Best Élodie Podcasts (2024)

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The Great Pyramid of Giza: Part 1 1:29:22

1h ago1:29:22

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Help keep our podcast going by contributing to our Patreon! The list of Seven Wonders of the Ancient World has changed over the centuries. But there’s one item that’s almost always included—and when it’s not, the list-maker has to make it the honorary eighth wonder. Because leaving it out is so egregious. This is the oldest and largest of the Seven…

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A Lady's Life in Tokugawa Japan, Part I: Welcome to the Edo Era 32:39

1h ago32:39

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In this four-part series, we're time traveling back to Tokugawa Japan (1603-1868) to find out what life was like there for the ladies. If you've been binging Shogun lately, then this one's for you! For show notes, including a list of sources and some cool images, go to The Exploress website (If you're dying for a full transcript, you'll find it ove…

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AHFG Book Club: Sexy Dragons and Dangerous Dukes with Elizabeth May 1:19:32

4d ago1:19:32

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Help keep our podcast going by contributing to our Patreon! It’s our inaugural episode of AHFG Book Club, and we are so thrilled to feature Sunday Times bestselling author Elizabeth May! Join us for a wild conversation where we talk about our favorite tropes, writing queer romance, ne’er-do-well con artist heroes, and why we’re all so into dukes an…

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Orphia x Eurydicius and the Enduring Power of Women’s Voices (With Elyse John) 58:07

11d ago58:07

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Help keep our podcast going by contributing to our Patreon! The story of Orpheus and Eurydice is a tragic story of love and loss. In this gender-bent version, author and prize-winning poet Elyse John crafts the tale of the warrior-poet Orphia, her love for the handsome shieldmaker Eurydicius, and the lasting power of women’s voices. Join us and aut…

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Crusader Queens: The Royal Women of Medieval Outremer, Part II 29:09

14d ago29:09

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Once upon a time, back in the Middle Ages, four sisters would come to shape the Crusader States called Outremer. One would rebel (several times) against their father; another would come to rule more or less in her own right. All would see a healthy heaping of conflict while living in a chaotic time and place. In Part 2, we'll rejoin our royal siste…

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RE-RELEASE: The Sacred Band of Thebes: All in One Place 2:45:33

18d ago2:45:33

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Help keep our podcast going by contributing to our Patreon! We're re-releasing our epic story about the Sacred Band--all three episodes in one place! The time was the 300s BC. The place was Thebes. And in this place, in this time, there was an elite military force—the best of the best special ops shock troops—made up of 150 male lovers. Their love …

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The Statue of Zeus at Olympia: Sweaty, Oily, and Judging You 1:39:19

25d ago1:39:19

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Help keep our podcast going by contributing to our Patreon! The Statue of Zeus at Olympia is not well remembered today. But in its time, it seared itself into the minds and memories of all who saw it. An enormous, glowering, formidable statue built into a temple of otherworldly, translucent light, it was as tall as a three-storey building. People s…

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Crusader Queens: The Royal Women of Medieval Outremer, Part I 36:16

1M ago36:16

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Once upon a time, back in the Middle Ages, four sisters would come to shape the Crusader States called Outremer. One would rebel (several times) against their father; another would come to rule more or less in her own right. All would see a healthy heaping of conflict while living in a chaotic time and place. In Part 1, we'll explore the many roles…

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The Murderous Magic of Medea (With Rosie Hewlett) 50:39

1M ago50:39

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Help keep our podcast going by contributing to our Patreon! Perhaps the most infamous bad girl of ancient Greek mythology, Medea is also so much more complex than her end game makes her appear. She’s also a betrayed wife, an isolated immigrant in a hostile new country, and a woman trying to survive in a dark and violent world—who is ultimately driv…

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Queens with Swords: Teuta, Amanirenas, and Mavia (Mawiyya) 19:53

