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A fun and lively chronological discussion of HIStory....how the sacred and secular weave together throughout time. Through this discussion, we share the events and stories of history looking through the lens of faith, for anyone interested in history. Hos

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    • May 28, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    Ep. 142 | We've Got the World on a Zwing

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 68:49


    Our journey through the Reformation continues as we take a closer look at Switzerland and it's unique situation to influence history in general and the Reformation in particular.#Zwingli #elvisfanclub

    Ep. 141 | We're Off to See...

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 64:54


    The impact of Martin Luther's writings and protests changed history. Here we look at the particular ways that we benefit from those changes. #martinluther #reformation #turningpointschristianhistory

    Ep. 140 | Here I Stand

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 65:36


    We continue our look at Martin Luther and begin to look at many of the issues and ideas surrounding the Reformation including the roles of church and  state. #Martinluther #dietofworms

    Ep. 139 | Luther and the Indulgence Sellers

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 67:00


    Here we finally meet Martin Luther and have some interesting new insights into his story. We hope you will learn something also. And....we laugh!

    Ep. 138 | Facing a Theological Dilemma

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 67:25


    In preparation for our discussion on the Reformation, we look at the social, political, and religious environment of the early 16th century, particularly in Germany. #CharlesVResource used in this episode:"Reformation Europe" by De Lamar Jensen https://amzn.to/3DwOuZQ

    Ep. 137 | What's Erasmus Got to do With It?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2025 69:49


    There is a lot of information in this episode as we begin to discuss the conditions and people leading up to the Reformation. We start with a discussion of names, move through Erasmus, and even end with some info on modern Bible translations!

    Ep. 136 | Starting to Get a Glimpse

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2025 65:53


    We take a step back to get a wider view of the Age of Exploration by discussing a timeline of the European exploration of the "New World." There are many fascinating stories to be heard and told!Here's a link to the map discussed:  https://www.emersonkent.com/images/world_1340_1600.jpg

    Ep. 134 | Las Casas' Calling

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 66:17


    We take a look at an interesting story around the plight of the natives in some of Spain's new territories. In the process we cross paths with people we have met before. We also complete the list of Ninja Turtle artists! Resource used:The World of Columbus and Sons by Genevieve Foster. https://amzn.to/4ecxt4o

    Ep. 135 | Absolute Power Moves

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2025 71:08


    The Renaissance princes took actions that were the beginnings of our modern nation state. Here we discuss why and how that happened.

    Ep. 133 | Two Worlds - Now One

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2025 63:42


    After a little too lengthy discussion of New Years, we return to Columbus. We cover his third and fourth voyages and reflect on the impact he had on history. We also get into a little about Dante!

    Ep. 132 | West of the Canaries

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2024 70:15


    Although this episode includes lots of aliens and too much halloween, we do learn much about the 2nd voyage of Columbus and the infamous Borgia family. We also dicuss an interesting take on history and the future of Europeans at the turn of the 16th century.

    Ep. 131 | Crackpot clinging to a crazy notion

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2024 58:20


    After discussions about elections, voting, and squirrels we rejoin Columbus and are amazed at his persistance.

    Ep. 130 | Conner and Diego

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2024 68:10


    We finally begin the story about the man who was determined and pursued his idea which changed the world! We both learned some things we did not know...and hope you will, also.#ChristopherColumbusResource used:The World of Columbus and Sons by Genevieve Foster.

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    Ep. 129 | I Love Tartar Sauce

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2024 62:23


     A look at Henry VII, Ivan and the Mongul Horde, and how Michaelangelo got his start....and we see the fading of the Great D'Medici! #shoshonefalls #campeddy #coloradonationalmonument #grandmesa #Michaelangelo #ivanandsophia #arthurtudor

    Ep. 128 | False Witness and the Tudors

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2024 68:01


    Using Rodney Stark's book "Bearing False Witness" we explore some of the truths around the Spanish Inquisition.  Then we look at the end of the War of Roses and the return of King Arthur! #SpanishInquisition, #RodneyStark, #Tudors, #HenryVII, #arthur

    Ep. 127 | It Got Serious

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2024 60:00


     We continue with Genevieve and see how connected the characters of the 15th century are.  We learn the back story of how the Russian leaders became Czars. And then we get to the serious part! #theinquisition 

    Ep. 126 | A European Cast of Characters

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2024 63:40


    We meet some of the interesting personalities of 15th-century Europe using Genevieve Foster's book. #Louis XI #Isabella #WaroftheRoses #HenryTudor #Ferdinand Resource used: The World of Columbus and Sons by Genevieve Foster.  https://amzn.to/4ecxt4o

    Ep. 125 | Four More Things

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2024 65:53


    Here we talk about the impact the Fall of Constantinople had on Europe as well as learn about the new economy created by the Florentines. Then we jump to other events happening around the world on the 15th century.

