavour of Fiume. But was he the father of fascism or just a very naughty boy?
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2023-11-2759 min
Countries That Don't Exist AnymoreS05 E03 Greco-BactriaYou might know that Alexander the Great invaded India, but did you know that Greek colonists and founded their very own Athens in Afghanistan? Find out about the Ancient Greeks of Afghanistan, Pakistan and India. Plus is melon oil as good as olive oil? Spoilers: no.
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2023-11-031h 13
Countries That Don't Exist AnymoreS05 E01 WagadouIt's the long-awaited series 5 of Countries That Don't Exist Anymore! Ed & Phil head to sub-Saharan West Africa to check out the glittering Medieval empire of Wagadou (AKA the Ghana Empire). Did a 7-headed python god really rain gold? Did the fun-hating Almoravids end it all? We examine on the myths and mysteries of Wagadou!
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2023-09-0738 min
Countries That Don't Exist AnymoreCTDEA Movie Club: PreyWe discuss Prey, the latest movie in the Predator franchise very unexpectedly set in 18th century Comancheria. (Never would have predicted that one.) In this movie we follow Naru, a Comanche hunter who takes on an alien visitor...and our preconceptions. Oh yeah!
We give our verdict, talk historical accuracy and wonder whether Jordan Peterson would like it. Spoilers: no.
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2022-09-2243 min
Countries That Don't Exist AnymoreS04 E07 Comancheria Part 2We return to Comancheria to follow the Comanche as they take on first the Texas Rangers and then the US Army. And we follow the story of the charismatic Quanah Parker - half Texan, half Comanche - as he leads the last stand of the Quahadi band.
Warning: mild language.
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2022-09-0846 min
Countries That Don't Exist AnymoreS04 E06 Comancheria Part 1Who were the finest light cavalry in the world in the early nineteenth century? Who were the toughest and most brutal of the "Plains Indians"? Whose very name meant "man who wants to kill me all the time"?
Meet the Comanche and their prairie empire of Comancheria.
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2022-08-2540 minCountries That Don't Exist AnymoreTop 6 CTDEA episodesPhil & Ed chat through their favourite countries in the show so far:
Alt Clut
Sarawak
Bavarian Soviet Republic
Aksum
Taiping
Inca Empire
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2022-08-1145 min
Countries That Don't Exist AnymoreMike Shephard: Alt ClutWe have a very informal fireside chat with comedian and writer Mike Shephard about Alt Clut, British identity and the underwhelming lives of Medieval saints.
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2022-07-2837 minCountries That Don't Exist AnymoreThe Greatest Hits of CTDEA!Don't miss the greatest hits of Countries That Don't Exist Anymore, the giant platinum mega hit edition. Coming soon to Patreon! New regular episode of next Thursday. Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/ctdeapod. Contact us at ctdeapod@gmail.com or at our website: ctdeapod.com and read the history games article.
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2022-07-2103 min
Countries That Don't Exist AnymoreS04 E05 Alt Clut (Strathcylde)What was the last great Brythonic kingdom of the Old North? Alt Clut, the Kingdom of the Rock. Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/ctdeapod.
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2022-07-0729 min
Countries That Don't Exist AnymoreS04 E04 Carpatho-UkraineImagine forming own country...but it only lasting a day? In 1939, this is was the Ruthenians of Czechoslovakia did to defend themselves against Hungarian aggression. These days, they're part of Ukraine and having to fend off yet another tyrant.
But looking back, who was Avgustyn Voloshyn? What was the Sic? And why did their governor work out of a museum giftshop?
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2022-06-2330 min
Countries That Don't Exist AnymoreAnirudh Kanisetti: Mughal Empire and the DeccanWe're joined by historian, author and podcaster, Anirudh Kanisetti. He's a Deccan expert thanks to his brilliant book Lords of the Deccan.
He talks us through historical video games, fashionable pineapples and why history is too often told from a Western perspective.
