Podcast Episodes

Episode 264 - Questions XI

I answer more questions about the Fourth Crusade and the sack of Constantinople. What was the reaction of other nations? Did people see it as sign of the end times? What did the Byzantines think of t…

Published on 2 years, 8 months ago

Episode 263 - Questions X

I answer more questions about the Fourth Crusade and the sack of Constantinople. We talk about why the Roman response was so feeble and if anything else could have been done? Along with questions abo…

Published on 2 years, 9 months ago

Episode 262 - Questions IX

I answer listener questions about the Fourth Crusade. This episode focuses on the big picture. Who is to blame? Was it inevitable?

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Published on 2 years, 9 months ago

Antakya Appeal with Andrea de Giorgi and Katherine Pangonis

This is a special episode to urge listeners to donate to the ongoing relief effort in Turkey and Syria. I interview two expert guests about the situation with a particular focus on the city of Antaky…

Published on 2 years, 9 months ago

A personal appeal from a listener

A personal appeal from a listener who has family in Antakya.

This is an appeal for you to donate to one of the various charities who are rushing to the scene at this moment to help the survivors. You…

Published on 2 years, 10 months ago

An appeal for help for Turkey and Syria

dec.org.uk/appeals/

To help specific groups directly:

The White Helmets are volunteers who have been operating in Syria for many years. They help evacuate people from dangerous areas and offer medical …

Published on 2 years, 10 months ago

Episode 261 - The Sack

We discuss what happened once the Latins started looting. How were the Byzantines treated? What was taken and what has survived?

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Published on 2 years, 10 months ago

Episode 260 - The Fourth Crusade (Part 2)

The Latins assault the city and Alexios Angelos Komnenos flees. Alexios Angelos becomes Emperor and empties the treasury into the Crusaders' hands. But when he runs out of money the two sides face an…

Published on 2 years, 10 months ago

Episode 259 - The Fourth Crusade (Part 1)

Pope Innocent calls for a new Crusade to retake Jerusalem. A group of French Knights decide to form an expedition to Egypt and make a deal with Venice to transport them. But when they can't pay the b…

Published on 2 years, 11 months ago

Episode 258 - Almost Ungovernable

Alexios Angelos faces down one internal rebellion after another as the Roman Empire continues to contract. The biggest threat to his throne comes from disgruntled aristocrats and the people of Consta…

Published on 2 years, 11 months ago