The Book-Makers: A History of the Book in Eighteen Lives
Today I sit down with historian, Adam Smyth, and we discuss his latest book: The Book-Makers: A History of the Book in Eighteen Lives.Books tell all kinds of stories—romances, tragedies, comedies—but ...
28 Touko 202453min
Episode 301: Without an Heir
Queen Elizabeth falls ill, bringing the nation up to the cusp of a complete succession disaster. Immediately afterwards Parliament pressures the Queen to wed immediately. Elizabeth, however, continues...
24 Touko 202424min
House of Lilies: The Dynasty That Made Medieval France
In House of Lilies, historian Justine Firnhaber-Baker tells the epic story of the Capetian dynasty of medieval France, showing how their ideas about power, religion, and identity continue to shape Eur...
21 Touko 202459min
The Cleopatras: The Forgotten Queens of Egypt
Today I sit down with historian, Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones, and discuss his latest book: The Cleopatras: The Forgotten Queens of Egypt. One of history’s most iconic figures, Cleopatra is rightly remembere...
21 Touko 202456min
Episode 300: Huguenots and Catholics
Despite her best efforts to reach a compromise, the Massacre at Vassy finally pushed France over into its First War of Religion. Spoiler alert, it won't be the last. WebsitePatreon Support
17 Touko 202438min
City of Light, City of Shadows: Paris in the Bellé Epoch
Today I sit down for an interview with historian Mike Rapport to discuss his latest book: City of Light, City of Shadow: Paris in the Bellé Epoch.In City of Light, City of Shadows, Mike Rapport uncove...
14 Touko 20241h
Episode 299: The "Rightful" Queen of England
Elizabeth deals with the continued fallout from the death of Amy Dudley while word from France arrives that Mary, Queen of Scots, believes she has a better claim to the English throne. WebsitePatreon ...
10 Touko 202432min
Western Civ 2.0: The First Punic War
This is a bonus sneak-peak of what I do over on the paid feed: Western Civ 2.0. (The actual paid feed does not have ads.) In this episode, I cover the First Punic War. Rome came consistently close to ...
7 Touko 20241h 50min
