Best Shinto Podcasts (2024)

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Shogun and Shinto: What Life Was Like In Feudal Japan 37:40

24d ago37:40

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What was life like in feudal Japan? If you were born into the chaos of the Warring States period, would you have been a farmer, a merchant or a samurai? Or perhaps even an Emperor? Delving into the history behind the latest Assassin’s Creed game, Assassin’s Creed Shadows, Matt Lewis and Dr Tomoko Kate Kitagawa shed light on the customs, culture and…

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The Crown's Greatest Jewel: The Koh-i-Noor Diamond 31:37

2h ago31:37

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The literal jewel in the British crown, the Koh-i-Noor diamond has a history as rich as its caratage. Queen Victoria received it from the last maharaja of the Sikh Empire, and it has become a symbol of British colonialism ever since - even in the eyes of the Empress of India herself. In this episode, thanks to a glitch in the Animus, Dan Snow steps…

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Don't Skip the Good Ones 36:21

1h ago36:21

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After ragging on people who surely don't deserve the veneration they receive from faithful Christians around the world, for their questionable morality, or even dubious historicity, it's time for us to look at a heptad of saints who are genuinely good role models--at least on the surface.... For these saints (as opposed to Teresa of Calcutta), pove…

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The Industrial Revolution: The Birth Of Modern London 54:37

8d ago54:37

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The Industrial Revolution began in Britain in the late 18th century, giving birth to an era that has changed world history. The period was characterised by rapid economic, social and technological growth. Marked by innovation and inventions like the steam engine, spinning jenny and telephone, industrialisation also saw a rise in urbanisation, the f…

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Scotland Yard: The Origins Of London's Police 41:31

15d ago41:31

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Scotland Yard: the home of London's Metropolitan Police Force. In this episode, Matt Lewis and Dr Jonah Miller put a magnifying lens to the history of both Scotland Yard as a place and on the policemen and detectives that worked within it. What went on inside? Why did it come to be known as Scotland Yard? And how significant a role did it play in s…

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The Imperial Church 53:51

16d ago53:51

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The Church of Rome doesn't represent all of Christianity, but it is a major portion of the global population, so it's time for us to look at their foundation, and what makes them distinct from other groups. We explore the history of the Catholic Church, including the history of apostolic codenames, and the trouble with apostolic succession. The lon…

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Queen Victoria: The Woman Behind An Era 50:18

22d ago50:18

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Queen Victoria was the last English monarch of the House of Hanover and gave her name to an era in British history. Although small in stature, she was a towering figure as she witnessed major turning points in British history. Yet she is often caricatured as a spiky and stubborn woman. In this episode, historian Alex Churchill join Matt Lewis to li…

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Don't Fear the Reaper 38:07

26d ago38:07

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Gods of the underworld are not the same as gods of death, nor are the guides the same--not even the Grim Reaper. Hades is the minder of the subterrestrial realm, just as Zeus and Poseidon are the minders of the Mountain (... and the sky) and the Sea (tough to argue for pluralizing those realms). Pluto is the same figure, adopted by the Romans AFTER…

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Kyoto: Japan's Imperial City 45:40

28d ago45:40

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During the Onin Wars of the early Sengoku period, Kyoto was razed as civil war struck the Imperial capital. Only with unification did the city begin to rebuild. This episode will explore the rise and fall and rise again of Kyoto, what life in the city might have looked like, and why it held such significance to unification in the 16th century. In t…

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Cleyera Episode #13- A Return 22:22

29d ago22:22

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In which we talk about faith, film, and where the heck we've been since last July. Theme is "Bossa Antigua" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) | Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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Samurai vs Shinobi: The Tensho Iga War 35:17

1M ago35:17

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In the sixth episode delving into the history behind the latest Assassin’s Creed game, Assassin’s Creed Shadows, Matt Lewis and Nathan Ledbetter follow the sound of marching footsteps and clashing blades into Japan’s mountainous Iga province, to learn about the fearsome conflict between samurai armies and guerrilla shinobi, or ninja, that was the T…

