A podcast about myths we think are history and history that might be hidden in myths! Awesome stories that really (maybe) happened!
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Constantinople Podcasts
A podcast telling the story of the Roman (Byzantine) Empire from 476 AD to 1453. www.thehistoryofbyzantium.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Inspiring stories of extraordinary figures who defied the odds and altered the course of history. Become a Patreon! Check out our website Follow us on Insta
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The Ottoman empire began modestly in the late fourteenth century and soon grew to become a formidable world power, lasting for centuries until its decline and collapse in 1923. This subject will examine the cultural, architectural and political history of the Ottoman Empire from, spanning its history from the fourteenth century to the First World War.
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Fall asleep to the stories that shaped the world. Sleep with History blends rich, immersive tales from the past with the calming rhythm of bedtime narration. From ancient empires to pivotal revolutions, each episode transforms real historical events into atmospheric stories designed to quiet the mind and ease you into restful sleep. Whether you're fascinated by the lives of forgotten queens, the rise of empires, or the quiet moments that sparked world-changing ideas, this is history like you ...
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Conversations with experts in the history of Byzantium and surrounding fields, hosted by Anthony Kaldellis.
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FACTS is a podcast that was started by Dr. Stephen Boyce from Greenville, South Carolina. The primary focus of this program is to cover historical content about the early church Fathers, the Apocryphal accounts, the canon, textual criticism, and the scripture itself. Most episodes are co-hosted by Pat May, among other special guests who are invited on the program. For those who would like to donate to our podcast, here is the link. All donations are tax deductible. Thank you for your all of ...
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We are an actual play TTRPG podcast delving into a variety of games, ranging from Dungeons & Dragons and Vampire: The Masquerade to Scum and Villainy, Delta Green, and many more. Tune in every Monday for hour-long episodes, and join us in the Jesters' Court on our never ending quest for new games to try and new stories to tell! Check out rpjesters.com for more.
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The assassination of Julius Caesar 2,000 years ago unleashed a wild era of Roman emperors, dark conspiracies, intense battles, economic booms and busts and profound religious shifts. Was this truly the Roman Empire's golden age? On the weekly Pax Romana Podcast, Historian Colin Elliott brings gripping stories from Roman history to life. Dive into history starting in episode 1 , or pick your poison from our catalogue: the birth of the empire in the Age of Augustus, Nero's Great Fire, the rise ...
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The History of Modern Greece covers the events of the Greek People from the fall of Constantinople in 1453 to the Greek War of Independence in 1821-1832, to the modern day. We are a father and son team. We are not historians, but we are hardcore fans of history. We embarked on a mission to understand exactly how the Ancient Greek civilization transformed into the modern nation we see today. To prepare ourselves for the journey we purchased dozens of textbooks, watched numberless documentarie ...
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Two awesome gals just reviewing the world telling our thoughts and stories one podcast, blog, or vlog at a time.
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The Great Dane Society is an actual play Call of Cthulhu podcast, featuring an amazing cast of characters. Join the Great Danes Saturday nights at 6:00pm pst at https://twitch.tv/QuestsandChaos or on VOD at https://youtube.com/QuestsChaos. Music Licensed through http://www.premiumbeat.com, Epidemic Sound, and Custom created by Allen Strickland. Support The Channel Join our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/questsandchaos Order the Deck of Inspiration - https://shop.questsandchaos.com Buy wit ...
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How complex was Oedipus? How do you solve a problem like Medea? Nero or hero? Alexander, how Great? We're talking interviews with historical heroes. We're talking Cleopatra, Queen Nefertiti, Marcus Aurelius, Michaelangelo, Xenophon, Boudica, Hypatia, Frida Kahlo, and Constance Wilde. Take this with a pinch of salt because there are also some etymology and idiom origins. Music by: Tertia Artwork: Ottoline https://www.instagram.com/sibyl_service/ [email protected]
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Follow us as we tramp through Europe and the Mediterranean! Everywhere we go we sit down with people around the world to give our listeners a taste of somewhere new. Listen in for advice on traveling cheap, making quick friends, or just to hear some wild-a travel stories.
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Co-hosts Steve Fait and Trent Edwards are joined by a guest improviser to act out made-up scenes based on a historical event brought to them by a history expert. Later on, Trent and Steve interview the expert about the event and find out what actually happened.
