Dante's History

Mallon Khan

The poem is allegorical, with multiple meanings. Each episode will cover a canto at a time, summarizing and interpreting the poem based on dozens of commentaries. Check the website for further reading.

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Inferno: Canto 19 - The Sycophantic Simonists

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09/02/20 • 34 min

In this canto, Dante and Virgil explore the 3rd valley of the Malebolge. We'll learn about the sin of Simony and meet a former Pope who has been buried upside down for twenty years. Dante also finds a way to insult one of his greatest political enemies.

Inferno: Canto 11 - The Shape of Hell

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06/02/18 • 15 min

In this canto, the pilgrim and his guide are forced to take a short break. Virgil uses the opportunity to describe the architecture of lower hell and explain why the act of making money from money is considered violence against nature.

Inferno: Canto 22 - The Bargaining Barrators

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05/12/21 • 17 min

In this canto, our travelers are joined by the Malebranche who may be leading them into a trap. The demonic escorts also catch an escaped barrator who identifies a few others sinners that bartered for a positions of power and are now submerged under the boiling black pitch. The barrator then tries to trick the demons with a bargain that sounds too good to be true.

Inferno: Canto 17 - The Beast of Fraud

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04/13/20 • 21 min

In this canto, Dante and Virgil encounter Geryon, the beast of fraud and the pilgrim will meet the last group of violent sinners, those who make money from money.

Inferno: Canto 16 - The Three Shades

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01/22/20 • 26 min

In this canto, our travelers meet a trio of Florentine politicians who want to know about the current state of nobility in Florence. They also encounter a waterfall at the very edge of the 7th ring where Dante will be asked to give up something of his.

Inferno: Canto 8 - The River of Wrath

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10/08/17 • 13 min

In this canto, Dante and Virgil travel through the Stygian marsh where they meet another demon ferryman and another damned Florentine citizen. Then when they reach the gates of Dis, the pilgrim is told he must turn back and this time even Virgil's won't be able to save him.

Inferno: Canto 7 - The Fools of Fortune

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09/03/17 • 12 min

In this canto, the pilgrim and his guide encounter the demon Plutus, god of wealth in the Forth Circle. Here they observe the plight of the Avaricious and Prodigal, those who lust hoard or waste wealth. We'll learn a bit about the nature of fortune before entering the fifth circle, where the angry and sullen reside.

Inferno: Canto 21 - The Malebranche

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03/16/21 • 24 min

In this canto, our travelers meet the Malebranche; winged demons that patrol the 5th bolgia of the Circle of Fraud. We'll also learn about the sinners here and what the sin of barratry has to with sailing ships.

Inferno: Canto 20 - The Seditious Soothsayers

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12/07/20 • 31 min

In this canto, Virgil and the pilgrim examine the fourth ditch of the 8th circle and the group of sinners who abused the gift of prophecy. We'll learn about a few ancient prophets and Dante will have Virgil make a correction to his own work.

Inferno: Canto 13 - Forest of the Suicides

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01/17/19 • 14 min

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How many episodes does Dante's History have?

Dante's History currently has 27 episodes available.

What topics does Dante's History cover?

The podcast is about History, Podcasts and Education.

What is the most popular episode on Dante's History?

The episode title 'Inferno: Canto 20 - The Seditious Soothsayers' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Dante's History?

The average episode length on Dante's History is 20 minutes.

How often are episodes of Dante's History released?

Episodes of Dante's History are typically released every 84 days, 4 hours.

When was the first episode of Dante's History?

The first episode of Dante's History was released on Aug 24, 2016.

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Dante's History

Mallon Khan

Top 10 Dante's History Episodes

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