Podcasts about epochs

This week Beau continues his chat all about the English monarchy, focusing again on the middle reign of Henry VIII; the rise of Thomas Cromwell and Thomas Cranmer, the fall and disgrace of Thomas More and Bishop Fisher, the break with Rome, and the final ascendancy of Anne Boleyn to the throne.

This week Beau continues his chat all about the English monarchy, focussing on the middle reign of Henry VIII; the fall of Wolsey, and the ascendancy of Anne Boleyn.

This week Beau continues his chat all about the English monarchy, focussing on the early and middle reign of Henry VIII; ‘The Field of the Cloth of Gold', successes and reverses in European affairs, the increasing power and influence of Cardinal Wolsey, as well as Henry's changing views on religion and Rome.

The countdown to UK Games Expo 2026 is officially on, and the boys from the Polyhedron Collider Cast are heading back to the Birmingham NEC for one of the biggest tabletop gaming conventions in the world! In this special preview episode, we dive into the most anticipated board games, card games, miniatures, and hobby highlights coming to this year's Expo. From blockbuster new releases and hidden indie gems to sprawling strategy games and exciting roleplaying adventures, we break down the titles we're most excited to demo, buy, and rip the shrink off before we even get to the car park. If you're planning your own UKGE wishlist, this episode is packed with recommendations, hype, and convention tips. Come see Polyhedron Collider LIVE at UK Games Expo 2026! We'll be recording a live podcast episode at the NEC, so come along, say hello, and join in the tabletop chaos. Expect the usual ramshackle nonsense on Friday – Piazza 4, Dice Room – 10am. Polyhedron Collider Live  Learn more about the Expo here:  UK Games Expo Official Site  Check out Rory's full UKGE Most Anticipated Games GeekList: UKGE Most Anticipated Games GeekList  Whether you're attending UKGE 2026 in person or following along from home, this episode is your essential guide to the biggest upcoming games and hobby highlights from the UK tabletop scene. Let us know what we've missed, over on our [Discord server]!   Podcast Contents 00:07:51 Bunny Kingdom Town 00:10:06 Enormity  00:14:00 Behind the Lens: Photographing Earth, Earth Express, and Earth Animal Kingdoms 00:17:44 Akropolis Pantheon expansion 00:21:21 Prague Unseen  and Night at the Zoo 00:24:00 Three Kobolds in a Trenchcoat 00:26:58 Pivot and Container 00:30:30 Lost in the Woods and Foxglove Farm 00:34:31 All's Well that Ends 00:37:32 Thieves of Eldris 00:40:22 Almighty 00:42:29 1975 White Christmas and L'oaf 00:47:04 Drillers 00:49:03 Berlin: 1960, Gaudi, Shugendo     00:54:45 8 Dragons  00:56:59 12 rivers 00:61:44 Infinity: Operation Mazebreaker and Intelliwar: Accession To The Throne 00:61:19 Ringyō 00:64:53 Epochs 00:66:47 Mariners ⭐Show Sponsor: E Toys World When you sign up to an account with E Toys World use this link [https://www.etoysworld.co.uk/discount/PHC10] to bag yourself a wee discount and help support the show.  Let's face it, you were going to buy a board game anyway

This week Beau continues his chat all about the English monarchy, focussing on the early reign of Henry VIII; his first moves as monarch, the early years of his first marriage, his relationship with France and Spain, and his friendship/alliance with Cardinal Wolsey.

This week Beau continues his chat all about the English monarchy, focussing on the reign of Henry Tudor - Henry VII. From his decisive victory at Bosworth Field in 1485, to the various rebellions and pretenders he had to put down, to his domestic and foreign policy; of one of England's greatest dynasties was established.

