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Wittenberg to Westphalia

A history podcast that aims to cover the birth of the European state system by examining the Early Modern Period of European history. Along the way, the podcast will delve into the geography, economy,... Read more

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Episode 39: Warfare and the Middle Ages, Part 1

Episode 39: Warfare and the Middle Ages, Part 1

In today's episode, we discuss which came first, the chicken of the knight, or the egg of Feudalism. Also I say some unk... Read more

21 Nov 2017

39mins

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Episode 47: Class System Part 3, The Commoners Part 2: Prima Nocte

Episode 47: Class System Part 3, The Commoners Part 2: Prima Nocte

In this episode we delve into the things that really affected the daily lives of the rural peasantry of the middle ages,... Read more

3 Sep 2018

1hr 26mins

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Episode 59: Modern Plumbing

Episode 59: Modern Plumbing

I forgot all the questions I was asked this year, so instead I did an episode about sewage. It's for the best.Please fil... Read more

3 Nov 2019

32mins

Ranked #4

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Episode 11: The Decline and Fall of the Holy Roman Empire

Episode 11: The Decline and Fall of the Holy Roman Empire

A pause is taken form the walking tour to look at the political breakup of the empire of Charlemagne. There's a lot of r... Read more

23 Aug 2015

47mins

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Episode 43: The Class System Part 2: Those Who Prayed Part 1: Popes and Bishops and Priests, Oh My!

Episode 43: The Class System Part 2: Those Who Prayed Part 1: Popes and Bishops and Priests, Oh My!

In this episode we begin to discuss the clergy, one of the three great classes of the middle ages, by looking at the bas... Read more

9 Apr 2018

30mins

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Episode 48a: Catastrophic Disruption: How the Printing Press Ignited Anti-Witch Hysteria in Early Modern Europe

Episode 48a: Catastrophic Disruption: How the Printing Press Ignited Anti-Witch Hysteria in Early Modern Europe

A recording of a talk I gave at the Sound Education Conference. If you can, please check out the website for a PDF of th... Read more

11 Nov 2018

36mins

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Episode 49: Topics in Modern Historical Research Methodologies

Episode 49: Topics in Modern Historical Research Methodologies

In this deeply exciting episode you will be titillated and amazed by a story of high drama. Adventure, pathos, good conf... Read more

28 Jan 2019

41mins

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Episode 35: The Class System 2, The Nobility Part 1

Episode 35: The Class System 2, The Nobility Part 1

Today we discuss the origins of feudalism in the middle ages Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information... Read more

14 Aug 2017

26mins

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Episode 45: A Tale of Two Gregories Part 1, with Steve Guerra

Episode 45: A Tale of Two Gregories Part 1, with Steve Guerra

This episode is about Gregory. Not that Gregory, the other one. Well, ok, there were sixteen Gregories. At least, sixtee... Read more

24 Jun 2018

1hr 25mins

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Episode 3: Walking Tour Part 1: Iberia and Greater France

Episode 3: Walking Tour Part 1: Iberia and Greater France

We begin our story with the walking tour, and we begin our walking tour with Iberia and Greater France. Their geography,... Read more

31 Dec 2014

41mins

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Episode 13: Where Have All The Merry Romans Gone?

Episode 13: Where Have All The Merry Romans Gone?

In today's episode, we track the decline of the Roman administration of Italy in the waning days of the empire. Despite ... Read more

18 Oct 2015

1hr 27mins

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Episode 55, The Class System 3, The Commoners 2, Cities 3, A Narrative of Urban Development 2

Episode 55, The Class System 3, The Commoners 2, Cities 3, A Narrative of Urban Development 2

I mean the title says it all really. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

4 Jul 2019

59mins

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Episode 48: Podiversiary Q&A

Episode 48: Podiversiary Q&A

After five years, we have finally done it! we are having a Q&A. In retrospect now I am a little nervous about a few ... Read more

15 Oct 2018

1hr 10mins

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Episode 12: Walking Tour Episode 8: Italy and the Islands Live!

Episode 12: Walking Tour Episode 8: Italy and the Islands Live!

Ben totaly nerds out on the geology of Italy. The economy is there too I guess but dude this is some crazy stuff.  Hoste... Read more

7 Sep 2015

44mins

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Episode 58: Living the Life A Catholic

Episode 58: Living the Life A Catholic

In today's episode we look at the forces at work on the lived experience of Christianity in the middle ages. Don't forge... Read more

10 Oct 2019

48mins

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Episode 18: Death and Collapses

Episode 18: Death and Collapses

In today's episode the Guideschi's view expands beyond local concerns as they increasingly become embroiled in Imperial ... Read more

20 Apr 2016

29mins

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Episode 10: Walking Tour Part 5: Balkan Infancy

Episode 10: Walking Tour Part 5: Balkan Infancy

A look at the geography, economy, and polotics of the Balkans up to 1300. The Hungarians luck out when facing the Mongol... Read more

8 Jul 2015

1hr 6mins

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Episode 28: Powerful Women

Episode 28: Powerful Women

As central power in Italy dissolves, Liutprand is confronted with his worst fear: icky smelly girls Hosted on Acast. See... Read more

19 Jan 2017

49mins

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Episode 32: Armageddon

Episode 32: Armageddon

In today's episode a bloody civil war comes to an unexpected climax. Fun Easter egg: Shout out if you can spot the name ... Read more

31 May 2017

38mins

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Episode 27: Berengar the Nudnik

Episode 27: Berengar the Nudnik

In today's episode, we look at the life and times of Berengar of Friuli, and answer that age old question: was he the sc... Read more

1 Jan 2017

47mins

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