Episode 84: Manichaeism

An orphan and caravan trade agent, Muhammad (570-632) lived a fairly ordinary life up until the age of 40. Then, everything changed. New Songs Page: https://literatureandhistory.com/songs/ Episode 114 Quiz: https://literatureandhistory.com/quiz-114/ Episode 114 Transcription: htt ... Show More

Antarah ibn Shaddad, a killer, a lover, and an epic hero, was also one of early Arabic literature's most famous poets. Parker's Song: https://youtu.be/bTVWrxfb5wk Episode 113 Quiz https://literatureandhistory.com/quiz-113/ Episode 113 Transcription: https://literatureandhistory.c ... Show More

Prior to the dawn of Islam, the Arabian Peninsula had a great poetic tradition, with many genres, and many poets who are still celebrated and studied today. Episode 112 Quiz https://literatureandhistory.com/quiz-112/ Episode 112 Transcription: https://literatureandhistory.com/epi ... Show More

Literature enthusiast Jacke Wilson journeys through the history of literature, from ancient epics to contemporary classics. Find out more at historyofliterature.com and facebook.com/historyofliterature. Support the show by visiting patreon.com/literature or paypal.me/jackewilson. ... Show More

In this episode of Crown and Canvas, I am examining the early life and reign of Henry VIII. Images and sources: https://www.accessiblearthistory.com/post/podcast-episode-98-henry-viii-part-one _________________________________________________________ Welcome to Accessible Art His ... Show More

In this episode of Accessible Art History: The Podcast - Metropolitan Masterpieces, I'm exploring a sculpture of a smiling figure from the Remojadas culture.  For images and sources: https://www.accessiblearthistory.com/post/podcast-episode-83-smiling-figure-remojadas-culture ___ ... Show More

In this episode, Jacke talks to Jeremy Tiang about his new translation of The Wedding Party, a Chinese classic contemporary novel written in the early 1980s by Liu Xinwu, one of the originators of what has been termed "scar literature." PLUS we feature a sneak preview of our conv ... Show More

In this month lecture, I presented about the Book of Kells. It is an illuminated manuscript and an Irish National Treasure! For sources and more information: https://daffodil-clock-ca1.notion.site/Book-of-Kells-3d91092e45114985b18278201cf3d028 ____________________________________ ... Show More

In this episode of Crown and Canvas, we are looking at the life of Henry VIII. For images and sources: https://www.accessiblearthistory.com/post/podcast-episode-100-henry-viii-part-three _________________________________________________________Welcome to Accessible Art History! H ... Show More

By any measure, the ancient Chinese military treatise The Art of War has had an astonishing literary history, proving itself over two and a half millennia to be one of the world's most essential and enduring books. In this episode, Jacke takes a look at the life and legacy of thi ... Show More

In this Babe Brief, Corrie & Nat discuss the largest mud-built structure in the world, The Great Mosque of Djenné. AP Art History Study Guide: https://www.arthistorybabes.com/ap-art-history/ YouTube: https://bit.ly/2KARhkx Check out our Patreon for bonus episodes: www.patreon.com ... Show More

This is an audio recording of a free, Zoom lecture.  Website: https://daffodil-clock-ca1.notion.site/Art-of-the-Amarna-Period-b04a0fd5f4b645d7a2b792989edbb810 Welcome to Accessible Art History! Here, we provide a space for art lovers, students, and anyone who is curious to explor ... Show More

The hits keep coming at the History of Literature Podcast! In this episode, Jacke follows up on last week's episode on Crime and Punishment with a look at the short story that literary critic Mikhail Bakhtin called "practically a complete encyclopedia of Dostoevsky's most importa ... Show More