    Ep. 124 | The Renaissance Man?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2024 63:06


    Leonardo DaVinci...who was he really and how did he contribute to the Renaissance and additionally to our world today? #bighornmedicinewheel

    Ep. 123 | More Seafaring & Something New Afoot

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2024 60:43


    We continue to learn about Henry's quest to find a sea route around Africa and what is discovered along the way...as well as a new map. Then, in the process of taking a different look at the Medicis and their patronage, we take a sidetrack discussion on grace. Resource used:The World of Columbus and Sons by Genevieve Foster. https://amzn.to/4ecxt4o #chimmeyrock

    Ep. 122 | Winged Caravels

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2024 66:24


    We discover the books of Genevieve Foster and through her meet Prince Henry the Navigator. Topics discussed here include the beginnings of the Age of Discovery/ Exploration,  the early days of the African slave trade, and more of the Air We Breathe. Resource used: The World of Columbus and Sons by Genevieve Foster. https://amzn.to/4ecxt4o

    Ep. 121 | It Bends Toward Justice

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2024 62:18


    We revisit the book "The Air We Breathe" by discussing the idea of Progress. Lots of thoughtful conversation about the relationship between Christians of the past and present and progress. Also, for a fun game, take a drink or do a squat everytime someone says a word that starts with "p" in this episode! https://amzn.to/3XiIb2V

    Ep. 120 | The Persevering Type

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2024 71:48


    We're in the 15th century and using the source "Fine Print" by Joann Johansen Bach we discover some interesting details about Guttenberg and his press. https://amzn.to/3Z2LaxQ

    Mary Ethelyn Bryant Rains 1934-2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2024 63:28


    Our Mom passed away earlier in 2024. We wanted a digital record, so this is our sharing of the "God Whispers" we experienced around her passing. Song - Steffany Gretzinger - No One Ever Cared For Me Like Jesus

    Ep. 119 | Istanbul not Constantinople

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2024 54:53


    Constantine established his capital of the Roman Empire in the 4th century. This is a report on how it came to an end. We also include a brief overview of Islam from its beginning to the 15th century. #fallofConstantinople.  #TheOttomanEmpire

    Ep. 118 | Pizza & Pazzi

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2024 63:14


    We return to D'Medici and focus on a particular "Renaissance Prince" and some competing families. Along the way, we catch up on the papacy in action during the Renaissance.

    Ep. 117 | Gonfalonier

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2024 64:03


    The history of Italy is surprisingly different than other parts of Europe. Here we discuss why and talk about a particular "family." #medici

    Ep. 116 | Renaissance Historiography

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2024 62:51


    How does an era get its name? A discussion of Jacob Burckhardt gives insight into how we see and think about the Renaissance. We also begin looking at some early Renaissance buds as we meet Petrarch.

    Ep. 115 | A Ploughman Be-uth

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2024 53:57


    Join us for a journey through  Middle English, life in the 14th century for the average folk, and some laughs.

    Ep. 114 | Jeff Chaucer and His Tales

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2024 67:02


    We take an up close look at the waning days of the Middle Ages and those who make up that society through a work of literature.  #thecanteburytales

    Ep. 113 | 1300's - Do not recommend.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2024 67:47


    The 14th century is considered by some as one of the worst in history....why? Here we take a look at the cumulative effect of that period on the mindset of the time. Resource for this episode:  "Century of Crisis" https://youtu.be/fwXlr4_pGhM?si=MPeQ5rupTqMy1fOV

    Ep. 112 | Pious Joan

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2024 61:50


    We revisit the "church of piety" with a close look at a girl of the Middle Ages who shaped history. #joanofarc (We also talk about Bigfoot!)

    Ep. 111 | The Truth Offices of Wycliffe & Huss

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2024 58:54


    In the midst of some entertaining and sometimes deep discussion, we look into the lives of two men of the 14th and early 15th century. They were convicted by their beliefs and brave enough to speak out against "the church of power." #johnwycliffe #janhuss

    Ep. 110 | Plural Papacies and a Family Feud

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2024 66:20


    Easter talk followed up with some interesting events of the 14th century. The credibility of the office of the Pope continues to decline, and the British and French battle it out. #avignonpapacy #hundredyearswar

    Ep. 109 | Identity and Corruption

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2024 66:23


    After our usual banter (or unusual banter!)...we discuss the decline of papal prestige around the 14th century. Specifically the Church losing focus on the spiritual by being too involved in the world. Interesting.

    Ep. 108 | Cold and Black

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2024 66:14


    After some "pool game " discussion, we visit some often underreported topics of the Middle Ages. #littleiceage #blackdeath

    Ep. 107 | Peregrination or Pool Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2024 67:23


    We finish our look "around" Thomas Aquinas, and move into travel, commerce, and adventure. We hear from Marco Polo himself!

