The Bloody Verdict at Verden | Perspectives on Evil
Ten long years of war in the dark forests of Saxony, and there was no end in sight. Centuries earlier, these woods had witnessed the destruction of mighty Roman legions, a fact that several Frankish s...
29 Tammi 202412min
Pop Quiz | Hadrian's Wall
Welcome to the Pop Quiz! Every other Thursday, Joe asks a topical question about history, and Jon has to answer it without any help or resources - other than his legendary memory and knowledge of hist...
25 Tammi 20247min
Xerxes I | A Discussion
Join us as we discuss Xerxes I, his conquest, and how hubris ruined him.
22 Tammi 202427min
Pop Quiz | Jamestown vs. Plymouth
Welcome to the Pop Quiz! Every other Thursday, Joe asks a topical question about history, and Jon has to answer it without any help or resources - other than his legendary memory and knowledge of hist...
18 Tammi 20248min
Xerxes I | Hubris
Xerxes I, also known as Xerxes the Great, was a Persian king who ruled over the vast Achaemenid Empire from 486 BCE to 465 BCE. He was the son of King Darius I and Atossa, the daughter of Cyrus the Gr...
16 Tammi 202418min
Christmas Bells | Hope
It’s Christmas Day, 1863, and a man is reading a letter. The letter had arrived several days before, but every time he picks up the parchment, it feels like the first time. He sits quietly in the soli...
22 Joulu 20236min
Two Kings | A Discussion
When reviewing evil in history, ancient kings are easy targets. Join us as we discuss two kings and detail two major events during their reign.
18 Joulu 202321min
Pop Quiz | Communism vs. Fascism
Welcome to the Pop Quiz! Every other Thursday, Joe asks a topical question about history, and Jon has to answer it without any help or resources - other than his legendary memory and knowledge of hist...
14 Joulu 202311min
