Wittenberg to Westphalia

- A few months ago a new podcast called American Innovations came out it and gave me a different outlook on how the science and technology we use today came to be. - Hosted by popular science author Steven Johnson. He’ll tell you the stories behind DNA, the mapping of the human genome...the rise of the personal computer...artificial intelligence...and more.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today we finally look at the peasantry. After more than a year of promising, here we are.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This episode is about Gregory. Not that Gregory, the other one. Well, ok, there were sixteen Gregories. At least, sixteen that were popes. Though I guess there were also two anti-popes. You know what? Stop being a pedant and just listen.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode we look at the phenomenon of monasticism in Early Medieval Europe. Its's actually a pretty crazy story.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode we begin to discuss the clergy, one of the three great classes of the middle ages, by looking at the basic hierarchy of the church.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This one...guys I have to be honest. It is mostly about refuse.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This is part 1 of a very special crossover with Raven from The Tiny Vampires Podcast. It should be a ton of fun, and Part B will be in your feed at the same time or shortly thereafter.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today we will be leaving this period in history for a moment to introduce you to a new show from the Wondery Podcast Network called “This Is War”. You will hear the fascinating, dramatic and intensely human stories from the men and women of the United States military giving up close and personal accounts of their experiences in combat. How does the reality of what they faced effect these brave soldiers? How do they overcome the physical and psychological scars suffered on and off the battleground. You will hear first hand accounts of these journeys from veterans who have experienced the highs and lows of serving their country. Comrades in arms and the emotional road they travel returning to their lives back home. In this episode, we meet Ian Mearns. A month before his senior year in high school when he was just seventeen years old, Ian walked into the recruitment office and signed up on the deferred entry program. That was August of 2001. A year later, the world had completely changed and he was entering the military under very different circumstances than he had anticipated. Here is a short preview.

In today's episode we discuss the soldiers of the middle ages, where they came from, how they fought, and where they were going. Spoilers: mostly into crushing debt.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Here it is, the esoteric, theoretical discussion of warfare over one thousand years ago that you never knew you wanted. Edited by Andrew  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In today's episode, we discuss which came first, the chicken of the knight, or the egg of Feudalism. Also I say some unkind things about military history in the popular press.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Travis Dow goes to Wittenberg and makes new friends.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

After a long wait and innumerable technical difficulties, here is the October Podiversiarry Show: the life and times of highly influential historian, Marc Bloch. Edited by Andrew Pfannkuche  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We are buying a house, and that costs money. I would appreciate some help in getting across the line. In addition to the usual methods, my wife sells quality knitwear that maybe you would want to buy?  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode we finish our look at the development of the feudal system of the nobility in the middle ages. Edited by Andrew Pfannkuche.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.