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Episode 102: Greeting Gregory

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 04:15:54 GMT

In today's episode we run through the election of Gregory the 7, watch Henry do something clever and seemingly break up the Saxon rebellion, all while Milan is in total chaos.

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Episode 101: The Saxon Rebellion

Tue, 19 Aug 2025 01:16:37 GMT

In today's episode Henry IV finally takes the reigns of power. And begins making some questionable decisions.

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Episode 100B: Power of the Popes with Gregg of Popeular History

Tue, 13 May 2025 01:54:08 GMT

In part 2 of my discussion with Gregg, we examine the concept of Papal supremacy in the middle ages based on the evidence already discussed in the show, and how the modern Catholic Church might feel about it in terms of later doctrinal developments.

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Episode 100A: A Very Catholic Conversation with Gregg of Popeular History

Mon, 12 May 2025 01:36:50 GMT

In part a of today's episode, Ben sits down with Gregg from Popeular History Podcast to discuss things about modern Catholicism, such as how many murders is too many murders. Fun Fact: This episode was recorded during the sede vacante between the death of Francis and the election of Leo XIV.

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Episode 99: What Could Possibly Go Wrong?

Wed, 19 Mar 2025 03:23:12 GMT

In this episode Henry tries to rescue the pope, then doesn't. Then he tries to get a divorce, then doesn't. Finally, he crushes a revolt in Saxony with the help of the wealthy and popular Otto of Northeim. Henry tries to force him to show up and fight a judicial duel, but he doesn't.

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Minisode Update: Still Alive, Intelligent Speech

Wed, 05 Feb 2025 17:00:00 GMT

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Episode 98: Ah no

Sat, 02 Nov 2024 00:13:54 GMT

The Coup of Kaiserwerth has rocked the empire, allowing the reformist party to consolidate the papacy and forcing a deadly confrontation in Milan. But surely it will be worth it as the new leader of the regency council consolidates power for the greater good! Right? wait who is this guy anyway. Well, Ah. No.

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Episode 97: Minority Report

Mon, 05 Aug 2024 02:04:41 GMT

Agnes tries to run the minority without Victor. Godfrey gets his brother named Pope. Milan breaks down into anarchy. Otto of Northeim fails to invade Hungary. Henry IV sees a really cool boat.

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Episode 96: Another Mourning Thone-r

Mon, 15 Apr 2024 02:15:43 GMT

In this episode our narrative begins as I fill everyone in on the early lives of Henry IV, Matilda De Canossa, and their parents.

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https://www.presidenciespodcast.com/about/ I may have said this wrong in the show. Forehead smack. Sorry Jerry!

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Episode 95: Source Tags and Codes

Wed, 20 Mar 2024 01:25:18 GMT

In addition to referencing the classic 2002 psycadelic rock album, this episode dives into our sources for the investiture controversy.

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Episode 94: Podiversiary DND One Off

Wed, 06 Dec 2023 17:34:16 GMT

This episode is a podiversiary one off in which Bry and Fry from Pontifacts, Roberto from Tzar Power, David from The Siecle, and Josh from Grand Dukes of the West all get to explore northern Italy in the year 927.

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http://thesiecle.com/

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Episode 93: John to Victor

Fri, 24 Nov 2023 17:01:09 GMT

We finish up our speed run of the history of the papacy in the years leading up to the kingship of Henry IV. Things get real.

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This is Episode 92: Ottonian Interference

Fri, 29 Sep 2023 23:50:33 GMT

It begins. In this episode we talk about the popes that ruled during the time period of the Ottos. In so doing we take a closer look at the pornocracy of the papacy and learn why it actually was all a big misunderstanding.

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Episode 91: A Chat with Marco

Wed, 16 Aug 2023 01:59:06 GMT

Marco Capelli stops by to discuss all things early medieval Italian. Yard sales, silly wars, and what the heck ever happened top the senate anyway?

Marco Capelli is the brilliant host of Storia d'Italia - a podcast telling the story of the History of Italy - in Italian. This interview is in English. Please do tell any Italian speakers you know about Storia d'Italia (italiastoria.com).

Be sure to check out Intelligent Speech's new website! And buy tickets. Code W2W.

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Episode 90: Making a Papal States

Tue, 18 Jul 2023 16:18:37 GMT

In this episode we learn why having rules governing elections is good, by looking at a series of elections without them.

Check out Gregg's podcast: https://www.popeularhistory.com/

My website: https://wittenbergtowestphaliapodcast.weebly.com/

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Episode 89: The Secularish Government of Rome

Thu, 01 Jun 2023 02:26:38 GMT

In this episode we examine the secular institutions of the Roman government and discuss how they helped the popes run the city.

