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The Crusades: An Interview with Dan Jones, Part 2
Season 3 Episode 26
Here's the rest of our conversation with historian and bestselling author Dan Jones. In Part 1, which you should absolutely listen to if you haven't …
7 years ago
Why Rome Never Rose Again: An Interview with Professor Walter Scheidel
Season 3 Episode 25
Alone among the world's regions, western Europe only had one major, long-lived imperial experience: that of Rome. When it fell, nothing like it ever …
7 years ago
We Join Professor Sheilagh Ogilvie's Guild (And You Should, Too!)
Season 3 Episode 24
When it comes to medieval and early modern economic history it is important to understand guilds, how they functioned, and their effects on society. …
7 years, 1 month ago
The Crusades: An Interview with Dan Jones
Season 3 Episode 23
The Crusades defined the Middle Ages and left a long legacy behind them. We chat with Dan Jones, author of the upcoming book Crusaders: The Epic Hist…
7 years, 1 month ago
The Rise of Printing and the Invention of News: An Interview with Professor Andrew Pettegree
Season 3 Episode 22
There’s an interesting history when it comes to books, printing, and the Reformation, all tied together through new technology and business. Professo…
7 years, 1 month ago
The Origins and Rise of Venice
Season 3 Episode 21
A swampy lagoon on the Adriatic coast of Italy was not a promising place for a city, but Venice grew from a collection of huts on spits of land to a …
7 years, 2 months ago
Boxing, Race, and the Gilded Age: An Interview with Professor Louis Moore
Season 3 Episode 20
Boxing has a long past, one deeply connected to race, labor, and broader developments in American history. Professor Louis Moore joins me to talk abo…
7 years, 2 months ago
The Experience of the Italian Wars
Season 3 Episode 19
The Italian Wars changed the face of Europe, but what was it like living through them? Today, we follow the lives of two composite characters to see …
7 years, 2 months ago
Book Club: Summer Reading
Season 3 Episode 18
Planning a summer vacation and looking for something fun to read? Patrick and Leah have you covered with a few suggestions.
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7 years, 2 months ago
The Italian Wars, Part 2
Season 3 Episode 17
In our second episode on the Italian Wars, we explore how Holy Roman Emperor Charles V's vast territories ratcheted up the conflict from a dynastic s…
7 years, 3 months ago