2M ago19:53

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There’s something stirring about a warrior woman: one who refuses to bow down to the forces against her, no matter how vast they may be. And when they win out? Even better. Let’s talk about three sword-wielding females who went up against the Romans, terrifying all who looked on: Teuta, Amanirenas, and Mavia (Mawiyya). Want more Exploress bonus epi…

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church has no use for me. 1:09:49

2M ago1:09:49

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some would say church has no use for them - and i was one of them. being raised in church can either make you a lover of church or a hater of it. and maybe hate was a strong word but i definitely had strong feelings about it. even as a christian those feelings didn't immediately go away but in this episode i delve into my feelings and how i challen…

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History of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World 1:08:40

2M ago1:08:40

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Help keep our podcast going by contributing to our Patreon! Perhaps the first list of Seven Wonders was written by Herodotus sometime in the 400s BC. But the list didn’t really get popularized until the 200s. Why was that? What did this list mean, and why did lists of “Wonders” become popular at this time in the ancient Greek world? Before we get i…

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RE-RELEASE: Could You Survive Pompeii? A Choose Your Own Adventure Episode 1:22:43

2M ago1:22:43

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Help keep our podcast going by contributing to our Patreon! You’ve been transported almost 2,000 years into the past, to the streets of Pompeii. It’s a brisk autumn morning, around, oh…10 AM…and all hell is about to break loose. What's your next move? You could live through it, maybe. If you were lucky. And made all the right choices. At exactly th…

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RE-RELEASE: The Pompeii Refugee Crisis (With Elodie Harper) 53:49

2M ago53:49

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Help keep our podcast going by contributing to our Patreon! We’ve covered the deadly day in 79 AD when Mt. Vesuvius erupted, burying Pompeii in a suffocating layer of ash and pumice. But we haven’t covered the aftermath: where did the survivors go? How were they received? And what did the recovery effort look like? Today, we’re joined by Elodie Har…

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Ladies Sing the Blues: The Black Entertainers Who Dazzled the 1920s 46:53

2M ago46:53

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In this last episode of Season 4, we're going to find out more about the Black female entertainers who lit up the stages of 1920s America: who they were, the (many) struggles they faced, and all the ways they absolutely slayed. We'll meet blues singers like Ma Rainey, Bessie Smith, Ethel Waters, and Mamie Smith, as well as dancers like Josephine Ba…

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RE-RELEASE: The Invisible Thread: Life after Slavery in Pompeii (With Elodie Harper) 1:02:15

2M ago1:02:15

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Help keep our podcast going by contributing to our Patreon! What happened to people in ancient Rome who were freed from slavery? Turns out there were still invisible threads--economic pressures, imbalances of status, and debts owed to wealthy patrons--that kept many of them in bondage. On the streets of Pompeii, freedom came at a steep price--espec…

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RE-RELEASE: Women of the Wolf Den: Sex Workers of Pompeii (With Elodie Harper) 1:01:07

3M ago1:01:07

1:01:07

Help keep our podcast going by contributing to our Patreon! The Lupanar, or “Wolf Den,” is the infamous brothel of Pompeii. Elodie Harper’s bestselling novel follows the lives of the sex workers who lived and worked there—their passions, their heartbreaks, and the tightly-knit community they built for themselves. Today, we’ve invited Elodie on the …

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Screen Queens: Movies in the 1920s and the Women Who Made Them Sparkle 52:12

3M ago52:12

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Today, we’re going to the film industry of the 1920s and the ladies who came to define them. We’ll find out more about the movies of the era, their young female stars, and just how they influenced so many. Grab your girlfriends, your favorite fan mag, and your ticket…It's movie night. You can buy my ladycentric timelines, maps, and art prints at th…

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RE-RELEASE: The Cult of Aphrodite 1:10:37

3M ago1:10:37

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Help keep our podcast going by contributing to our Patreon! If you know anything about Aphrodite, then you know she is the ancient Greek goddess primarily associated with love, beauty, sex, reproduction, and passion. She was also the patron goddess of sex workers in the ancient Classical world. Join us as we explore how Aphrodite was worshipped in …