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Episode 88: The Popes Lived in a Society, Man

Tue, 11 Apr 2023 01:20:09 GMT

Today we learn the important lesson that cohost Duncan has never been fed in his entire life. Also, we learn about the geography, economy, and civil administration of Rome in the middle ages. Andrew learns about the importance of friendship.

Grand Dukes of the West: https://granddukesofthewest.com/

History of Alexander: https://hellenisticagepodcast.wordpress.com/

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Episode 87: Popes and Rome

Sun, 05 Feb 2023 20:40:07 GMT

You all rule, thanks so much for your patience and support. In todays episode we look at the rise of the papacy in the early middle ages and the importance of the city of Rome in that rise.

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Minisode January 4 2023

Wed, 04 Jan 2023 18:39:05 GMT

light at the end of the tunnel

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Episode 86: Munitions Disasters of New Jersey

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 14:39:31 GMT

To tide everyone over and to observe the podiversiary, here is the audio of my presentation at Intelligent Speech from June. It is about explosions!

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Hard Times Minisode

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 01:01:01 GMT

An update on what is happening and why, in semi real time.

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Episode 85: Conrad the Salty and Son

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 18:28:08 GMT

In this episode we look at the first two emperors of the Salian dynasty. What did these rulers of the German Roman Empire do that could have led to the disasters to come? Well, not much. Sorry. Spoilers?

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Episode 84: The Ottonians

Tue, 17 May 2022 19:04:13 GMT

In today's very inconvenient episode I speed run the Ottonian dynasty from Henry I to Henry II. Confused as to why they are called the Ottonians? You will have to listen to understand! Also reappearing for special cameos: Adelheid! Spoleto! Andrew! Thousands of dead people!

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Intelligent Speech 2022!

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 15:30:05 GMT

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Episode 83: Medieval Kingship Part 2: The Becoming

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 14:04:35 GMT

We know it is good to be the king, but how does one becomes the king? Highlights include the revelation that no one has ever known how to placate angry old men at public gatherings.

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https://history.illinoisstate.edu/about/recounting_the_past/Spring%202020.pdf?fbclid=IwAR3MzxdlLIb30SJi58G0XOLELDPKmLhWA-EDlAuTjSenzjjzH7OiQRy587g

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Episode 82: Medieval Kingship Part 1: What is it you...dooo here?

Sun, 06 Mar 2022 02:48:17 GMT

In this first substantive episode of our new season, I begin an examination of medieval kingship. With surprise guest: Queens.

Renaissance English History Podcast: https://www.englandcast.com/

Music: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whirlwinds_of_Danger

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Episode 81: Scrofula with David Montgomery of The Siècle Podcast

Sun, 20 Feb 2022 19:50:44 GMT

In a continued effort to buy time for research, David Montgomery of the Siècle Podcast and myself discussed Scrofula, a fascinating illness with a surprising relevance for our shows. The most important thing to know going in is that you should probably not Google Scrofula before listening to the episode.

The Siecle: http://thesiecle.com/

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Andrew Pilot Housekeeping Episode

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 15:03:52 GMT

Please vote for The Two Musketeers here: https://tongal.com/welcome/ngp/

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Episode 80: An Interview with Zach Twamley

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 05:27:42 GMT

Do you like books? The Thirty Years War? Cambrai? Well you will need to listen to this one.

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Episode 79: Investiture Controversies Introduction

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 14:23:35 GMT

What is an investiture controversy? What does it have to do with the Early Modern Period? Will this episode have a defenestration? For that last one, yes. But for the rest you will have to listen.

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Episode 78: Slavery in the Middle Ages Part 4; The Rise of Serfdom

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 21:04:06 GMT

This Episode wraps up not only our look at slavery in the middle ages, but the entire third season of this show.

Zach's new book, Matchlock and the Embassy: http://www.wdfpodcast.com/thevassalstate/ml1

I have read it all at this point and it is very good.

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Episode 77: Slavery in the Middle Ages Part 3; Transition

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 17:13:42 GMT

Unfreedom in the middle ages took on a wide variety of forms. In this episode I talk about the ideological shifts that accompanied this change, some examples of the deals that were struck, and one highly amusing example of priestly fraud.

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New Show Announcement and Episode and W2Housekeeping. Look just listen.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 18:27:39 GMT

I am starting a second show! Let me tell you about how it will affect W2W, some changes to Patreon levels, and then you can listen to the first episode!. The main show website is here: https://wittenbergtowestphaliapodcast.weebly.com/why-tho

There is an rss feed but it will take a minute to get on itunes.

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Episode 76: Slavery in the Middle Ages Part 3, The Economics of Slavery (Redux).

