Preview: It's All Greek To Me
I have a bonus preview of one of my Patron Deep-Dives this week: It's All Greek To Me. This is a several-hour-long look at the Greek civilization and Greek cultural influences on the world at large. I...
24 Des 20211h 35min
Bonus: Cleopatra of Egypt and Eleanor of Aquitaine
Here is a sneak peek of some of what goes on in our Patron's feed, available for $2 per month at patreon.com/westerncivdpodcast This is the first of four episodes detailing the lives of two of history...
17 Des 20211h 44min
Hitler's American Gamble
Today I sit down with Brendan Simms and Charlie Laderman and talk about their most recent book: Hitler's American Gamble. It is an hour-by-hour breakdown of one of most the crucial thirty-six-hour per...
11 Des 20211h 38min
The Greeks: An Interview with Roderick Benton
Today I sit down with scholar Roderick Denton to discuss his new book: The Greeks. Website: www.westerncivpodcast.comAd-Free Show: www.patreon.com/westerncivpodcastWestern Civ 2.0 Free Trial: www.glow...
10 Des 20211h 17min
Citizen Cash: The Political Life and Times of Johnny Cash
Today I sit down with renowned expert Michael Foley as we talk all things Johnny Cash in his new book: Citizen Cash: The Political Life and Times of Johnny Cash. This was definitely something differe...
3 Des 20211h 23min
A History of Thanksgiving
Pilgrims, turkey, and United States Presidents. What do these three things have in common? Thanksgiving. Interested to know more? Listen to find out the real history behind Thanksgiving. Website: www...
24 Nov 202123min
Age of Discovery Recap
It has been a bit since we've done one of these but I wanted to step back and cover broadly everything we have covered in the last six months or more. We'll go over Henry the Navigator, Columbus, Vasc...
19 Nov 202124min
James Madison: An Interview with Jay Cost
Today I sit down with historian and author Jay Cost and talk about his new book: James Madison: America's First Politician. Madison to me tends to be the forgotten Founding Father - at least since the...
16 Nov 20211h 34min