The mystery of the soul has captivated humanity throughout time. In this new conversation, Aviv Shahar and Portalsfriends continue exploring The Soul's Journey, now delving into the enigma of spontaneous healing. This live event weaves contemplations, soul dialogue, music, and visual expression. The invitation is to slow down and release the pressure to instantly agree or disagree. Instead, allow space to gently listen to the soul's subtle, quiet voice. The soul's knowledge is immense, largely untapped. By uplifting the meaning of “knowledge” beyond conventional learning, we begin to perceive the self and the soul as distinct yet deeply interwoven: the self as the "choice-making you," and the soul as the intelligent companion forever tethered to infinite creativity and all knowledge. Eight core soul premises serve as perceptual gateways, inviting deeper recognition of the soul's role and subtle influence as it nudges us forward with the capacity to mediate the uncertainty of a new epoch and an unknown future. Spontaneous healing is one such soul capacity — rare, mysterious, and historically documented. The soul already works as healer, and has the potential to access the knowledge to bridge to higher energies and intelligence that are faster than the planetary speeds of conventional healing. Can we release the pains of our yesterdays to create space for such renewal? If we don't trust the intelligence of the soul and the natural systems we're part of, how can they deliver capabilities beyond the known? What mindset, energy, and connections are needed to open the gate to this higher possibility? Significant opportunities: Create space to release the pressure of having to agree or disagree and open to the soul's natural rhythm. Discover a wider intelligence that transcends conditioned ideas of learning. Recognize the agency of the self and how the soul supports our alignment with higher intelligence to help us mediate change, especially in times of great uncertainty. Ask: What is spontaneous healing? What blocks it? What inner gateways open it? This conversation is part of the continuing Portals discovery into what is emerging on the frontiers of human experience in this time of profound change. Information about upcoming special events can be found on the Events page. Also visit and subscribe to our YouTube channel.   TWEETABLE QUOTES   “The Soul reads the subtle, energetic properties of everything. So every sound, every color, every object, every shape, every internal feeling, every registration of the environment, all of those, each and every one of those dimensions and elements, they carry knowledge. Every word carries knowledge, but it's not just a word; it's the intonation, it's the sound. So when we say the Soul is intimately connected with all the knowledge that exists on the planet, we are inferring the full range is available by potential for the Soul.” (Aviv) “What does it feel like when you embrace this idea that there is a part of you, an intelligence loom within you, an intelligence loom that accompanies you all the days of your life, including when you are asleep, never leaves you without, affords you all that you know to do, supports you every moment of your life, and that it has all that you may need to encounter the challenges in front of you?” (Aviv)   RESOURCES MENTIONED   Portals of Perception Website Aviv's LinkedIn  Aviv's Twitter Aviv's Website Spontaneous Healing – Event Part 2: The Soul's Journey In Between Epochs

This week Beau continues his chat all about the English monarchy, focussing on the relatively short reign of Richard III, and his final showdown with Henry Tudor at The Battle of Bosworth Field.

This week Beau continues his chat all about the English monarchy, focussing on the disappearance of the two princes in The Tower, and the beginning of the reign of their uncle, Richard III.

