Episode 305: The Second War of Religion
Catherine D'Medici does her best to continue charting a course of conciliation but, in this episode, her luck finally runs out. France lurches into not one but two wars of religion in this episode, le...
21 Jun 202437min
One Week to Change the World: An Oral History of the 1999 WTO Protests
Today I sit down with author DW Gibson and discuss his latest book: One Week to Change the World: An Oral History of the 1999 WTO Protests.One week in late 1999, more than 50,000 people converged on S...
18 Jun 202447min
Episode 304: The Grand Tour
Catherine d'Medici and Charles IX take a grand tour of France while religious turmoils continue to simmer. Western Civ 2.0 Free TrialWebsite
14 Jun 202431min
Episode 303: Gloriana
In this two-part episode, we follow Elizabeth as she deals with a major northern uprising and potential treason surrounding Mary Stuart. Then we pause and, about twelve years into her reign, look at E...
7 Jun 202438min
Episode 302: Queens North and South
In this episode, we follow Queen Elizabeth I of England and Mary, Queen of Scots, as they deal with similar issues. Elizabeth continues to grapple with demands that she marry which are more persistent...
31 Mai 202444min
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 Mai 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 Mai 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 Mai 202459min
