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Nomads, Past and Present

Maggie Freeman
Eurasian Steppe
Nomadic Tribes
Military History
Nomadic Societies
Romani Music
Central Asia
Ukrainian War
Development Aid
Crusades
Dune
Dune Part Two
Naqab Bedouin
Akmaral
Cross-Cultural Exchange
Visual Culture
Asian Art
Genghis Khan
Poverty
Nomadic Warfare
Crusader States

A podcast about nomadism and nomadic peoples, around the world and throughout history.

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As permafrost in Siberia continues to melt and the steppe in the Gobi turns to desert, people in Mongolia are faced with overlapping climate crises. Some nomadic herders describe climate change as the end of a world. They are quick to add that the wo... more

Landscapes of Warfare: Urartu and Assyria in the Ancient Middle East (University Press of Colorado, 2025) offers an in-depth exploration of the Urartian empire, which occupied the highlands of present-day Turkey, Armenia, and Iran in the early first... more

Contemporary, commonly-accepted understandings of the history of Chinese state formation see the nomadic pastoralists of the Eurasian steppe as peripheral appendages to a centralized, agriculturalist empire. In his work, Lhamsuren Munkh-Erdene argues... more

The word Roma conjures images of free-spirited nomads, creative and easy-going people who choose to eschew social conformity for personal independence and a life on the road. Few know the Roma’s long history of being harassed, expelled, deported, dem... more

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David Chaffetz
Scholar of Iranian, Indian, and Chinese history, author of "Raiders, Rulers, and Traders: The Horse and the Rise of Empires"
W.W. Norton & Company
Episode: Raiders, Rulers, and Traders: The Horse and the Rise of Empires
Dr. Petya Andreeva
Assistant Professor of Asian Art at Vassar College, focusing on pre-modern East and Central Asian art and cross-cultural exchange.
Vassar College
Episode: Fantastic Fauna from China to Crimea: Image-Making in Eurasian Nomadic Societies, 700 BCE-500 CE
Dr. Sam Dolbee
Assistant Professor of History at Vanderbilt University, researcher on environmental history and nomadism
Vanderbilt University
Episode: Locusts of Power: Borders, Empire, and Environment in the Modern Middle East (Cambridge UP, 2023)
Judith Lindbergh
Author and creative writing instructor
Regal House Publishing
Episode: "Akmaral" (Regal House, 2024): A Discussion with Judith Lindbergh
Dr. Emilie Le Febvre
An anthropologist of photography, history, and digital practices.
Routledge
Episode: Photography and Making Bedouin Histories in the Naqab, 1906-2013:: An Anthropological Approach
Dr. Kara Kennedy
An educator and researcher focused on science fiction and technology, author of Women's Agency in the Dune Universe
Episode: Dune, Part Two: An Interview with Dr. Kara Kennedy
Nicholas Morton
Associate professor at Nottingham Trent University, specializing in the history of the Crusades in the medieval Near East.
Nottingham Trent University
Episode: Nicholas Morton, "The Crusader States and their Neighbours: A Military History, 1099-1187" (Oxford UP, 2020)
Adriana Helbig
Associate Professor of Music at the University of Pittsburgh, focusing on ethnomusicology and migration studies.
University of Pittsburgh
Episode: Adriana Helbig, "ReSounding Poverty: Romani Music and Development Aid" (Oxford UP, 2023)
Eugene Hutz
Known Romani musician, associated with the band Gogo Bardello.
Gogo Bardello
Episode: Adriana Helbig, "ReSounding Poverty: Romani Music and Development Aid" (Oxford UP, 2023)

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Maggie Freeman
Host of the podcast, she engages with experts on topics related to nomadism and cultural history.

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Empires of the Steppes: A History of the Nomadic Tribes Who Shaped Civilisation
Q: What do you think are specific contributions of nomadic peoples that we have inherited today?
Nomadic peoples contributed to the domestication of horses, horsemanship, the creation of composite bows, and a culture of trade and religious tolerance that shaped Eurasian civilization.
Adriana Helbig, "ReSounding Poverty: Romani Music and Development Aid" (Oxford UP, 2023)
Q: Are you able to stay in touch with the communities that you've lived among given modern technology?
Yes, social media facilitates better communication with those communities, enhancing the ability to maintain connections despite physical distance.
Adriana Helbig, "ReSounding Poverty: Romani Music and Development Aid" (Oxford UP, 2023)
Q: How would you actually explain or characterize Romani music, especially from this region?
Romani music is diverse, with various genres influenced by historical interactions with neighboring cultures.
Adriana Helbig, "ReSounding Poverty: Romani Music and Development Aid" (Oxford UP, 2023)
Q: Could you talk a little bit about how you got to this topic?
The project has been personal and reflective, connecting to Dr. Helbig's own experiences and the historical context of her family's displacement.
Photography and Making Bedouin Histories in the Naqab, 1906-2013:: An Anthropological Approach
Q: What potential biases or problems created by the photographic gaze do you have to take into consideration?
Many photographs that the Bedouin consider significant come from outside sources that carry biases; these biases shape how they view their own history.

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Content spans a spectacular range of topics related to nomadism and nomadic cultures, tracing their historical significance and contemporary relevance. Episodes often feature expert guests discussing diverse subjects such as the role of horses in trade and empire-building, the cultural contributions of nomadic societies to visual art, and the environmental histories entwined with nomadic lifestyles across regions like the Eurasian Steppe and the Middle East. A notable aspect is its deep exploration of how nomadic identities and experiences are woven into broader historical narratives, covering themes of gender, cultural exchange, and the complex relationships nomadic communities have with sedentary societies. Unique angles include discussio... more

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2. Dr. Petya Andreeva
3. Dr. Sam Dolbee
4. Judith Lindbergh
5. Dr. Emilie Le Febvre
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