Western Civ

Christopher Columbus. The name itself conjures up so many different images. But how much of this son of Genoa do you really know? When the Spanish monarchs agreed to send three caravels across the Atl...

11 Juni 202132min

There is perhaps no person who is less known today but more important to the Age of Discovery than Henry the Navigator. In thirty years he took an un-sailable ocean and turned it into a thoroughfare. ...

4 Juni 20211h 33min

A quick preview of my second installment to our Atlantis series: The Search For Atlantis: What We Know. In this episode, we cover Plato's dialogues and the Bronze Age Eastern Mediterranean. For those ...

28 Maj 202124min

A quick preview of my Russian Revolution deep-dive for those who cannot wait for the podcast to get there (in approximately 2045).  Check it out at: westerncivpodcast.com or for Patrons at patreon.com...

21 Maj 202159min

Today I sit down with Professor Sean McMeekin and discuss his latest book: The Russian Revolution. In this excellent and fast-paced work, McMeekin studiously details the revolution, explaining what it...

21 Maj 202159min

In this overview episode, I cover the Reconquista through three broad lenses: military, financial, and liturgical.  Check out our website for more content: westerncivpodcast.com Become a Patron today ...

14 Maj 202135min

After the Battle of Las Navas, the Christian Kingdoms of Spain drive out what remains of the caliphate until only the rump state of Grenada survives.  Check out our website for more content: westernci...

7 Maj 202125min

Continuing where we left off, in this episode, we cover the transition of the Reconquista from small-scale raids to full-blown crusades. As the Almoravid Caliphate collapses the Kingdoms of Castile an...

30 Apr 202134min