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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
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Ranked #2
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
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1hr 26mins
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Episode 59: Modern Plumbing
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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
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Episode 11: The Decline and Fall of the Holy Roman Empire
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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
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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
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Episode 48a: Catastrophic Disruption: How the Printing Press Ignited Anti-Witch Hysteria in Early Modern Europe
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Episode 3: Walking Tour Part 1: Iberia and Greater France
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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
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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
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Episode 55, The Class System 3, The Commoners 2, Cities 3, A Narrative of Urban Development 2
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4 Jul 2019
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Episode 32: Armageddon
Episode 32: Armageddon
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31 May 2017
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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
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