War Has Changed
In this episode, we examine some of the many ways in which war during the Sengoku Period had a much different character from previous eras because of technology, economics, and necessity. Support the ...
23 Maalis 202324min
The Puppetmasters
After Hosokawa Masamoto's assassination, power was once again up for grabs and Ashikaga Yoshitane was determined to once more sit upon the shogunal throne. He was the first in a series of puppet shogu...
20 Maalis 202324min
The Rise of Hojo
Somehow, the Hojo have returned. In this episode, we follow the adventures of Nagao Tamekage and Hojo Soun, two samurai who would become a new kind of daimyo for a new age. Support the show My latest...
16 Maalis 202325min
The Meio Coup
Hatakeyama Masanaga continued to use his influence over the young Shogun Ashikaga Yoshitane to settle his ongoing dispute with his elder cousin. While they are busy in Kawachi Province, Hosokawa Masam...
13 Maalis 202317min
The Kaga Rebellion
A succession dispute in Kaga Province leads to a social revolution launched by radical egalitarians -- followers of Rennyo called the Ikko.Support the show My latest novel, "Califia's Crusade," is no...
9 Maalis 202323min
Rebuilding Kyoto
The capital had been utterly destroyed by the Onin War and when the conflict ended, it was time to rebuild. The Bakufu needed to rebuild its image and Shogun Ashikaga Yoshihisa saw an opportunity in n...
6 Maalis 202320min
China's Famous Visitors - BONUS EPISODE
Marco Polo and Ibn Battuta were two travelers whose journeys to China made them famous. In this episode, we will explore their accounts and examine the criticism of their skeptics.Support the show My ...
30 Tammi 202317min
The Golden Age of Renga - BONUS EPISODE
Just like the political upheaval during the Muromachi Period, there was also aesthetic upheaval. The world of Japanese poetry would soon be challenged by a new type of cooperative verse known as Renga...
23 Tammi 202313min
