Podding Through Time
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Episodes
31 episodes
The Timurid Legacy/Cromwell's Head
In the sixth season premiere Jacob and Evan cover many new topics:Who was Henry VIII, and who did he roughly woo? Who were the Timurids, and what was their legacy? Where exactly is Cromwell's head?
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Season 6
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Episode 1
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1:17:25
Approaching Modernity/The Greatest Plane Theft
In this episode Jacob and Evan chat about many interesting topics:Who was the Buddha, and how do world religions view him? How did the Neanderthals interact with Homo sapiens? What daring feat was perform...
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Season 5
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Episode 5
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1:32:17
Conquest of the Old World/Sami and the Inuit
In this episode Jacob and Evan engage in yet another long-winded conversation:Who was Mao Zedong, and what was his famed pastime? What great invention propelled Homo Erectus, and humanity, forward? What c...
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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1:37:05
Xibalba and Jameson Whiskey Cannibalism (Spooktober Special 4)
In our certifiably fourth and definitely not third annual Halloween special, Jacob and Evan discuss spooky things from colonized lands. From the Maya underworld of Xibalba to the cannibalistic whims of whiskey tycoons in Africa. Get ready for s...
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Rise of the Homos/The Planet Vulcan
In the newest installment Jacob and Evan explore a spicy list of topics:Who was Zenobia of Palmyra, and what was her claim to glory? What is the first archeological evidence of hominid culture? When did w...
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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1:37:08
Rise of the Africa of the Apes/Zambian Mars Program
In the newest installment Jacob and Evan explore a spicy list of topics:Who was Helen of Troy, and what can she teach us about ancient mythology? When did humans separate from other apes, and what is the evolutionary c...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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1:27:18
Saga of the Primates/The King of Jesters
In the fifth season premiere Jacob and Evan discuss our newest subjects:Who was Akbar the Great, and what was his influence on Islam and Hinduism? What makes mammals so special, and why did they rise to prominence?&nbs...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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1:42:43
Satanic Panic and the Goddess of Death (Spooktober Special 3)
In our third annual Halloween special, Jacob and Evan discuss even more spooky stuff from history. From the Japanese creator deity who became the goddess of death to the widespread panic over Satanic ritual abuse in 1980s America. Don't lose yo...
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1:05:15
Amidst Declining Empires/Indonesian Pasola
In the fourth season finale Jacob and Evan explore a spicy list of topics:Who was Timur, and what was his unexecuted conquest? What world was Muhammed born into, and what empires caused it? How does Chris...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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1:21:13
Jewish Kings of Yemen/Gombe Chimpanzee War
This episode of Podding Through Time hits some hot discussion:Who was George Washington, and how did his great life come to an end?What was the Himyarite Kingdom, and why are they so religiously interesting?What wa...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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1:42:44
Nabataean Kingdom/Maori Women Seeking Men
Yet another episode of Podding Through Time brings us some great topics:Who was Cleopatra, and what role did art of her play in ruling Egypt?What was the Nabataean Kingdom, and how did they learn to thrive in the desert?
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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1:31:18
The Bible/Battle of Bamber Bridge
Yet another episode of Podding Through Time brings us some great topics:Who was Ching Shih, and how did she extort the Qing Dynasty?Where do Arabs appear in the Bible, and what role do they play in the biblical narrative?
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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1:37:53
The Traders of Dilmun/My Way Killings
In the fourth season premiere Jacob and Evan open a brand new can of worms, namely, Pre-Islamic Arabia:Who was Napoleon, and how did he measure things? Where is Dilmun, and what mysterious people lived there?
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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1:36:28
The Hope for Peace/Ark of the Covenant
In the third season finale Jacob and Evan gobble up a new list of topics:Who was Hedy Lamarr, and what ground did she break for the world? What is the recent history of Israel and Palestine, and is there a chance of pe...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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1:46:39
Israel Triumphant/The Daimyō with a Twist
In this spectacular episode Jacob and Evan discuss the wars and struggles of nations across the world: Who was Zhu Yuanzhang, and what was his influence on China? How did the Cold War affect Israel, and what was i...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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2:01:30
Birth of Two Nations/The Gunman of Fiji
In this exciting episode Jacob and Evan discuss the rise of nations and the squabbling of power: Who was Ibn Battuta, and how far did he really travel? How did the states of Israel and Palestine come to be, and ho...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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1:42:55
Mummies and Ghosts, oh my! (Spooktober Special 2)
In our second annual Halloween special, Jacob and Evan tell each other about some more spooky stuff from history. From the realities of becoming a mummy to the first ever ghost stories in history. This one will take your breath away, literally....
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The Jewish Hope/San Marino Democracy
In this long-delayed episode Jacob and Evan touch a litany of very serious subjects:Who was Marie Curie, and what was her effect on WW1? What is Zionism, and what was the motivation for the creation of the state of Isr...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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1:33:35
The Arab Hope/The Exhumed Pope Trial
In the third season premiere Jacob and Evan begin a long journey down the road of spicy subjects:Who was Harald Hardrada, and how did his religious policies shape Norway? When did the current conflicts in the Middle Ea...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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1:26:21
Portugal in Africa/Easter Island Extinction
In the second season finale Jacob and Evan talk about the fate of many different peoples through history:Who was Taksin the Great, and what happened to his legacy? How did the colonization of the Swahili coast commence...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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1:20:00
Great Visitors of Kilwa/The Colony That Destroyed Scotland
In this installment Jacob and Evan spice it up with talk of culture and economics, among other things:Who was F. Scott Fitzgerald, and what impact did his love life have on his literary career?What explorers discovered the ...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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1:35:42
The Kilwa Sultanate/The Race of Death
Jacob and Evan are back with a vengeance, bringing new and interesting topics:What made Saladin such a hero, and who was the mysterious group that managed to scare him away?How did the Kilwa Sultanate come to be, and why do...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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1:01:51
The Rise of Islam/The Perpetual Nobel Nominee
The hiatus ends with a return to form for Jacob and Evan! And they bring great new topics:What did Mozart find funny, and why is the answer to that question poop jokes?How did the Swahili coast get its name, and what does t...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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55:51