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Cover Your Shame 43:15

1M ago43:15

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Religious clothing is as varied as any other kind of fashion, but there are a few common themes that we will highlight: Chastity is encouraged in modesty, and it's weird that covering your hair is more important that loose-fitting tops; weirder still when covering your hair with more hair has religious pressure on the cultural misstep. Fancy hats a…

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Japan's First Unifier: Oda Nobunaga 49:12

1M ago49:12

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Oda Nobunaga. He’s one of feudal Japan’s most infamous and consequential figures, known to many as Japan’s first ‘Great Unifier’. From humble beginnings as the daimyo of Owari province, he embarked on a mission to unite all of Japan under his sole control. But how did he emerge as Japan’s dominant warlord in an era of incessant social upheaval and …

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Solo 2025 Project Intro Episode: Living in a Subjective World 10:19

1M ago10:19

10:19

Solo 2025 Project Intro Episode: Living in a Subjective WorldBy Mikhail Tank

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Yasuke: The First African Samurai 29:30

2M ago29:30

29:30

Yasuke is one of the most captivating and yet mysterious figures within Japanese history. In 1581, at the height of the civil war, he crossed paths with the country’s most powerful warlord, Oda Nobunaga. Their meeting bound the two men together and set Yasuke on a path to becoming the first known samurai of African descent in Japan. Delving into th…

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Stop Hitting Yourself 1:11:37

2M ago1:11:37

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If sin were ugly, the world would be a paradise. Sin has a lot of faces in religious traditions around the world, some more consequential than others. Hamartiology is the study of sin, and it looks like some folk only want to define the line so they know how close they can stand. Sin is simply the misstep or error that divides people. Some people a…

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Portuguese Missionaries in Japan 35:10

2M ago35:10

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When Portuguese merchants ran aground on the Japanese isle of Tanegashima in 1543 two worlds collided - Europeans had encountered Japan for the first time. For the next 50 years Portuguese-sponsored missionaries flooded into this newly discovered land aiming to exploit it for western benefit. But in the fiery cauldron of Sengoku Japan, Portuguese m…

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The Unification of Japan 44:46

2M ago44:46

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In the 16th century, Japan was embroiled in what is known as Sengoku jidai - ‘The Warring States’ period. It was a time of bloody battles, social upheaval and is known as the most violent in Japan’s history. But how, and when, did 150 years of bitter warfare and division come to an end? How did unification change the face of Japanese society? In th…

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Civil War in Feudal Japan: The Sengoku Period 34:22

2M ago34:22

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Dating from 1467-1603, the Sengoku or ‘Warring States’ period is known as the bloodiest in Japan’s history; an era of continuous social upheaval and civil war which transformed the country. Shogun-led authority was shattered and 150 years of murder and betrayal followed as fearsome warlords ruled local territories with unflinching ruthlessness. In …

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Echoes of History: A New Chapter 1:43

2M ago1:43

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Introducing a new chapter of Echoes of History, the podcast that explores the incredible real-life stories and events that inspire the locations, characters, and storylines of the legendary Assassin’s Creed. Join your host, historian Matt Lewis, and regular contributor Holly Nielsen, as they guide you into the worlds of Assassin’s Creed, talking to…

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Let's Build a Church 34:00

2M ago34:00

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What is a church? How does a religious society really differentiate itself from any other kind of society? What does it take to become a priest of the Holy Watermelon? Some people join self-help groups without realizing they've been trapped in a cult. We'll be up front about it: this is a church. How can we be a church while also being secular and …

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Dying to Know 1:17:05

3M ago1:17:05

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Why are there no bear ghosts? Nearly all the ghosts in the world seem to come from a specific period of time, long before any of us were born. There is a universal obsession with death, so we're going to explore death from the perspective of those left behind. (Traditions about what lays beyond will be the subject of another episode.) We talk about…

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Touched by the Angels 56:55

3M ago56:55

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Angels in most traditions are heavenly messengers, and modern pop culture has greatly exaggerated almost every feature. While it makes sense to assume that there are female or feminine angels, each one named in Abrahamic scriptural tradition is a man. The word Angel comes from the Greek Aggelos (lit: messenger), and the Hebrew word Malak has the sa…

