Best Patrick Wyman Podcasts (2024)

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PATREON PREVIEW: Monthly Movie Corner: Centurion (2010) Feat. Patrick Wyman 19:33

22m ago19:33

19:33

Multiple time returning champion and all-round gladiator of the pod Patrick Wyman (Tides of History) is back with Milo and Phoebe to discuss possibly the lowest production value sword and sandals movie ever made. Get this full episode on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/monthly-movie-107826083 You can check out Tides of History here: htt…

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The Samnites and the Alternative to Rome 43:48

26m ago43:48

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We tend to think of Rome's rise to power in Italy as inevitable, but it was far from guaranteed. Their most fearsome enemies within the Italian peninsula were the Samnites, hill-people from the mountainous central regions. But what made the Samnites so formidable, and how were they able to hold out for so long? The answer lies in the fact that they…

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PATREON PREVIEW: I'm Alan Patridge S2 E2: "The Colour of Alan" Feat. Tom Ballard 10:50

13m ago10:50

10:50

Aussie comic and returning champion Tom Ballard joins Milo and Pete to discuss Alan's run-in with a white South African and also the wider impact of Partridge across the globe. Get this full episode on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/108000557 You can get all your Tom tour dates etc here: https://tomballard.com.au/ Also Milo's new speci…

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Listen Now: Everything To Play For 7:35

23m ago7:35

7:35

Self-confessed sports geeks Elis James and Colin Murray are here to serve up the juiciest tales from the world of sports – think epic rivalries, scrappy underdogs, and the wildest comebacks and you’re in the right ballpark. Thought you knew the story? Think again. From top-secret training sessions to dressing room dust-ups, join Colin & Elis as the…

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Summer Reading Recommendations 39:42

3d ago39:42

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It's summer, which means it's time for some pleasure reading! Here are seven books that Patrick is recommending for your next summer reads: 1) Svetlana Alexievich, The Unwomanly Face of War: An Oral History of Women in World War II 2) Joel F. Harrington, The Faithful Executioner: Life and Death, Honor and Shame in the Turbulent Sixteenth Century 3)…

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I'm Alan Partridge - S2 E1: "The Talented Mr Alan" Feat. Charlie Palmer 1:07:33

6d ago1:07:33

1:07:33

Friend-of-the-shows and all-time Patridge-head Charlie Palmer returns to the pod to discuss the opening episode of Series 2 - including putting to Milo and Pete the key question: who is the best lord? Sign up for our Patreon to support the show and receive bonus episodes and heaps more content, from $3 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/master…

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The Roman Conquest of Italy 42:06

10d ago42:06

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At the beginning of the 4th century BC, Rome was still not the dominant force in Latium, the small region surrounding the city; by the end of that century, Rome was the dominant power in all of Italy. How did that happen? The answer lies not so much in conquest as cooperation. Patrick's book is now available! Get The Verge: Reformation, Renaissance…

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PATREON PREVIEW: I'm Alan Partridge - S1 E6: "Towering Alan" 20:08

14d ago20:08

20:08

Milo and Pete are back at it to discuss Alan's final days in the Linton Travel Tavern, including a strange new guest and Susan finally saying what she thinks... Get the full episode on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/107384899?pr=trueBy domainmasterspod

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Listen Now: American History Tellers, First Ladies 7:55

12d ago7:55

7:55

The Cold War, Prohibition, the Gold Rush, the Space Race. Every part of your life - the words you speak, the ideas you share - can be traced to our history, but how well do you really know the stories that made America? We'll take you to the events, the times and the people that shaped our nation. And we'll show you how our history affected them, t…

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The Great Gender Divergence: Interview with Dr. Alice Evans 51:25

16d ago51:25

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Gender is one of the fundamental forces structuring our world, but its impact is uneven in time and space. Dr. Alice Evans joins me to talk about the enormous strides toward gender equality that have defined the world in the past century or so, which she terms the Great Gender Divergence. Patrick's book is now available! Get The Verge: Reformation,…

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I'm Alan Partridge - S1 E5: 'To Kill A Mocking Alan' 1:14:06

25d ago1:14:06

1:14:06

Milo and Pete are back, discussing Alan's encounter with his self-described 'biggest fan' and a jump-scare appearance from Graham Linehan... Sign up for our Patreon to support the show and receive bonus episodes and heaps more content, from $3 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/mastersofpodBy domainmasterspod

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Rome's Patrician Republic 44:18

