A devastating plague strikes a cattle farm in West Virginia. As he investigates the mystery, an attorney uncovers a secret that threatens a corporate empire.
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Sep 2021
The Profumo Affair | A Man Without Morals | 5
<p>A public inquiry into the Profumo affair gets underway, while Stephen Ward’s trial at the Old Bailey begins.</p><p>Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App. <a href="https://wonde ... Show More
32m 22s
Aug 2021
Mike Duncan and Patrick in Conversation at Powell's Books: "The Verge," Ancient Rome, and Doing History
<p>To mark the release of Patrick's book <em>The Verge: Reformation, Renaissance, and Forty Years That Shook the World</em>, he did a virtual event with Powell's Bookstore in Portland, hosted by history podcaster extraordinaire and bestselling author Mike Duncan. Mike and Patrick ... Show More
1h 3m
Mar 2021
Thai Cave Rescue | Meet the Hosts | 6
<p>The two hosts of Against the Odds, Mike Corey and Cassie De Pecol, interview each other on their lives as adventurers in this special episode. They discuss what drives them to explore, why they’re drawn to the subject of survival, and what stories they’ll be diving into on Aga ... Show More
32m 36s
Jan 2023
The Fall of the Neo-Assyrian Empire
<p>When the end came for the Assyrian Empire, it came quickly. Former enemies pounced on the weakened state, and brought home the violence that for so long had characterized Assyrian conquests abroad.</p><p><br></p><p>Patrick's book is now available! Get The Verge: Reformation, R ... Show More
40m 21s
Nov 2022
The Battle of the Tollense Valley
<p>More than 3,000 years ago, two armies met in a titanic Bronze Age battle along a river in northern Germany. We don’t know why they fought or who won, but thanks to stunning archaeological discoveries, we know how they died, where they come from, and what their lives were like. ... Show More
40m 28s
Dec 2022
Weavers, Scribes, and Kings in the Ancient Near East: Interview with Professor Amanda Podany
<p>The sheer amount of time separating the establishment of the first cities in the ancient Near East, and the invention of cuneiform writing, from the end of the period that they define is mind-boggling: almost 3,000 years, far longer than the span that separates us today from t ... Show More
52m 16s
Jul 2021
"The Verge" Audiobook Sneak Peak: Mercenaries and the Military Revolution
<p>Listen to an exclusive sneak peak of Patrick's book, <em>The Verge: Reformation, Renaissance, and Forty Years that Shook the World</em>, which comes out today, July 20th! This chapter looks at the one-armed German mercenary knight Goetz von Berlichingen, and the emergence of l ... Show More
1h 6m