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Tides of History

Audible / Patrick Wyman
Carthage
Rome
Alexander the Great
Peloponnesian War
Second Punic War
Roman Republic
Roman Empire
Persian Empire
Syracuse
Archaeology
Athens
Hellenistic World
Italy
Slavery
Military History
Greece
Battle Of Cannae
Sparta
Ancient Greece
Tides Of History

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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Leon Nayfok
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Craig Fehrman
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Episode: Lewis and Clark, the Corps of Discovery, and Writing Collective History: Interview with Author Craig Fehrman
Harry Sidebottom
Lecturer in Ancient History at Lincoln College, Oxford; author
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Episode: What I've Learned From Tides of History
Lloyd Llewelyn-Jones
Chair in Ancient History at Cardiff University, specialist in Ancient Greece, Persia, and antiquity
Cardiff University
Episode: Babylon, a City for the Ages: Interview with Professor Lloyd Llewelyn-Jones
Keith Pluymers
Associate professor of history at Illinois State University, author of numerous journal articles and the book 'No Wood, No Kingdom'.
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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

Hosts

Patrick Wyman
Host of the show, historian and author with a focus on historical archaeology and political history
Leon Neyfakh
Guest-turned-host collaborator; known for Slow Burn and Fiasco; contributes investigative and narrative history perspective

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#136
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#168
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#68
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#125
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#210
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Lewis and Clark, the Corps of Discovery, and Writing Collective History: Interview with Author Craig Fehrman
Q: Why switch perspectives so often—why not tell it strictly from Lewis and Clark?
Because the evidence, especially the journals and the voices of Native peoples and enslaved individuals, shows a much more complex, ensemble-driven narrative where the expedition is something shared among many actors, not just two captains.
Lewis and Clark, the Corps of Discovery, and Writing Collective History: Interview with Author Craig Fehrman
Q: So what brought you to the subject of Lewis and Clark?
I wanted to tell an adventure story and create a page-turner, and so I started by going through the journals to see if there was something new, something missed, to tell a fuller story.
What I've Learned From Tides of History
Q: What does gladiatorial combat reveal about Roman values and society?
Gladiators enact core Roman virtues in the arena—endurance, courage, skill—while the spectacle reveals how local elites used the games to display wealth, loyalty to Rome, and social control, rather than simply depicting violence.
What I've Learned From Tides of History
Q: Why write a new book about gladiators?
The guest explains that the goal was to synthesize modern scholarship with accessible narrative for general readers, filling a gap between popular treatments and dense academic work, and to present a nuanced, evidence-based portrait of gladiators.
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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.

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Tides of History presents deep dives into historical topics through a narrative, research-forward lens. Episodes commonly center on ancient to early modern eras, archaeological findings, and how past civilizations shape present-day culture, politics, and identity. The show often features expert guests who illuminate scholarly perspectives and bring complex histories to life for a broad audience. It's notable for its ambitious scope, rigorous research, and a consistent emphasis on how big ideas like migration, empire, and cultural exchange echo through time. Listeners can expect well-produced storytelling, thoughtful synthesis of archaeology and history, and accessible analysis that appeals to both history buffs and curious newcomers.

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5. Craig Fehrman
6. Harry Sidebottom
7. Lloyd Llewelyn-Jones
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