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2022-06-0937 min
Countries That Don't Exist AnymoreS04 E03 Mughal Empire Part 2This time, the Mughal Empire goes from ruling almost all of India to a suburb of Delhi. And they face new challenges from the always troublesome Deccan, the Persians and just about everyone else. Meanwhile the East India Company shows us capitalism at its best... i.e. asset stripping.
All the while, there is much poking of eyes, strangling of mothers and pushing of elephants into crevices.
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2022-05-2633 min
Countries That Don't Exist AnymoreS04 S02 Mughal Empire Part 1We travel to the Indian subcontinent to explore the mighty Mughal Empire. As the descendants of the Mongols, they created a mighty Islamic state which dazzled the world with illuminated tapestries, incredible buildings and a moralising parrot.
Find out about Akbar the Great who ruled in splendour and Humayun the Lucky, who fell down some poorly lit stairs and died.
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2022-05-1229 min
Countries That Don't Exist AnymoreEverett Rummage: Principality of ElbaWe chat to one-time lost child and now bonafide Bonaparte expert, Everett Rummage - host of The Age of Napoleon podcast. We delve into the psychology of Bonaparte to ask if he could ever have been happy with exile on Elba, plus Everett gives us the sordid details of Bonaparte's spreadsheet love life.
On CTDEA, we never shy away from the difficult questions, like what's the best name for a podcast - History on Horseback or Emperors on Surfboards? Find out!
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2022-04-2845 min
Countries That Don't Exist AnymoreS04 E01 Principality of ElbaWhen Napoleon Bonaparte lost the battle of Paris he was punished - with his own country! Lasting less than a year, Bonaparte became the emperor of the Principality of Elba and its 12,000 inhabitants.
But was Bony N really going to be happy on a small Mediterranean island, and why was he so obsessed with fish pranks? Find out right here!
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2022-04-1427 min
Countries That Don't Exist AnymoreSeries 4 COMING SOON!We're dangerously close to the release of series 4! Expect more of everything CTDEA - more history, more jokes, more songs and more guests as we cover The Principality of Elba, the Mughal Empire and many more. Well, 4 actually.
2022-04-1002 min
Countries That Don't Exist AnymoreInterregnum 3: CTDEA Movie Club: The WarlordsBen returns to CTDEA to discuss Jet Li blockbuster The Warlords about the crushing of the Taiping Rebellion (Series 2, episode 1). Is it historically accurate, is it a good movie and what's with all the flying bread rolls?
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2022-03-0339 min
Countries That Don't Exist AnymoreInterregnum 2: What is citizenship?The CTDEA Team chat to friend Ben about citizenship, the Principality of Sealand and the pros and cons of life as a subject of Peppa Pig.
Plus, Ed and Been try to answer questions so they can remain British citizens. Will they succeed or does deportation loom?
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2022-01-2747 min
Countries That Don't Exist AnymoreInterregnum 1: Is the North Pole a country?Is the North Pole a country? And if not, who could claim it? In the first episode of our in-between series catch ups, Phil and Ed cover the North Pole, the history of Christmas and the man they call Santa Claus.
Merry Saturnalia to all you CTDEAers!
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2021-12-2334 min
Countries That Don't Exist AnymoreMike Shephard: SumerFor our series 3 finale, comedian and CTDEA regular Mike Shephard joins us to chat about why high-tech ancient aliens built mud-brick Sumer...or they did they?
Plus, Mike and Ed go head to head with an ancient cultures quiz.
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2021-11-2540 minCountries That Don't Exist AnymoreS03 E07 SumerWhat has Sumer ever done for you? How about writing, wheeled vehicles, bureaucracy, the plough, urban civilisation, key Old Testament stories and mathematics? But it's not all bad. They also helped establish beer as an important way to fritter away your wages.
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2021-11-1150 min
Countries That Don't Exist AnymoreCTDEA Movie Club: The Last SamuraiThe CTDEA Team watched 2003's The Last Samurai - based at the time of the Satsuma Rebellion and starring Tom "Xenu" Cruise as Nathan Algren - a re-imagining of the Republic of Ezo's Jules Brunet. Is The Last Samurai a realistic depiction of Japan in the late nineteenth century or is it a Nipponian Braveheart? We found out.
