History Machine Podcast

For the seventh bonus episode of the History Machine Podcast, Cathal and Niall discuss the strangest, and most specialized branch of ancient armies - elephantry. This episode delves into the domestication of the largest land animals, their history, welfare, usage in warfare and elephant battles during the reign of Hellenistic kings, the successors of Alexander the Great. Tune in for an introductio...

For the season two finale of the History Machine Podcast, Cathal and Niall utilise the History Machine to investigate the age old question of who would win, Alexander the Great or the Qin Dynasty? Tune in to find out the victor in a battle of East against West, with a little help from the neural network AI: the History Machine.

For the sixth bonus episode of the History Machine Podcast, Cathal and Niall discuss the myth, the legend and the real Saint Patrick. This episode delves into early Irish medieval history, early Christian Ireland and the stories about Saint Patrick. Tune in to find out all about the real Saint Patrick.

For the fifth bonus episode of the History Machine Podcast, Cathal and Niall discuss the evolution and development of cavalry, its important role on the battlefield and how it was a gamechanger for early civilizations. This episode delves into battles from Alexander the Great. Tune in for an introduction to the history of cavalry.

For the fourth bonus episode of the History Machine Podcast, Cathal and Niall discuss the first example of mounted warfare, the chariot. They delve into the utilization of machine and beast, the development, usages, changes over time and its eventual obsolescence. Tune in for an introduction to the history of the chariot in the classical world.

For the third and final Pompey episode of the History Machine Podcast, Cathal and Niall return to discuss Pompey the Great and Julius Caesar. Tune in to learn about the love hate relationship between the two most powerful men in Rome with help from the neural network AI: History Machine. Tune in for the too strange for fiction ending of the one and only, Pompey the Great.

For the second Pompey episode of the History Machine Podcast, Cathal and Niall return to discuss the next stage of the titanic military career of Pompey the Great. Tune in to learn about the swashbuckling Mediterranean campaign and the Alexander the Great like conquering of Asia with help from the neural network AI: History Machine. Tune in for the second part of an in depth analysis of one of the...

For the first ever listener-voted episode of the History Machine Podcast, Cathal and Niall return to ancient Rome to discuss Pompey, the great rival of Julius Caesar. Tune in to learn about the larger than life personality and logistical genius of Pompey with help from the neural network AI: History Machine. Tune in for the first part of an in depth analysis of one of the most complex men in Roman...

For the third bonus episode of the History Machine Podcast, Cathal and Niall discuss ancient and classical infantry. They discuss exactly what it is, its developments, usages, changes over time and importance to an army. Tune in for an introduction to infantry in the classical world.

For this episode of the History Machine Podcast, Cathal and Niall return to discuss the life and times of Constantine the Great. After the death of Aurelian, the end of the third century brings radical changes to the Roman empire. There are political intrigues, military blunders, miraculous events and even more to learn with help from the neural network AI: History Machine. Tune in to learn about...

For the most ambitious episode of the History Machine Podcast to date, Cathal and Niall return to discuss the decline of the Roman Empire. After the end of the Julio Claudian dynasty, the vacuum of power is quickly filled by several candidates. Over the centuries, the Empire changes and with it various problems arise. As the crisis of the third century comes to it's climax, one extraordinary leade...

For the fourth episode of the History Machine Podcast on Chinese history, Cathal and Niall return to discuss the First Emperor of China and the new Qin Empire. After a stunning unification of central China, the new Qin empire seems unstoppable, tune in to experience history, culture, war and more with help from the neural network AI: History.

For the third episode of the History Machine Podcast on Chinese history, Cathal and Niall return to discuss the First Emperor of China. After a destabilizing Warring States Period in China, and a number of upsets for the Qin, a unification seems almost certain to form. Experience history, culture, war and more with help from the neural network AI: History.

For the second episode of the History Machine Podcast on Chinese history, Cathal and Niall return to discuss the Warring States Period of China. Seven Kingdoms are in a state of near constant war, but there can be only one. Experience history, culture and more with help from the neural network AI: History.

For the first episode of the History Machine Podcast on Chinese history, Cathal and Niall return to discuss the early days of China. From humble beginnings, Seven Kingdoms are formed and battle it out during the warring state period. Mythology, history, culture and more with help from the neural network AI: History.

For this second part episode of the History Machine Podcast, Cathal and Niall return to discuss the first emperor of Rome: Octavian "Augustus" Caesar. After the defeat of Mark Anthony and Cleopatra, the ambitious Augustus will solidify his position and establish a dynasty. With Caesar, Agrippa, Tiberius, the catastrophe in the Teutoburg forest and more with help from the neural network AI: History...

For the start of season 2 of the History Machine Podcast, Cathal and Niall discuss the first emperor of Rome: Octavian "Augustus" Caesar. After the death of Julius Caesar, his ambitious nephew is unexpectedly catapulted into power. Caesar, Agrippa, Mark Anthony, Cleopatra, Brutus, Pompey and more with help from the neural network AI: History Machine. Rankings, numbers, hype and more. Tune in to pa...

For the season one finale of the History Machine Podcast, Cathal and Niall discuss some commonly asked questions, where we are going with the podcast next and also an AI fuelled tournament with some of the most famous commanders in antiquity including: Alexander the Great and Julius Caesar. Tune in to find out who is the season one champion, who is the wild card and much more, with a little help f...

For the ninth episode of the History Machine Podcast, Cathal and Niall discuss a relatively unknown pair of Romans who lay the blueprints of conquest for Julius Caesar: Marius and Sulla. Rome is just after expanding rapidly in the Mediterranean, and with an apparent golden age for the aristocracy, political ambitions and social upheaval threaten to tear apart the Roman status-quo, the Republic. Ga...

For the eighth episode of the History Machine Podcast, Cathal and Niall discuss the rise and continued rise of the ancient worlds biggest success story: the Roman Republic. Rome kicks off from humble beginnings, but quickly becomes the dominant force in the Italian peninsula and then find themselves clashing with a descendant of the Alexander the Great: Pyrrhus of Epirus. Mythology, history, cultu...

For the seventh episode of the History Machine Podcast, Cathal and Niall discuss early civilisation and the introduction of the Achaemenid Persians. Darius the Great, conquering armies, political intrigue and more with help from the neural network AI: History Machine. Rankings, numbers, hype and more. Tune in to learn about legends and larger than life figures.

For the second bonus episode of the History Machine Podcast, Cathal and Niall discuss the world of Westeros, Game of Thrones, the Song of Ice and Fire. House Targaryen, Stark, Lannister, Greyjoy, Baratheon, Tully, Tyrell, Bolton and more. Tune in to see the stats of seminal conflict of pop culture. Valar Morghulis...

For the first bonus episode of the History Machine Podcast, Cathal and Niall discuss the great Emu War of 1932, where the Australian army found out they bit off more than they could chew. Rankings, numbers, hype and more. Tune in to see the seminal conflict of the twentieth century.

For the sixth episode of the History Machine Podcast, Cathal and Niall discuss possibly the most famous Roman ever: Julius Caesar. Rome is centre stage in Europe, but political ambitions threaten to tear apart the fabric of the Roman Republic. Julius Caesar, Pompey the Great, Crassus, I came, I saw, I conquered and more with help from the neural network AI: History Machine. Rankings, numbers, hype...

For the fifth episode of the History Machine Podcast, Cathal and Niall discuss Alexander the Great, a commander so influential that both Hannibal and Scipio agreed he was the greatest of all time. Legendary battles, empires ended, myths made and more with help from the neural network AI: History Machine. Rankings, numbers, hype and more. Tune in to see just how great Alexander truly was.