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LearnOutLoud.com presents the Art History Podcast. Each episode provides thoughtful analysis of the enduring artistic masterpieces that have become a hallmark of western culture. Whether you are a novice or a seasoned connoisseur, this podcast will give each piece in question the thought and appraisal it rightly demands.
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The History Of podcast is dedicated to telling compelling narrative histories from across the span of human history... Or whatever topic its intrepid author is currently interested in.
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Ever wondered what the Crusades were and why they really happened? This podcast not only tells the full history of the Crusades, it also links them with the forgotten story of the fall of Byzantium. Listen to one of the most amazing tales ever told! Nick Holmes is a British historian, author and podcaster - check out his website at www.nickholmesauthor.com.
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Welcome to ”History in Slow German” the podcast that delves into significant events of world history, all presented in slow, clear German. If you’re learning German and want to explore both the language and historical narratives, this is the perfect podcast for you! In this podcast series, we explore key moments and pivotal turning points that have left a lasting impact on the world we know today. From dramatic events in ancient history to the political upheavals of the 20th century, we take ...
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Embark on a riveting journey through history with Traces Through Time, a captivating podcast that transforms the past into an accessible and engaging adventure. Hosted by Maheep Mahil, this show is your passport to the greatest historical figures and events, presented in a simplified format for every listener. Whether you’re a seasoned history buff, a casual learner, or someone who occasionally nodded off in history class, Traces Through Time invites you to explore the intriguing stories tha ...
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Welcome to Back to the Past: The Alternate History Podcast. This Podcast takes a look at several important events scattered throughout the course of our history and discuss "What If" it would've happened differently. In our discussion of how this altered event would not only change future events, but also how it would effect geopolitics, demographics, society and more.
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SHIELDS HIGH: The Battles That Saved Western Civilization From nationally syndicated radio host Buck Sexton, a new podcast that looks at the epic struggles that- had they gone the other way- could have extinguished the western world as we know it. From the Persians of Xerxes to the Janissaries of the Ottoman Sultan, on many occasions vast and powerful forces nearly conquered the Western world before it ever could be realized. It was only through the valiant last stands of armies led by champ ...
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The Seven Ecumenical Councils, Part 6: Constantinople III (680-681)
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37:50What is Monothelitism, and why did the Sixth Ecumenical Council condemn it as heresy? In this episode of FACTS, Stephen Boyce examines the Third Council of Constantinople (680–681) and its decisive rejection of Monothelitism—the teaching that Jesus Christ has only one will. He will explain why the Church affirmed that Christ possesses two wills, di…
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Pope Paul III and the Excommunication of King Henry VIII
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1:10:27Why was King Henry VIII excommunicated, and was it really just about divorce? In this episode of FACTS, we examine the full historical record behind Henry VIII’s break with Rome—from his marriages and annulment request to the final papal sentence issued by Pope Paul III. This episode covers: • Henry VIII’s marriage to Catherine of Aragon and the pa…
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Downfall Of The Mughals| Part 1: Akbar The Great
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53:36In the first episode of our series, we follow the rise of Akbar, a teenage ruler who inherits a fragile empire, surrounded by enemies and nearly bankrupt. Akbar expands Mughal power through conquest, but his most consequential struggles are ideological. As religious hardliners urge him to impose stricter Islamic rule, he chooses a different path: a…
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Episode 335 - 10 Influential East Romans with Anthony Kaldellis. Part 1
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1:15:10As we look back at Byzantium I turned once more to Professor Anthony Kaldellis. I asked him to present a list of ten influential East Romans who were not featured heavily in the political narrative. Anthony Kaldellis is a Professor in the Department of Classics at the University of Chicago. He is the author of over a dozen books on Byzantium includ…
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This Winter: the original Season 1 collection - the episodes that started it all. From a Europe recovering from World War II to the fledgling Greece emerging from a military dictatorship, this episode unravels how Greece’s desire for democracy and economic stability led it to find solace with the European Economic Community (EEC), building the foun…