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2021-10-2126 minCountries That Don't Exist AnymoreS03 S06 Samurai Republic of EzoWhat happens when supporters of the Shogun try to set up their own American-style republic? Don't worry. We'll samurai-se it for you.
So nippon down and join us for a tale of honour, bravery and way too much suicide. It's the Republic of Ezo.
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2021-10-0732 min
Countries That Don't Exist AnymoreNigel Barley: Raj of SarawakWe're joined by anthropologist, travel writer and witty raconteur, Nigel Barley. We talk the life and times of Sir James Brooke, the oddities of empire and his excellent book, White Rajah.
We also introduce Nigel to the other great shyster, L Ron Hubbard. Could there be a book in that?
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2021-09-2335 minCountries That Don't Exist AnymoreS03 E05 Raj of SarawakWhat happens when a spoilt British brat decides to travel to Borneo and start his own kingdom? Why that would be the Raj of Sarawak. Follow James Brooke as he sets up a kingdom based on mood swings and hangs a crocodile for murder.
2021-09-1041 min
Countries That Don't Exist AnymoreIszi Lawrence: CarthageJoining us on Countries That Don't Exist Anymore is historian, comedian, presenter and author Iszi Lawrence.
We talk suffragettes, historical oddities and the life and times of Dido, Queen of Cathage. Can Iszi beat Phil in our one-on-one Carthage quiz?
Yes, probably.
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2021-08-2635 minCountries That Don't Exist AnymoreS03 E04 Carthage Part 2In our final part of our Carthage epic, we meet Hannibal Barca as he runs rings around the Romans before going toe to toe with ultimate nemesis, Scipio - whose earliest claim to fame was that he was never barked at by a dog.
But who will win?
We also learn how to pay off war indemnities in a super quick time and why juicy fig jealousy can lead to the destruction of a city.
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2021-08-1242 minCountries That Don't Exist AnymoreS03 E03 Carthage Part 1Who was the only power that the Romans were really afraid of? Join us for the first of a two parter on the EPIC North African powerhouse - Carthage. We'll find out why Dido didn't go down with her ship, why you shouldn't get a war elephant drunk and why Hamilcar "Flash" Barca was the ultimate PR man.
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2021-07-2936 min
Countries That Don't Exist AnymoreIrish History Podcast: Viking Kingdom of DublinWe sat down with Fin Dwyer of the Irish History Podcast to talk about the Dublin Vikings in the context of Irish history and why you can't get a good pint of Guinness in many of the world's Irish pubs.
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2021-07-1546 minCountries That Don't Exist AnymoreS03 E02 Viking Kingdom of DublinWhen the Vikings set up Dublin as a raiding and trading station, little did anyone expect it to turn into a kingdom that lasted 300 years! Least of all the warring factions of Celtic Ireland. Load up your longboat with axes and craic, it's the Viking Kingdom of Dublin. Deadly! Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/ctdeapod.
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2021-07-0151 min
Countries That Don't Exist AnymoreExisters Q&AWe asked you to ask us questions, and (some of) you sure did! Plus, Ed tests to see if Phil has been paying attention in the CTDEA Big Fat Quiz of the Year...and a half.
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2021-06-1729 min
Countries That Don't Exist AnymoreS03 E01 Quilombo dos PalmaresTo kick off series 3 of CTDEA, we travel to the steamy jungles of Brazil to check out the Quilombo dos Palmares - the state founded by runaway slaves that gave the King of Portugal sleepless nights - and Zumbi, its charismatic zombie king and Brazilian national hero.
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2021-06-0332 minCountries That Don't Exist AnymoreSeries 3 COMING SOON!We're very nearly back! Stay tuned for series 3, where you'll hear about the Viking Kingdom of Dublin, Quilombo dos Palmares, Carthage, Sumer, the Raj of Sarawak and the Republic of Ezo! Plus great guests, songs, sketches and even more Phil than ever before!