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 03:22:55 GMT

One would think that the economics of slavery would be simple, but then a person who thought that would clearly not be a fan of this show.

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Episode 75: Slavery in the Middle Ages Part II, Teaching an Old Narrative Modern Tricks.

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 01:19:29 GMT

In this episode we spend a bit of quality time with our friend Marc Boch and discuss why he thought what he thought about slavery and serfdom, why some of it was wrong, and why some of it is still valid. This is a nice, calm episode. Some gentle laughs between friends. A bit of a palette cleanser between last episode and the next.

Check out Past Access here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXQKBE0TD34qtifjeemA_5g

Check out Pontifacts yonder: https://pontifacts.podbean.com/

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Escape! o Intelligent Speech!

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 12:45:22 GMT

Last year's sessions: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuAmmbvyrD92VvbxWuktX5OnCt_qcibzH

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Episode 74: Slavery Part 1: Theory

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 00:48:28 GMT

By popular demand, we begin a very detailed look at medieval slavery. This time out we tackle what relevance this conversation has to the modern world, and how we even begin to define slavery, anyway.

Reconsider: https://reconsidermedia.com/

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Episode 73: Living the Life: Modern American Judaisms

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 14:31:33 GMT

To the horror of many, the "Living the Life" series has returned. This series of episodes aims to provide a very very basic primer into liturgical practices of many modern religions, to help the audience better understand how the stuff we discuss in the past was different. In this episode I interviewed listener Ira, possibly a more palatable interlocutor than my earlier entry in the series. The cool jazz, however, remains. Andrew is an editing genius, and I would not dare to interfere with his vision.

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Episode 72, Women in the Middle Ages Part V: An Estate

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 21:53:57 GMT

After many months we wrap up our look at women in the middle ages with a discussion of what it all means. Spoilers: It isn't about the estate of women, it is about the frames of reference we explored along the way.

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Episode 71: Women in the Middle Ages, Women and the Law Part 2: Land and Marriage

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 01:42:08 GMT

In today's episode we look at the interaction between marriage, inheritance, and property. This may sound esoteric and boring. And it is. But it tells us an awful lot about how women interacted with this society so eat your acid polka broccoli.

European History Podcast List: https://blog.feedspot.com/europe_history_podcasts/

Revolution 1: https://www.erinclarebrown.com/revolution-1

So Andrew tells me the fake genre I made up is a real thing called Acid Polka. The clips are from the songs linked below. they are actually...total bangers.

https://youtu.be/4Oj3HVfEdMI

https://youtu.be/LsXvwY8GS7o

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Episode 70b: More Agoraphobia

Mon, 16 Nov 2020 21:40:53 GMT

In this episode we address recent events in the podcasting community, and racism in a beloved sci fi franchise. Its not really that fun. But it gets better. The end is good. If you are into that kind of thing.

10 American Presidents: http://www.10usp.com/

The Eastern Border: http://theeasternborder.lv/

The Cannon Ball Podcast: https://thecanonballpodcast.wordpress.com/

American Epistles: https://american-epistles.blubrry.net/

Dreams of Black Wallstreet: https://www.dreamsofblackwallstreet.com/

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Episode 70a: Podiversiary 2020 Part 1

Tue, 03 Nov 2020 01:28:19 GMT

It's 2020. Inevitably, this year's podiversiary is a clip show. But hopefully a fun one?

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Episode 69: Women part VI, Women and the Law Part 1

Tue, 27 Oct 2020 01:52:57 GMT

In today's episode we look at how the law defined the role of women in society, and how it allowed women to interact with the law itself. In the process we will finally start to come to terms with sexual violence.

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This is Episode 68: A Short Discussion of The Law as a Source

Fri, 11 Sep 2020 01:37:08 GMT

Today is going to be a brief digression into the value of legal codes as a source, which will set us up nicely for the next episode, where we will begin to discuss the status of women in early medieval legal codes. Charlemagne's proclivity for pink frilly party balloons is discussed but ultimately dismissed.

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Brehon Law: https://archive.org/details/ancientlaws01hancuoft/page/n7/mode/2up

https://archive.org/details/ancientlaws04hancuoft/page/6/mode/2up

Irish History Podcast: https://irishhistorypodcast.ie/

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Episode 67: Women Part III, Welcome to the Working Week

Sun, 16 Aug 2020 02:12:10 GMT

In today's episode we examine the role women played in the economy of the middle ages. Spoilers: it was pretty big.

