161. 580s BC part 1 - Greece
We go to Ancient Greece in this episode and meet Pythagoras the underage boxer, Thales the OG of western philosophy, and find out how the Greeks would execute you (hint it's not hemlock!) This and of ...
22 Feb 202327min
What's New in History - Is Judaism a younger religion than previously thought?
Bernie collaborates with Gil Kidron of “A Podcast of Biblical Proportions” who’s expert slicing and dicing of The Book of Exodus results in some stunning findings!Show notes:Link to articlehttps://www...
15 Feb 202331min
160. The Babylonian siege of Jerusalem part 2
Find out WHO is the Babylonian agent, and what happens when King Zedekiah rebels against Nebuchadnezzar. This is a major event in world history with ripple effects down to this day and Gil gives us s...
8 Feb 202322min
What's New In History - Elusive Yeast That Gave Rise to Lagers Found in Europe for the First Time
Humans have a LONG history with brewing. For example… did people really CHEW their beer?? Bernie takes us way back to the first evidence of humans brewing beer and returns to the present with a fresh ...
25 Jan 202318min
159. The Babylonian siege of Jerusalem part 1
Special guest Gil Kidron in the first of a 2 part series on the siege of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar II. This is a major event in world history with ramifications till this day. You will not hear of t...
11 Jan 202320min
What's new in history - Prehistoric Surgery – with a ROCK!
Dan and Bernie talk about ancient surgeons from a long, LONG time ago!Links to sourceshttps://www.cnn.com/2022/09/10/world/stone-age-earliest-amputation-science-newsletter-wt-scn/index.htmlhttps://www...
28 Des 202217min
158. 590s BC part 4 - The hits keep rolling in!
Why is Dan sad? Is it because there are more guys in the infant Roman senate than what’s left of the whole mighty Assyrian Empire? Or is because we kill off a whole lot of “Great Civilizations of the ...
14 Des 202229min
