Podcast Episodes

Episode 151 - Bardas Sclerus

The civil war continues with Bardas Sclerus and Bardas Phokas locking horns. Although the Imperial side emerge victorious, the price is years of tension with their new Domestic.

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Published on 8 years, 3 months ago

Podcasting in Istanbul?

Your feedback needed on the idea of me travelling to Istanbul to record material for the podcast.

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Published on 8 years, 3 months ago

Episode 150 - Basil Lekapenos

The narrative resumes with Basil Lekapenos elevating his great-nephew Basil II to the throne. However Bardas Sclerus immediately rebels and declares himself Emperor.

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Published on 8 years, 3 months ago

Episode 149 - Streams of Gold, Rivers of Blood

The full interview with Professor Kaldellis about his book "Streams of Gold, Rivers of Blood." The book is a narrative history from the time when Nicephorus Phokas took charge of the military through…

Published on 8 years, 3 months ago

Episode 148 - Sources and Magnates

We return to our interview with Professor Kaldellis to discuss Basil II's reign. We talk about our sources, about his decision never to marry and his relationship with the landed magnates.

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Published on 8 years, 4 months ago

Episode 147 - Bulgarian Solidarity

We look at a series of questions about what's been happening in Bulgaria since the peace was signed in 927. Why were the Rus able to defeat the Bulgarians so quickly? What did the Roman occupation lo…

Published on 8 years, 4 months ago

Episode 146 - What's the Plan?

Did the Romans dream of reconquering their eastern provinces? Or were their border acquisitions enough?

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Episode 145 - The Eastern Conquests

We discuss the eastern conquests and how valuable they really were. As well as the deployment and organisation of the military in the borderlands.

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Published on 8 years, 4 months ago

Episode 144 - Setting the Table

We begin our mini end-of-the-century series by talking about our sources. Huge thanks to Professor Anthony Kaldellis for talking to me about his new book "Streams of Gold, Rivers of Blood." It's a na…

Published on 8 years, 4 months ago

Byzantine Stories Episode 5 - Roman Healthcare. Part 1 - Choosing Your Provider

Part 1 is an overview of the history of Greek medicine. How it developed and what kind of treatments were on offer.

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Published on 8 years, 5 months ago