Surprise: Patrick loves Game of Thrones. Bigger surprise: GoT is actually a pretty accurate portrayal of late medieval politics - except for the dragons. Patrick's friend Albro Lundy, a very funny and smart TV writer, joins us to talk about it. Follow him on Twitter @bromanconsul.
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Mar 19
Popular History and Academic History
Academic 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 Lives, and every episode explores the life of ... Show More
33m 20s
Mar 12
Migration in Human History
If 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 couple of decades, we've developed better i ... Show More
35m 4s
Mar 2019
The Druid's Harp of Ireland
Today is part one of a special St. Patrick's Day story all about an epic Irish battle and the amazing power of music! Stay tuned for part two, coming very soon!
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15m 40s
May 2022
Archer | Lord of the Lies | 1
<p>Jeffrey Archer is a young and up and coming Tory politician. He dreams of becoming Prime Minister. But what happens when a newspaper accuses him of paying for sex?</p><p>Listen early and ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free lis ... Show More
40m 53s
Apr 2021
Game of Thrones - "House of the Dragon" Preview
Jim and A.Ron return for a special episode to cover everything we currently know about the upcoming Game of Thrones prequel series, "House of the Dragon", from the timeline, events, and background of the story, to the casting news, production updates, and even a little bit of met ... Show More
1h 26m
Jan 2023
Encore: Archer | Lord of the Lies | 1
<p>Jeffrey Archer is a young and up and coming Tory politician. He dreams of becoming Prime Minister. But what happens when a newspaper accuses him of paying for sex?</p><p>Listen early and ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free lis ... Show More
42 m