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Who was Thomas More? Interview with Dr. Joanne Paul
Season 5 Episode 133
Thomas More is one of the most fascinating figures of the 16th century: saint, persecutor of Protestants, government official, martyr. But who was he…
1 year, 3 months ago
Listen Now: Liberty Lost
In Evangelical homes across the United States, sex outside of marriage is a sin against God. So, when Abbi becomes pregnant at 16, her devout parents…
1 year, 3 months ago
Rome Enters the Hellenistic World
Season 5 Episode 132
For most of its history, the Roman Republic had little to do with the Greek East. That changed at the end of the third century BC. As the war against…
1 year, 3 months ago
War and the Hellenistic World
Season 5 Episode 131
The Hellenistic world stretched from Sicily to India and encompassed tens of millions of people for centuries, as new kingdoms sprang up, new ways of…
1 year, 4 months ago
On Ancient History and Our Shared Heritage: Interview with Professor Walter Scheidel
Season 5 Episode 130
Why does ancient history matter? Stanford's Professor Walter Scheidel returns to Tides to discuss his new book, What is Ancient History?, and provide…
1 year, 4 months ago
Wondery Presents: How to Survive Against the Odds
Inspired by Wondery’s hit podcast Against the Odds—learn how to survive whatever nature can throw at you through gut-twisting true stories of surviva…
1 year, 4 months ago
The Final Defeat of Hannibal Barca
Season 5 Episode 129
More than any other individual, Hannibal defined the Second Punic War. But after his crushing victory at Cannae, Hannibal never again came so close t…
1 year, 4 months ago
Why Was Carthage Such a Threat to Rome? Interview with Dr. Bret Devereaux, Part 2
Season 5 Episode 128
Dr. Bret Devereaux returns to the show to discuss why, exactly, Carthage was such a threat to the Roman Republic. The answer lies in the fact that mo…
1 year, 4 months ago
The Rise of Scipio Africanus and the War in Iberia
Season 5 Episode 127
Most of Rome's generals were competent but not outstanding, which was more than enough for a power with Rome's structural advantages. Yet the Second …
1 year, 5 months ago
Why Didn't Cannae Win the War for Hannibal?
Season 5 Episode 126
Cannae was a crushing victory for Hannibal, but it didn't win the war for him. Why? The answer lies in the nature of the Roman political system, whic…
1 year, 5 months ago