Western Civ

Now months into the siege, Mehmet and Constantine trade blows to determine the fate of Constantinople. Mehmet launches several new attacks, which the Byzantines hold off, but just barely. Then, with his army becoming increasingly disgruntled, Mehmet settles on one last attack.  

Direct download: 139Final_mixdown.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:00am EDT

The lost city of Atlantis. Is there any more romantic archeological find remaining? Is it real? Or, does Atlantis continue to reside merely in Plato's imagination? In a three-part series, I take a look and answer those questions and more. 

Full episode available at: 

westerncivpodcast.com

patreon.com/westerncivpodcast

Direct download: Atlantis1Preview.mp3
Category:Podcasts -- posted at: 8:26pm EDT

The battle for Constantinople continues as Constantine and Mehmet punch and counter-punch before the Theodosian Walls. This time, the battle extends to the Golden Horn for the first time as both sides look to the sea to score a key victory. 

Direct download: Episode_138_mixdown.mp3
Category:Podcasts -- posted at: 12:00pm EDT

Today, on Veterans Day, we take a look at why we celebrate veterans when we do and how the holiday developed. And do not forget to thank any veterans you see today and every day! 

More at westerncivpodcast.com

Direct download: Veterans_Day.mp3
Category:Podcasts -- posted at: 7:00am EDT

Bonus episode! A sneak peek inside my new deep-dive series: Alexander Redux! In this ten-part series, we look at the lives of two of the most important people in western history: Philip of Macedon and his son, Alexander the Great. Each episode is available to patrons at patreon.com/westerncivpodcast and for fifty cents each at westerncivpodcast.com. In part five we follow Alexander as he finally encounters Darius at the Battle of Issus. 

Direct download: Alexander_Redux_Part_Five.mp3
Category:Podcasts -- posted at: 2:31pm EDT

1