Podding Through Time

In the sixth season premiere Jacob and Evan cover many new topics:Who was Henry VIII, and who did he roughly woo? Who were the Timurids, and what was their legacy? Where exactly is Cromwell's head?How exactly did the rise of Putin transpire?What is the root of human innovation, and is boredom a necessary part of it?Support the show

In this episode Jacob and Evan chat about many interesting topics:Who was the Buddha, and how do world religions view him? How did the Neanderthals interact with Homo sapiens? What daring feat was performed over some alcohol and a bet?How strong was the earthquake in Turkey, and how does it compare to those of the past?What are the ethics of colonization, really though?Support the

In this episode Jacob and Evan engage in yet another long-winded conversation:Who was Mao Zedong, and what was his famed pastime? What great invention propelled Homo Erectus, and humanity, forward? What connects the Inuit and Sami peoples, and how did this connection change Alaska forever?Why is Iran in turmoil, and how does this reflect its recent past?Where do we start when recon

In our certifiably fourth and definitely not third annual Halloween special, Jacob and Evan discuss spooky things from colonized lands. From the Maya underworld of Xibalba to the cannibalistic whims of whiskey tycoons in Africa. Get ready for some shivers, this one's as dark as they get.Support the show

In the newest installment Jacob and Evan explore a spicy list of topics:Who was Zenobia of Palmyra, and what was her claim to glory? What is the first archeological evidence of hominid culture? When did we think there was a planet closer to the sun than mercury, and who disproved it? How was Queen Elizabeth II viewed in life, and how did she impact the world?Who were the Etruscans

In the newest installment Jacob and Evan explore a spicy list of topics:Who was Helen of Troy, and what can she teach us about ancient mythology? When did humans separate from other apes, and what is the evolutionary chain? Why did Zambia have a mars program, and how is it viewed today? How do Ukraine and Russia relate to eachother, and how does this inform their current conflict?W

In the fifth season premiere Jacob and Evan discuss our newest subjects:Who was Akbar the Great, and what was his influence on Islam and Hinduism? What makes mammals so special, and why did they rise to prominence? What was perhaps the greatest joke ever told in a royal court, and who told it? Where is the European Union heading, and where did it begin?Why is Switzerland?Support th

In our third annual Halloween special, Jacob and Evan discuss even more spooky stuff from history. From the Japanese creator deity who became the goddess of death to the widespread panic over Satanic ritual abuse in 1980s America. Don't lose your head, this one is getting spooky.Support the show

In the fourth season finale Jacob and Evan explore a spicy list of topics:Who was Timur, and what was his unexecuted conquest? What world was Muhammed born into, and what empires caused it? How does Christianity merge with local traditions on the Indonesian islands? What is the history of the Taliban, and how does it bode for the future of Afghanistan?What is the Dogger Bank incide

This episode of Podding Through Time hits some hot discussion:Who was George Washington, and how did his great life come to an end?What was the Himyarite Kingdom, and why are they so religiously interesting?What was the Gombe Chimpanzee War, and how did their fighting change the way we see our great ape cousins?Why are billionaires leaving the planet, and who came with them?Who wer