A History of the Inca

Happy Birthday to us! It has been exactly one year since our first episode. Pachacuti is now Sapa Inca but he wonders just how stable his young empire is. He seeks to bring his allies in line and f...

16 Feb 202018min

Welcome back everyone! After a nearly 2 month break, A History of the Inca is back! I hope you’re all recharged and ready to dive deeper into Pachacuti’s rule and as well as Inca society.In this epi...

2 Feb 202018min

Happy Holidays Everyone! After hearing this interview on a local radio station I wanted to share it with you all. At first I was saving it for a time when I fell behind on the podcast, but that hasn...

24 Des 201913min

In this episode I attempt to answer questions submitted by you, the listener. We have questions ranging from Machu Picchu to what my favorite book has been thus far. Please follow the show on Twitte...

1 Des 201917min

In this episode we take a look at the archaeological evidence surrounding the rise of the Inca from their beginnings as a chiefdom to a solidified state in one of the many valleys in the Andes. Along...

3 Nov 201919min

How do we have accounts of the Inca origins when they didn’t have a writing system? In this episode we step away from the narrative to discuss our sources. Spanish Chroniclers, Indigenous Accounts, A...

5 Okt 201924min

The murder of Yahuar Huacac leaves the Inca in a succession crisis. Young Viracocha Inca will have to step in and take the reigns of government. His rule will, overall, be a success. However, his s...

2 Sep 201924min

Episode 7: Origin Myths Part 1The Inca emerge from their caves and embark on a quest led by Ayar Manco to find fertile land.  Sent by the Creator god himself, Viracocha, the Inca found the city of Cuz...

2 Aug 201923min