Best Wondery Patrick Wyman Podcasts (2024)

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Ancient DNA and the Iron Age Mediterranean: Interview with Dr. Hannah Moots 40:30

1h ago40:30

40:30

Ancient DNA has transformed our understanding of the more distant reaches of the human past, but what can it tell us about more recent ages of history? Dr. Hannah Moots has extensively investigated the genomic history of the Iron Age Mediterranean, offering striking new insights into an age of mobility and interaction over huge spaces. Patrick's bo…

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Listen Now - REDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke Lamana 6:38

1h ago6:38

6:38

Behind the closed doors of government offices and military compounds, are hidden stories and buried secrets from the darkest corners of history. Each week, Luke Lamana, a Marine Corp Reconnaissance Veteran, pulls back the curtain on what once was classified information exposing the secrets and lies behind the world’s most powerful institutions. Fro…

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The Foundation of the Hellenistic Kingdoms 42:27

6d ago42:27

42:27

As the dust began to settle after Alexander's death, the possibility of one of his relatives truly ruling the dead king's empire grew smaller and smaller. The power lay with the generals, and as they fought it out, the outlines of a new world order began to take shape. Patrick's book is now available! Get The Verge: Reformation, Renaissance, and Fo…

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The Successors of Alexander the Great 38:21

7d ago38:21

38:21

With mountains of treasure, huge armies, and ambitions that no amount of conquest could ever slake, Alexander's Successors spent the next 40 years after the king's death fighting over his inheritance. Patrick's book is now available! Get The Verge: Reformation, Renaissance, and Forty Years that Shook the World in hardcopy, ebook, or audiobook (read…

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The Death of Alexander the Great 38:27

14d ago38:27

38:27

The last years of Alexander the Great's reign were a troubled time. The king wanted to keep fighting, but his soldiers were spent after years of campaigning. Then, quite suddenly, the king died, and it was up to his generals to determine the fate of the empire he'd built. Patrick's book is now available! Get The Verge: Reformation, Renaissance, and…

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Alexander the Great: Soldier, Priest, and God. Interview with Professor Fred Naiden 56:09

27d ago56:09

56:09

Professor Fred Naiden wrote one of my favorite books on Alexander the Great - Soldier, Priest, and God - and it provides a much different view of Alexander than the warrior king we so often see in modern treatments. Alexander was a deeply religious person, and his ideas and beliefs about religion were at the core of understanding his actions. Patri…

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The Other Ancient Civilisations: Interview with Raven Todd DaSilva 44:14

28d ago44:14

44:14

When we think of the ancient world, we tend to think of just a few societies: Egypt, Mesopotamia, and so on. But the more distant reaches of the past contained multitudes, and Raven Todd DaSilva has written a new book - The Other Ancient Civilisations - about some of them. I chat with her about her favorite lesser-known archaeological cultures and …

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Alexander the Great, the End of the Persian Empire, and the Descent into India 40:30

1M ago40:30

40:30

Alexander the Great's campaigns didn't end once he had defeated the Persian king Darius III and conquered the heart of his empire; he went still further, into the vastness of the Iranian Plateau and Central Asia, and then south into India. Patrick's book is now available! Get The Verge: Reformation, Renaissance, and Forty Years that Shook the World…

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Henry V, the Greatest Medieval King: Interview with Dan Jones 1:01:41

2M ago1:01:41

1:01:41

Henry V of England was the archetypal medieval king, a warrior par excellence whose example inspired English kings for centuries to come, the victor at Agincourt and conqueror of much of France. Tides of History's returning champion guest, Dan Jones, joins me to talk about his new book on Henry V, the king's childhood and adolescence, and why he ma…

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Issus, Gaugamela, and Alexander's Conquest of Persia 37:51

2M ago37:51

37:51

It took Alexander just three years to effectively conquer the Persian Empire. Two decisive battles - Issus and Gaugamela - proved his supremacy over the Persian king Darius III, and the two-century rule of the Achaemenids died on battlefields in the Fertile Crescent. Patrick's book is now available! Get The Verge: Reformation, Renaissance, and Fort…

