Dear hhepodcast listeners. Sorry to announce we are going to have a break in publishing episodes for a little while. This is due to life happening, which is not always conducive to create quality audio entertainment for your discerning ears. Hopefully we'll be back in a bit.
16.07.2025 14:36 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Here's that remarkable page of "Superman's girlfriend Lois Lane" we talked about in the latest podcast episode. If you're wondering what the heck is going on here, you'll just have to tune in to HHE Podcast for answers.
09.07.2025 14:51 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Say hello to Morgan Edge, media magnate, boss of Clark Kent and ordinariy man who definitely isn't harbouring a sinister secret.
Just don't look in that secret file in his desk.
I SAID DON'T LOOK AT IT!
07.07.2025 19:13 β π 0 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Say hello to Morgan Edge, media magnate, boss of Clark Kent and ordinariy man who definitely isn't harbouring a sinister secret.
Just don't look in that secret file in his desk.
I SAID DON'T LOOK AT IT!
07.07.2025 19:13 β π 0 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Yeah. Thought we'd settled that one, yet here we are.
04.07.2025 20:59 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Did you know, before Captain America did it, Superman got his hands on that nasty chap Adolf Hitler?
04.07.2025 19:25 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
In a special super-episode, Pete and Ryan celebrate the new Superman movie by looking at Journalism in Metropolis during pre-crisis.
Time spent listening will go by faster than, I don't know, something really fast, nothing's springing to mind right now.
03.07.2025 18:52 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Judge Dersley has passed judgement on our episode on Magic Tricks in New South Wales. Featuring an egg-dodging wizard, the enterprising aussies trying to make their own country, and Star Trek facts. Plus, meet the Piddingtons!
18.06.2025 10:31 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
It's a new HHEPodcast. Meet deadly wildlife, learn why a sack of bananas is a poor choice of weapon and enjoy the story of a world famous magician who could catch bullets, but couldnβt catch a break. Plus,learn the European magic trick that made an entire population disappear
11.06.2025 17:32 β π 0 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
It's judgement day! Will Ryan's amazing effort earn the grade it deserves, or will Judge Dersley's penchant for facts and facts only leave Ryan despondent. Also, singing Berbers and the wacky world of Guinness world records.
22.05.2025 21:16 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
No, it's not a cuddling competition. And it's not that either, you perv. It is, of course, Herakles battling Antaeus, as we discovered in our episode on Literature in Morocco during 1500 to 500 BCE.
(actually a 1634 painting by Spanish painter Francisco de ZurbarΓ‘n)
16.05.2025 19:17 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
We head to Morocco in a time before writing, when stories lived in memory and myths roamed the land. Dramatic desert backdrops, surprisingly fun facts, and a muscle-bound Greek hero with a to-do list from hell. Plus, we welcome a mysterious new literary talent.
15.05.2025 20:23 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
I think we forgot to post the image of a lonely-looking Hilton hotel in the early days of Abu Dhabi's growth that we talked about in The Verdict.
Well, a bit late, but here it is.
14.05.2025 06:32 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
The double Al Maqta bride as it stands today.
11.04.2025 20:13 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Al Maqta bridge in Abu Dhabi - before the second bridge was added.
11.04.2025 19:17 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
This tower once stood guard over the shallow crossing between Abu Dhabi island and the mainland. Today, it's a curiousity the thousands of cars crossing the nearby Al Maqta bridge on an hourly basis probably don't even notice. Looks great though.
10.04.2025 17:33 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Hey everyone, we forgot to share some pictures that went with our episode on Sudan. This is an image taken and kindly shared by Roberta Gately of the displaced person camp in Sudan.
09.04.2025 06:10 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
It's a new episode! Pete and Ryan mount their camels and head off in search of Water in Abu Dhabi in the 1970s, featuring gazelle, concrete, sand and a melancholy bridge that just wants to help you to get home safely.
07.04.2025 18:10 β π 1 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
It's time for the verdict on our episode on first aid in Sudan during 1995 to 2000. Will the judge be won over by gross parasitic worms and the heroes who helped a war-torn nation? Probably not, but you won't be sure unless you tune in and have a listen. Do it!
27.03.2025 18:41 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
It's out, the latest HHEPodcast featuring a peanut farmer vs parasitic worms, pointy pyramids, and a first hand insight into life as a humanitarian aid worker! Features some gruesome injury detail, so not for the sensitive.
06.03.2025 18:43 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Is it an ancient depiction of a stegosaurus or simply an itinerant plate-merchant's goods display animal? You decide.
This alleged evidence of ancient knowledge of long-extinct creatures can be found in the Cambodian temple Ta Prohm, and the latest episode of HHEPodcast.
05.03.2025 09:23 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Look, it's a bear with a touchscreen. Look how much fun he's having! Why does a bear have a touchscreen? Listen to HHEPodcast to find out.
04.03.2025 21:04 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
It's time for Judge Dersley to lay down the law on our episode on Psychology in Cambodia during the Neogene. Did naming an ancient ape after the judge pay off, or did we simply unlock his primal rage. Find out.
03.03.2025 20:19 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Sun bear says 'hi'.
27.02.2025 20:55 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
YouTube video by NBC News
Chinese zoo's sun bear video triggers debate over man in costume
A real bear, or a man in a bear suit - you decide. Or I guess it could be a bear in a bear suit, just to confuse people. Bears can be tricky like that.
youtu.be/HKLDaZkl638?...
26.02.2025 21:53 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
"But how can I represent these different bear faces in tabular form?" we hear you ask. Fear not, HHE Podcast has answers - with bear emojis, of course. Check out science at its cutest.
19.02.2025 19:22 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Various bears making faces at each other. Mostly they just look like bears with open mouths
We know you're all desperate to see the different bear expressions we discussed in HHE Podcast's Cambodian episode. Here's an example, taken from the paper pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30899046/ if you really want to get into bear face science.
17.02.2025 20:13 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
We're back! This episode features tales from Cambodia, covering Psychology in the Neogene. Includes vampire hunting monks, ancient ape creatures, and advice on how to keep your sun bear entertained.
14.02.2025 17:05 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
I'll get them on the blower right away!
06.01.2025 20:12 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Don't let 2024 go untill you have listened to the HHE Podcast quiz of the year! Only then can you move forward with your life.
06.01.2025 19:54 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0