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God wants you to have money. 55:03

3M ago55:03

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controversial title i know. but He does. i recently bought a new macbook air... scary. i didn't want to spend that level of money, i was tight fisted, holding on to my money. but then i realised: it's not my money. it's God's. i'm a frugal person and my first thoughts when spending money on anything are: is it necessary? does it harm my saving plan…

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The Good Fight: America's Fight for Women's Rights with Elizabeth Cobbs 56:00

3M ago56:00

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By Kate J. Armstrong

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RE-RELEASE: Aspasia x Pericles: Love in the Time of Plague 48:58

3M ago48:58

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Help keep our podcast going by contributing to our Patreon! Last week, we told you about the lives of five courtesans in Classical Athens. But we left someone out--perhaps the most elite hetaera of them all. Long-term partner of a leading Athenian statesman, darling of the philosophical set, survivor of the plague of Athens—she threw her own partie…

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i'm too busy for God. 46:57

4M ago46:57

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busyness: probably one of the hardest things to navigate as an adult... especially as an adult in the 21st century. not only are we busy navigating our day-to-day lives, but we're also being drained by the busyness of dreaming and planning. but what does God think? does He care? how does He want us to manage our time? instagram: https://www.instagr…

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RE-RELEASE: Hustlers, Harlots, Heroines: The Elite Courtesans Who Ruled Classical Athens 1:31:07

3M ago1:31:07

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Help keep our podcast going by contributing to our Patreon! In our last few episodes on sex workers in ancient Greece, we tried to paint a picture of a group of women, in some cases, with more freedom and independence than most in the ancient Greek world could dream of. But that freedom came at a price. Now, we’re going to tell you about the lives …

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new year, same God. 38:14

4M ago38:14

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girl. i have been gone for TOO long. God has been convicting me on a lot and i promise this episode will explain. but also, happy new year! today i'm talking all about why we must commit our plans to God for this year to be truly prosperous — surrendering our ideas and leaning on God's eternal plan. instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelessofmep…

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RE-RELEASE: Dangers of the Symposium 56:18

4M ago56:18

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Help keep our podcast going by contributing to our Patreon! The symposia--all-male drinking parties--were the playground and hunting ground of Athens' elite courtesans. But they had their dangers, too. Join us as we attend a symposium with the fast set of Ancient Athens. We’re going to hang out with the hetaerae, drink our faces off, flirt outrageo…

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RE-RELEASE: Rules of the Game: Sex Workers of Ancient Greece 1:03:48

4M ago1:03:48

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Help keep our podcast going by contributing to our Patreon! The conventional wisdom is that sex workers in ancient Greece were divided into two main categories: pornai who were enslaved in brothels, and hetaerae, who were elite courtesans. That’s actually a drastic oversimplification. This is the beginning of a journey into the world of sex workers…

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RE-RELEASE: Janus: God of the New Year 57:34

4M ago57:34

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Help keep our podcast going by contributing to our Patreon! Janus is the two-faced god of the Roman pantheon. He was the god of beginnings and endings, of dual natures, of passageways and passage through time. He’s the god of thresholds and doorways and gates, and the god of change, both concrete and abstract. He’s constantly in motion; he’s the go…

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End of Season 11 Announcement 21:39

4M ago21:39

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Help keep our podcast going by contributing to our Patreon! It's the end of Season 11--and we had so much fun putting this season together! We've got some big changes in store for Season 12--tune in to find out more! Sponsors & Advertising This podcast is a member of Airwave Media podcast network. Want to advertise on our show? Please direct advert…

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RE-RELEASE: Frau Holle: Wicked Woman of Yule 1:16:34

4M ago1:16:34

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Help keep our podcast going by contributing to our Patreon! This year, we’ve found one of the most metal and wild Yuletide goddesses yet – Frau Holle. Human sacrifices, spindles in yer vag, plague, starvation, caves of offerings and bones, the Grimms brothers, golden showers, child cannibalism, ZOMBIES – are any of these putting you in the Yuletide…