    Ep. 106 | Did Aquinas Define Us?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2024 61:34


    In this episode we begin our discussion of Thomas Aquinas and his huge impact on history. Who was he and what's the big deal? Resources used in this episode: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/who-was-thomas-aquinas-and-why-was-he-important/ How Should We Then Live? (DVD) https://a.co/d/a8IpLny

    Ep. 105 | We've Been Khan'd

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2024 62:50


    A discussion of a newer and different perspective on Genghis Kahn. We also spend some time reflecting on his role in the overall story. Major resource used in this episode: Jack Weatherford's "Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World" https://amzn.to/3tOpgRG

    Ep. 104 | Wrath of Khan?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2023 63:23


    We return to our timeline with a discussion of the origin of the Mongols and the Great Kahn. We also mention how perspective and new information make a difference.

    Ep. 103 | A Red Cross & 900 year old Scars

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2023 58:02


    We begin with a "mystery bag" and the paranormal. Content starts around minute 20 with some various topics of the Middle Ages about William of Ockham, dissection, and compassion as it relates to the history of hospitals. Then we delve into a captivating  look at the horrific actions of Christians throughout history using John Dickson as a source.

    Ep. 102 | A Miracle?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2023 60:52


    Here we see the roots of technology and human rights in the Middle Ages and spend the majority of our time exploring the idea of Scientific Revolution or Scientific Evolution. We're still using Glen Scrivener's book "The Air We Breathe." Resource used in this episode: https://amzn.to/3MoLKz2

    Ep. 101 | Air We Breathe

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2023 62:52


    We're back! We return from our "break" to laugh and jump back in to looking at HIStory through the lens of our Christian eyes. While we continue to add events to the story, we've covered enough of human history to this point that we can now begin to take the info and paint a canvas. We do that in this episode using conversation and the book "The Air We Breathe" by Glen Scrivener. The particular topic we get started on is enlightenment.  Resource used in this episode: https://amzn.to/3MoLKz2

    Ep. 100 | Hekaton

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2023 79:24


    We celebrate Episode 100 by welcoming 2 special guests! Angie introduces comments from Thomas Cahill that help us add to and review some of our stops along HIStory so far. We reflect on favorite moments, what we have learned, and have some interesting reflections and comments on recent episodes.  Resource used: Mysteries of the Middle Ages. https://amzn.to/44Dsuop

    Ep. 99 | "Universitas" - it's Latin

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2023 63:13


    As we discuss the rise of universities and their history we see the dedication to the search for knowledge and how that search comes from Christian theological roots. We begin to look at a few of the great minds of the Middle Ages.

    Ep. 98 | Not the Person but the Law

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2023 65:10


    We continue and complete our look at the principles running through the Magna Carta, and how those principles are derived directly from the Christian theological thought of the 12th century. Also, we begin our discussion of medieval Scholasticism and how universities came to be. Sources for this episode:  https://www.bethinking.org/culture/forgotten-roots-of-magna-carta Church History in Plain Language: https://amzn.to/3NfVxqN Mysteries of the Middle Ages: https://amzn.to/3Na9dn3

    Ep. 97 | Forgotten Roots

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2023 63:38


    Here we take a deeper look into the Magna Carta. What are the underlying principles that cause it to be a foundational document for the democracies of our world? Where did these ideas and principles arise? What, if anything, did the Church have to do with it?  Major source for this episode: https://www.bethinking.org/culture/forgotten-roots-of-magna-carta

    Ep. 96 | Lackland's Legacy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2023 58:04


    Peeking into the 13th century we revisit England. We're laying the background and setting for a foundational moment in history. Those mentioned in this episode: King Henry II, Richard the Lionheart, Philip of France, King John, Pope Innocent, Bishop Steven Langston, Magna Carta

    Ep. 95 | There Was No Word for Freedom

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2023 58:58


    Where and how did a free market economy (capitalism) begin? We discuss the answers that the Middle Ages give us. Resource: How the West Won by Rodney Stark https://amzn.to/45eoCer

    Ep. 94 | Inspirational Spaces & Free Will

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2023 70:26


    In this episode we do a short history of the actual church houses of worship. Then we have a reflective discussion on how the idea of free will has shaped Western Civilization. Sources: https://theconversation-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/theconversation.com/amp/what-are-the-origins-of-cathedrals-and-chapels-143341 How the West Won by Rodney Stark https://theconversation.com/what-are-the-origins-of-cathedrals-and-chapels-143341

    Ep. 93 | The Age of Innocent's

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2023 66:35


    After a short comment on current events and prayer, we do a deep dive into Pope Innocent III.

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