How can we bring the whole human intelligence to strengthen and steady us as we navigate an epochal shift? In this engaging workshop, through inquiry and ground-breaking insights, Aviv Shahar and a group of international friends explore the story of the soul alongside the unfolding story of the evolving epoch. Movement, music, painting and drawing are shared as live, experimental methodologies to liberate our unique inner capacities. Beginning with a summary of Chapters 1–6 of Portals into the Soul, the workshop opens the challenging invitation to attune to the greater versatility of one's soul. At its core, the premise is a calling to the human family to re-engage the soul as a vital force in our time. Rather than offering answers, the invitation is to live into the inquiry. Within each of us, one part may be dying while another is being born anew. Participants' contributions illuminate this inner panorama, revealing that what we see happening in the world is also stirring within us. As we come to see that the energy crisis is not only planetary but also a concern of the soul — expressed in inner fragmentation, fatigue, and the depletion of human faculties — the search for greater intactness and soul range becomes a path to renewed vitality. This awakening can unlock inner resources to meet the demands of our time. In the face of a global leadership breakdown, the soul's journey calls us to step into a deeper initiation, toward becoming fully self-arising, self-responsible, and self-directing beings. True self-leadership emerges as essential for personal growth and for navigating transformative times. How do we engage in three essential tasks at once: release the conditioning of the old epoch and its operating system, embrace the liminal transition into the unknown, and facilitate liberation in the emerging epoch? The meta-crisis is not merely a problem to solve, but an expression and symptom of an epochal transition. What triggers chronic conflict in humans and what could enable deep settlement, peace, and well-being? How do we discover and cultivate the inner technologies that support process leadership? What we need now are process catalysts and facilitators of emergence. We are tenderly hospice-ing a dying epoch and caringly midwifing the birth of a new one — not only in the world around us, but within ourselves. This sensibility is arising in many people who feel called to this threshold. This conversation is part of the continuing Portals discovery into what is emerging on the frontiers of human experience in this time of profound change. Information about upcoming special events can be found on the Events page. Also visit and subscribe to our YouTube channel.   TWEETABLE QUOTES   “Any crisis point you can describe, and look at, on the world stage, has an interior dimension that mirrors it, that we can frame by way of an inquiry that is a Soul concern. So we'll abide with that for a bit, and there again, the inquiry will be, okay, what is it that we are observing that we can do, individually and collectively, to help facilitate the Soul to be more fully resilient, and all of us as people, wherever we find ourselves?” (Aviv) “Part of the awareness in this is that we cannot make the transition from one epoch to the next just with our heads, just with concepts. We actually need the whole human person, the full inner orchestra, the inner lives, all the faculties, all the capabilities, all the talents, all the intelligence lines to participate in the discovery.” (Aviv)   RESOURCES MENTIONED   Portals of Perception Website Aviv's LinkedIn  Aviv's Twitter Aviv's Website Navigating the Shift – Event Part 1: The Soul's Journey In Between Epochs

This week Beau continues his chat all about the English monarchy, focussing on the later life and undisputed reign of Edward IV after his total victory in the Wars of the Roses; his foreign policy, his wife and children, and that time he murdered his own little brother.

This week Beau continues his chat all about The Wars of the Roses, including yet more wild swings of fortune. The battle of Barnet, the battle of Tewkesbury, the demise of Henry VI, and the final, final victory of Edward IV.

This week Beau continues his chat all about the life and career of Henry VI, and the continuation of the Wars of the Roses. This week sees king Edward IV begin his reign in earnest, with Henry himself locked up in The Tower while Warwick the king-maker falls out of favour, leads a rebellion, imprisons Edward, followed swiftly by yet another complete and utter reversal of fortune, with Edward back on top and Warwick forced to flee.

This week Beau continues his chat all about the life and career of Henry VI, and the continuation of the Wars of the Roses. This week sees an overwhelming Yorkist Victory, the crowning of king Edward IV, the battle of Towton - the bloodiest battle ever to take place on English soil - and much more!

PREVIEW: Epochs #255 | Henry VI - Part 4 by lotuseaters.com

In this episode of Footnotes, we talk about the three "Epochs" of signs and wonders in the Bible. We also address the danger of seeking spiritual experience over biblical confession. 

‘This week Beau continues his chat all about the life and career of Henry VI. This week the discussion turns towards the full outbreak of hostilities in the Wars of the Roses, and the first proper battle.

This week Beau continues his chat all about the life and career of Henry VI. This week the discussion turns towards the beginning of the Wars of the Roses, who the main players are, and what started their quarreling.

This week Beau begins to chat all about the life and career of Henry VI, who ascended to the English throne upon the death of his father Henry V, when he was under twelve months old. In this episode he discusses the end of the Hundred Years War and The Maid of Orleans; Joan of Arc.

This week Beau chats all about the life and career of William Shakespeare. Who was he, really? How much do we really know about him?

For this 250th episode, Beau looks back on the history of Epochs! Support our work for as little as £5 a month by joining our website.

This week Beau chats about Navy SEAL operations in Vietnam in 1967.

This week Beau chats all about the 1942 British raid on Saint Nazaire in Normandy, and the mission to thwart Nazi Germany's war in the Atlantic, by giving their largest battleships nowhere to dock. Derring-do and bloody adventure ensues.

