Migration in Human History
If we want to understand how and why the human story has unfolded in the way it has, then we have to understand migration: large numbers of people moving long distances. It's a surprisingly difficult ...
12 Mar 35min
The Last Mailbag!
It's time for one last mailbag! I cover everything from which historical figure would be the best Poster on social media to how ancient authors collected their letters for publication to how making Ti...
5 Mar 50min
Ancient DNA and the Future of the Past
The ability to recover ancient DNA from archaeological remains is one of the greatest scientific innovations of our time, but how has it impacted archaeology and ancient history? And where is the stud...
26 Feb 35min
A Voyage Through the Mediterranean at the Fall of Carthage
What did the Mediterranean look like at the moment of Rome's triumph in 146 BC? Join me as we go on one final trip around the wine-dark sea, checking in with each major region and seeing how they chan...
19 Feb 33min
What is the Atlantic World? Interview with Professor Keith Pluymers
he Atlantic World is one of the major concepts in academic history, a way of linking together all the various places around the fringes of the great ocean during a time of extraordinary change, the ea...
12 Feb 51min
The Life of Publius Afer (Rome, 200 BC)
The best way to understand the impact slavery had on a person's life is to follow their journey through the institution, but the ancient world provides few examples that we can use. Instead, we have t...
5 Feb 30min
Ancient Slaveries
Slavery was foundational to ancient societies, but it was never a single thing: The experiences of the enslaved varied dramatically depending on when and where they lived, who owned them, and most of ...
29 Jan 35min
Past Lives: Saint Patrick, Slavery, and the Fall of the Roman Empire
Check out Patrick's new show, Past Lives! You can listen on your platform of choice through the links here, and be sure to subscribe to the Patreon for tons of bonus content - Q and As, interviews wit...
26 Jan 26min
