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Podding Through Time

Jacob and Evan

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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Podding Through Time episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Podding Through Time for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Podding Through Time episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Podding Through Time - Rise of the Africa of the Apes/Zambian Mars Program
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08/16/22 • 87 min

In the newest installment Jacob and Evan explore a spicy list of topics:

  • Who was Helen of Troy, and what can she teach us about ancient mythology?
  • When did humans separate from other apes, and what is the evolutionary chain?
  • Why did Zambia have a mars program, and how is it viewed today?
  • How do Ukraine and Russia relate to eachother, and how does this inform their current conflict?
  • What is so interesting about the 1927 Liberian presidential election?

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In our third annual Halloween special, Jacob and Evan discuss even more spooky stuff from history. From the Japanese creator deity who became the goddess of death to the widespread panic over Satanic ritual abuse in 1980s America. Don't lose your head, this one is getting spooky.

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Podding Through Time - Amidst Declining Empires/Indonesian Pasola
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10/18/21 • 81 min

In the fourth season finale Jacob and Evan explore a spicy list of topics:

  • Who was Timur, and what was his unexecuted conquest?
  • What world was Muhammed born into, and what empires caused it?
  • How does Christianity merge with local traditions on the Indonesian islands?
  • What is the history of the Taliban, and how does it bode for the future of Afghanistan?
  • What is the Dogger Bank incident, and what does it say of Imperial Russian naval competence?

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Podding Through Time - Jewish Kings of Yemen/Gombe Chimpanzee War
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08/20/21 • 102 min

This episode of Podding Through Time hits some hot discussion:

  • Who was George Washington, and how did his great life come to an end?
  • What was the Himyarite Kingdom, and why are they so religiously interesting?
  • What was the Gombe Chimpanzee War, and how did their fighting change the way we see our great ape cousins?
  • Why are billionaires leaving the planet, and who came with them?
  • Who were the Mughal emperors, and how did they shape the modern national identity of India?

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Podding Through Time - Nabataean Kingdom/Maori Women Seeking Men
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07/19/21 • 91 min

Yet another episode of Podding Through Time brings us some great topics:

  • Who was Cleopatra, and what role did art of her play in ruling Egypt?
  • What was the Nabataean Kingdom, and how did they learn to thrive in the desert?
  • When were men in the highest demand, and how far would some women travel to acquire them?
  • Why did Israel break out into violence, and was our hero Jacob okay?
  • What is happening at Machu Pichu, and what effect could it have on the ancient city?

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Podding Through Time - The Bible/Battle of Bamber Bridge
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06/06/21 • 97 min

Yet another episode of Podding Through Time brings us some great topics:

  • Who was Ching Shih, and how did she extort the Qing Dynasty?
  • Where do Arabs appear in the Bible, and what role do they play in the biblical narrative?
  • What historic moment happened in a small town in Britain, in response to US military segregation?
  • Why is Russia mobilizing its troops, and what claim does it have to Eastern European territory?
  • How many times have we almost accidentally nuked ourselves, and how did it come to that?

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Podding Through Time - The Traders of Dilmun/My Way Killings
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04/19/21 • 96 min

In the fourth season premiere Jacob and Evan open a brand new can of worms, namely, Pre-Islamic Arabia:

  • Who was Napoleon, and how did he measure things?
  • Where is Dilmun, and what mysterious people lived there?
  • What are the My Way killings, and what psychological phenomena can we infer from them?
  • What is the maximum travel distance of Venetian beads, and who predicted their great journey?
  • Who was Timur, and what great leader did he claim descendence from?

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Podding Through Time - Israel Triumphant/The Daimyō with a Twist
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01/01/21 • 121 min

In this spectacular episode Jacob and Evan discuss the wars and struggles of nations across the world:

  • Who was Zhu Yuanzhang, and what was his influence on China?
  • How did the Cold War affect Israel, and what was its relationship with Egypt?
  • What is the most epic samurai moment ever, and what secret may the samurai in question be hiding?
  • How did the development of vaccines begin and what is their lasting impact?
  • What interesting discussion can we drum up from the Kingdom of Lesotho, and how stylish was their first King?

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Podding Through Time - Birth of Two Nations/The Gunman of Fiji
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12/16/20 • 102 min

In this exciting episode Jacob and Evan discuss the rise of nations and the squabbling of power:

  • Who was Ibn Battuta, and how far did he really travel?
  • How did the states of Israel and Palestine come to be, and how do they view this shared formation?
  • What happens when a European with guns gets stranded on a pacific island, and how do the natives view him?
  • How does the current transfer of power between United States presidents differ from past occasions?
  • What kind of singing and memorization skills can our hosts show off regarding national anthems?

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Podding Through Time - Rise of the Homos/The Planet Vulcan
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09/21/22 • 97 min

In the newest installment Jacob and Evan explore a spicy list of topics:

  • Who was Zenobia of Palmyra, and what was her claim to glory?
  • What is the first archeological evidence of hominid culture?
  • When did we think there was a planet closer to the sun than mercury, and who disproved it?
  • How was Queen Elizabeth II viewed in life, and how did she impact the world?
  • Who were the Etruscans really, if not proto-Romans?

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FAQ

How many episodes does Podding Through Time have?

Podding Through Time currently has 31 episodes available.

What topics does Podding Through Time cover?

The podcast is about News, History, Variety, Entertainment, Podcasts and Education.

What is the most popular episode on Podding Through Time?

The episode title 'Conquest of the Old World/Sami and the Inuit' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Podding Through Time?

The average episode length on Podding Through Time is 91 minutes.

How often are episodes of Podding Through Time released?

Episodes of Podding Through Time are typically released every 41 days, 3 hours.

When was the first episode of Podding Through Time?

The first episode of Podding Through Time was released on Jul 1, 2019.

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