24d ago44:18

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By 450 BC, the Roman Republic was beginning to take on the outlines of a form we recognize, with elected magistrates, a Senate, and written laws. But these were hard times for Rome, and there was no guarantee that the city would even dominate its immediate area, much less Italy and beyond. Patrick's book is now available! Get The Verge: Reformation…

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PATREON PREVIEW: Monthly Movie Corner: Angel Has Fallen (2019) Feat. Andrew Law 16:54

24d ago16:54

16:54

Returning champion Andrew Law of the Boonta Vista podcast joins Milo and Phoebe to discuss Gerard Butler's lumbering attempts to save the president for a third time. Check out this full episode on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/106439125 You can check out Boonta Vista at: https://www.boontavista.com/…

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PATREON PREVIEW: I'm Alan Partridge - S1 E4: "Basic Alan" Feat. Rajiv Karia 20:51

27d ago20:51

20:51

Comedian Rajiv Karia joins Milo and Pete to discuss whether Alan truly desires sex or not and, also, whatever did happen to the Zutons? Get this full episode on Patreon here from just $3 per month: https://www.patreon.com/posts/106256317 You can check out Rajiv on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/rajivkaria/…

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The Birth of the Roman Republic 41:29

1M ago41:29

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In 509 BC, the last king of Rome - Tarquinius Superbus - was expelled from the city, and the Republic was born. But what do we actually know about the early years of the Republic? Not much, and what we do know is at odds with the much later traditions on which we tend to rely. Patrick's book is now available! Get The Verge: Reformation, Renaissance…

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I'm Alan Partridge - S1 E3: "Watership Alan" Feat. Josh Boerman 1:02:20

1M ago1:02:20

1:02:20

Josh Boerman from TWOAPW joins Milo and Pete to talk about farmers, being cancelled and why Americans love jail... You can check out TWOAPW at: http://worstpossible.world Follow us on twitter @mastersofpod!By domainmasterspod

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The Greatest Dynasty of Medieval France: Interview with Professor Justine Firnhaber-Baker 48:15

1M ago48:15

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It's been a while since Tides of History has gone to the Middle Ages, and a wonderful new book - House of Lilies: The Dynasty that Made Medieval France - provides us with the opportunity to return. Professor Justine Firnhaber-Baker is one of the world's leading experts on medieval France, and she joins the show to talk about her new book, the Capet…

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PATREON PREVIEW: I'm Alan Partridge - S1 E2: "Alan Attraction" 20:30

1M ago20:30

20:30

Milo and Pete tackle episode two of Alan Partridge - featuring a sexual encounter with a chocolate mousse and Milo explaining the deep lore of the Yorkie bar... Listen to the full episode on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/105312723By domainmasterspod

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Sicily, Defeat, and the End of the Athenian Empire 45:03

2M ago45:03

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The Peloponnesian War lasted for nearly 30 years, decades of ceaseless battles, sieges, and human misery that covered the whole of Greece. In the end, Athens' fate was decided not in Greece itself but in faraway Sicily, where the course of the war turned against Athens once and for all. Patrick's book is now available! Get The Verge: Reformation, R…

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I'm Alan Partridge - S1 E1: "A Room With An Alan" 59:41

2M ago59:41

59:41

During Phoebe's maternity leave Milo will be watching every episode of the two series of 'I'm Alan Partridge' with Aussie Comedian and friend of the show Peter Jones, who has never seen it! In this first episode they get into British cultural references, Chris Eubank and studio laugh tracks. Sign up for our Patreon to support the show and receive b…

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PATREON PREVIEW: What's The Deal? Ep 20: "Werner Herzog" Feat. Luka Muller and John Hastings 21:22

2M ago21:22

21:22

Comedians and friends-of-the-show John Hastings and Luka Muller return to riff on all manner of topics in Milo's Melbourne hotel room. This episode was recorded during the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Full episode on Patreon for $10+ subscribers here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/whats-deal-ep-20-104793252 John's Website: https://www.t…

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PATREON PREVIEW: S9 E24 "The Finale" Pt 2 20:57

2M ago20:57

20:57

Milo and Phoebe discuss the last ever episode of Seinfeld and cast an eye back over riffs past, as well as foreshadowing some forthcoming #content The podcast will be going on from here, don't worry. Get the full episode on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/s9-e24-finale-pt-104422417By domainmasterspod

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Understanding the Alien World of Ancient Greece: Interview with Professor Greg Anderson 56:46

