Asher

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History EN ↓ 32 episodes

A history podcast cobbled together by drunken fools.

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Asher

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S1E7: The Sea People 18.11.2020 1:03:07

Join Asher, and his sister, Luxa, as they explore the apocalyptic end of the Bronze Age, and the invasions of the mysterious Sea People. We would love to hear from you! Please email us with your thoughts, questions, comments, suggestions or rants about history at adhochistorypod@gmail.com

S1E6 The Jewish War 08.10.2020 2:04:16

Join Asher, and his sister, Luxa, as they explore the enigmatic Josephus and his seminal work, The Jewish War about the epic Jewish revolt against Rome in the first century AD. We would love to hear from you! Please email us with your thoughts, questions, comments, suggestions or rants about history at adhochistorypod@gmail.com

S1E5: Decline and Fall of Rome: Part 1 16.09.2020 1:56:56

Join Asher and his sister, Luxa, as they explore the works of Edward Gibbon and the Decline of Rome; contrasting the dizzying heights of the philosopher king Marcus Aurelius to the disastrous rule of his infamous son, Commodus. We would love to hear from you! Please email us with your thoughts, questions, comments, suggestions or rants about history at adhochistorypod@gmail.com

S1E4: Thucydides 03.09.2020 2:20:54

Join Asher and his sister, Luxa, as they explore Thucydides and the catastrophic conflict between Athens and Sparta; The Peloponnesian War. We would love to hear from you! Please email us with your thoughts, questions, comments, suggestions or rants about history at adhochistorypod@gmail.com

S1E3: Herodotus 26.08.2020 1:20:48

Join Asher and his sister, Luxa, as they explore the crucible of Western Civ by examining the Greco-Persian Wars and the work of Herodotus "the Father of History". Please email us with your thoughts, questions, comments, suggestions or rants about history at adhochistorypod@gmail.com

S1E2: Caesar Part II: Et Tu? 18.08.2020 1:48:50

Join Asher and his sister, Luxa, as they continue their discussion of Caesar, asking the question, “is it noble to aspire to greatness?”. Please email us with your thoughts, questions, comments, suggestions or rants about history at adhochistorypod@gmail.com Works Cited: Caesar's Gallic War Caesar's Gallic War

S1E1: Caesar Part I: Was He Really So Great? 18.08.2020 58:28

Join Asher and his sister, Luxa, as they discuss Gaius Julius Caesar and decide whether he deserves the title of the “greatest man in history”. Please email us with your thoughts, questions, comments, suggestions or rants about history at adhochistorypod@gmail.com Works Cited: Caesar's Gallic War Caesar's Gallic War