Episodes
Tuesday Jun 22, 2021
The making of the past: History and how it is used and missused
Tuesday Jun 22, 2021
Tuesday Jun 22, 2021
A short episode about history and the uses of history writing.
In this episode I will look at some common historical miscomprehensions and why they exist.
Enjoy!
Music: elegy for Argus -Dee yan key
Friday May 14, 2021
Arabia
Friday May 14, 2021
Friday May 14, 2021
In this episode I look at the history of one of the last absolute monarhies in the world: saudi arabia
Music: Dee yan key
Thursday Apr 08, 2021
And now for something completely different...
Thursday Apr 08, 2021
Thursday Apr 08, 2021
A short episode about the mongol empire.
Enjoy!
Music: elegy for Argus -Dee yan key
Saturday Jan 09, 2021
Which craft? Witchcraft: The witch hunts in Sweden in the 1600s
Saturday Jan 09, 2021
Saturday Jan 09, 2021
In this episode I discuss the witch trials of the 17th century and how they have been perceived throughout the times. I discuss how the panic spread, throughout Sweden and what factors contributed to the events.
Music: Dee Yan Key: Elegy for argus
Sources: A history of world societies (2015), Mckay et.al.
Häxornas tid, Jan Guilliou tv4 (2005)
Sunday Nov 29, 2020
Hedgehog nation: Sweden in between superpowers during the cold war
Sunday Nov 29, 2020
Sunday Nov 29, 2020
In this episode me and @tardulv discuss the Swedish political situation during the cold war. Even if Sweden was officially neutral, there are also many instances of side taking and political gamesmanship. Join us for this dive into the geopolitics and covert alliances that are typical of the cold war-
Reading recommendation:
https://www.albertbonniersforlag.se/bocker/165883/svenskar-i-strid/
https://historiskamedia.se/bok/svenskar-i-krig-1914-1945/
Music: Dee Yan-Key: Elegy for Argus
Saturday Nov 07, 2020
We are ready:How Sweden kept out of WWII
Saturday Nov 07, 2020
Saturday Nov 07, 2020
Hello again!
This episode will examine the role of Sweden during WWII and the roll of Swedes in the conflict.
I hope you enjoy it!
Please give feedback or suggestions @Mrmoth7 on twitter
Music by Dee-Yan Kee
https://freemusicarchive.org/genre/Symphony
Saturday Oct 24, 2020
Halloween Horror story: The case of Thomas Quick
Saturday Oct 24, 2020
Saturday Oct 24, 2020
Hello!
In this episode I delve in to the topic of convicted criminal Thomas Quick and the stories that surround him
With me I have the esteemed literary scholar Sofia, who will help me delve into this topic.
Give it a Listen!
Twitter @Mrmoth7
Wednesday Oct 07, 2020
Democrazy: How Sweden became a democracy
Wednesday Oct 07, 2020
Wednesday Oct 07, 2020
Hello again!
Here is the long awaited episode on Sweden's democratization (and unionization).
I hope you will enjoy it!
If you have any comments, please write to @mrmoth7 on twitter
Sunday Sep 27, 2020
Things they didn't teach you in history class: Wagadou and Aksum
Sunday Sep 27, 2020
Sunday Sep 27, 2020
This episode details the history of the African states Wagadou/Ghana and Aksum/Ethiopia in the middle ages.
This history is often neglected in history courses and will thus get some well earned attention today!
Twitter:@mrmoth7
Thursday Sep 17, 2020
That doesn't happen here: a look into Swedens history of political violence
Thursday Sep 17, 2020
Thursday Sep 17, 2020
In this episode I am joined by fellow history podcaster Tardulv to have a look at Political Violence in Sweden.
Sweden often has a self image as a peaceful society ,
but that peace have been punctuated by episodes of violence.
We take a look at some of these episodes and discuss what they say about our country.