Thin End of the Wedge explores life in the ancient Middle East. There are many wonderful stories we can tell about those people, their communities, the gritty reality of their lives, their hopes, fears and beliefs. We can do that through the objects they left behind and the cities where they once lived. Our focus is on the cultures that used cuneiform (“wedge-shaped”) writing, so mostly on ancient Iraq and nearby regions from about 3000 BC to about 100 AD. Thin End of the Wedge brings you ex ...

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With millions of downloads, hundreds of hours of soundtracked content, and an overall emphasis on the cultural history behind famous works of literature, Literature and History is one of the most popular independent podcasts on its subject. Starting with Sumerian cuneiform in 3,100 BCE, Literature and History moves forward in chronological order through Assyriology, Egyptology, the Old Testament, Ancient Greece and Rome, and the birth of Christianity. The show's current season is on Late Ant ...

Quickfire history in history’s own words, Historycal is the podcast for anyone who’s ever marvelled at the stories that shape us. From the earliest Cuneiform to the crooning of Elvis, from Rock Art to the Model T Ford, Historycal is an exuberant jaunt through the words people have spoken, sung, or scribbled down, and the unexpected ways in which they echo through our world.

I recall reading somewhere that Allen Ginsberg when he lived in NYC, used to take a daily photograph of his backyard from his apartment kitchen window. This podcast is my attempt to do something similar, but with sound instead. In these episodes you’ll hear the crumple of paper, sound of birds chirping, and sometimes me reading you a favorite poem. The name of the episodes are taken from one of Robert Macfarlane’s recent word of the day, which he posts on twitter. His twitter alias is @RobGM ...

Between Scorch and Shade is a D&D 5e actual play podcast in which our heroes must explore an alien planet. The cast includes Ismay Hutton as L Faoichnoc, Alfred Clark as Branwen, Emily Kuklinski as Lexia Nexus, Adam Terry as Peter Plum and Kye You as the DM.