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Tides of History

Audible / Patrick Wyman
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Zhou Dynasty
Shang Dynasty
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Human Sacrifice
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Neolithic Period
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Human Remains

Everywhere around us are echoes of the past. Those echoes define the boundaries of states and countries, how we pray and how we fight. They determine what money we spend and how we earn it at work, what language we speak and how we raise our children. From Wondery, host Patrick Wyman, PhD (“Fall Of Rome”) helps us understand our world and how it got to be the way it is.

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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 eve... more

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 dec... more

It's time for one last mailbag! I cover everything from which historical figure would be the best Poster on social media to how ancient authors collected their letters for publication to how making Tides has shaped my interests in the past.

Patrick ... more

The ability to recover ancient DNA from archaeological remains is one of the greatest scientific innovations of our time, but how has it impacted archaeology and ancient history? And where is the study of ancient DNA going? We explore in this week's ... more

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Recent Guests

Keith Pluymers
Associate professor of history at Illinois State University, author of numerous journal articles and the book 'No Wood, No Kingdom'.
Illinois State University
Episode: What is the Atlantic World? Interview with Professor Keith Pluymers
Dr. Shane Miller
Assistant Professor of Anthropology at the University of Alabama, expert on the archaeology of the early Americas
University of Alabama
Episode: Recent Discoveries in the Ancient Americas: Professor Shane Miller Returns
Dr. Tom Birkett
Professor of Old Norse and Old English at University College Cork, author of Runes: A Concise History.
University College Cork
Episode: Interview with Professor Tom Birkett on "Runes: A Concise History"
Dr. Jason Herbert
A historian with a PhD in American History and host of Historians at the Movies.
US Forest Service
Episode: Doing History through Movies: Interview with Dr. Jason Herbert
Michael Livingston
Citadel Distinguished Professor and military historian
The Citadel
Episode: Why the Hundred Years War Actually Lasted Two Hundred Years: Interview with Professor Michael Livingston
Eric Cline
Professor of Classics and Anthropology at George Washington University, author of several books including Love, War, and Diplomacy
George Washington University
Episode: Love, War, and Diplomacy in the Late Bronze Age: Interview with Professor Eric Cline
Peter Brannen
Author and journalist who has written for The Atlantic, The New York Times, and The New Yorker.
Episode: The Story of Carbon Dioxide is the Story of Everything: Interview with Journalist Peter Brannen
Dr. Owen Rees
Lecturer in Applied Humanities at Birmingham Newman University, author of The Far Edges of the Known World
Birmingham Newman University
Episode: Interview with Dr. Owen Rees (Book, The Far Edges of the Known World releases 9/30/25)
Robin Waterfield
Classical scholar and translator specializing in ancient Greek history and philosophy.
Episode: Thucydides, the Greatest Historian of All Time: Interview with Robin Waterfield and Professor Polly Low

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Patrick Wyman
Host with a background in history and a reputation for thorough research and engaging storytelling.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 9.9k ratings
  • Fascinating!

    I love this show so much! The writing, sound design and Professor Wyman’s skill as an historian and storyteller are all blended together to make each episode an absolute masterpiece. I love history because without it we can’t understand our present circumstances and without this understanding we fail to understand what’s really happening and we take the wrong action. The study of history is absolutely crucial to our ability to create a better future. I have tremendous appreciation for all the ef... more

    Apple Podcasts
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  • Thank you Patrick

    So much work and research put into this podcast. Guests’ interviews are brilliant too.

    A favourite of mine.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
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several reviews highlight strong storytelling, accessibility of complex topics, and consistently high production quality.
some listeners find the host's delivery over-energetic or the background music distracting, and a few note ad load as a negative.
listeners praise the depth of research and engaging interviews, describing the host as passionate and knowledgeable.
others feel some interview guests vary in quality or relevance, but overall the show is regarded as a top history podcast by many fans.

Chart Rankings

How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

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#89
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#115
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#127
United Kingdom/History
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#104
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#148
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#156
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The Last Mailbag!
Q: What is your favorite recurring 'type of guy' in history, and why?
He describes 'meathead' types—military and physically oriented men—as a persistent archetype across cultures and eras, illustrating how physical prowess and visible strength recur in historical narratives and iconography.
The Last Mailbag!
Q: Would you ever consider updating the Fall Of Rome episodes with your current perspective?
Yes, he plans to remaster and re-release Fall Of Rome episodes on Past Lives, revisiting the material with updated insights and possibly new framing for modern audiences.
The Last Mailbag!
Q: What are your views on the relationship between slavery and wage labor in economic history?
Wage labor often emerges alongside slavery, with the concept of owning labor power underpinning transitions from enslaved to free labor; this is a central lens for understanding economic development and social hierarchies in ancient and medieval contexts.
The Last Mailbag!
Q: Who is the most insane historical figure that was somehow taken seriously that you've come across?
He highlights late medieval pretenders like Lambert Simnel and Perkin Warbeck, alongside Diogenes the Cynic, as figures who were treated as legitimate despite obvious oddities, reflecting the era's political needs and social dynamics.
The Last Mailbag!
Q: If you could give any historical figure a Twitter account, who would it be and why?
He would pick Martin Luther as the best poster due to his oppositional style and pamphleteering, while Benjamin Franklin would be the entertaining counterpart given his colorful personal life and intellectual reach.

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What is Tides of History about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A history podcast that blends narrative storytelling with scholarly analysis across ancient, classical, and medieval eras, frequently weaving archaeology, genetics, and primary sources into big-picture narratives. Episodes often center on how past technologies, economies, and social systems shaped long-term cultural trajectories, while guest historians and archaeologists provide deeper dives into specific topics. The show is notable for its rigorous research, wide chronological scope, and knack for turning complex scholarship into engaging, accessible storytelling. Listeners can expect thorough examinations of civilizations, historical processes, and the messy, human side of past societies, along with strong production values and thoughtful... more

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2. The Ancient World
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1. Keith Pluymers
2. Dr. Shane Miller
3. Dr. Tom Birkett
4. Dr. Jason Herbert
5. Michael Livingston
6. Eric Cline
7. Peter Brannen
8. Dr. Owen Rees

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