Wittenberg to Westphalia

Wittenberg to Westphalia


Latest Episodes

Episode 88: The Popes Lived in a Society, Man
April 10, 2023

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

Episode 87: Popes and Rome
February 05, 2023

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Minisode January 4 2023
January 04, 2023

light at the end of the tunnel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 86: Munitions Disasters of New Jersey
October 21, 2022

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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hard Times Minisode
September 07, 2022

An update on what is happening and why, in semi real time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 85: Conrad the Salty and Son
July 18, 2022

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? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf

Episode 84: The Ottonians
May 17, 2022

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! Thousa

Intelligent Speech 2022!
April 14, 2022

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Episode 83: Medieval Kingship Part 2: The Becoming
March 28, 2022

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. https://whythoapodcast.weebly.com/https://history.illinoisstate.edu/about

Episode 82: Medieval Kingship Part 1: What is it you...dooo here?
March 05, 2022

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 See a