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Episode 66: Wittenberg to Witches

Wed, 29 Jul 2020 19:53:55 GMT

Ben Jacobs of Wittenberg to Westphalia and Sam Hume of the History of Witchcraft sat down for a chat about witch panics, memes, authority, and the importance of getting angry while also staying calm.

https://paxbritannica.info/episode-list/

https://wittenbergtowestphaliapodcast.weebly.com/

(Ira didn't actually include the NY Times article but we trust him)

https://wittenbergtowestphaliapodcast.weebly.com/blog/episode-48a-catastrophic-disruption-how-the-printing-press-ignited-anti-witch-hysteria-in-early-modern-europe

Let me know if I forgot anything

Music:

Intro music is, as always, See These Bones by Nada Surf.

Spective - Bridge Valley

P.R. & ChillCat - Soul Child

ai means love. - road trip

Breezewax - Mother's Earth

LZRDSK - flowers

LeVirya & Broey. - Inertia

Aphrow & Stuffed Tomato - Goodbye

ningen - Take You Outside

I Am Wolter - Morning Licks

Foeniks - Take It Easy

RINZ. - Lotus

mr. hong & pastels - let's meet at the elevator

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Episode 65: Women Part 2, Mary and Eve and Sex Part 2

Tue, 07 Jul 2020 01:39:06 GMT

Sex for commoners and nobles and...nuns?

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Episode 64: Women Part 2, Mary and Eve and Sex (Part 1)

Thu, 25 Jun 2020 02:12:29 GMT

The first half of a look at the way women's status in the middle ages was determined by their sexuality.

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Episode 63.5: Housekeeping Minisode

Fri, 29 May 2020 01:16:53 GMT

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Episode 63: Women Part 1: The Fourth Estate?

Fri, 08 May 2020 01:35:38 GMT

In the last few episodes we discussed the issue of groups that do not fit comfortably into the concept of normal that any society sets up. Today we will begin to discuss the most strange and terrifying minority of all: women.

Also congrats to Andrew for graduating, yaaaaaaaay!

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Episode 62: On the Outside Looking in, on the Inside Looking Out, Part 2

Mon, 10 Feb 2020 03:06:12 GMT

In today's episode we discuss the complex set of ideological, political, and economic processes that impacted the lives of non-normative populations in Medieval Europe, and how this affected daily life.

There's a lot going on in this episode, but the most important thing is that Andrew mixed up "Big Band" with "Big Beat," and the result is awesome.

Intermission music: Combustibles - In Da Mood

Outro music: ProleteR - April Showers

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The Cat in Question: a Minisode

Sat, 25 Jan 2020 00:48:31 GMT

Today we learn about the cat in question.

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Episode 61: On the Outside Looking in, on the Inside Looking Out I

Thu, 16 Jan 2020 02:30:58 GMT

How do we deal with difference? This is one of the most fundamental questions humans confront when organizing societies, from the moment on the playground when we realize that the other kids might hold different views from us on things like the rules of baseball, whether or not that was a strike, and whether or not someone has a big stupid face. In the next few episodes we will look at how medieval Europeans dealt with differences of faith, ethnicity, gender, and physical health.

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Episode 60: Living the Life A Catholic Supplemental: An Interview with Thomas Daly

Sat, 30 Nov 2019 03:33:28 GMT

In today's episode we interview a genuine lapsed Catholic to learn about the religious life of a normal person in the modern Catholic Church. This is methodologically problematic, but we are going for a flavor not like gospel truth.

Andrew had fun editing this one, here's the songs playing in the background:

"For You" - Zeeky Beats

"Sunsets" Aso

"Happiness" - CrazyJazz

"Return" - Mingu5

"Your Favorite Place" - Joey Pecoraro

"Out For A Walk" - Mingu5

"Waves" - Matt Quentin

"Dreams" - Joakim Karud

"ill never know _ green tea" - nymano

I am hoping these are all under some kind of creative commons license and I'm not gonna get sued. Anyone who wants to sue me can reach me at pankaceplace@gmail.com

Feedback about the show can be directed, as usual, to wittenbergtowestphalia@gmail.com

Seriously please stop emailing Andrew about the content that was a joke.

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Episode 59: Modern Plumbing

Sun, 03 Nov 2019 01:45:54 GMT

I forgot all the questions I was asked this year, so instead I did an episode about sewage. It's for the best.

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Check out these organizations:

LeAF: https://www.leaf-wageningen.nl/en/leaf/For-whom/Public-sector-NGOs.htm

Centre for Science and Environment: https://www.cseindia.org/tag/sewage

UN Water: https://www.unwater.org/water-facts/quality-and-wastewater/

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Episode 58: Living the Life A Catholic

Thu, 10 Oct 2019 01:39:05 GMT

In today's episode we look at the forces at work on the lived experience of Christianity in the middle ages.

