Countries That Don't Exist Anymore

About Countries That Don't Exist Anymore

Join Ed and Phil O'Meara as they look at countries lost to the mists of time. We’ll have stories, sketches, songs and guests. Have you ever heard of the Republic of West Florida? Or how about the Soviet Republic of Bavaria? Subscribe to hear their stories, learn and maybe even laugh.

Publisher

CTDEA Team

Category

history

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

15 Jan 2020

Latest episode

14 Aug 2025

Latest episodes

83 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   14 Aug 2025

   CTDEA Questions & Answers

   To 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.

2. 

   31 Jul 2025

   S06 E08 Neutral Moresnet

   From 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.

3. 

   17 Jul 2025

   CTDEA TV Club: Hwarang - The Poet Warrior Youth

   We 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.

Who has been a guest on Countries That Don't Exist Anymore

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Jay Foreman
• Mark Cooper-Jones
• Mike Shephard

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.0 / 5

15 ratings

Spotify

4.6 / 5

12 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 37 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

41

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

84

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