2M ago56:46

56:46

It's often said that the past is a foreign country, where our basic assumptions about how the world is supposed to work don't apply. But what does that mean for the practice of history? Professor Greg Anderson has fascinating ideas about how to actually understand the people of the past on their terms, with specific regard to ancient Greece. Patric…

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PATREON PREVIEW: Monthly Movie Corner: Fifty Shades Freed (2018) Feat. Sans Pants Radio 21:09

2M ago21:09

21:09

Milo and Phoebe are once again joined by returning-champions and mum-erotica experts - The Sans Pants Radio crew of Joel Duscher, Jackson Baly and Cass Paige. Listen to the full episode on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/104248027?pr=true Follow us on twitter @mastersofpod!By domainmasterspod

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The Peloponnesian War, Part 1: Plague, Attrition, and a Decade of Bloodshed 44:50

2M ago44:50

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When the Peloponnesian War between Athens and Sparta finally broke out in 431 BC, it was small conflicts on the fringes of the Greek world that pulled the two states into conflict. Thousands upon thousands would pay the price for that over the first decade of the war. Patrick's book is now available! Get The Verge: Reformation, Renaissance, and For…

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S9 E23 "The Finale" Part 1 Feat. Mattie Lubchansky and Rax King 1:29:06

2M ago1:29:06

1:29:06

Milo and Phoebe are joined by two much-loved returning champions Mattie Lubchansky (@lubchansky) and Rax King (@raxkingisdead) to discuss the first of the two FINAL EVER EPISODES of Seinfeld. Expect thrills, spills and dubious accents. Sign up for our Patreon to support the show and receive bonus episodes and heaps more content, from $3 per month h…

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The Athenian Empire and the Coming of the Peloponnesian War 40:27

2M ago40:27

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The Peloponnesian War, the epic 30-year conflict between Athens and Sparta for control of Classical Greece, was a long time in coming. In fact, its roots went back to the Persian Wars, when Athens seized the opportunity to create an empire in the aftermath. Patrick's book is now available! Get The Verge: Reformation, Renaissance, and Forty Years th…

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PATREON PREVIEW: S9 E20 "The Puerto Rican Day" 19:54

2M ago19:54

19:54

Milo and Phoebe are flying solo to discuss a festive people and the potential to free West Papua... Full episode on Patreon for $3+ subscribers here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/103632645 Follow us on twitter @mastersofpod!By domainmasterspod

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What Made Classical Greece Special? Interview with Professor Josiah Ober 49:54

3M ago49:54

49:54

We're often told that Classical Greece lies at the root of our modern world in some way, but what made it a special place? Professor Josiah Ober, author of The Rise and Fall of Classical Greece, joins me to discuss his approach to that question. We discuss the unique political ecology of the Greek city-states, demographic growth, and the role of in…

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S9 E19 "The Maid" Feat. Aidan Jones 1:27:28

3M ago1:27:28

1:27:28

Fan-favourite Aidan Jones is back on the pod to talk about an all-time classic episode confronting man's heart of darkness... Follow Aidan on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/aidanjonescomedy/ Sign up for our Patreon to support the show and receive bonus episodes and heaps more content, from $3 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/maste…

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PATREON PREVIEW: Monthly Movie Corner: Cavemen (2007) 20:58

3M ago20:58

20:58

Milo and Phoebe once again bring you a special edition of "Sit-Com Corner", this time about 2007's aborted series Cavemen, based on an insurance advert. It is as bad as it sounds. Get this full episode on the Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/103070352?pr=true Follow us on twitter @mastersofpod!…

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Warlords, War, and Society in Early Rome: Interview with Professor Jeremy Armstrong 1:00:31

3M ago1:00:31

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Rome and war are inseparable topics, but how far back does their connection go? What was war like in the earliest days of the city's rise to prominence? Professor Jeremy Armstrong is an expert on early Rome and warfare in pre-Roman Italy, and he joins me to talk about warlords, generals, and the nature of warfare at Rome's beginning. See Privacy Po…

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PATREON PREVIEW: S9 E18 "The Frogger" 20:18

3M ago20:18

20:18

Milo and Phoebe discuss Costanza's arcade game high score, amongst other things Get this full episode on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/102825072?pr=true Follow us on twitter @mastersofpod!By domainmasterspod

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Classical Greece 38:59

3M ago38:59

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We're often told that Greece's Classical period lies at the root of "Western Civilization," but what was actually special about that time and place? Why did it produce so many works of literature, art, architecture, and philosophy that have survived and shaped the millennia to come? Patrick's book is now available! Get The Verge: Reformation, Renai…

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