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Martin Luther and Pope Leo X: Authority, Reform, and Schism
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1:31:17In this episode, we examine the decisive clash between Martin Luther and Pope Leo X, focusing on the documents and events that turned reform into rupture. We walk through Exsurge Domine (Arise, O Lord) and Decet Romanum Pontificem(It Becomes the Roman Pontiff), explaining what Rome actually condemned, why Luther refused to recant, and how authority…
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146. How the ninety percent experienced the Roman economy, with Kim Bowes
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59:07A conversation with Kim Bowes (University of Pennsylvania) about her recent book, Surviving Rome: The Economic Lives of the Ninety Percent (Princeton University Press 2025), which presents a brilliant new model of the Roman imperial economy, specifically for how the majority of the population experienced it. We talk about the skeletal evidence, mon…
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Not Accretions: Infant Baptism & Icons Are Apostolic—A Catholic & Orthodox Response to Gavin Ortlund
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1:36:01In this episode, Dr. Stephen Boyce and PhD candidate, James Gilbert, examine Gavin Ortlund’s claims that infant baptism and icon veneration are later accretions rather than apostolic practices. As a Catholic and Orthodox team, we walk through Scripture, the early Church Fathers, archaeology, and conciliar history to show that these traditions are r…
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151: Season Six Introduction: The Death of Byzantium
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29:22In our first episode of 2026, we recap the last year and the impact of the 4th Crusade of the Byzantine Empire, and how it gave birth to the Greek Identity and revival period. The upcoming season doesn't just talk about the death of the Byzantine Empire, but it also brings forward a world in which the Greek identity overpowers the Roman identity, w…
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Bonus Episode - Grisly Trophies, Evil Cowboys, and Questionable Mascots
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39:34In this Bonus Episode Sebastian takes questions about the recent series on Buffalo Bill and the Wild West Show. He unpacks Bill's influence on the cowboy hero archetype, dives into the contentious history of scalping, and learns some fun facts about Bill's legacy in Belgium. Tune-in and find out how historical reenactors, P.T Barnum, and questionab…
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Episode 334 - State Builders from the Steppe with Eric Halsey
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46:49I talk to Eric Halsey about his new book State Builders from the Steppe: A History of the First Bulgarian Empire. In it he chronicles the rise and fall of the Bulgars as they arrive in the Balkans and forge a state that would be a thorn in the Byzantine side. I thoroughly recommended the book. It’s well researched, easy to read and it’s nice to hea…
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This Winter: the original Season 1 collection - the episodes that started it all. Listen to the story of life and legacy of one of the most monumental figures in global history - Nelson Mandela. A beacon of human resilience, we cover the racial segregation rampant in South Africa during his birth in 1918, through the pivotal milestones of his life …
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All Hands on Death Episode 5 | Takesies Backsies
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1:10:46Send a message to the Jesters Armed with their mystical Dracheneisen weapons, the crew makes plans to take back the Fairy Whistle from Pierre and his nefarious Porte Sorcerers! Starring: Anders the Pirate (Narrator), Rachel Kordell (Brigit Jones), Andrew Frost (Gerard "Steady Gerry" Fournier), Seth Coveyou (Captain Edgar Kelley), Sky Swanson (Serge…
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The Deathbed Restoration of Napoleon by Pope Pius VII
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45:55In this episode, Dr. Stephen Boyce explores the remarkable story of Napoleon Bonaparte and Pope Pius VII — from alliance to captivity, and finally to forgiveness at death. After imprisoning the pontiff and waging political war against the Papal States, Napoleon spent his final years exiled on St. Helena. Yet in one of history’s most unexpected turn…
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Icons and the Incarnation: The Theology of Nicaea II
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1:13:05In this final episode of our series on the Seven Ecumenical Councils, Stephen Boyce and Pat May examine the Second Council of Nicaea (787) — the council that defended the veneration of icons and grounded sacred images in the Incarnation of Christ. We walk through the historical background of Byzantine iconoclasm, the political and theological tensi…
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Did Smallpox Plague Ancient Rome? - The Pax Romana Podcast 95
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21:04Disease shaped population levels, military strength and the stability of imperial institutions in the Roman Empire. Smallpox, a highly lethal viral disease known from the early modern period and eradicated only in the twentieth century, has long been assumed to have been part of that ancient disease environment. A recent-ish article in the Journal …