Don't forget to take our survey here: https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLScrZYl99TBNyETIsL…/viewform

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Episode 57: Class System 3, Commoners 2, Urban Commoners 5: Living Conditions

Sat, 31 Aug 2019 02:01:54 GMT

An examination of what it was like to live in a medieval city based on issues surrounding public health, crime, and business regulations.

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Episode 56: The Class System 3, The Commoners 2, Urban Commoners 4, Lifestyles of the Urban Commoners

Sat, 10 Aug 2019 02:23:38 GMT

A class system within a class system. Imagine!

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Episode 55, The Class System 3, The Commoners 2, Cities 3, A Narrative of Urban Development 2

Thu, 04 Jul 2019 03:00:09 GMT

I mean the title says it all really.

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Episode 54: The Class System Part 3, The Commoners Part 2, Cities Part 2, A Narrative of Urban Development Part 1

Thu, 30 May 2019 02:55:45 GMT

Episode 54: The Class System Part 3, The Commoners Part 2, Cities Part 2, A Narrative of Urban Development Part 1. Now there's a title. I should be a show runner on the Netflix. I've got the gift, I tell ya.

Oh this episode is about cities and stuff.

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53.5: Announcements

Wed, 15 May 2019 01:24:34 GMT

Conference Info: https://www.intelligentspeechconference.com/

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Episode 53: Class Structure in the Middle Ages Part 3: Those Who Work Part 2: Urbanism in the Middle Ages Part 1: Urban Theory

Thu, 02 May 2019 01:49:10 GMT

We begin our look at urbanism in the middle ages with a whole bunch of high falutin theory stuff. Be sure to stick around after the outro music for a very important announcement.

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Episode 52: The Economy Part III, Recovery of a Kind

Sun, 31 Mar 2019 01:26:42 GMT

In this episode we wrap up our discussion of the European economy by looking at the recovery of the 800s, and the surprising commodity that underpinned this earliest European economic system.

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Episode 51: The Economy Part 2: European Microeconomy

Sun, 10 Mar 2019 02:36:30 GMT

In this episode we talk about manors and do a little bit of a walking tour of Europe. So basically I am recapping the entire podcast but from an economic perspective. Look they can't all have pirates. Actually this one has pirates. So that's cool.

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Episode 50, The Economy Part 1, The Decline and Fall of Whiggish Historical Practices

Wed, 27 Feb 2019 04:09:46 GMT

The long anticipated start to my discussion of the medieval economy. Contains a surprising number of obscure indie songs from the oughts.

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Episode 49: Topics in Modern Historical Research Methodologies

Mon, 28 Jan 2019 04:29:14 GMT

In this deeply exciting episode you will be titillated and amazed by a story of high drama. Adventure, pathos, good confronting evil, the excitement of a new love. That, or I drone on about how computers have changed historical research for 40 minutes.

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December Announcements

Sat, 15 Dec 2018 04:17:32 GMT

No episode this month probably. But check out the Agora feed for a crossover!

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Episode 48a: Catastrophic Disruption: How the Printing Press Ignited Anti-Witch Hysteria in Early Modern Europe

Sun, 11 Nov 2018 19:26:01 GMT

A recording of a talk I gave at the Sound Education Conference. If you can, please check out the website for a PDF of the slide show: http://wittenbergtowestphaliapodcast.weebly.com/

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Episode 48: Podiversiary Q&A

Mon, 15 Oct 2018 01:24:22 GMT

After five years, we have finally done it! we are having a Q&A. In retrospect now I am a little nervous about a few of the topics, but hopefully you will all enjoy this. Please don't light me on fire.

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American Scandal From Wondry

Tue, 02 Oct 2018 20:57:54 GMT

Since the founding of the United States, in every generation, in every field of business, politics, sports and society, we’ve watched in shock as corruption, deceit and desire bring down heroes, titans and those we thought we could trust.

In the aftermath, we’re left with too many questions, how did this happen? Who is to blame?

American Scandal, a new podcast from Wondery, will answer these questions. They tell the stories of America’s biggest scandals, the who, how and why, to discover what happened, how they changed our country - and what lessons we can learn.

I encourage you to subscribe to American Scandal. The first story is a look inside America’s pastime - Baseball - and scandal that changed the way we view our favorite athletes. It’s riveting. And while you’re listening, subscribe to American Scandal on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts. Help spread the word because these are stories we need hear.

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Episode 47: Class System Part 3, The Commoners Part 2: Prima Nocte

Mon, 03 Sep 2018 17:11:34 GMT

In this episode we delve into the things that really affected the daily lives of the rural peasantry of the middle ages, and dispel some of the grimdark myths that surround them.

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Sound Education Announcement!

