An Episode Nobody Expects

Jesse speaks with Dr. Alida Metcalf, historian at Rice University and an expert on the Atlantic World about her new book, Mapping an Atlantic World. http://acm5.blogs.rice.edu/https://jhupbooks.press.jhu.edu/title/mapping-atlantic-world-circa-1500#https://rice.academia.edu/alidame ...  Show more

Jesse gives his take on the classic and epic tale of the conquest of Mexico feat. Hernán Cortés, Moctezuma II, et al. He asks important questions as well, like, "Do you believe in human sacrifice?"Body Count Podcast Primary SourcesLetters from Hernán CortésThe Memoirs of the Conq ...  Show more

Hosted by historians Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook, The Rest is History dives deep into history's most dramatic moments and fascinating figures - exploring the stories of great empires, epic battles, and world-changing events. From the rise and fall of the Roman Empire to the ...  Show more

A controversial figure both now and in his time, Tom and Dominic discuss Columbus and his drive for discovery, power and status. They look at Columbus’ early life in Genoa, his journey to becoming an accomplished sailor, his obsession with crossing the Atlantic to reach what he t ...  Show more

The History of the World podcast is five years old, so we go back and listen to an excerpt from the first ever episode, as well as looking at the modern evolution of writing, the enigmatic King Pyrrhus of Epirus and the reason why the Mayans caused some to believe that the wor ...