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St. Nicholas and the Christmas Cannibals 1:19:15

5M ago1:19:15

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Help keep our podcast going by contributing to our Patreon! Ah, Christmas—it's a time of cheer, of gift-giving and generosity; and a time to eat yer babies. This year, we’re focusing on two different cannibalistic monsters from Christmas folklore: Père Fouettard and Hans Trapp. Because it turns out that child cannibalism really is the reason for th…

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RE-RELEASE: You Don't Know Yule 1:25:19

5M ago1:25:19

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Help keep our podcast going by contributing to our Patreon! What do you know about Yule? Maybe a lot. The holiday is widely celebrated in Scandinavian countries, and it's an important part of Wiccan and Pagan tradition. But for many of us, the version that's come down through history is strongly associated with Christmas--and heavily sanitized. Whe…

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A Lady's Life in 1920s America, Part 4: A Friday Night 44:26

5M ago44:26

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Last time, we found out what stay-at-home wife life was like in the 1920s. Now we're going to go out on the town. Let's explore all the fun we were getting up to: dancing, nightclubs, amusement parks, swimming, and girls in automobiles. We'll even dive into the world on 1920s dating. You can now buy my ladycentric timelines, maps, and art prints at…

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Baiae Breathes: Sunken City of Sin (With Julius Caesar) 1:35:39

5M ago1:35:39

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Help keep our podcast going by contributing to our Patreon! During the ancient Roman Republic and into the Empire, there was a place all the fabulously wealthy went. An escape from the real world. A place where they could unleash all their most hedonistic and murderous urges. That place was Baiae. Baiae was the playground of Rome’s rich and infamou…

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RE-RELEASE: Saturnalia: So Much More than Roman Christmas 1:03:18

5M ago1:03:18

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Help keep our podcast going by contributing to our Patreon! Wish you had a holiday all about feasting, drinking, the upending of the social order, blood sacrifices, the harvest, pranks, novelty gifts, honouring a god who devoured his kids, and the returning sun? Don’t we all??? Welcome to Saturnalia. Sponsors and Advertising This podcast is a membe…

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Psyche x Eros: A New Look at an Ancient Love Story (With Luna McNamara) 1:07:43

5M ago1:07:43

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Help keep our podcast going by contributing to our Patreon! Psyche and Eros is an ancient love story that has always had the power to compel. It’s the story of a god of passion who falls in love with the personification of the human soul—and the lengths these two will go to in order to be together. But the lone source we have for this myth is The G…

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RE-RELEASE: Krampus: The Goat Knows What You Did 45:37

5M ago45:37

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Help keep our podcast going by contributing to our Patreon! This year, we decided that the holiday season wouldn’t be complete without a mythological foray into one of the most famous characters of the season: The Krampus. And some of you might be saying: wait a minute, Krampus isn’t ancient; he’s modern. Also, everyone knows about Krampus, the fes…

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Lady Killers: The Women of Chicago's Murderess Row 46:32

5M ago46:32

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Settle in for a tale of passion, jealousy, corruption, and the lady killers who entranced 1920s America. Grab your gun, your best fur coat, and a flask of bootleg gin. Let’s go traveling. You can now buy my ladycentric timelines, maps, and art prints at the Exploress shop. Also, did you know I’ve got a novel out? NIGHTBIRDS is a 1920s-tinted fantas…

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Warrior Queens of Nubia 52:56

5M ago52:56

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Help keep our podcast going by contributing to our Patreon! When we think of pyramids, hieroglyphs, and Pharaohs, most people think about Egypt. But there was a civilization to the south that was just as fascinating, just as complex, just as sophisticated—and it wasn’t Egypt. It was Nubia. The Nubians built temples, cities, and pyramids to rival th…