2021-05-2003 min
Countries That Don't Exist AnymoreOur Fake History: SpartaSebastian Major from Our Fake History drops into help us separate Spartan fact from what Spartan fiction.
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2021-01-0745 min
Countries That Don't Exist AnymoreThe Hellenistic Age Podcast: SpartaWe talk to Derek from The Hellenistic Age Podcast about making his podcast, Sparta and the power of bristling hedgehog formations - aka the phalanx.
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2020-12-2430 minCountries That Don't Exist AnymoreS02 E06 SpartaWho would literally get cheese or die trying? Who thought that walls were for wimps? Which crazed military society was the best place to be for an ancient Greek woman? It's surprising Sparta! Strap on your armour of inquiry and join our phalanx!
2020-12-1054 min
Countries That Don't Exist AnymoreKieran Hodgson: Bavarian Soviet RepublicActor and comedian Kieran Hodgson talks trains, David Tennant and the joys of reading obscure history on his Honeymoon..
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2020-11-2644 minCountries That Don't Exist AnymoreS02 E05 Bavarian Soviet RepublicWhat's does a communist in lederhosen look like? What happens when you appoint a bank robber as police chief? And did Lenin really know where the missing key to the ministry toilet end up? Find out all about Germany's most whimsical revolution. Check out the CTDEA WEBSITE for articles, episode transcripts and news. Be sure to get in touch with questions and comments. In the follow up episode, we'll be talking to BBC Radio 4's "Chinese Comedian" star Ken Cheng.
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2020-11-1229 min
Countries That Don't Exist AnymoreMike Shephard: WilloughbylandBBC comedy writer Mike Shephard returns for more musings on Willoughyland and beyond. What's a manboob? Who was England's first female novelist? Who founded Uzbekistan? These are just the things you'll pick up if you listen in.
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2020-10-2943 minCountries That Don't Exist AnymoreS02 E04 WilloughbylandWould you move to somewhere with eyeball eating worms, face eating jaguars and terrifying tropical diseases? What if there were nudey ladies? It worked on English colonists going to Willoughbyland in Guiana.
But what happened to England's jungle colony? We find out.
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If you enjoyed this episode, check out Willoughbyland by Matthew Parker.
2020-10-1533 min
Countries That Don't Exist AnymoreDr Jacke Phillips: Aksumite EmpireAksum is of the greatest empires of all time, but why is it so little known about in the West? Would there have been Islam without Aksum's Christianity? Is the oldest complete and surviving Christian gospel in the world really Ethiopian?
We talk to globetrotting archaeologist Dr Jacke Philips about her Aksum obsession and answer listener questions.
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Axum book recommendations:
1. Niall Finneran, The Archaeology of E...
2020-10-0139 minCountries That Don't Exist AnymoreS02 E03 Aksumite EmpireIt's the ancient and medieval African Empire that barely gets a look in the classroom - the mighty Ethiopian empire of Aksum. Why have a horse pull your golden chariot when an elephant will do just as well? Brush off your Ge'ez, sharpen your stelae and don't let that ark of the covenant melt your face off, it's Aksum time!
2020-09-1734 min
Countries That Don't Exist AnymoreProf Kathy Burke: Republic of Rough and ReadyWe mine the brain of historical big hitter Professor Kathy Burke about the California Gold Rush and the Republic of Rough and Ready. Find out what it took to be a genuine 49er and why you probably wouldn't want to try it yourself.
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2020-09-0343 minCountries That Don't Exist AnymoreS02 E02 Republic of Rough and ReadyThe California Gold Rush created many things - fortunes, the American Dream, environmental devastation...but a new country? Meet the Republic of Rough and Ready.
Starting your own country to not pay tax isn't that unusual - looking at you USA. But cancelling your country to get drunk? That's real frontier spirit!