Sun, 02 Sep 2018 03:10:55 GMT

I am speaking at a thing! Plz Come!

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American Innovations

Fri, 31 Aug 2018 00:47:12 GMT

A few months ago a new podcast called American Innovations came out it and gave me a different outlook on how the science and technology we use today came to be.

Hosted by popular science author Steven Johnson.

He’ll tell you the stories behind DNA, the mapping of the human genome...the rise of the personal computer...artificial intelligence...and more.

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Episode 46, The Class System Part 3, The Commoners Part 1

Fri, 10 Aug 2018 03:32:10 GMT

Today we finally look at the peasantry. After more than a year of promising, here we are.

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Episode 45: A Tale of Two Gregories Part 1, with Steve Guerra

Sun, 24 Jun 2018 19:49:45 GMT

This episode is about Gregory. Not that Gregory, the other one. Well, ok, there were sixteen Gregories. At least, sixteen that were popes. Though I guess there were also two anti-popes. You know what? Stop being a pedant and just listen.

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Episode 44: Class Structure Part 2: Those Who Prayed Part 2 Monks and the Act of Monking

Mon, 28 May 2018 21:23:26 GMT

In this episode we look at the phenomenon of monasticism in Early Medieval Europe. Its's actually a pretty crazy story.

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Episode 43: The Class System Part 2: Those Who Prayed Part 1: Popes and Bishops and Priests, Oh My!

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 01:57:24 GMT

In this episode we begin to discuss the clergy, one of the three great classes of the middle ages, by looking at the basic hierarchy of the church.

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Episode 42b: Tiny Westphalias

Thu, 22 Mar 2018 04:01:00 GMT

This one...guys I have to be honest. It is mostly about refuse.

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Episode 42a: Wittenberg to Vampires

Thu, 22 Mar 2018 03:59:19 GMT

This is part 1 of a very special crossover with Raven from The Tiny Vampires Podcast. It should be a ton of fun, and Part B will be in your feed at the same time or shortly thereafter.

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Episode 41: The Actual War Bits

Mon, 05 Mar 2018 03:34:16 GMT

In today's episode we discuss the soldiers of the middle ages, where they came from, how they fought, and where they were going. Spoilers: mostly into crushing debt.

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Episode 40: What is War? (Baby Don't hurt Me)

Sun, 11 Feb 2018 23:37:24 GMT

Here it is, the esoteric, theoretical discussion of warfare over one thousand years ago that you never knew you wanted.

Edited by Andrew

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Episode 39: Warfare and the Middle Ages, Part 1

Tue, 21 Nov 2017 16:26:49 GMT

In today's episode, we discuss which came first, the chicken of the knight, or the egg of Feudalism. Also I say some unkind things about military history in the popular press.

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Episode 38: Trav's Big Adventure

Tue, 21 Nov 2017 16:01:37 GMT

In today's episode, Travis Dow goes to Wittenberg,

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Episode 37: Marc Bloch

Mon, 13 Nov 2017 15:44:25 GMT

After a long wait and innumerable technical difficulties, here is the October Podiversiarry Show: the life and times of highly influential historian, Marc Bloch. Edited by Andrew Pfannkuche

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A humble request

Sat, 04 Nov 2017 19:25:27 GMT

We are buying a house, and that costs money. I would appreciate some help in getting across the line. In addition to the usual methods, my wife sells quality knitwear that maybe you would want to buy?

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Episode 36: The Class System 3: The Nobility 2: One System to Rule Them All

Sun, 08 Oct 2017 20:30:51 GMT

In this episode we finish our look at the development of the feudal system of the nobility in the middle ages. Edited by Andrew Pfannkuche.

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Episode 35: The Class System 2, The Nobility Part 1

Mon, 14 Aug 2017 14:54:03 GMT

Today we discuss the origins of feudalism in the middle ages

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Episode 34: The Legacy of Augsburg with Ben n Trav

Sat, 22 Jul 2017 20:22:11 GMT

In this very special episode, Ben n Trav talk about life, girls, the battle of Augsburg, their feelings, and whether or not the middle ages really existed. Features extra content from special guest Der Buddler. Edited as always by the Dank Knight, Andrew.

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Tides of History

Sat, 22 Jul 2017 00:19:13 GMT

Check out this sample of a new show! Also, why not take our survey? I need money https://podcastsurvey.typeform.com/to/OX7nLd

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Episode 33: Imperator Augustus

Fri, 30 Jun 2017 02:19:35 GMT

They don't call him Otto the Great because of his standing crust pie recipe if you catch my meaning, although it was legendary. There is a reason Adelheid liked him so much. Pro tip fellas, learn to make a good meat pie and you will never be lonely. because even if it doesn't work out, you will have pie. And really, what has a lady done for you lately that was as good as a pie? In my case the answer is "finally got the baby to sleep" but I am sure some of you don't have ladies as awesome as Di in your life. She is better than pie. Anyway, Otto deposes a pope and becomes a legend. Just listen, OK?