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From New Zealand, an Archetypal Mosaic Special Episode about Sacred Pounamu (Greenstone) & personal reflections about the beautiful land. Includes a rare clip from my interview with the late and amazing ... 31:00

3M ago31:00

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From New Zealand, an Archetypal Mosaic Special Episode about Sacred Pounamu (Greenstone) & personal reflections about Haka, The All Blacks Rugby Team, and the beautiful land. Includes a rare clip from my interview with the late and amazing Pounamu expert-author, Russell Beck.By Mikhail Tank

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In the (Hubbard) Navy - An Interview with Katherine Spallino 1:05:54

4M ago1:05:54

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Katherine Spallino is the author of The Bad Cadet, a memoir of her days as a child-slave to the secretive Scientologist "Sea Org." Before she joined the Sea Org officially, Katherine was raised away from her family in a boarding school for cursed and abandoned children, part of the last batch permitted by the Sea Org before they banned Sea Org memb…

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The Alien Escape 53:18

4M ago53:18

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Bonnie Lu Nettles and Marshall Herff Applewhite, Jr. founded what is known today as Heaven's Gate, a fantastic group of UFO enthusiasts and religious believers. Though they both came from a Christian background in Texas, the mystery of Area 51 affected their daily lives to the very end. Nettles was a nurse, and Applewhite was a pastor, but they sha…

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The Royal Dragon and Magatama AI Projects Dicussed by Creator, Mikhail Tank 13:33

5M ago13:33

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The Royal Dragon and Magatama AI Projects Dicussed by Creator, Mikhail Tank

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The Wandering Pirate: Nathaniel North 18:34

5M ago18:34

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The new season of "Echoes of History" features Ubisoft's new game: "Skull and Bones". Bermuda was at the crossroads between Europe and the New World, but it was also a haven for pirates. A child of the archipelago, Nathaniel North was lulled by the legendary tales of Thomas Tew’s exploits in the Indian Ocean. That's all it took to inspire him to em…

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How YOU Could Become a God 59:09

5M ago59:09

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Apotheosis is the process of becoming a god, and that gift isn't always limited to the dead. Some classic examples include Asclepius, Ariadne, and Glaucus. Apotheosis also appears in the Abrahamic tradition, in a varity of manifestations, including the Alawite tradition, which elevates Ali ibn Abi Talib to godhood. We examine the diference between …

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The Marooned Captain: Edward England 17:21

5M ago17:21

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The new season of "Echoes of History" features Ubisoft's new game: "Skull and Bones". Who said all pirates were cruel and bloodthirsty? Definitely not Edward England. For this buccaneer who had been in the English Navy, piracy was a dream of freedom and wealth. Nothing obliged him to torture, kill, or decapitate opposing crews. An unconventional st…

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The Gundam Factory Robot Performance Experience, and its connection to the future of both Robotics and Artificial Intelligence. A show from Japan. 25:37

5M ago25:37

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Please enjoy the new episode of The Archetypal Mosaic podcast, now in its tenth season, wherein I describe The Gundam Factory Robot Performance Experience in detail, and connect it to the future of both Robotics and Artificial Intelligence.By Mikhail Tank

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Freedom Is The Greatest Treasure: Mathurin Desmarestz 20:09

5M ago20:09

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The new season of "Echoes of History" features Ubisoft's new game: "Skull and Bones. There are opportunistic pirates and those who have piracy in their blood. Mathurin Desmaretz belonged to the second category of sea scum. A simple buccaneer in his youth, he longed for freedom at sea. But life was not so simple. Forced to enlist several times, he l…

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How They Became Gods 47:50

5M ago47:50

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Euhemerism is essentially the hypothesis that many of the gods who have been celebrated throughout history may not have been simple fabrications but real people around whom great myths developed and grew to legendary proportions. Euhemerus was a fellow who entertained and educated with tales of how the old gods of Hellenic (Greek) tradition were or…

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The Pirate Admiral: Kanhoji Angre 18:31