This week Beau chats all about Sir David Sterling and the origins of the SAS during World War II and North African Campaign.

This week Beau concludes his discussion about the longest battle of World War I, the battle of Verdun. From the continued failures of further German offensive operations, to the increasing success of French counter-offensives, the killing and horror continues all the way until the snows arrive at the end of the year.

This week Beau chats all about the Gran Sasso raid, aka ‘Operation Oak', the daring German commando operation in September 1943 to rescue Benito Mussolini from imprisonment in the Apennine Mountains.

This week Beau chats all about ‘Operation Nimrod', the storming of the Iranian embassy in London by the Special Air Service in May 1980, six days after it had been seized by terrorists.

Times Seasons Epochs Jesus chastised the Pharisees because they did not know the time nor season they were in.  It would seem that was crucially important to Jesus and therefore to us.  Brian Higbee talks about the importance of knowing the time, the season, and the epoch that we are in.  Check it out.  

Beau concludes his chat with Alex Masters, aka ‘That Steam Guy', about the history of steam engines, steam trains and the history of rail in Britain.

Beau continues a chat with Alex Masters, aka ‘That Steam Guy', about the history of steam engines, steam trains and the history of rail in Britain.

This week Beau continues a chat with Alex Masters, aka ‘That Steam Guy', all about the history of Steam Engines, Steam Trains and the history of Rail in Britain.

This week Beau continues his chat with Apostolic Majesty all about the life, times and career of Charles Talleyrand, one of the most pivotal figures in French history. A truly remarkable man.

This week Beau chats to the masterful Apostolic Majesty all about the life, times and career of Charles Talleyrand, one of the most pivotal figures in French history during the revolution, the entire Napoleonic era, and the post Napoleonic era. A political survivor of the very highest calibre; a truly remarkable man.

This week Beau continues his conversation with Marcus Furius all about the Byzantine Eastern Roman Empire, ultimately culminating in the Fourth Crusade.

This week Beau continues his conversation with Marcus Furius all about the Byzantine Eastern Roman Empire, ultimately culminating in the Fourth Crusade.

This week Beau interrupts his series on Verdun to bring you an exclusive conversation with ‘Furius Pertinax' aka ‘Iron Age Agriculturalist' aka Marcus. A superb conversation all about the Byzantine Eastern Roman Empire, ultimately culminating in the Fourth Crusade.

Beau continues to discuss the longest battle of World War I, the battle of Verdun; the initial German bombardment and assault, the desperate attempts of the French to hold the line, and scarcely believable capture of Fort Douaumont within the first few days.

This week Beau begins to discuss the longest battle of World War I, the battle of Verdun; the most titanic and gruesome showdown between France and Germany on the Western Front.

This week Beau discusses the life and times of one of the greatest Elizabethan men of action, Sir Walter Raleigh. From his attempts to start colonies in North America, his role in the defeat of the Spanish Armada, his adventures in South America, his fall from grace and imprisonment under James I, his final hurrah in the New World, and his eventual disgrace and execution. 

This week Beau finishes his narrative about Ferdinand Magellan's terrifying circumnavigation of the globe. With Magellan himself now dead, the remnants of his ‘armada' load their hulls with Cloves in Indonesia, and attempt to reach Spain by continuing eastwards. Many more adventures and disasters await them.

This week Beau continues the narrative of Ferdinand Magellan's terrifying circumnavigation of the globe. Magellan himself has been killed, so a new Captain-General needs to be chosen, and more adventure ensues as the remaining men and ships finally reach ‘The Spice Islands' located in modern day Indonesia.

This week Beau continues the narrative of Ferdinand Magellan's terrifying circumnavigation of the globe. Magellan becomes increasingly aggressive when trying to assert his domination over various Filipino tribes; has he finally met his match on the island of Mactan and its leader, Lapu Lapu?

This week Beau continues the narrative of Ferdinand Magellan's terrifying circumnavigation of the globe. This week Magellan and his remaining men visit the uncharted Philippine archipelago of islands. Will the inhabitants be friendly or dangerous?