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Episode 32: Armageddon

Wed, 31 May 2017 00:00:00 GMT

In today's episode a bloody civil war comes to an unexpected climax. Fun Easter egg: Shout out if you can spot the name I did incorrectly throughout the entire episode and (hopefully) managed to awkwardly replace in post! Edited by Andrew Pfannkuche

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Episode 31: Adelheid

Mon, 01 May 2017 01:52:14 GMT

In today's episode Berengar II begins his tragic downfall, damsel in distress Adelheid rescues her damn self, and Otto knocks some heads together, because that is what the Otto do. Please see the show notes for an essay I wrote on Liutprand of Cremona that is longer than the episode itself.

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Episode 30: Otto the Pretty Good Under the Circumstances

Sun, 26 Mar 2017 16:35:53 GMT

In today's episode we follow the early career of Henry the Fowler's son Otto. Otto seems like a pretty bright kid, I think he might be going places. In this episode he goes to West Frankia, Denmark, and Bohemia. Nice little trip if you have the time off.

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Episode 29: Meanwhile, in East Francia

Mon, 20 Feb 2017 04:29:48 GMT

In today's episode, we discuss events between the death of King Arnulf and the death of Henry the Fowler. Henry did not get his name due to an unfortunate swimming pool incident, nor for pranks involving chickens. Just to clarify.

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Episode 28: Powerful Women

Thu, 19 Jan 2017 00:46:30 GMT

As central power in Italy dissolves, Liutprand is confronted with his worst fear: icky smelly girls

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Episode 27: Berengar the Nudnik

Sun, 01 Jan 2017 23:01:36 GMT

In today's episode, we look at the life and times of Berengar of Friuli, and answer that age old question: was he the schlemiel, or the schlimazel?

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Episode 26: Andrew Brings The Pain

Wed, 07 Dec 2016 01:39:19 GMT

Today we enjoy a script Andrew wrote for me. Andrew is bringing the smackdown on the Phantom Time Hypothesis; semicolons also appear in this episode.

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Episode 25: Guideschi Denoumont

Sun, 04 Dec 2016 00:53:56 GMT

As I sit rocking my child to sleep, we take time out to say goodbye to the Guideschi. We ask questions, like, why did they fall, what happened to them, and, remember Alice?

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Episode 24: Elegans Iuvenes

Mon, 14 Nov 2016 02:27:12 GMT

Guy dies. Arnulf dies. Bingo!

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Episode 23: Second Anniversary Food Special

Sun, 23 Oct 2016 20:28:43 GMT

Today we take a pause from the narrative to celebrate two years of W2W by once again address a topic that is tangential to the show’s main focus: Food.

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Episode 22: Guy. Ascendant?

Sun, 09 Oct 2016 17:08:03 GMT

Guy has it all. Power, popularity, family. But no cool regnal name. Alas, some dreams go ever unfulfilled.

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Episode 21.5: Western Frankish Minisode

Mon, 05 Sep 2016 04:00:00 GMT

In this week's episode I struggle to see how much French history I can cram into twenty minutes. The answer is about a hundred years as it happens. Rejected ideas for today's episode included naming all the French kings with only one breath, and doing the episode while suspended over a tank full of rabid David Irving fans while local teens threw tennis balls at a target.

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Episode 21: Guidous Rex Francorum

Sat, 27 Aug 2016 04:00:00 GMT

Guy III of Spoleto goes on a road trip with his cuz Bishop Gelio and starts crowning himself king of various things. It may seem crazy, but I think you're just jelly, yo.

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Episode 20: Charles the Who?

Wed, 13 Jul 2016 01:50:21 GMT

Today we take an in depth look at the final dissolution of the Carolingian Empire. This look is complicated by a variety of factors, not the least of which is the inability of early medieval monks to tell the time.

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Episode 19: Guy the Rage

Tue, 28 Jun 2016 04:12:51 GMT

The young son of Lambert has a brief but eventful reign.

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Episode 18 3/4: WARRIOR BISHOPS!

Thu, 09 Jun 2016 01:21:58 GMT

A collaborative episode between Ben and Steve Guerra of the History of the Papacy Podcast, in which the institution of midieval warrior bishops is explored.

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Housekeeping Minisode

Mon, 23 May 2016 03:48:36 GMT

Short episode with some housekeeping and really not much else.

