Podding Through Time

In the sixth season premiere Jacob and Evan cover many new topics:

• Who was Henry VIII, and who did he roughly woo? 
• Who were the Timurids, and what was their legacy? 
• Where exactly is Cromwell's head?
• How exactly did the rise of Putin transpire?
• What is the root of human innovation, and is boredom a necessary part of it?

In this episode Jacob and Evan chat about many interesting topics:

• Who was the Buddha, and how do world religions view him? 
• How did the Neanderthals interact with Homo sapiens? 
• What daring feat was performed over some alcohol and a bet?
• How strong was the earthquake in Turkey, and how does it compare to those of the past?
• What are the ethics of colonization, really though?

In this episode Jacob and Evan engage in yet another long-winded conversation:

• Who was Mao Zedong, and what was his famed pastime? 
• What great invention propelled Homo Erectus, and humanity, forward? 
• What connects the Inuit and Sami peoples, and how did this connection change Alaska forever?
• Why is Iran in turmoil, and how does this reflect its recent past?
• Where do we start when reconstructing languages, and are there ways to bring back lost ones?

In our certifiably fourth and definitely not third annual Halloween special, Jacob and Evan discuss spooky things from colonized lands. From the Maya underworld of Xibalba to the cannibalistic whims of whiskey tycoons in Africa. Get ready for some shivers, this one's as dark as they get.

In the newest installment Jacob and Evan explore a spicy list of topics:

• Who was Zenobia of Palmyra, and what was her claim to glory? 
• What is the first archeological evidence of hominid culture? 
• When did we think there was a planet closer to the sun than mercury, and who disproved it? 
• How was Queen Elizabeth II viewed in life, and how did she impact the world?
• Who were the Etruscans really, if not proto-Romans?

In the newest installment Jacob and Evan explore a spicy list of topics:

• Who was Helen of Troy, and what can she teach us about ancient mythology? 
• When did humans separate from other apes, and what is the evolutionary chain? 
• Why did Zambia have a mars program, and how is it viewed today? 
• How do Ukraine and Russia relate to eachother, and how does this inform their current conflict?
• What is so interesting about the 1927 Liberian presidential election?

In the fifth season premiere Jacob and Evan discuss our newest subjects:

• Who was Akbar the Great, and what was his influence on Islam and Hinduism? 
• What makes mammals so special, and why did they rise to prominence? 
• What was perhaps the greatest joke ever told in a royal court, and who told it? 
• Where is the European Union heading, and where did it begin?
• Why is Switzerland?

In our third annual Halloween special, Jacob and Evan discuss even more spooky stuff from history. From the Japanese creator deity who became the goddess of death to the widespread panic over Satanic ritual abuse in 1980s America. Don't lose your head, this one is getting spooky.

In the fourth season finale Jacob and Evan explore a spicy list of topics:

• Who was Timur, and what was his unexecuted conquest? 
• What world was Muhammed born into, and what empires caused it? 
• How does Christianity merge with local traditions on the Indonesian islands? 
• What is the history of the Taliban, and how does it bode for the future of Afghanistan?
• What is the Dogger Bank incident, and what does it say of Imperial Russian naval competence?

This episode of Podding Through Time hits some hot discussion:

• Who was George Washington, and how did his great life come to an end?
• What was the Himyarite Kingdom, and why are they so religiously interesting?
• What was the Gombe Chimpanzee War, and how did their fighting change the way we see our great ape cousins?
• Why are billionaires leaving the planet, and who came with them?
• Who were the Mughal emperors, and how did they shape the modern national identity of India?

Yet another episode of Podding Through Time brings us some great topics:

• Who was Cleopatra, and what role did art of her play in ruling Egypt?
• What was the Nabataean Kingdom, and how did they learn to thrive in the desert?
• When were men in the highest demand, and how far would some women travel to acquire them?
• Why did Israel break out into violence, and was our hero Jacob okay?
• What is happening at Machu Pichu, and what effect could it have on the ancient city?

Yet another episode of Podding Through Time brings us some great topics:

• Who was Ching Shih, and how did she extort the Qing Dynasty?
• Where do Arabs appear in the Bible, and what role do they play in the biblical narrative?
• What historic moment happened in a small town in Britain, in response to US military segregation?
• Why is Russia mobilizing its troops, and what claim does it have to Eastern European territory?
• How many times have we almost accidentally nuked ourselves, and how did it come to that?

In the fourth season premiere Jacob and Evan open a brand new can of worms, namely, Pre-Islamic Arabia:

• Who was Napoleon, and how did he measure things? 
• Where is Dilmun, and what mysterious people lived there? 
• What are the My Way killings, and what psychological phenomena can we infer from them? 
• What is the maximum travel distance of Venetian beads, and who predicted their great journey?
• Who was Timur, and what great leader did he claim descendence from?

In the third season finale Jacob and Evan gobble up a new list of topics:

• Who was Hedy Lamarr, and what ground did she break for the world? 
• What is the recent history of Israel and Palestine, and is there a chance of peace? 
• Where is the Ark of the Covenant, and how could it have gotten there? 
• What is the connection between the insurrection at the US capitol and dire wolves?
• Who was Wojtek the bear, and what was his great accomplishment? 

In this spectacular episode Jacob and Evan discuss the wars and struggles of nations across the world: 

• Who was Zhu Yuanzhang, and what was his influence on China? 
• How did the Cold War affect Israel, and what was its relationship with Egypt? 
• What is the most epic samurai moment ever, and what secret may the samurai in question be hiding? 
• How did the development of vaccines begin and what is their lasting impact? 
• What interesting discussion can we drum up from the Kingdom of Lesotho, and how stylish was their first King? 

In this exciting episode Jacob and Evan discuss the rise of nations and the squabbling of power: 

• Who was Ibn Battuta, and how far did he really travel? 
• How did the states of Israel and Palestine come to be, and how do they view this shared formation? 
• What happens when a European with guns gets stranded on a pacific island, and how do the natives view him? 
• How does the current transfer of power between United States presidents differ from past occasions? 
• What kind of singing and memorization skills can our hosts show off regarding national anthems? 

In our second annual Halloween special, Jacob and Evan tell each other about some more spooky stuff from history. From the realities of becoming a mummy to the first ever ghost stories in history. This one will take your breath away, literally. 

In this long-delayed episode Jacob and Evan touch a litany of very serious subjects:

• Who was Marie Curie, and what was her effect on WW1? 
• What is Zionism, and what was the motivation for the creation of the state of Israel? 
• Where is San Marino, and what is so special about its existence? 
• What is the deal with toppling confederate statues, and what do they really stand for?
• What was a more important technological breakthrough: The Wheel, or Knots? 

In the third season premiere Jacob and Evan begin a long journey down the road of spicy subjects:

• Who was Harald Hardrada, and how did his religious policies shape Norway? 
• When did the current conflicts in the Middle East begin, and who was at fault? 
• What was the incredible series of events that transpired after the death of Pope Formosus? 
• How does the legislation of businesses today compare to that of the Gilded Age? 
• What crazy Japanese painting could be used as a commentary of modern-day politics? 

In the second season finale Jacob and Evan talk about the fate of many different peoples through history:

• Who was Taksin the Great, and what happened to his legacy? 
• How did the colonization of the Swahili coast commence, and who instigated the ensuing conflicts? 
• What happened to the trees on Easter Island, as well as the Rapa Nui people? 
• How does the current global pandemic relate to and differ from the Spanish Flu of 1918? 
• What kind of wild facts can Jacob share with us about Chinese dinosaurs?