Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchPeople's Republic of China established under Communist rule (1949)
Season 4 Episode 65
Tonight, we meander through the deep, transformative currents of history to the momentous year of 1949, when the Peoples Republic of China was born u…
2 months, 1 week ago
Founding of New York City (1624)
Season 4 Episode 63
As twilight drapes over the verdant hills of ancient Mannahatta, the gentle rustle of trees and the lapping waters recount the islands tranquil begin…
2 months, 1 week ago
Queen Victoria's Reign Over the British Empire (1837-1901)
Season 4 Episode 60
As the sun set on a young Queen Victorias first day of reign, her kingdom stood at the brink of transformation, where the smoky whispers of steam eng…
2 months, 1 week ago
Unification of Italy (1848-1871)
Season 4 Episode 58
In the twilight of the Italian peninsulas fragmented past, where shadows of ancient empires and spirited city-states danced upon the cobblestones, ou…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
The Chartist Movement in Britain (1838-1850)
Season 4 Episode 56
As the Industrial Revolution transforms 19th century Britain, weaving its mechanical tempo through the lives of its laboring class, we explore the la…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Peter the Great Modernizes Russia (1682-1725)
Season 4 Episode 53
As night settles around us, we drift into the vast, enigmatic expanse of Old Russia, a realm tethered to the traditions of the Middle Ages and cloake…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Florentine Banking and the Rise of the Medici Family (14th-15th centuries)
Season 4 Episode 51
In the soft shadows of night, let us journey back to Florence during the Renaissance, a time when culture blossomed amidst the quiet hum of fierce po…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
The Construction of Machu Picchu (c. 1450)
Season 4 Episode 49
As twilight descends on the Andean peaks, we find ourselves perched in the lost city of Machu Picchu, where whispers of a once-great civilization lin…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
The Age of the Vikings (793-1066)
Season 4 Episode 46
In the mysterious embrace of the Dark Ages, we drift to the rugged lands of Scandinavia, where the lore of Vikings comes alive in the whisper of the …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
The Rise of the Inca Empire (13th century)
Season 4 Episode 44
As twilight descends on the rugged peaks of the Andes, our minds wander through the mist-covered valleys where the Inca Empire once thrived. In the e…
2 months, 4 weeks ago