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The Fascinating History of Gladiators: Interview with Alexander Mariotti 58:40

2M ago58:40

58:40

Gladiators are one of the most enduring symbols of the Roman world, but what do we really know about them? Gladiator historian Alexander Mariotti joins me to discuss the logic behind gladiatorial games, the lives of real gladiators, and how the reality contrasts with the popular image we have today. Patrick's book is now available! Get The Verge: R…

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Alexander the Great Invades Persia 38:00

2M ago38:00

38:00

Alexander wasn't yet "The Great" when he invaded the westernmost provinces of the Persian Empire in 334 BC, but he quickly showed that he was a serious threat to the old and still-powerful state ruled by Darius III. Patrick's book is now available! Get The Verge: Reformation, Renaissance, and Forty Years that Shook the World in hardcopy, ebook, or …

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The Assassination of Philip and the Rise of Alexander the Great 37:25

2M ago37:25

37:25

Philip of Macedonia was a towering figure, and if he had been succeeded by anyone other than Alexander the Great, he would be far better known today. But in 336 BC, at the peak of his powers, Philip was assassinated, and it became Alexander's kingdom to expand. He would do so beyond anyone's wildest dreams. Patrick's book is now available! Get The …

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Elite Networks, Mafia Families, and the Rise of Rome: Interview with Professor Nicola Terrenato 53:43

3M ago53:43

53:43

When we think of the rise of Rome, our usual image is one of conquest: Roman armies marching out year after year to subdue their adversaries. But Professor Nicola Terrenato has an alternative way of understanding that process, one rooted in negotiation, the relationships and networks of elite families, and the self-interest of powerful individuals …

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Philip the One-Eye and the Macedonian Conquest of Greece 42:04

3M ago42:04

42:04

We all know the name of Alexander the Great, but his father Philip the One-Eye was no less important a historical figure. In just 20 years, he turned Macedonia into the preeminent power in the Greek world, laying the foundation for the much better-known exploits of his son and heir. Patrick's book is now available! Get The Verge: Reformation, Renai…

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Philip the One-Eye and the Rise of Macedonia 38:05

3M ago38:05

38:05

For most of the history of ancient Greece, Macedonia was a backwater: a semi-barbarian kingdom on the fringes of the Greek world, only tangentially involved in the dealings of the sophisticated city-states to the south. But with the rise of King Philip II, father of Alexander the Great, all of that began to change very quickly. Patrick's book is no…

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Italy Before Rome: Interview with Dr. Kathryn Lomas 1:00:36

3M ago1:00:36

1:00:36

What was Italy like during the period of Rome's rise to power? Dr. Kathryn Lomas, author of The Rise of Rome: From the Iron Age to the Punic Wars, joins me to discuss the fascinating history of Italy outside and inside the city of Rome. Patrick's book is now available! Get The Verge: Reformation, Renaissance, and Forty Years that Shook the World in…

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Summer Mailbag! Patrick Answers Your Questions 48:32

4M ago48:32

48:32

It's time for another mailbag! Patrick answers questions about the Axial Age, the best places to see Iron Age archaeology, and how to be a discerning consumer of history. Patrick's book is now available! Get The Verge: Reformation, Renaissance, and Forty Years that Shook the World in hardcopy, ebook, or audiobook (read by Patrick) here: https://bit…

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The Aftermath of the Peloponnesian War and the March of the 10,000 Greeks 41:30

4M ago41:30

41:30

The famous Greco-Persian Wars didn't mark the end of the relationship between Persia and Greece, but its beginning. For the next 150 years, the seemingly internal politics of the Greek world became increasingly tied to what was happening under the rule of Persia's Greek king, culminating in the Peloponnesian War and its aftermath. Patrick's book is…

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The Samnites and the Alternative to Rome 43:48

