Podding Through Time

Yet another episode of Podding Through Time brings us some great topics:

• Who was Cleopatra, and what role did art of her play in ruling Egypt?
• What was the Nabataean Kingdom, and how did they learn to thrive in the desert?
• When were men in the highest demand, and how far would some women travel to acquire them?
• Why did Israel break out into violence, and was our hero Jacob okay?
• What is happening at Machu Pichu, and what effect could it have on the ancient city?

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Yet another episode of Podding Through Time brings us some great topics:

• Who was Ching Shih, and how did she extort the Qing Dynasty?
• Where do Arabs appear in the Bible, and what role do they play in the biblical narrative?
• What historic moment happened in a small town in Britain, in response to US military segregation?
• Why is Russia mobilizing its troops, and what claim does it have to Eastern European territory?
• How many times have we almost accidentally nuked ourselves, and how did it come to that?

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In the fourth season premiere Jacob and Evan open a brand new can of worms, namely, Pre-Islamic Arabia:

• Who was Napoleon, and how did he measure things? 
• Where is Dilmun, and what mysterious people lived there? 
• What are the My Way killings, and what psychological phenomena can we infer from them? 
• What is the maximum travel distance of Venetian beads, and who predicted their great journey?
• Who was Timur, and what great leader did he claim descendence from?

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In the third season finale Jacob and Evan gobble up a new list of topics:

• Who was Hedy Lamarr, and what ground did she break for the world? 
• What is the recent history of Israel and Palestine, and is there a chance of peace? 
• Where is the Ark of the Covenant, and how could it have gotten there? 
• What is the connection between the insurrection at the US capitol and dire wolves?
• Who was Wojtek the bear, and what was his great accomplishment? 

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In this spectacular episode Jacob and Evan discuss the wars and struggles of nations across the world: 

• Who was Zhu Yuanzhang, and what was his influence on China? 
• How did the Cold War affect Israel, and what was its relationship with Egypt? 
• What is the most epic samurai moment ever, and what secret may the samurai in question be hiding? 
• How did the development of vaccines begin and what is their lasting impact? 
• What interesting discussion can we drum up from the Kingdom of Lesotho, and how stylish was their first King? 

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In this exciting episode Jacob and Evan discuss the rise of nations and the squabbling of power: 

• Who was Ibn Battuta, and how far did he really travel? 
• How did the states of Israel and Palestine come to be, and how do they view this shared formation? 
• What happens when a European with guns gets stranded on a pacific island, and how do the natives view him? 
• How does the current transfer of power between United States presidents differ from past occasions? 
• What kind of singing and memorization skills can our hosts show off regarding national anthems? 

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In our second annual Halloween special, Jacob and Evan tell each other about some more spooky stuff from history. From the realities of becoming a mummy to the first ever ghost stories in history. This one will take your breath away, literally. 

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In this long-delayed episode Jacob and Evan touch a litany of very serious subjects:

• Who was Marie Curie, and what was her effect on WW1? 
• What is Zionism, and what was the motivation for the creation of the state of Israel? 
• Where is San Marino, and what is so special about its existence? 
• What is the deal with toppling confederate statues, and what do they really stand for?
• What was a more important technological breakthrough: The Wheel, or Knots? 

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In the third season premiere Jacob and Evan begin a long journey down the road of spicy subjects:

• Who was Harald Hardrada, and how did his religious policies shape Norway? 
• When did the current conflicts in the Middle East begin, and who was at fault? 
• What was the incredible series of events that transpired after the death of Pope Formosus? 
• How does the legislation of businesses today compare to that of the Gilded Age? 
• What crazy Japanese painting could be used as a commentary of modern-day politics? 

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In the second season finale Jacob and Evan talk about the fate of many different peoples through history:

• Who was Taksin the Great, and what happened to his legacy? 
• How did the colonization of the Swahili coast commence, and who instigated the ensuing conflicts? 
• What happened to the trees on Easter Island, as well as the Rapa Nui people? 
• How does the current global pandemic relate to and differ from the Spanish Flu of 1918? 
• What kind of wild facts can Jacob share with us about Chinese dinosaurs? 

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