Pirate, privateer, defender of the nation, scourge of the seas. Britain’s rise to naval dominance was built on the backs of pirates, some who were sanctioned by the crown, and others who the crown could no longer control. This episode gives a s

Episode 7 – Do Your Dharma Demetrius

Jul 25th, 2015

A Greek soldier at the edge of the known world struggles to reconcile his duty as a soldier with his belief that one should do no harm.http://kvalbonesi.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Do%20Your%20Dharma%20Demetrius.mp3

Exploration Episode: To Persia And Beyond

May 20th, 2015

A strange and fantastic world sprung up in the wake of Alexander the Great’s conquests. Greek culture melded with everything in sight, creating kingdoms that defied the imagination. This episode focuses particularly on the easternmost Hellenist

Museum Musings Interview

May 12th, 2015

Part of why I podcast is to get people excited about history. Thankfully, I’m not alone in my cause. Jesika Arseneau and her team at Museum Musings are getting people excited about going to museums to come face-to-face with history. Jesika like

Episode 6 – The Tatar Cometh

Apr 2nd, 2015

An Arab trader ventures into the chaos of the north, hoping to make his fortune in the Rus city of Kiev before the Mongol hordes arrive. The city is under lockdown as everyone prepares for what many believe to be the legions of hell.Special th

Exploration Episode: Born In The North, Forged By The East

Feb 9th, 2015

North of the Black Sea, a powerful nation drew inspiration, wealth, and power from the four corners of its world. The origins of the people who came to be known as “the Rus” are hazy, but the legacy they left behind is crystal clear.In this ep

Episode 5 – A Very Carolingian Christmas

Jan 28th, 2015

On this special Christmas in the year 800 AD, a certain King of the Franks receives a gift he wasn’t expecting and, with the help of a plucky Roman farmer, learns that he just might have the greatest gift of all to give.http://kvalbonesi.ca/wp

Episode 4 – Dying For A Coffee In Vienna

Jan 28th, 2015

If you thought the 18th century was stuffy, you need to think again! Under those powdered wigs were people engaging in all sorts of debauched and hilarious episodes. While Mozart was conquering Europe with his musical masterpieces, Casanova was

Episode 3 – Babylon Falling

Jan 28th, 2015

Cities rise, cities fall; such is the course of human history. In this episode, we find ourselves shifting through the current of time, witnessing the final hours of two great cities in the cradle of civilization. Destruction can be wrought by

Episode 2 – Angevin Anarchy

Jan 28th, 2015

The High Middle Ages seemed to pierce the darkness that followed the fall of Rome in the west. Knights in shining armour rode around the lands, saving damsels in distress, and the unifying force of Christianity brought piece to the realms… If o

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