Tides of History
Today: #129 in History on our combined chart.
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| Date | Apple Podcasts |
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| Oct 3 | #120 |
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Listen Now: My Mom’s Murder
September 28, 2026 · 5 minLauren Malloy was a baby when her mother, Lori, was murdered in East Providence, Rhode Island. For thirty years, no one told her. Everyone said Lori died of natural causes. Then a stranger sent Lauren a message — and the lie collapsed. Now…
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The End
April 30, 2026 · 37 minAt long last, we've reached the end of Tides of History, and I can't thank you all enough for coming along on this long journey. We end with a series of vignettes set throughout the long ages we've covered, from the Paleolithic up to early…
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Lewis and Clark, the Corps of Discovery, and Writing Collective History: Interview with Author Craig Fehrman
April 23, 2026 · 44 minAuthor Craig Fehrman's new book on Lewis and Clark, This Vast Enterprise, is one of the best things I've read in years. We discuss the richness of our understanding of the expedition and how that allows us to understand it, and the world…
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Lost Worlds Audiobook Chapter: "The World As It Was"
April 16, 2026 · 51 minPatrick's new book Lost Worlds: How Humans Tried, Failed, Succeeded, and Built Our World comes out May 5th! Check out a free preview of the first chapter of the audiobook, "The World As It Was," and learn about the Clovis people and…
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Gladiators and the Roman Psyche: Interview with Dr. Harry Sidebottom
April 2, 2026 · 45 minGladiators are one of the most instantly recognizable yet alien aspects of Roman society, and Dr. Harry Sidebottom's new book - Those Who Are About to Die - offers a cutting-edge view of these fascinating entertainers based on the most…
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Babylon, a City for the Ages: Interview with Professor Lloyd Llewelyn-Jones
March 26, 2026 · 38 minThe city of Babylon has appeared in our episodes time and again over the past several years: as the center of empires, a victim of vicious conquest, a wealthy center of economic innovation, and even the place where Alexander the Great drew…
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Popular History and Academic History
March 19, 2026 · 33 minAcademic history and popular history are very different things, but what is their purpose? And how should we, as people who like and consume history, understand and use them? Patrick launched a brand-new history show! It’s called Past…
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Migration in Human History
March 12, 2026 · 35 minIf we want to understand how and why the human story has unfolded in the way it has, then we have to understand migration: large numbers of people moving long distances. It's a surprisingly difficult topic to understand, but in the past…