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Opium Wars and the establishment of European spheres of influence in China (19th century)
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15:22This Winter: the original Season 1 collection - the episodes that started it all. In this episode we draw the curtains back on Britannia's potentially nefarious plot to tilt the Asian trading silver-balance to their side using opium, sparking a fiery conflict that would leave indelible scars. Discover how the echoes of European influence resonate t…
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146. Ezana of Aksum, the first Christian king in Africa, with Aaron Butts
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1:00:55A conversation with Aaron Butts (University of Hamburg) on the conversion to Christianity of Ezana, the fourth-century king of Aksum (in modern Ethiopia and Eritrea). "Conversion" is a conventional term, but what Ezana's inscriptions and coins reveals is a complicated process of appealing to different groups and the coexistence of religions in his …
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150: Andronicus II and the Catalan Company
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1:06:03In this episode we follow the son of Michael Palaiologos, Andronicus II. He is the exact opposite of his father, and actually reversed many of his policies. He disbanded his army and navy to save money, and once he was attacked by Turks and lost the province of Bithynia, he hired mercenaries from the Sicilian Vesper War to do their dirty work. The …
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Episode #241 - Who Invented the Wild West? (Part II)
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1:24:39Buffalo Bill's Wild West first started touring outdoor arenas in 1883. What started as a western themed circus soon grew in ambition. In the quest to appeal to respectable middle-class family audiences Buffalo Bill was soon promoting his show as an educational experience. The Wild West was supposedly an authentic exhibition of Western American hist…
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Episode 333 - The Bachelorhood of Basil II with Mark Masterson
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44:49To mark the 1000th anniversary of his death we revisit the bachelorhood of Basil II. My guest is Mark Masterson — until recently Associate Professor of Classics at Victoria University of Wellington (retired 2025). His work explores masculinity, desire, and male social bonds in the Roman world. In his book Between Byzantine Men he discusses an orati…
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All Hands on Death Episode 4 | Drachen Heisten
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1:11:00Send a message to the Jesters The crew needs Dracheneisen weapons. And where would a pirate get such powerful items? Why stealing them of course! Starring: Anders the Pirate (Narrator), Rachel Kordell (Brigit Jones), Andrew Frost (Gerard "Steady Gerry" Fournier), Seth Coveyou (Captain Edgar Kelley), Sky Swanson (Sergei), Grace (Compass). Edit Team:…
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This Winter: the original Season 1 collection - the episodes that started it all. In this first episode of Sleep with History we'll traverse the battlefields, castles, and corridors of power during a period marked by honor, treachery, innovation, and resilience. We are about to explore the Hundred Years' War, a monumental conflict that shaped Europ…
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Kirk Cameron, Hell, and the Church Fathers
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57:39Kirk Cameron’s recent comments on hell have reignited a long-standing debate within Christianity: Is hell eternal conscious torment, annihilation, or something else entirely?In this episode of FACTS, Stephen Boyce moves beyond modern soundbites and return to the early Church Fathers to examine what the earliest Christians actually taught about judg…
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Julian The Apostate's Persian Disaster - The Pax Romana Podcast 94
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21:20363 AD: Emperor Julian, Rome’s last pagan ruler, wagered everything on a massive invasion of Persia to eclipse Alexander the Great and prove that the old gods blessed his empire. He crossed into Persia with tens of thousands of soldiers and a thousand supply ships. Fortresses fell, cities burned and Ctesiphon itself lay within reach. But Julian's c…
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Founding of the City of Constantinople (330 CE)
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24:50In the twilight of a faltering Roman Empire, the foundations of Constantinople were set, a city born from the vision of Constantine the Great amidst a time of tumult and transformation. As the empire writhed under the weight of internal strife and external threats, this new capital emerged as a beacon of hope and renewal, straddling the vibrant col…
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As twilight enfolds the isthmus of Panama, a slender bridge of land whispered with the dreams of navigators and conquerors, we transcend time to trace its transformation from an ancient transit route to a marvel of modern engineering. In our journey, the rugged landscapes speak of both the allure and the adversity faced by those who once envisioned…
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The Seven Ecumenical Councils, Part 5: Constantinople II (553)
