Episode 308: The Sedentary Sultan
After the death of Selim II, the Ottoman Empire goes into a period of decline. Successive Sultans seem far more interested in doling out favors to their friends and family than expanding the borders o...
12 Jul 202431min
Episode 307: Selim II and the Battle of Lepanto
Today we are back in the Ottoman Empire. Selim II takes over for the deceased Suleyman the Magnificent. He continues his father's policies but suffers a major setback at the Battle of Lepanto. Western...
5 Jul 202422min
Episode 306: The St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre
The swelling tide in France finally explodes in August 1572. Just as it seems like the marriage of the Protestant Henri of Navarre prepares to wed the Catholic Princess Margot and solve the religious ...
28 Jun 20241h
Episode 305: The Second War of Religion
Catherine D'Medici does her best to continue charting a course of conciliation but, in this episode, her luck finally runs out. France lurches into not one but two wars of religion in this episode, le...
21 Jun 202437min
One Week to Change the World: An Oral History of the 1999 WTO Protests
Today I sit down with author DW Gibson and discuss his latest book: One Week to Change the World: An Oral History of the 1999 WTO Protests.One week in late 1999, more than 50,000 people converged on S...
18 Jun 202447min
Episode 304: The Grand Tour
Catherine d'Medici and Charles IX take a grand tour of France while religious turmoils continue to simmer. Western Civ 2.0 Free TrialWebsite
14 Jun 202431min
Episode 303: Gloriana
In this two-part episode, we follow Elizabeth as she deals with a major northern uprising and potential treason surrounding Mary Stuart. Then we pause and, about twelve years into her reign, look at E...
7 Jun 202438min
Episode 302: Queens North and South
In this episode, we follow Queen Elizabeth I of England and Mary, Queen of Scots, as they deal with similar issues. Elizabeth continues to grapple with demands that she marry which are more persistent...
31 Mai 202444min
