Everywhere around us are echoes of the past. Those echoes define the boundaries of states and countr
Genetics has radically transformed our understanding of prehistory over the past two decades, reveal
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Few books have influenced my view of American history and politics more than Colin Woodard's America
In light of current events, we are re-posting one of my favorite episodes (from June, 2018) on the B
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Suleiman the Magnificent ruled the Ottoman Empire for forty-six years. During that time, his armies
Leah returns to chat with Patrick about one of their favorite topics - pirates. It wouldn't be a Lea
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Mehmet the Conqueror captured Constantinople for the Ottoman Empire in 1453 and ended the thousand-y
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What brought the son of a German shoemaker to a blood-soaked English field in June, 1487? In today's
Leah declared mutiny and there was a small defenestration from the 8th Floor Wondery Studio as she t
What was it like to be a regular person in the late Middle Ages? We follow the life of a composite c
Leah is back on the show today to discuss The King on Netflix starring Timothee Chalamet as King Hen
Popular historian Roger Crowley returns to the show to discuss his new book, The Accursed Tower: The
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Religious freedom is a core value of the modern West, but how did it emerge, and why does it matter?
