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The Renaissance Times

Cameron Reilly & Ray Harris
Crusades
First Crusade
Jerusalem
Michelangelo
Antioch
Michelangelo Buonarroti
The Crusades
Florence
The First Crusade
Leonardo Da Vinci
Antisemitism
Valentine's Day
Siege Of Arca
Emperor Alexius
Giorgio Vasari
Renaissance Art
Pope Julius II
Bohemond
Christianity
Florence, Italy

The ultimate podcast about the Renaissance!

PublishesTwice monthlyEpisodes113Founded8 years ago
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We are taking a break from Michelangelo to talk about lepers, Jews and… WITCHES!

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Michelangelo gets summoned to Rome by Pope Julius II — the baddest, most belligerent pope who ever lived — to build the greatest tomb the world has ever seen. Mickey heads to Carrara for six months to find the perfect marble, starts dreaming of flood... more

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Cameron Ray
Co-host, The Renaissance Times; frequent voice in episodes discussing art, patronage, and Renaissance context
Raymond
Co-host, The Renaissance Times; provides historical analysis and narrative alongside humor

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 166 ratings
  • It's a good podcast if you can enjoy history and dirty jokes. It swings from accurate and deep insights to outright idiocy and uneccesary cliches. Some takes are high quality comedy. Especially the aussie guy. Still, a very enjoyable, refreshing podcast for unsophisticated history fans like me.

    Podcast Addict
    4
    Caius Rex
    4 months ago
  • Coming out of the dark ages!

    Seriously- been listening to Ray and Cam’s shows since the very early days of the Caesar podcast. I then subscribed to the Alexander podcast. And STAYED subscribed. Till well after it finished in 2017. Till yesterday in fact. But I don’t mind cause these podcast are great: funny, and informative and varied. Very happy to be having my own private renaissance!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Owl;)
    Canada2 years ago
  • Get Your Freak On!

    After finishing up the Life of Caesar podcast I could not imagine not hearing Cameron play perfectly curated music to the current topic and Ray’s top notch research, as demonstrated in his excellent commentary. I would not miss the opportunity to learn about the Renaissance with anyone but these two! If you are looking for a fun and well researched podcast, along with great commentary on a wide variety of other subjects DO NOT look further - you won’t be disappointed.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Puddiecat
    United States3 years ago
  • Immature

    Totally unnecessary vulgar language and snickering. Like listening to 13 year olds try to describe history. Don’t waste your time.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    JaneDSM
    United States3 years ago
  • Brilliant

    Entertaining and interesting. Love this show.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    DahbbleD
    Australia3 years ago

Listeners Say

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A minority criticize heavy profanity or off-topic banter as off-putting to some.
Listeners highlight strong research, great chemistry, and wide range of Renaissance topics.
Fans praise Cam and Ray for entertaining, well-researched history with engaging humor.
Many reviews note the hosts' ability to make dense history accessible and fun.

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#174
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#207
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#232
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Energetic historians Cam and Ray blend irreverent humor with deep Renaissance insights, delivering engaging narratives that mix anecdotes, cultural references, and rigorous context. Episodes cover art, patronage, and pivotal events, often pairing lively banter with thorough research, music interludes, and playful callbacks. It stands out for turning dense history into entertaining, accessible storytelling, while occasionally courting controversy with bawdy humor and provocative jokes.

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The Renaissance Times launched 8 years ago and published 113 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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