5M ago18:31

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The new season of "Echoes of History" features Ubisoft's new game: "Skull and Bones. Is it possible to be a military man and outlaw at the same time? Well, it's all a matter of perspective. A strategic prodigy of the Maratha Empire in India, Kanhoji Angria was appointed admiral before he turned 30. Unbeatable at sea, he attacked the ships of East I…

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The Reluctant Pirate: William Kidd 20:35

6M ago20:35

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The new season of "Echoes of History" features Ubisoft's new game: "Skull and Bones". You're not born a pirate, you become one. This motto shaped the eventful life of William Kidd. The English buccaneer thought he could make a fortune in the gray area between privateers and pirates. But fate had other plans for him. As the captain of a sailing expe…

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Sounds Suspicious 1:02:52

6M ago1:02:52

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Ever wonder why we bother with the groundhog, or horseshoes, or four-leaf clovers? Have you noticed city employees relying on divining rods to find your water leak? Where do all these superstitions come from, and how do they manage to linger in our science-powered information age? All these questions have answers, and we've tracked them down for yo…

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The Buzzard: Serial Looter 20:56

6M ago20:56

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The new season of "Echoes of History" features Ubisoft's new game: "Skull and Bones". Among pirates, a nickname creates the legend. A fearless sea bandit and outstanding fighter, Olivier Levasseur was called La Buse by his peers. The former French privateer had the reputation of swooping down on his prey through violent lightning raids. In reality,…

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Mikhail Tank reads his new short story, Male Witch (available via Kindle) and discusses Emotional English & The Royal Dragon Projects. 13:48

6M ago13:48

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Mikhail Tank reads his new short story, Male Witch (available via Kindle) and discusses Emotional English & The Royal Dragon Projects.By Mikhail Tank

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The King Of Pirates: Henry Every 19:30

6M ago19:30

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The new season of "Echoes of History" features Ubisoft's new game: "Skull and Bones". As the son of a Royal Navy officer, Henry Every was destined to a lifetime of serving the British crown. On the decks of military ships, life was as miserable as the pay. After years of hardship, Every grew weary and led a band of mutineers to take control of the …

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The Legend of (Persian) Zoro 41:44

6M ago41:44

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Zarathustra is the mythical hero at the foundation of Mazdaism, and thus it is better known as Zoroastrianism. Because ancient sources disagree on when this camel herder lived, it's nearly impossible to prove that he ever did, though there must have been an original founder of this ancient Persian religious tradition, the man's true name is certain…

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The Pioneer Of The East: Thomas Tew 19:57

6M ago19:57

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The new season of "Echoes of History" features Ubisoft's new game: "Skull and Bones". At the end of the 17th century, pirates scoured the warm seas of the Caribbean. When this corner of the world became too small for these restless bandits, one man looked towards the East... Thomas Tew, a former privateer, was one of the first pirates to set sail f…

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Gangsters of the Seas | Teaser 1:20

6M ago1:20

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The new season of "Echoes of History" features Ubisoft's new game: "Skull and Bones". Inspired by this adventure where players write their own destinies as sea bandits, the podcast "Gangsters of the Seas" dives into the sordid history of the Indian Ocean's most terrible pirates. Hosted by: Michelle Rodriguez Written by: Gaspard Wallut Historical ad…

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Priesthood to Parenthood - an Interview with Frank McMahon 55:45

7M ago55:45

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Frank McMahon served in the VATICAN. Now, he's joining us to talk about his experience with Playboy, puberty, alcohol abuse, Buddhism, and the things he loved about his service with the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate, as well as why he left, and the things he hopes to see change in the church. We talk about Frank's favorite and least favorit…

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Special Holiday Mini-Show with Hollywood Queen ~ ANGELYNE ~ and an Invite for Film Editors / Film School University Students (for her upcoming Feature Film). Blessed Be, Mt 2:34

7M ago2:34

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Special Holiday Mini-Show with Hollywood Queen ~ ANGELYNE ~ and an Invite for Film Editors / Film School University Students (for her upcoming Feature Film). Blessed Be, Mt This is a Limited Time EpisodeBy Mikhail Tank

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