Society & Culture · History · Education
by Adam Walsh
A fast-moving history of the western world from the ancient world to the present day. Examine how the emergence of the western world as a global dominant power was not something that should ever have been taken for granted. This podcast traces the development of western civilization starting in the ancient Near East, through Greece and Rome, past the collapse of the Western Roman Empire into the Dark Ages, and then follows European and, ultimately, American history as the western world moved into a dominant world position.
Western Civ Episode 560 covers the December 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor and its historical consequences, with particular focus on the Japanese strategic rationale for the bombing and Hitler's subsequent decision-making in response. The episode title 'The Longest Sunday' appears to reference the extended impact and…
Worth it if you want a straightforward historical overview of Pearl Harbor and its immediate consequences, or are new to Western Civ's format.
Western Civ hosts a discussion with medieval historian James Palmer about his book 'Charlemagne's Dream: The Rise and Fall of the Carolingian Empire.' The episode explores the Carolingian dynasty beyond just Charlemagne himself, examining how this family rose to dominance in late eighth and early ninth century Europe…
Worth it if you're interested in medieval European history, the foundations of Western civilization, or want an accessible introduction to the Carolingian era beyond just Charlemagne.
Western Civ hosts a conversation with historian Ambrogio Caiani about his book 'Flirting with Evil: The Catholic Church in the Age of Total War and Globalization.' The episode explores the Catholic Church's troubled twentieth-century history, focusing on institutional corruption, moral compromises, and scandals that…
Worth it if you're interested in twentieth-century Church history, institutional corruption, or how religious institutions navigate moral compromise during periods of social upheaval.
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