The Dark Ages Podcast
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The Hun and the Saint
The Dark Ages Podcast
03/08/22 • 34 min
The Huns, Part IV
450-453 CE
Attila unleashed his fury on the Western empire in two back to back campaigns. The first culminated in the Battle of the Catalaunian Fields. The second ended with the famous meeting between Attila the Hun and Pope Leo I.
Map of Attila's Invasion of Italy
War dominates the scene on today's episode, as it does on today's headlines. The inevitable consequence of war is the displacement of those caught in its path. If you can, please donate to one of the organizations working to help Ukrainian refugees, and people all around the world who are victimized by the violence of the powerful and the greedy. Links to a few of them are below. Thank you.
The International Rescue Committee
Music
"The Britons" by Kevin MacLeod (incomptech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Young Justinian
The Dark Ages Podcast
09/25/23 • 26 min
518 to 532
Justinian is probably the best-known “Byzantine” emperor to the general public. We’ll introduce the man and some of his circle, and explore some of the most important events at the beginning of his reign.
Title Music:
"The Britons" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Sound effects from freesound.com
The Germanic Heroes
The Dark Ages Podcast
04/24/23 • 57 min
The legends and literature that came out of the Dark Ages are rich and stirring tales of heroism that have inspired both great art and terrible crimes. In this episode, I retell three stories from the many contained in the sagas and epics of Germany and Scandinavia.
Title Music:
"The Britons" by Kevin MacLeod (incomptech.com)
Incidental Music:
"Pippin the Hunchback" by Kevin MacLeod (https://freepd.com)
"Hidden Past" by Kevin MacLeod (https://filmmusic.io/u/kmac)
"Temple of the Manes" by Kevin MacLeod (https://filmmusic.io/u/kmac)
"Nordic Wist" by Kevin MacLeod (incomptech.com)
"The Ice Giants" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
"Rulers of our Lands" by Rafael Krux (https://freepd.com/)
"Rites" by Kevin MacLeod (incomptech.com)
"Combat Theme #2" by Andrew Sitkov
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Sound effects from freesound.com
A Great Many Things
The Dark Ages Podcast
05/25/23 • 30 min
c. 400 to 486 CE
We review the sources for the reign of Clovis the First, and review the scenario in northern Gaul when he came to power.
Title Music:
"The Britons" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Sound effects from freesound.com
Clovis a-Conquering
The Dark Ages Podcast
06/26/23 • 27 min
486 to 508
Clovis and his army carve a new thing, called France, out of old Roman Gaul.
Title Music:
"The Britons" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Sound effects from freesound.com
Consolidation and Conversion
The Dark Ages Podcast
07/10/23 • 34 min
493 (maybe?) to 511
We finish off the career of Clovis I, and then backtrack to talk about his conversion to Catholicism, and what it all meant.
Title Music:
"The Britons" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Sound effects from freesound.com
The Magical History Tour
The Dark Ages Podcast
07/24/23 • 27 min
490ish to 526
A whirlwind tour around Europe, checking in on what’s been going on in the years up to Theodoric’s death.
https://darkagespod.com/2023/07/11/2-14-consolidation-and-conversion/
Title Music:
"The Britons" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Sound effects from freesound.com
Sons of the Vandal
The Dark Ages Podcast
09/11/23 • 28 min
476 to 533
The Vandal Kingdom has had its ups and its downs since the fall of the West. Four kings work to maintain Gaiseric’s legacy in the face of a hostile populace and a looming threat in the East.
Title Music:
"The Britons" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Sound effects from freesound.com
The Vandal War
The Dark Ages Podcast
10/09/23 • 29 min
533
The first of Justinian’s wars in the West begins, as Belisarius leads an army to Africa. Early victory makes the war seem like a slam dunk, and Procopius is there to tell us all about it.
Title Music:
"The Britons" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Sound effects from freesound.com
Announcement - Mea Culpa
The Dark Ages Podcast
05/04/22 • 1 min
Alas, there is no episode here. I must admit defeat on this one. Sorry.
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FAQ
How many episodes does The Dark Ages Podcast have?
The Dark Ages Podcast currently has 54 episodes available.
What topics does The Dark Ages Podcast cover?
The podcast is about History, Podcasts and Education.
What is the most popular episode on The Dark Ages Podcast?
The episode title 'King of Africa - The Vandals Part 2' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The Dark Ages Podcast?
The average episode length on The Dark Ages Podcast is 31 minutes.
How often are episodes of The Dark Ages Podcast released?
Episodes of The Dark Ages Podcast are typically released every 15 days, 12 hours.
When was the first episode of The Dark Ages Podcast?
The first episode of The Dark Ages Podcast was released on Oct 4, 2021.
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