Check out the CTDEA WEBSITE for articles, episode transcripts and news. Be sure to get in touch with questions and comments. In the follow up episode, we'll be talking to distinguished historian Professor Kathy Burke - so let us know your questions.
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2020-08-2030 min
Countries That Don't Exist AnymoreKen Cheng: Taiping Heavenly KingdomWe talk to star of Radio 4 and TV Ken Cheng about Incels, the UK comedy circuit (almost the same subject) and the weird life of Hong Xiuquan (like a combination of those two things).
Plus we play TWO quizzes about the kings of the Taipei - Taiping vs Lie-ping and Which king did that thing?
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2020-08-0635 minCountries That Don't Exist AnymoreS02 E01 Taiping Heavenly KingdomWhat's the bloodiest cult of all time? Jim Jones? Nope. David Koresh? Pfft. Amateur. Nope, it's the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom which sprang up in nineteenth century China when one aspiring civil servant failed his exams and decided he was the brother of Jesus Christ.
Confused? You will be. You will be. (Yoda).
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2020-07-2334 minCountries That Don't Exist AnymoreSeries 2 COMING SOON...Did you enjoy series 1? No? Sshhh...
Join us for series 2 where we'll be covering Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, Republic of Rough and Ready, Axum, Soviet Republic of Bavaria, Willoughbyland and Sparta.
Plus we'll have some amazing guests, songs, sketches and competitions...maybe.
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2020-07-1603 min
Countries That Don't Exist AnymoreAlasdair Beckett-King: Republic of PiratesComedian, writer and pirate game creator Alasdair Beckett-King climbs onboard to talk pirates, point n click Monkey Island homage, Nelly Cootalot and 13th century rubbish islands.
Know your pirate slang? Join us for Buccaneer Balderdash. Who was the best pirate? We play Flying Gang Top Trumps to settle it, and you can too: https://www.ctdeapod.com/post/pirate-top-trumps
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2020-07-0243 minCountries That Don't Exist AnymoreS01 E06 Republic of PiratesWe head to the sun-drenched Bahamas in the early 18th century to visit the Republic of Pirates. Meet Blackbeard, Benjamin Hornigold and other famous and infamous members of the legendary Flying Gang.
Was the Republic of Pirates just a base for thievery or was it a revolutionary attempt to cast off colonial oppression? Jump onboard and find out.
Check out the CTDEA WEBSITE for articles, episode transcripts and news. Be sure to get in touch with questions and comments. In the follow up episode, we'll be talking to Nelly Cootalot creator and comedian Alasdair Beckett-King - s...
2020-06-1850 min
Countries That Don't Exist AnymoreMap Men: Inca EmpireYouTube sensations Map Men (aka Jay Foreman and Mark Cooper-Jones) join the CTDEA Team to chat about making Map Men and top-knotch Inca trivia.
Did an Inca couple literally "tie the knot" by binding themselves together? Find out in Knot Truth or Not Truth - where we delve deeper into fascinating Quipu culture.
And where in history were prostitutes required to be blonde? We cover that too. For some reason.
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2020-06-0437 minCountries That Don't Exist AnymoreS01 E05 Inca EmpireJoin the CTDEA Team as we discover the Inca Empire, South America's answer to the Romans. Without metal, the wheel or beasts of burden, the Inca managed to build a massive empire filled with incredible architectural achievements and technological wizardry that will BLOW YOUR MIND - according to Inca Buzzfeed.
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2020-05-2149 min
Countries That Don't Exist AnymoreLucy Frederick: Fourth Roman RepublicComedian, actor and writer Lucy Frederick joins us for Fourth Roman Republic flavoured chat. Lucy takes a virtual tour around the eternal city but has to spot the fraudulent sites in our Roman or Fauxman quiz.
PLAY ALONG: https://www.ctdeapod.com/post/roman-or-fauxman
Is Garibaldi the best teatime companion? Find out in Celebritea and Biscuits.
Plus, Ed reveals his Facebook banning scandal for pushing the show TOO HARD. Hear all about it before the tabloids have their way.
