The Ancient-World Stark Family, Part 1: Germanicus the Manicus
Close your eyes and imagine a loving family. Devoted parents and six children: three happy brothers and three happy sisters. The father, Germanicus, is a war hero—beloved by the people, and next in li...
22 Nov 20181h 21min
Locusta the Poisoner: Rome's Deadliest Assassin
Ancient Rome was full of rich, ambitious social climbers in a cutthroat political environment—people who had enemies to get rid of, and deep pockets to pay for the service. Poison assassins were in hi...
8 Nov 20181h 1min
Ancient Vampires: They Only Knock Once
Communities all over the ancient world had a problem: their dead wouldn't stay in the ground. They rose up as shambolic corpses, gusts of wind and evil spirits, draining human life force and devouring...
25 Okt 20181h 28min
Amazons: Warrior Queens and Generals
It's easy to get the impression that no women were allowed in the war games of the ancient world, but nothing could be further from the truth. Female generals and warrior queens were everywhere—leadin...
11 Okt 20181h 11min
Amazons: Warrior Women of the Ancient Steppe
Think the Amazons of Greek myth were mythical? Think again. The Greeks based their Amazons on the real-life warrior women next door. Centuries ago, ancient writers claimed that Scythian women of the E...
27 Sep 20181h
Amazons: Warrior Women of Greek Mythology
Hippolyte and her golden belt. Penthesilea and the fall of Troy. The Daughters of Ares. Atalanta and the golden apples. They're everywhere in Greek mythology: fierce, deadly women warriors. But in a s...
13 Sep 20181h 11min
End of Season 1 Announcement
We've got a little announcement for all of you. We're taking a break. We'll be back September 13, and have we got some stories to tell you then. Also, to Patreon or not to Patreon? Listen in for the f...
16 Aug 201810min
Attila the Hun and the Rebel Princess
In 450 AD, the Imperial Princess Honoria--daughter of Galla Placidia--was desperate to escape her arranged marriage. So she made an indecent proposal--to Attila the Hun. On this single action, cities ...
2 Aug 201833min
