Podcast Episodes

Some Heraclian Fiction and Maps you might enjoy

This beautiful map of the Crusader States has just been put on sale. Adomas, the artist, is offering 15% off any map at his store for podcast listeners. Just use the code Byzantium at his online stor…

Published on 1 year, 11 months ago

Episode 280 - The New Roman Empire with Anthony Kaldellis. Part 3 - Narrative

Professor Kaldellis' new history of Byzantium is out now in the USA and on Kindle everywhere.

In our third conversation we walk through the narrative picking out interesting things to talk about. The …

Published on 1 year, 11 months ago

Episode 279 - Catching up with Max Lau

50 episodes ago Dr Maximilian Lau came on the podcast to talk about John II Komnenos. Max kindly shared his book with me before publication to guide the podcast through John's reign.

Now he is back on…

Published on 1 year, 11 months ago

Illness Update December 2023

Illness Update December 2023

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Published on 2 years ago

Episode 278 - The New Roman Empire with Anthony Kaldellis. Part 2 - Christianity and the Law

Professor Kaldellis' new history of Byzantium is out now in the USA and on Kindle everywhere.

In our second conversation we discuss the adoption of Christianity as the Roman religion. How much did Rom…

Published on 2 years, 1 month ago

Episode 277 - The New Roman Empire with Anthony Kaldellis. Part 1 - Government

Professor Kaldellis' new history of Byzantium is out now in the USA and on Kindle everywhere. He has kindly agreed to talk to us about it across 4 episodes!

In this first conversation we discuss the n…

Published on 2 years, 1 month ago

Episode 276 - Pax: War and Peace in Rome's Golden Age with Tom Holland

Tom Holland is the author of half a dozen brilliant books on the ancient world. He has now written three on the Roman Empire. The latest 'Pax' takes the story from the death of Nero to that of Hadria…

Published on 2 years, 2 months ago

October 2023 Update

October 2023 Update

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Published on 2 years, 2 months ago

Episode 275 - Climate Change in the 6th Century with Robert Bruton

American author Robert Bruton takes us through his Master’s thesis on the role of climate change and plague in the decline of Roman fortunes in the 6th century.

He is also writing a trilogy of histori…

Published on 2 years, 3 months ago

Episode 274 - The 10 Worst Emperors with Anthony Kaldellis

Professor Kaldellis returns to give us his 10 Worst Emperors.

He is a Professor in the Department of Classics at the University of Chicago and the author of dozens of books and articles on key aspects…

Published on 2 years, 4 months ago