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2020-05-0741 minCountries That Don't Exist AnymoreS01 E04 Fourth Roman RepublicForget the first, second and third Roman republics, Countries That Don't Exist Anymore is all about the Fourth Roman Republic. Join Mazzini, Garibaldi and a pretty peeved pope (plus Ed and Phil) to hear the story of revolution, invasion and attempted Italian unification.
Plus, find out answers to the following: did the Pope prefer All Saints or Girls Aloud? Why were there two Sicilies? And what happens when Garibaldi goes into Beast Mode?
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2020-04-2342 min
Countries That Don't Exist AnymoreNaz Osmanoglu: Sultanate of RumWe talk to comedian, TV personality and 15th in line to the Ottoman throne, Naz Osmanoglu about the prequel to the Ottoman Empire - AKA the Sultanate of Rum. Can Naz work out which crimes his royal ancestors committed in Who Do You Think You Aren't? Which monk hates the Sultanate most? Is it Roger the Monk or Peter the Monk? Find out!
Ed admits to more historical errors in confessions of the Fifth Crusade. Phil takes on the role of Byzantine Emperor/ tabloid journalist and there's some confusion about whether Sultan Mehmet IV was a cabbage f...
2020-04-0946 minCountries That Don't Exist AnymoreS01 E03 Sultanate of RumCountries That Don't Exist Anymore whisks you away to the Sultanate of Rum, AKA medieval Turkey. Join Ed and Phil on a trade route through Anatolia, stopping at the caravanserais of conquest, gentrification and the Crusades.
Why did one sultan think he was German? What did Kilij Arslan have to do with the Anglo-Saxons? And could a lowly governor in the Sultanate ever become Emperor of Constantinople? Find out right now... or after that nap.
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2020-03-1941 min
Countries That Don't Exist AnymoreSooz Kempner: West FloridaWe talk to comedian, social media whirlwind and Mystery on the Rocks podcaster Sooz Kempner about the Republic of West Florida. Play along with Guest vs Host as Sooz and Phil battle it out to answer questions about those pesky Kemper Brothers. We hear about St Francisville's most haunted house, West Florida's least reasonable judge and answer your exister questions.
Phil challenges us to a special Countries That Don't exist Anymore Would I Lie To You challenge. Sooz talks Sonic the Hedgehog and treats us to her most up-to-date Rainbow impressions.
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2020-03-0551 minCountries That Don't Exist AnymoreS01 E02 Republic of West FloridaThis time on Countries That Don't Exist Anymore, we take an early Spring Break in the Free and Independent Republic of West Florida. A grandiose sounding republic in early nineteenth century North America that lasted for less time than Bros. Who was Fulwar Skipwith? Why did milk defeat the Spanish Empire? And don't miss our Kemper Brothers hoedown.
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2020-02-2035 min
Countries That Don't Exist AnymoreMike Shephard: MerciaWe talk to comedian, writer and history buff Mike Shephard about the Medieval Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Mercia and its depiction in modern culture thanks to BBC's The Last Kingdom and History Channel's Vikings. Plus, we uncover the secret history of Alton Towers, the cost of a severed foot in Wergeld and Hitler makes a predictable cameo.
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2020-02-0547 minCountries That Don't Exist AnymoreS01 E01 MerciaIn the first ever episode of the first ever series of Countries That Don't Exist Anymore, we look at the Medieval Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Mercia - from its founding by little Ickle to its eventual stomping on by the Vikings and absorption into Wessex. Find out which Mercian kings made the Top Ten, who King Offa was and why he seemed so keen on Allah and how much wergeld a werewolf was worth.
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2020-01-2341 min
Countries That Don't Exist AnymoreCTDEA TrailerIt's Countries That Don't Exist Anymore! The historical entertainment podcast about countries that don't exist anymore. Join Ed and Phil O'Meara as they explore nations lost in the historical fog - from the Kingdom of Mercia to the Republic of West Florida. And some other ones.
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2020-01-1503 min