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Episode 18: Death and Collapses

Wed, 20 Apr 2016 13:00:32 GMT

In today's episode the Guideschi's view expands beyond local concerns as they increasingly become embroiled in Imperial politics. They have a lover spat with the pope, but he may have just been stressed because he was pretty sure that there was a Saracen under the couch and Charles the Bald wouldn't come and look. A whole lot of teenagers die conveniently.

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Episode 17: Guideschi Make Good

Tue, 29 Mar 2016 01:04:00 GMT

In today's episode, a wide variety of Germanic nobles ruling over Italy drop dead/are stabbed. Guy of Spolento enters the scene, does a bunch of things, and then dies. His son Lambert makes some people REALLY mad. Outraged, even. I dunno, guys, the Guideschi may not be nice people.

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Episode 16: Hey Guy!

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 16:27:45 GMT

A look at the rise of an important family in the politics of Italy in the Early middle ages. So much cooler than it sounds.

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Episode 15: Walking Tour Part 9a: Central Europe

Sun, 24 Jan 2016 21:51:03 GMT

Here we are folks, the start of the last section of the walking tour. This is a big moment, but we aren’t done yet so let’s save the fine words and trembling lips until this whole thing is in the rear-view mirror. This episode focuses on Central Europe, an area core to our series and with a surprising amount of controversy surrounding its early medieval period.

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Episode 14: Softball

Mon, 23 Nov 2015 01:07:16 GMT

1 year anniversary!

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Episode 13: Where Have All The Merry Romans Gone?

Sun, 18 Oct 2015 19:25:25 GMT

In today's episode, we track the decline of the Roman administration of Italy in the waning days of the empire. Despite famine, plague, and war after war, you cannot put it on the cart as it is not dead yet. Regulations.

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Episode 12: Walking Tour Episode 8: Italy and the Islands Live!

Mon, 07 Sep 2015 01:26:33 GMT

Ben totaly nerds out on the geology of Italy. The economy is there too I guess but dude this is some crazy stuff.

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Episode 11: The Decline and Fall of the Holy Roman Empire

Sun, 23 Aug 2015 22:22:58 GMT

A pause is taken form the walking tour to look at the political breakup of the empire of Charlemagne. There's a lot of really fun regnal names. The vikings take everyone's stuff.

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Episode 10: Walking Tour Part 5: Balkan Infancy

Wed, 08 Jul 2015 02:16:49 GMT

A look at the geography, economy, and polotics of the Balkans up to 1300. The Hungarians luck out when facing the Mongols. The Byzantines lose track of the ball and the Venetians decide to keep it.

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Episode 9: Walking Tour part 4b: Son of Eastern Europe

Mon, 18 May 2015 03:46:08 GMT

Polotical geography of Eastern Europe up to 1300: Jewish steppe warriors. The Northern Crusades. Mongol hordes. The usual.

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Episode 8: Walking Tour Part 4a: Eastern Europe

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 23:42:18 GMT

The walking tour continues with a look at the grography, ecconomy, and culture of Eastern Europe up to the year 1000. The origins of the Rus. More Vikings.

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Episode 7: Travis Dow Guest Episode on Jan Hus

Mon, 20 Apr 2015 02:00:57 GMT

I am sick and so friend of the show Travis Dow gives you a whirlwind preview of the Hussite Rebellion.

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Episode 6: The Class System

Sun, 08 Mar 2015 23:15:07 GMT

I take a break from the walking tour in a fit of rage. This is taking way too long you guys. In this episode we look at the class system of the middle ages: our Weberian assumptions, Marx, and the tripartite system of social organization.

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Episode 5: Walking Tour Part 3: Scandanavia

Tue, 17 Feb 2015 02:25:01 GMT

The walking tour moves to scandanavia, land of the vikings and the Sami. This episode looks at the geography, culture, ecconomy, and political state of affairs in 1300.

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Episode 4: Walking Tour Part 2: The British Isles

Tue, 03 Feb 2015 01:45:59 GMT

The walking tour continues with the insanely complex British Isles, primarily Britain and Ireland. We take a look at geography, ecconomic advantages and disadvantages, and political makup in 1300.

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Episode 3: Walking Tour Part 1: Iberia and Greater France

Wed, 31 Dec 2014 16:56:55 GMT

We begin our story with the walking tour, and we begin our walking tour with Iberia and Greater France. Their geography, ecconomy, and political composition in 1300.

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Episode 2: What is a Europe?

Sun, 14 Dec 2014 05:09:20 GMT

"Ooh Ohh" you say, "I know this one! I know what Europe is!"

You know nothing.

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Episode 1: Introduction

Mon, 17 Nov 2014 03:01:35 GMT

The introductory episode: What is the series, who am I, what is an "Early Modern Europe."

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