Fortune's Wheel: A Podcast History of Our Medieval Story

Today, a little love letter to one of my all-time favorites.

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SEASON 3 - EXTENDED: North Sea Collapse

Standalone: A New Take on an Old Story

EPISODE 52: The Woman of a Thousand Summers Back

In this special episode, I retell the legendary story of Lady Godiva—noblewoman, protester, and symbol of bold defiance. Stripping away the myth from the woman, we explore what her famous ride may have meant to the people of her time—and why her story still echoes today.

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Today, a new take on a very, very old story.

Please keep sharing the podcast with those you know and on your social media accounts. Don’t forget to tag us, too, if you share us on Twitter (@WheelPodcast), or drop a quick line about the latest episode on Facebook (Search: Wheel Podcast). I would love to hear from you, so email the show at [email protected]. Also, if you are so inclined, please consider supporting the show on Patreon.

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SEASON 3 FINALE: North Sea Collapse

EPISODE 51: A New Age

October 1066. The Battle of Hastings. This is it. King Harold II of England faces Duke William of Normandy in one of the most pivotal showdowns in all of Western history. Shields will break, kings will fall, and the world will never be the same. This isn’t just a battle—it’s the end of Anglo-Saxon England and the dawn of a Norman age.

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SEASON 3: North Sea Collapse

EPISODE 50: Death of a Legend, Death of an Age

The Battle of Stamford Bridge marked the end of an era. In this episode, King Harold Godwinson crushes the legendary Harald Hardrada, ending the Viking Age with one final, brutal victory. But triumph comes at a cost—and Anglo-Saxon England may have just spent its last breath.

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SEASON 3: North Sea Collapse

EPISODE 49: The Last Anglo-Saxon King

It’s the summer of 1066, and all eyes are on the southern coast. In this episode, King Harold Godwinson braces for the Norman invasion. With spies, fleets, and tensions building, we explore how England’s final Anglo-Saxon king prepares for the greatest threat his kingdom has ever faced.

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SEASON 3: North Sea Collapse

EPISODE 48: Northumbria Erupts

Before 1066 turned England upside down, Northumbria was already in flames. In this episode, we head north to explore how Earl Tostig Godwinson’s rule ignited rebellion, shattered loyalties, and ended in exile. It’s a prelude to catastrophe—and the fuse has been lit.

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SEASON 3: North Sea Collapse

EPISODE 47: The Distant Beat of Drums

Today’s episode has it all: exiles, obstinate earls, and more dead kings than you can count. We start in Hungary, detour through England, glance at Wales, and end up in Scotland—because why not? The 11th century doesn’t slow down, so neither do we.

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SEASON 3: North Sea Collapse

Standalone: A Legend Earns His Nickname

EPISODE 46: Hardrada

He’s older, wiser, and more dangerous than ever. After years abroad, Harald Sigurdsson—better known to history as Harald Hardrada—returns to the north. In today’s episode, we bring the Varangian legend back into the story and trace how this seasoned warrior-king becomes one of the most consequential figures of the 11th century.

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SEASON 3: North Sea Collapse

Standalone: Duke William Establishes Himself

EPISODE 45: The Bastard vs. the Hammer

In this episode, young Duke William of Normandy—the boy they called the Bastard—faces off against his seasoned rival, Geoffrey Martel, the Count of Anjou, known as the Hammer. It’s a clash of ambition, strategy, and raw force as Normandy’s rising star tries to carve out his place in a hostile world.

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