Podcast Episodes

Episode 100 - An Interview with Mike Duncan

Thanks to all of you for helping us get to episode 100. And of course our eternal gratitude to Mike Duncan and The History of Rome podcast.

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Published on 9 years, 10 months ago

Episode 99 - Michael of Amorium

Leo restores Iconoclasm and defeats the Bulgars in battle. After signing the peace treaty he raid the Caliphate and returns to domestic matters. However a palace conspiracy overthrows him in favour o…

Published on 9 years, 10 months ago

Episode 98 - Leo the Armenian

Leo the Armenian becomes Leo V and waits out Krum's slaughter in Thrace. He also makes plans to restore Iconoclasm.

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Episode 97 - Michael Rhangabe, Emperor of the Romans

Nicephorus' successors are his wounded son and his unsuitable son-in-law. Between them they ensure that the dynasty comes to a sad end while Krum improves his position considerably.

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Published on 9 years, 11 months ago

Episode 96 - Shoulda

Why were the Bulgars so successful compared to their larger neighbour? We look at this question and the limitations of the Byzantine army on campaign as Nicephorus leads his men to their doom.

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Published on 9 years, 11 months ago

Episode 95 - Coulda

Nicephorus turns his attention to the Balkans and begins settling colonists in the Peloponnese. His plans for Macedonia though are thwarted by the Bulgars. The Emperor organises a mass migration from…

Published on 9 years, 11 months ago

Episode 94 - Woulda

The General Logothete Nicephorus becomes Emperor and embarks on a wide ranging programme of reform. In this episode we focus on relations with the Caliphate, Charlemagne and the clergy.

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Published on 9 years, 11 months ago

Episode 93 - Recap and Precap

A reminder of where we've come from in the 8th century and where we are going in the 9th.

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Published on 9 years, 11 months ago

Episode 92 - Questions III

I answer your questions about the Themes, the Khazars, China, daily life and blinding. I also update our Constantine acrostic. 

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Published on 10 years ago

Episode 91 - An Interview with Author Vincent O'Reilly

An Interview with Paul Kastenellos (the pseudonym of author Vincent O'Reilly) about his two historical novels "Antonina - A Byzantine Slut" and "Count No Man Happy."

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Published on 10 years ago