This week Beau continues the narrative of Ferdinand Magellan's terrifying circumnavigation of the globe. Magellan and his remaining men finally reach the Pacific ocean, and promptly plunge straight into it. What follows is a nearly four months long survival ordeal, where scurvy claims the lives of many crew members.

This week Beau continues the narrative of Ferdinand Magellan's terrifying circumnavigation of the globe. This week Magellan tackles the incredibly bleak but beautiful maze of fjords that was destined to take his name, as well as suffering the disaster of losing a second ship.

This week Beau continues the narrative of Ferdinand Magellan's terrifying circumnavigation of the globe. This week Magellan has to contend with the loss of his first ship, that crew's survival ordeal, and their first encounters - both friendly and unfriendly - with entirely new indigenous peoples.

This week Beau continues the narrative of Ferdinand Magellan's terrifying circumnavigation of the globe. This week Magellan has to contend with a full-scale mutiny within his tiny armada. The odds look overwhelmingly dire from his point of view.

PREVIEW: Epochs #223 | Magellan: Part IV by lotuseaters.com

Explore the entire life story of the cosmos, from quantum flickers at the Big Bang to the distant eras of black holes and dark energy, and discover what kinds of civilizations might endure across these unimaginable spans of time.Watch my exclusive video Mass Drivers on the Moon: https://nebula.tv/videos/isaacarthur-mass-drivers-on-the-moon-enabling-a-lunar-economyGet Nebula using my link for 40% off an annual subscription: https://go.nebula.tv/isaacarthurGet a Lifetime Membership to Nebula for only $300: https://go.nebula.tv/lifetime?ref=isaacarthurUse the link https://gift.nebula.tv/isaacarthur to give a year of Nebula to a friend for just $36.Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.netJoin Nebula: https://go.nebula.tv/isaacarthurSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthurSupport us on Subscribestar: https://www.subscribestar.com/isaac-arthurFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/IsaacArthur/Twitter: https://twitter.com/Isaac_A_Arthur on Twitter and RT our future content.SFIA Discord Server: https://discord.gg/53GAShECredits:Spaceport Innovations - Designing the Next Generation of Launch SitesJuly 31, 2025; Episode 744Written, Produced & Narrated by: Isaac ArthurEpochs of the Universe - The Cosmic Clock & Civilization (July 31, 2025)Recorded: June 2025Written by: Isaac ArthurEditor: Lukas KonecnySelect imagery/video supplied by Getty Images Music Courtesy of Epidemic Sound http://epidemicsound.com/creatorSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Explore the entire life story of the cosmos, from quantum flickers at the Big Bang to the distant eras of black holes and dark energy, and discover what kinds of civilizations might endure across these unimaginable spans of time.Watch my exclusive video Mass Drivers on the Moon: https://nebula.tv/videos/isaacarthur-mass-drivers-on-the-moon-enabling-a-lunar-economyGet Nebula using my link for 40% off an annual subscription: https://go.nebula.tv/isaacarthurGet a Lifetime Membership to Nebula for only $300: https://go.nebula.tv/lifetime?ref=isaacarthurUse the link https://gift.nebula.tv/isaacarthur to give a year of Nebula to a friend for just $36.Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.netJoin Nebula: https://go.nebula.tv/isaacarthurSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthurSupport us on Subscribestar: https://www.subscribestar.com/isaac-arthurFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/IsaacArthur/Twitter: https://twitter.com/Isaac_A_Arthur on Twitter and RT our future content.SFIA Discord Server: https://discord.gg/53GAShECredits:Spaceport Innovations - Designing the Next Generation of Launch SitesJuly 31, 2025; Episode 744Written, Produced & Narrated by: Isaac ArthurEpochs of the Universe - The Cosmic Clock & Civilization (July 31, 2025)Recorded: June 2025Written by: Isaac ArthurEditor: Lukas KonecnySelect imagery/video supplied by Getty Images Music Courtesy of Epidemic Sound http://epidemicsound.com/creatorSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.