4M ago43:48

43:48

We tend to think of Rome's rise to power in Italy as inevitable, but it was far from guaranteed. Their most fearsome enemies within the Italian peninsula were the Samnites, hill-people from the mountainous central regions. But what made the Samnites so formidable, and how were they able to hold out for so long? The answer lies in the fact that they…

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Summer Reading Recommendations 39:42

4M ago39:42

39:42

It's summer, which means it's time for some pleasure reading! Here are seven books that Patrick is recommending for your next summer reads: 1) Svetlana Alexievich, The Unwomanly Face of War: An Oral History of Women in World War II 2) Joel F. Harrington, The Faithful Executioner: Life and Death, Honor and Shame in the Turbulent Sixteenth Century 3)…

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The Roman Conquest of Italy 42:06

5M ago42:06

42:06

At the beginning of the 4th century BC, Rome was still not the dominant force in Latium, the small region surrounding the city; by the end of that century, Rome was the dominant power in all of Italy. How did that happen? The answer lies not so much in conquest as cooperation. Patrick's book is now available! Get The Verge: Reformation, Renaissance…

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The Great Gender Divergence: Interview with Dr. Alice Evans 51:25

5M ago51:25

51:25

Gender is one of the fundamental forces structuring our world, but its impact is uneven in time and space. Dr. Alice Evans joins me to talk about the enormous strides toward gender equality that have defined the world in the past century or so, which she terms the Great Gender Divergence. Patrick's book is now available! Get The Verge: Reformation,…

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Rome's Patrician Republic 44:18

5M ago44:18

44:18

By 450 BC, the Roman Republic was beginning to take on the outlines of a form we recognize, with elected magistrates, a Senate, and written laws. But these were hard times for Rome, and there was no guarantee that the city would even dominate its immediate area, much less Italy and beyond. Patrick's book is now available! Get The Verge: Reformation…

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The Birth of the Roman Republic 41:29

5M ago41:29

41:29

In 509 BC, the last king of Rome - Tarquinius Superbus - was expelled from the city, and the Republic was born. But what do we actually know about the early years of the Republic? Not much, and what we do know is at odds with the much later traditions on which we tend to rely. Patrick's book is now available! Get The Verge: Reformation, Renaissance…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Wondery Patrick Wyman Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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Tides of History

Wondery / Patrick Wyman

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The Fall of Rome Podcast

Patrick Wyman / Wondery

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Ancient DNA and the Iron Age Mediterranean: Interview with Dr. Hannah Moots 40:30

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Listen Now - REDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke Lamana 6:38

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The Foundation of the Hellenistic Kingdoms 42:27

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The Successors of Alexander the Great 38:21

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The Death of Alexander the Great 38:27

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Alexander the Great: Soldier, Priest, and God. Interview with Professor Fred Naiden 56:09

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The Other Ancient Civilisations: Interview with Raven Todd DaSilva 44:14

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Alexander the Great, the End of the Persian Empire, and the Descent into India 40:30

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Henry V, the Greatest Medieval King: Interview with Dan Jones 1:01:41

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Issus, Gaugamela, and Alexander's Conquest of Persia 37:51

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The Fascinating History of Gladiators: Interview with Alexander Mariotti 58:40

1
Alexander the Great Invades Persia 38:00

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The Assassination of Philip and the Rise of Alexander the Great 37:25

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Elite Networks, Mafia Families, and the Rise of Rome: Interview with Professor Nicola Terrenato 53:43

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Philip the One-Eye and the Macedonian Conquest of Greece 42:04

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Philip the One-Eye and the Rise of Macedonia 38:05

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Italy Before Rome: Interview with Dr. Kathryn Lomas 1:00:36

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Summer Mailbag! Patrick Answers Your Questions 48:32

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The Aftermath of the Peloponnesian War and the March of the 10,000 Greeks 41:30

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The Samnites and the Alternative to Rome 43:48

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Summer Reading Recommendations 39:42

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The Roman Conquest of Italy 42:06

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The Great Gender Divergence: Interview with Dr. Alice Evans 51:25

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Rome's Patrician Republic 44:18

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The Birth of the Roman Republic 41:29

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