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Lady Poisoners: Dangerous Women of History (With Lisa Perrin) 59:58

6M ago59:58

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Help keep our podcast going by contributing to our Patreon! Throughout history, there have been a number of women who had—shall we say—a penchant for poison. Women who poisoned for power and influence; to rid themselves of enslavers and abusive husbands; and for monetary gain. Who were these women? How did they enact their deadly plans? How did the…

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The Pompeii Refugee Crisis (With Elodie Harper) 53:49

6M ago53:49

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Help keep our podcast going by contributing to our Patreon! We’ve covered the deadly day in 79 AD when Mt. Vesuvius erupted, burying Pompeii in a suffocating layer of ash and pumice. But we haven’t covered the aftermath: where did the survivors go? How were they received? And what did the recovery effort look like? Today, we’re joined by Elodie Har…

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She-Wolves: Writing the Women of Pompeii with Elodie Harper (Part 2) 53:42

6M ago53:42

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Remember back in 2021 when the amazing Elodie Harper told us all about the sex workers of ancient Rome, and also her novel The Wolf Den? She's back to talk to us about The Temple of Fortuna, the epic conclusion to her immersive trilogy about a woman just trying to survive in ancient Pompeii. Join us as we talk about courtesans, an ancient queen, fe…

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what you consume is what you become. 50:01

6M ago50:01

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“you are what you listen to” is a phrase my mum would drill into me as a child. did it truly understand what it meant? no. do i understand it now as i reflect on the things i consumed and how they impacted me, both mentally & spiritually? yes. but it’s a road that i don’t ever think i’ll get to the end of. we have to convict ourselves constantly ab…

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Tales of Many secrets. Part 1 7:41

6M ago7:41

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A story of secrets and espionageBy bogl9891

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Greek Fire: Mystery Weapon of the Byzantines 1:07:53

6M ago1:07:53

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Help keep our podcast going by contributing to our Patreon! Greek fire was an incendiary weapon of the ancient world—and perhaps the sole reason that the Byzantine Empire stood long after the rest of Rome. It was a terrifying weapon used for centuries to dominate on land and sea; intimidating vastly more powerful foes into backing down. Those who b…

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your words show the condition of your heart. 45:41

6M ago45:41

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every single one of us struggles with words. whether that's: words of negativity words of gossip words of vulgarity words of insults we all come out with things that do not reflect God. but the strange thing is, do we take as much note of them as we would our outward sins? the Bible tells us "the tongue is a world of unrighteousness" with the capab…

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Vikings: Fact and Fiction (With Kelsey Fuller-Shafer) 1:01:14

6M ago1:01:14

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Help keep our podcast going by contributing to our Patreon! When we talk about the Vikings, who are we talking about, exactly? What can we learn about Viking culture by looking at their myths? And which of the ancient sources about them (if any) can we trust? This week, we take a look at Norse mythology and history with Dr. Kelsey Fuller-Shafer, au…

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Toxic Charm: Giulia Tofana, Italy's Poison Queen 18:07

6M ago18:07

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I hope you enjoy this spooky minisode bonus from the dark days of 2020! Let's meet one of history's most prolific female poisoners. You can now buy my ladycentric timelines, maps, and art prints at the Exploress shop. Also, did you know: I’ve got a novel out! NIGHTBIRDS is a 1920s-tinted fantasy about girls who will gift their magic with a kiss...f…

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RE-RELEASE: Ancient Vampires: They Only Knock Once 1:28:49

6M ago1:28:49

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Help keep our podcast going by contributing to our Patreon! 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 flesh and blood. The vampire myth is an ancient one, found on every continent. Join us as…

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protect your heart more than you pursue a man. 55:41

7M ago55:41

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we've all been there. a guy has swept us off our feet and we're on cloud 9... until we're not. how many times will we let relationships be an idol in our hearts until we realise that what we were searching for was never in a relationship in the first place, but in God? in this episode, i dive into why guarding our hearts is so vital in the concept …

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