Podcast Episodes

Episode 325 - The Rise of the Ottomans, Part 1

We follow the last century of narrative from an Ottoman point of view.

Period: 1280-1371

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Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago

Episode 324 - Just Another Beylik

John V Palaiologos takes charge of the Empire but finds he has only one option left to save his state. He must travel West and beg for Latin help. Meanwhile the Turks conquer Thrace.

Period: 1355-71

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Published on 7 months, 4 weeks ago

Episode 323 - At Least Things Can’t Get Any Worse

Finally in sole control of the Empire John Kantakouzenos makes plans to restore the Roman world. His plans come to nothing though as he immediately faces war, invasion and plague.

Period: 1347-55

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Published on 8 months ago

Episode 322 - The Worst Civil War, Part 2

In order to gain the throne John Kantakouzenos destroys what is left of the Roman Empire. He allows the Serbs to conquer Macedonia while his Turkish allies enslave his people.

Period: 1343-47

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Published on 8 months, 1 week ago

Episode 321 - The Worst Civil War, Part 1

Andronikos III Palaiologos died on the 15th June 1341. Four months later his nearest and dearest were at each others throats.

His right hand man John Kantakouzenos declared himself Emperor but was rej…

Published on 8 months, 2 weeks ago

Episode 320 - The Last Hurrah

Andronikos III Palaiologos takes charge of a Roman state still recovering from the loss of Anatolia and the raids of the Catalans.

He takes on the challenge with enthusiasm and tangles with the Turks,…

Published on 8 months, 3 weeks ago

Episode 319 - Orthodox Questions with Father John Strickland. Part 2

This is part two of my Q&A with Father John Strickland. We talk about the Protestant reformation, Autocephalous churches and connections to Byzantium amongst other topics.

John is the pastor of an Ort…

Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago

Episode 318 - Orthodox Questions with Father John Strickland. Part 1

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Published on 10 months, 2 weeks ago

Intelligent Speech conference this Saturday

This Saturday – the 8th February 2025 is the Intelligent Speech online conference. A gathering of fellow history podcasters. Who will be talking about Deception – lies and forgeries. There are 3 keyn…

Published on 10 months, 4 weeks ago

Episode 317 - The Byzantine Legacy with David Hendrix

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Published on 11 months ago