Incendiary weapon used by the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire
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European folk, besieged in the East and invaded in the South, believed their civilization was at stake. They heard all about the Muslim invasions in the Balkans and the Muslim destruction of Christian Egypt. So the truth is there were many battles prior to the Crusades and in this episode I unpack three of those: one in Syria, one in Constantinople, and one in Southern Spain. What particular things ocurred in those battles to swing the outcome? What did the Muslims want? What did they especially want from out of Constantinople? What particular things (weather even) greatly impacted these battles? How did each respective side theologically interpret the outcome of the battles? In the show's opening I reflect on how the Gospel works inside both persons and cultures. Against shallow (popular) piety I argue the Gospel does not come to destroy the person, or the culture. And in fact? The Gospel does not come to make each respective person or culture more American. Come laugh and think with me.
The Arab siege of Constantinople in 717/718 was one of the greatest turning points in all of history. Discover why in this episode.For a free ebook, maps and blogs check out my website nickholmesauthor.comFind my latest book, Justinian's Empire, on Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk. For German listeners, find the German translation of the first book in my series on the 'Fall of the Roman Empire', Die römische Revolution, on Amazon.de. Finally check out my new YouTube videos on the fall of the Roman Empire.
In the first half of the seventh century AD, the rise of Islam seemed unstoppable. How could Byzantium survive? Luck and the invention of a medieval flame-thrower would help!For a free ebook, maps and blogs check out my website nickholmesauthor.comFind my latest book, Justinian's Empire, on Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk. For German listeners, find the German translation of the first book in my series on the 'Fall of the Roman Empire', Die römische Revolution, on Amazon.de. Finally check out my new YouTube videos on the fall of the Roman Empire.
We have so MUCH rich muchness in this episode. A veritable souffle of things to learn and family banter! Lexi stops by to tell us she feeels sponsored. Gotta love our 7 year old. Arthur lets us know about his upcoming trip to Planet Comicon in his corner and we talk about being without water as the trailer court we live in ;upgrades' their pipes. And none of that is even the show topic!!! Ever heard of Starlite? Not Starlink, Starlite? (Pay attention bunkie). It's an incredible compound that if it was put on an egg, and an acetylene torch was then used on the egg, it would remain cool to the touch, completely uncooked. It could be spread over a human hand and if exposed to flame or heat, the hand remained unharmed! Or what about a grenade used in the days of the Babylonian empire that would burn on top of water and even couldn't be put out with water? This was Greek Fire! We discuss Sylphium, Mithridatium, Nepenthe, flexible glass, the Lycurgus Cup, Damascus Steel, Stradivarius Violins and Roman Cement, all amazing inventions, or plants that were in common usage in their time that have become simply lost to history. So come on in, sit down a spell and learn about some cool inventions with us!!!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/family-plot--4670465/support.
Prophecy Radio episode #130 sees Karen and Kristen discussing the next two chapters of Percy Jackson and the Chalice of the Gods. They also discuss Walker Scobell's comments about the upcoming Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 2. New episodes of Prophecy Radio will air every other week. All discussions are PG-13. News and Updates (00:09:14) We kick off the episode talking about our anticipation (or lack thereof) for the Super Bowl, plus our excitement for Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros. Have you ever listened to a graphic audio before? Do you have a spreadsheet for all the books you're reading this year? Happy belated birthday to Walker Scobell! Filming for season 2 has officially wrapped, and we speculate about the possible release date. Walker won the Rising Star Award at the 2025 SCAD TVfest! Speaking with TV Insider, Walker says the beginning of Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 2 will start in a slightly different place from the book—but we're not worried. We're so ready for more action in season 2, and we're excited to see what more they add to the show that isn't in the books. Sometimes we forget how long it takes for Annabeth and Percy to actually get together. They have a looooong road ahead of them. Tyson is SO important to this series, and it sounds like Daniel Diemer has impressed Diehard Percy Jackson Fan Walker Scobell. We're also excited there will be more practical sets, and we're curious how the Volume will come into play this season. Could we see Director Walker Scobell some day!? Rick answered some questions on Goodreads recently, and he's said Clarisse will have a sizeable role in season 2 and that Dior is bringing her A game! Chalice of the Gods discussion (00:22:05) Okay, let's jump into Chalice of the Gods chapter 30. Where did we last leave Percy and where is he headed now? Percy takes in the sights as he heads toward the kitchen. Did we see the street-cleaning rhinoceros in the TV show? We're obsessed with the fact that satyrs give botanical directions. Percy is smart to question why the gods have kitchens full of staff, and the reason makes SO MUCH SENSE. Did you catch the Ghostbusters reference!? It