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59:34In this episode, Stephen Boyce and Pat May examine the Second Council of Constantinople (553), the Fifth Ecumenical Council, convened under Emperor Justinian I during the Three Chapters Controversy. We explain the condemnation of Theodore of Mopsuestia, Theodoret of Cyrrhus, and the Letter of Ibas, the reaffirmation of Chalcedonian Christology, and…
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Marco Polo and His Journeys to the East (1271-1295)
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25:24As dusk settled across the medieval landscape, cities like Venice blossomed into thriving hubs of commerce and culture, their streets echoing with the whispers of an impending Renaissance. Meanwhile, far beyond the familiar canals, the vast Mongol Empire wove a mosaic of trade and tolerance, its borders pulsing with the safe transit of goods and id…
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In this episode we cover the Mamluk push out of Egypt, proving to be one of the few great powers that were able to stop the Mongolian Tide, and push them out of the Holy Land. While on a punitive Campaign against those who aided the Mongolians, the Mamluks conquered the last remaining city of the Crusader Kingdoms, marking an end to the Crusader Er…
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145. Seeing into the minds of others, with Ellen Muehlberger
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1:02:41A conversation with Ellen Muehlberger (University of Michigan) about how some people in late antiquity tried to model, confirm, or interpret what they thought was going on in the minds of others. We briefly talk about the genre of the lecture book, and then about classroom exercises in impersonation (were they exercises in empathy or not?) and brea…
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The Crusades: Conflict and Commerce in the Middle Ages (1095-1291)
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23:51As dusk settles over a Europe in the throes of transformation, we find ourselves weaving through the dense kaleidoscope of the Crusades, a period not merely of religious zeal but of profound sociopolitical upheaval. In the shadows of fortified castles and the echoes of clashing swords, a complex ballet of ambition, desperation, and devotion plays o…
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Episode #240 - Who Invented the Wild West? (Part I)
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1:21:33Buffalo Bill Cody was one of America's great mythmakers. The man born William Cody reinvented himself as the west's greatest rider, scout, and buffalo hunter before taking his schtick to the American stage in the early 1870's. Buffalo Bill would eventually develop his frontiersman act into the Wild West Show, an outdoor exposition that was part cir…
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The Rise of the Zulu Kingdom under Shaka Zulu (1816-1828)
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23:57In the quiet hours before the storm of empire, the land that would be called KwaZulu Natal lay tranquil, a mosaic of pastoral tribes under starlit African skies. Here, amid the gentle lowing of cattle and the soft murmurings of village life, the rolling hills held the whispers of change, ushered in by the formidable Shaka Zulu. His legacy, crafted …
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All Hands on Death Episode 3 | Knife and Bottle
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1:03:48Send a message to the Jesters The crew gets a slight respite as secrets are spilled, navigating goes poorly, and drinking games are played! Starring: Anders the Pirate (Narrator), Rachel Kordell (Brigit Jones), Andrew Frost (Gerard "Steady Gerry" Fournier), Seth Coveyou (Captain Edgar Kelley), Sky Swanson (Sergei), Grace (Compass). Edit Team: Casey…
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Catholics and Orthodox Reuniting? A Historic Step Toward Unity
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1:14:05Pope Leo XIV and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew just took a step no one expected: reciting the Nicene Creed together without the Filioque. This moment shocked Catholics, Orthodox, and observers around the world. In this episode of FACTS with Stephen Boyce and Pat May, we break down why this gesture matters, what it signals about the future of Eas…
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The Industrial Revolution in Britain (1760-1840)
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24:09In the gentle lull before the Industrial Revolution, our world rested in the calm of agrarian rhythms, where life danced quietly to the tune of natures ebb and flow. We journey back to a time where small villages dotted the English countryside, fields were tended by hands guided by centuries of tradition, and the impending whisper of change was car…
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The Phoenicians: Pioneers of Trade and Navigation (1550-300 BCE)
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24:43Envision the ancient sands of the Mediterranean cradling the dawn of Phoenician civilization, where the rugged terrains of Lebanon whispered secrets of survival to the seafarers. In the embrace of scarcity, these ingenious minds crafted ships, charting nebulous waters under starlit skies, connecting distant civilizations through webs of trade and c…
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Bonus Episode - Messy Duels, Welsh Pride, and Famous Firsts
