Rome Wasn't Burnt in a Day

By Josh VanKooten and Chris Lanyon

A history podcast that takes a new look at some of the most memorable and least well-known events in history through the lens of comedy and modern day analogies.... more

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The podcast currently has 66 episodes available.

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December 15, 2023 #023 – Napoleon (Enemies Get) Blown Apart
The boys are back with a wild episode about Napoleon and the French Revolution.
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November 07, 2023 #022 – Fertile My Crescent Daddy – The Birth of Civilization
The boys are back with a wild episode on the Fertile Crescent and the birth of civilization.
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November 28, 2022 #021 – Blood is Thicker than Custard
The boys are back with a wild episode on General George Custer and his last stand.
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1h 3min
August 22, 2022 #020 – Booty Hunters and the Golden Age of Piracy
The boys are finally back from another hiatus and talking about one of the Golden Age of Piracy in the Caribbean.
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44min
June 23, 2022 #019 – This Virgin Still Slayed: The Ballad of Athelstan
The boys are finally back from there hiatus and talking about one of history's great virgins, Athelstan
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53min
April 18, 2022 #018 – Raiding & Pillaging Intelligence w/ Famed Podcaster Bob Garvey
In this episode the boys join famed podcaster and social deviant Robert Garvey on a journey to the bleeding edge of human knowledge. In this episode we go deep into the history of the Vikings and their impact on the development of Northern Europe. We look into the major events, people, and places that spaced the Viking legacy but also why that legacy is mostly overlooked in Western History. The analyze the importance on written text being able to sustain a people and why the need-to-conquer may be a genetic trait. This episode takes you right to Valhalla's doorstep and we hope the gods will bless for that. May the god of podcast listens bless our words.
Song: Valhalla Calling by Miracle of Sound
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1h 3min
March 27, 2022 #017 – (Hun)ey Nut Attila
The boys are finally back after a brief freedom fighting campaign in the Ukraine and they bring you the most high energy episode yet! This episode Josh and Chris go over the life of Attila the Hun, history's most mysterious leader. The breakdown why Attila's reign is one of the most influential in history and why the Hun's had such an explosive yet short-lived empire. They also get existential and talk about why history is filled with chaotic predetermination and why the most important events have to happen at the perfect time to have the influence they do. We hope you join us as the boys travel to the murky waters of the underworld.
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52min
February 24, 2022 #016 – Kaiser Wilhelm II: The Kaiser with a Short Self-Life
In this episode the boys dive into the life of one of the most controversial characters in history, Kaiser Wilhelm II. They go over the life of Friedrich Wilhelm II, who was the last emperor of German. They go into detail about how childhood trauma impacted his self-confidence and how he was a very irratic and incoherent leader both international and domestically. The analysis how he was the cause for Germany's post-WWI problems but also set the Nazi party up for success in WWII. Kaiser Wilhelm was truly just Trump before Twitter.
Here are the links for the Journalists/Sites that Josh mentioned in the the episode:
Scott Horton
Max Blumenthal
Aaron Mate
Caitlin Johnstone
Antiwar.com
Mintpressnews.com
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If you love the episode and the show, please leave us a 5 star rating and don't be afraid to leave a comment....Also the best way to grow the show is by word-of-mouth, so if you enjoy our episodes please share them with your friends, family, high school classmates you haven't seen in 5 years, the psychopaths on Reddit, and Addison Rae.
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49min
February 15, 2022 #015 – It Was Nicene You at Council
Your favorite wikipedia sluts are back with another episode on the Council of Nicaea. Josh and Chris discuss why the Council of Nicaea in 325 CE was such an important moment in the history of Christianity and helped to spread the religion across the world. They also discuss what made Constantine the Great one of the best Roman Emperors in history and star-studded event that the first Council was. The boys get more philosophical than usual in this one and we hope that you will enjoy this trip into the murky waters of human understanding.

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If you love the episode and the show, please leave us a 5 star rating and don't be afraid to leave a comment....Also the best way to grow the show is by word-of-mouth, so if you enjoy our episodes please share them with your friends, family, high school classmates you haven't seen in 5 years, the psychopaths on Reddit, and Addison Rae.
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52min
February 02, 2022 Burning Through History #2 – The Modern Olympic Games
In this mini-episode, Josh is on his own because Chris is still on his journey to find the United Airlines Help Desk. Josh goes over the Modern Olympic Games, how they started, the influence they took from the Ancient Olympic Games, and the controversial aspects of the Games. This episode is a quick burn through history that gives you a lot of information in a short amount of time.

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If you love the episode and the show, please leave us a 5 star rating and don't be afraid to leave a comment....Also the best way to grow the show is by word-of-mouth, so if you enjoy our episodes please share them with your friends, family, high school classmates you haven't seen in 5 years, the psychopaths on Reddit, and Addison Rae.

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Email: [email protected]
Instagram: @romewasntburnt

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27min

FAQs about Rome Wasn't Burnt in a Day:

How many episodes does Rome Wasn't Burnt in a Day have?

The podcast currently has 66 episodes available.