Episodes
Wednesday May 11, 2022
Wednesday May 11, 2022
The petulant child is now an adult and ruling a country - but what actually happened during Witiza's reign? Hear about the 18th Council of Toledo - or not -, the Great Portrait Switcheroo, and bishops getting laid in Witiza's episode!
Recommendations
A Bird of Paradise cocktail.The History of China Podcast's Twitter Feed (https://twitter.com/thocpodcast)
Tracks Used"Castanets, Multi, A (H4n).wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org"acoustic_flamenco_imitation.wav" by Noise Collector of Freesound.org
Wednesday May 04, 2022
Wednesday May 04, 2022
Égica is on the throne, and we know one thing: Boy, does he hate his in-laws. Hear about how many people is not enough to put into boiling water, the first instance of PLAGUE, and why the Byzantines are over in the West again in Égica's episode!
Note: Witiza's episode ended up being longer than we anticipated, so it will be released next week!
Tracks Used"Castanets, Multi, A (H4n).wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org"acoustic_flamenco_imitation.wav" by Noise Collector of Freesound.org
Tuesday Apr 26, 2022
Tuesday Apr 26, 2022
Wamba has been packed off to a monastery, so it's time for Julian to claim the throne. I mean, Ervig! Join us for supervillian origin stories, grammatical corrections, and an ill-fated marriage as we rate and review King Ervig! Recommendations
"Our Flag Means Death" (https://www.hbomax.com/series/urn:hbo:series:GYf3LzwJV98JifQEAAAAO) A Peanut Flip cocktail.
Tracks Used"Castanets, Multi, A (H4n).wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org"acoustic_flamenco_imitation.wav" by Noise Collector of Freesound.org
Tuesday Apr 19, 2022
Tuesday Apr 19, 2022
Everyone's at the villa when Reccesuinth dies, so what better time to choose a new king! Join us for Pin the Tail on the Wamba, the lamest rebel name ever, what punishment awaits rapists, and who actually mixed that drink in Wamba's episode!
Recommendations
The Vulgar History Podcast (http://vulgarhistory.com/)
Tracks Used"Castanets, Multi, A (H4n).wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org"acoustic_flamenco_imitation.wav" by Noise Collector of Freesound.org
Tuesday Apr 12, 2022
Tuesday Apr 12, 2022
After co-ruling with his father for a few years, Reccesuinth is king! Come hear about celebrity baby names, saying "up yours" to some bishops, and dying in a villa when we review Reccesuinth.
Recommendations
A Witch Hunt cocktailThe 1950 Census (https://www.archives.gov/research/census/1950)
Tracks Used"Castanets, Multi, A (H4n).wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org"acoustic_flamenco_imitation.wav" by Noise Collector of Freesound.org
Tuesday Apr 05, 2022
Tuesday Apr 05, 2022
Chindasuinth, the oldest noble alive, has taken the throne! How will he fare against a restless church and nobility? Come hear about edicts against treason, a revised law code, and a killer epitaph when we review King Chindasuinth!
Recommendations
A Corpse Reviver 2 cocktailThe author Mark Kurlansky
Tracks Used"Castanets, Multi, A (H4n).wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org"acoustic_flamenco_imitation.wav" by Noise Collector of Freesound.org
Tuesday Mar 29, 2022
Tuesday Mar 29, 2022
You already know how this one is going to turn out, but have a listen to learn about the many hairstyles of Tulga, the boy king, and his nemesis Chindasuinth, literally the oldest noble alive.
Recommendations
A Paper Plane cocktailEvan Dahm's Twitch stream, "The Ambiguity Program" (https://www.twitch.tv/evandahm)
Tracks Used"Castanets, Multi, A (H4n).wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org"acoustic_flamenco_imitation.wav" by Noise Collector of Freesound.org
Tuesday Mar 29, 2022
Tuesday Mar 29, 2022
The nobles have spoken: Chintila is king! But . . . what's that hiding in the bushes? A Hispano-Roman uprising? Find out what happens when you have to say what goes without saying, why only 22 bishops showed up for Chintila's party, and who the heck Tulga is in Chintila's episode!
Tracks Used"Castanets, Multi, A (H4n).wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org"acoustic_flamenco_imitation.wav" by Noise Collector of Freesound.org
Tuesday Mar 22, 2022
Tuesday Mar 22, 2022
The King has been overthrown! Long live the king! This should go great . . . right? Come hear about regifting a medieval fruitcake, getting the clergy in your pocket, and why that 4 year old is preaching Mass in Sisenand's episode!
Recommendations
The History of Africa Podcast (https://historyofafricapodcast.blogspot.com/)
Tracks Used"Castanets, Multi, A (H4n).wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org"acoustic_flamenco_imitation.wav" by Noise Collector of Freesound.org
Tuesday Mar 15, 2022
Tuesday Mar 15, 2022
Come hear about Suintila's military successes while we ponder how many horses it took to kill Brunhilda, the reappearance of the Franks, and what it means when that brand new book you've been waiting for is already in Version 2, when we rank and review King Suintila!
Recommendations
Globle (https://globle-game.com/)
"Taste: My Life Through Food", by Stanley Tucci (https://www.amazon.com/Taste-My-Life-Through-Food/ to get the audiobook)
Tracks Used"Castanets, Multi, A (H4n).wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org"acoustic_flamenco_imitation.wav" by Noise Collector of Freesound.org