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35:42In this bonus episode Sebastian takes questions about the recent episodes on Thailand's legendary elephant duels and the seafaring Welsh Prince Madoc. The host does his best to pinpoint the "real" last elephant duel and takes questions from a practicing druid. We also hear from a Welsh listener with some fascinating thoughts about the Madoc episode…
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The Edo Period: A Time of Peace and Cultural Flourishing in Japan (1603-1868)
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26:13As twilight deepens across an ancient Japan, we transport ourselves to the Edo period, an era of whispered calm settled beneath the watchful reign of the Tokugawa shogunate. Amidst this backdrop of societal stasis and sequestered splendor, the pulse of culture beats subtly yet resoundingly through ukiyo-e art, Kabuki theater, and the distilled brev…
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How Christians Misunderstand Israel: Antisemitism, Anti-Zionism & Dispensationalism
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1:22:59In this episode of FACTS, Stephen Boyce and Pat May take a deep dive into one of the most complicated conversations happening in the Church today: the relationship between antisemitism, anti-Zionism, and dispensationalism. Christians often talk about Israel, prophecy, and end-times events, but the terms are rarely defined, and the theology behind t…
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The Rise of the Ottoman Empire (1299-1922)
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23:32As night blankets the landscape, we find ourselves wandering through the early foundations of the Ottoman Empire, where the whispers of a nascent power stir under the moonlit sky of what is now Turkey. In this serene journey, we explore the intricate collage of Anatolian beyliks and the echo of Byzantine sophistication, weaving through the tales of…
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Julian and the Pagan Counter-Revolution - The Pax Romana Podcast 93
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19:19In AD 361, Flavius Claudius Julianus--Julian "The Apostate"--entered Constantinople as the unexpected sole Augustus of the Roman world. Here was a thirty-year-old philosopher-king who had spent the previous decade dissimulating Christianity while privately offering midnight sacrifices to pagan gods.He had roughly twenty months left to live. In that…
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144. The two millennia of Roman history, with Ed Watts
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1:07:37A conversation with Ed Watts (University of California, San Diego) about his recent book, The Romans: A 2,000 Year History (Basic Books 2025), which covers two millennia of Roman history, down to 1204 AD. We talk about questions of scale in writing history, of continuity and discontinuity in the Roman experience, and what enabled this polity to las…
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148: The Sicilian Vesper Revolution
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1:05:48In this first episode after the reconquest of Constantinople we see the retaliation that was planned for the Greeks in the form of a Crusade. Charles of Anjou prepares a mighty army in Sicily to invade the Balkans and capture the city of Constantinople from the Nicaeans. But Emperor Michael Palaiologos was ready for this, and used his network of sp…
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The Space Race: USA and USSR's Battle Beyond Earth (1955-1975)
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22:36Beneath the silver glow of the moon, we find ourselves cradled in the infinite embrace of the cosmos, where whispers of the Space Race evoke dreams of a time when the stars were a grand stage for rivalry and ambition. As the chill of the Cold War settled over the Earth, two behemoths, the United States and the Soviet Union, cast their gazes upwards…
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Episode #239 - Did a Welsh Prince Beat Columbus to the New World?
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1:20:48There's a story that in the year 1170 a Prince from Wales, named Madoc, led a group of Welsh colonists over the Atlantic to North America. This group allegedly mingled with the local indigenous people and eventually assimilated into their culture. However, they left behind their language. For centuries it was believed that a lost tribe of welsh-spe…
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The Manhattan Project and the Development of the Atomic Bomb (1942-1945)
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21:26Beneath the shadow of a world at war, an assembly of brilliant minds embarked on a clandestine journey that would redefine the boundaries of power and possibility. In the secret havens of the Manhattan Project, from the remote deserts of New Mexico to the vast spaces of Washington, the air was thick with the silent anticipation of a discovery that …
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All Hands on Death Episode 2 | Portal Magic
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1:00:53Send a message to the Jesters Burned maps, The Inquisition, sea monsters, and Porte Sorcery. That may be more than the crew of the Fairy Whistle signed up for. Starring: Anders the Pirate (Narrator), Rachel Kordell (Brigit Jones), Andrew Frost (Gerard "Steady Gerry" Fournier), Seth Coveyou (Captain Edgar Kelley), Sky Swanson (Sergei), Grace (Compas…
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