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Interview with Meditations Translator Robin Waterfield
An interview with author and translator Robin Waterfield whose new translation of Meditations by Marcus Aurelius became available on April 9. Buy a c…
4 years, 9 months ago
Bonus Audiobook Preview
A quick bonus look at my recently-recorded Shakespeare murder mystery novel: If It Were Done. To purchase the full audiobook, check out our website …
4 years, 9 months ago
Episode 151: The Wars of the Roses (Part Five)
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Richard III murders his nephews and seizes power. Yet, before he gets too comfortable, Henry Tudor crosses the Channel and the final War of the Roses…
4 years, 9 months ago
Episode 150: The Wars of the Roses (Part Four)
After the Battle of Towton, Edward IV became the first Yorkist King of England. But, the Wars of the Roses know no boundaries and soon Edward found t…
4 years, 9 months ago
Episode 149: The Wars of the Roses (Part Three)
York takes over with Henry VI in tow. But, how long can he keep the masses happy as the power behind the throne? Check out our website at westerncivp…
4 years, 9 months ago
Bonus: The History of St. Patrick's Day
St. Patrick's Day today is synonymous with drinking, the color green, and parades. But, it was not always that way. Learn about how the holiday devel…
4 years, 10 months ago
Episode 148: The Wars of the Roses (Part Two)
As the 1440's come to a close, those around Henry VI begin to come to terms with his ineptitude. First, the Duke of Suffolk and then the Duke of Some…
4 years, 10 months ago
Episode 147: The Wars of the Roses (Part One)
We begin our Wars of the Roses story arc by looking at the death of Henry V and the minority of his son, Henry VI. The Dukes of Bedford and Glouceste…
4 years, 10 months ago
Episode 146: Victorious
Today we catch up on early modern France after the Hundred Years' War. Then we do a quick run through the medieval Low Countries, Scandinavia, and Ir…
4 years, 10 months ago
Episode 145: To The East
In this episode, we cover the Rus as they do battle with the Mongol's Golden Horde and medieval Russia begins to emerge around Moscow. Then, we turn …
4 years, 10 months ago