Past Lives
Patrick WymanHistory is built by people like you, and Past Lives is here to bring their stories to life. Every week, we’ll focus on the lived experiences of real people in the past, from the Stone Age to the near-present. Peasants, laborers, artisans, merchants, soldiers, and the enslaved are far too often overlooked in favor of kings, generals, and politicians; not here. On Past Lives, we keep the focus where... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 37 | Founded | 8 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | History | |||
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More than 3,000 years ago, a queen was buried in the city of Anyang, China. Hundreds of bone, jade, and bronze artifacts were buried with her, and so were sixteen human sacrifices. This was Fu Hao, a priestess, queen mother, and general, and her tomb... more
I've been waiting for someone to write a comprehensive, up-to-date history of the Black Death for years, and if that were all Professor Thomas Asbridge did with his new book The Black Death: A Global History, it would be a monumental achievement. Yet... more
Who built the extraordinary tombs for Egypt's rulers in the Valley of the Kings? The residents of the nearby village of Deir el-Medina, where for centuries, a specialized workforce trudged back and forth to the Valley to carve out and decorate the st... more
Considering the richness of our evidence about ancient Egypt, for much of the country's long history we know surprisingly little about the lives of its least humble residents. At the purpose-built new capital of the New Kingdom pharaoh Akhenaten, how... more
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Interesting. I would like the narrative to be slower. Very rushed and difficult to immerse in the past lives.
Podcast Addict418 days agome!Very cool idea for a podcast. I'd recommend talking a bit slower though! The speech feels quite rushed
Podcast Addict323 days agodlamdesu- Great source of more Wyman
The high standard of history podcasting we all associate with Patrick Wyman, but in a great format: quick episodes that still manage to do a deep dive on under-appreciated topics.
Apple Podcasts5Cbees5000
United Statesa month ago - Bringing a more complete narrative to History
Patrick continues his amazing podcast work with _Past Lives_, looking at people like you and me and their experiences during the times they lived. By drawing sociological views of their surroundings and fleeting glimpses of people in records, Patrick brings unique views of past lives to us in an enjoyable podcast format. Each episode brings these people together into a broader subject arc that is satisfying to experience from beginning to end.
Apple Podcasts5Jeffrey MarracciniUnited States3 months ago - Great dive into Social History
Great start to what promises to be an interesting series.
The first season takes up the “throughline” of slavery in human history, a fraught topic that Wyman handles ably. I look forward to future themes!
Apple Podcasts5Late great JC
Canada4 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #103 | United States/History |
Apple Podcasts | #96 | Canada/History |
Apple Podcasts | #169 |  United Kingdom/History |
Apple Podcasts | #116 |  Australia/History |
Apple Podcasts | #245 |  Finland/Top Podcasts |
Apple Podcasts | #23 | Finland/History |
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A history podcast that centers the lived experiences of ordinary people across time, from ancient to near-present, using biography, social history, and archaeology to illuminate how everyday lives shaped the past. Episodes compare personal narratives with larger historical themes, often tackling difficult topics like slavery, migration, and everyday resilience, all with careful sourcing and vivid storytelling. Notably, it blends rigorous research with human-centric storytelling, making complex eras accessible and engaging for listeners who enjoy deep-dive history told through individual lives.
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2. Tim Haines
3. Craig Fehrman
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