must be so uncomfortable to sweat Greek Fire. There was A LOT of detailed description in this chapter. How many of you knew what a conversation pit was? We play a pretty easy game of Two Truths and a Lie. It's time to talk about our favorite lines and favorite moments from this chapter! Next up, Chalice of the Gods chapter 31. It might be cliché, but hiding under the pastry cart as his new BFF Barbara wheels him into the banquet hall works wonders. And in exchange, all Percy has to do is provide Barbara with an Annabeth Chase meet-and-greet opportunity. Do nymphs and dryads see demigods as celebrities? What's scarier—facing down a lion or Percy's future mother-in-law? Really, Athena spotting him is best-case scenario because any of the others might've caused trouble for Percy. We appreciate that Rick doesn't shy away from how gross Zeus actually is. Imagine what TOO MUCH praise would mean to Ganymede? Did you figure out what a demi-bag was? Did we want more of a scene in the banquet? Would it have worked out for Percy if there was more of a confrontation? Sometimes Percy is a little lucky! Time for our favorite lines and favorite moments from this chapter. Feedback (00:57:06) Solomon wonders if Annabeth could give Percy his third quest. It's an interesting question, and we have a theory of our own! Thanks for listening, and tune in next time for episode 131, where we'll discuss the latest Percy Jackson news, along with Chalice of the Gods chapters 32 and 33. This episode's hosts are: Karen and Kristen Each episode, Prophecy Radio‘s hosts will discuss any official news coming out of Camp Half-Blood before doing a chapter by chapter reread of Percy Jackson or one of Rick Riordan's other series. Follow Us: Instagram // Facebook // Tumblr Listen and Subscribe: Audioboom // Apple // Spotify Feel free to leave us your questions or comments through any of these mediums! You can also email us at prophecyradiopodcast@gmail.com or visit our homepage for archives and more information about our show. Prophecy Radio is a Subjectify Media podcast production. Visit Subjectify Media for more shows, including Not Another Teen Wolf Podcast, ReWatchable, and Not About The Weather, and for all our latest articles about the stories we're passionate about.
The second Arab siege of Constantinople should probably just be called the "real" Arab siege of Constantinople. In 717 the Umayyad Caliphate seriously threatened the continued existence of the Roman Empire by besieging the capital from both land and sea. The the army of the Caliphate vastly outnumbered the Roman defenders. But the Romans still had a few tricks up their sleeves. The formidable Theodosian walls, the horrifying flaming liquid known as Greek Fire, and one most slippery men to ever be called Roman Emperor all helped Constantinople weather the Umayyad storm. How did the Romans manage to survive this time? Tune-in and find out how tricky Greeks, unquenchable flames, and general who was just too darn honest all play a role in the story.
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Send us a Text Message.This episode is all about inventions, techniques, and resources that have been lost or forgotten throughout the ages. From ancient construction techniques to puzzling inventions like the Antikythera mechanism, Greek Fire, and the Archimedes Heat Ray, I'll try to unravel the mysteries of the past and get to the bottom of how advanced technology becomes lost to the ages. Sources: Listverse "10 Ancient Technologies We Cannot Recreate Today"Smithsonian Magazine "Why the Pantheon Hasn't Crumbled"MIT "Archimedes Death Ray: Idea Feasibility Testing" Scientific American "An Ancient Greek Astronomical Calculation Machine Reveals New Secrets"Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute "Antikythera Shipwreck"nachi.org "The History of Concrete"Encyclopedia Britannica "Greek Fire"Purdue University "Damascus Steel"Ancient Origins "Unravelling the mystery behind the megalithic stone walls of Saksaywaman"The Archaeologist "An Unbreakable Story: The Lost Roman Invention of Flexible Glass"BBC "The Mystery of the Lost Roman Herb" University of Texas at San Antonio Press "Controlling Their Bodies: Ancient Roman Women and Contraceptives" worldhistory.org "Silphium"Support the show! Persons of InterestFrom murderers to money launderers, thieves to thugs – police officers from the...Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify TREASON: Claus von Stauffenberg and the Plot to kill HitlerIn ten episodes, Treason tells the remarkable and true story of Claus von...Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, uncover the mystery of a forgotten technology, an incendiary weapon that burnt even after being doused with water: Greek Fire. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On this episode of Live Players, Samo Burja and Erik Torenberg discuss the way we misunderstand or skew history. They cover the Bronze Age, Europe's Decline, Russia/Ukraine conflict, and more. If you need an ecommerce platform, check out our sponsor Shopify: https://shopify.com/momentofzen for a $1/month trial period. Live Players is part of the Turpentine podcast network. Learn more: www.turpentine.co - RECOMMENDED PODCAST: History 102 with WhatifAltHist Every week, creator of WhatifAltHist Rudyard Lynch and Erik Torenberg cover a major topic in history in depth -- in under an hour. This season will cover classical Greece, early America, the Vikings, medieval Islam, ancient China, the fall of the Roman Empire, and more. Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/36Kqo3BMMUBGTDo1IEYihm Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/history-102-with-whatifalthists-rudyard-lynch-and/id1730633913 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@History102-qg5oj --- Check out Erik's new show Request for Startups featuring a rotating cast of founders and investors (including Dan) sharing their requests for startups they want to exist in the world, and also their stories of navigating the idea maze in different sectors so founders don't have to reinvent the wheel anymore. The first episode is out now - we over better dating apps, references as a service, and WeWork for productivity Watch and Subscribe on Substack: https://requestforstartups.substack.com/p/receipt-based-dating-reference-checks Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/request-for-startups-with-erik-torenberg/id1728659822 Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/739L1LR32QI2XyoZlRh5nv --- We're hiring across the board at Turpentine and for Erik's personal team on other projects he's incubating. He's hiring a Chief of Staff, EA, Head of Special Projects, Investment Associate, and more. For a list of JDs, check out: eriktorenberg.com. --- SPONSOR SHOPIFY: https://shopify.com/momentofzen for a $1/month trial period Shopify is the global commerce platform that helps you sell at every stage of your business. Shopify powers 10% of all e-commerce in the US. And Shopify's the global force behind Allbirds, Rothy's, and Brooklinen, and 1,000,000s of other entrepreneurs across 175 countries. From their all-in-one e-commerce platform, to their in-person POS system – wherever and whatever you're selling, Shopify's got you covered. With free Shopify Magic, sell more with less effort by whipping up captivating content that converts – from blog posts to product descriptions using AI. Sign up for $1/month trial period: https://shopify.com/momentofzen — LINKS: Samo's Bismarck Brief: https://brief.bismarckanalysis.com/ — TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Intro (00:50) Technological Backsliding in Civilizations (01:59) The Mystery of Greek Fire (04:24) The Late Bronze Age Collapse (11:03) The Impact of Civilizational Failure (11:17) Predicting Centralization and Decentralization (12:30) The Fall of the Soviet Union (18:00) Sponsor: Shopify (19:37) The Future of Europe (21:49) The Role of the United States (25:10) The Potential of a Federal Europe (27:20) The Digital Cold War (28:40) The Rise of AI in Europe (29:29) Key Players in Europe's AI Scene (29:38) The Role of Macron and Orban in Europe's AI Development (30:16) The Potential of Eastern European Countries (32:41) The Future of Western and Northern Europe (33:41) Understanding Orban's Policies (33:50) The Demographic Challenges in Eastern Europe (36:13) The Impact of Nationalism and Cultural Conceptions (41:02) The Russia-Ukraine Conflict (50:10) The Influence of Politics on Historical Understanding (56:08) Revisiting the History of North America
Exactly 200 years ago, President Monroe outlined what became known as the Monroe doctrine, a doctrine that framed US foreign policy for nearly a century. Just as Monroe was formulating this new policy, however, an unexpected event occurred: The Greek Revolution. Professor Aristotle Tziampiris, the author of the recent book The Monroe Doctrine and the Greek Revolution, joins Thanos Davelis on the 200 year anniversary of the Monroe Doctrine to look at how the Greek fight for independence captivated the American public, the role it played in the formulation of the Monroe Doctrine, and they ways in which the “Greek Fire” and the Monroe Doctrine set the framework that has come to define US-Greek relations for almost two centuries.You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:The Monroe Doctrine and the Greek RevolutionWhat Joe Biden Can Learn from the Greek War of IndependenceCyprus and Chevron reach a deal to develop an offshore natural gas field, ending years of delaysFitch Upgrades Greece to 'BBB-'; Outlook StableFitch Ratings returns Greece to investment class
Help keep our podcast going by contributing to our Patreon! Greek fire was an incendiary weapon of the ancient world—and perhaps the sole reason that the Byzantine Empire stood long after the rest of Rome. It was a terrifying weapon used for centuries to dominate on land and sea; intimidating vastly more powerful foes into backing down. Those who beheld its power always fled in fear. Greek fire was a closely guarded secret of the Byzantine Empire. And eventually the recipe for making and using it was lost. Modern historians have tried and failed, many times, to reproduce it. We don't know how it was made, or why it disappeared. It's a mystery. Join us as we explore the untold secrets of Greek fire. Sponsors and Advertising This podcast is a member of Airwave Media podcast network. Want to advertise on our show? Please direct advertising inquiries to advertising@airwavemedia.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Caitlin and Alan read chapters 20-24 of Part Four: The Hall of The Screaming Staircase. Lucy doesn't miss a chance to insult George and Lockwood is suppressing his emotions. We find the screaming staircase- and blow it up! Lockwood solves the case, but Lucy passes judgement.Greek Fire is an unknown thingThe Titan submersible implosion was an unnecessary thingBuffy the Vampire Slayer is good stuffFollow Caitlin on Twitter @inferiorcaitlinFollow the show on Twitter @LockwoodPodcastOur theme music is “Magic Escape Room” by Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com. It is licensed under a Creative Commons by Attribution 3.0 agreement.If you want to reach out please send an email to contact@hallowedgroundmedia.com or visit our Contact page.
This week Magnum and Izzo discuss Greek Fire, the Antikythera, the Houfeng Didong Yi, Roman Concrete, Pyramid Power, the Baghdad Battery, Lycurgus Cup, Sacsayhuaman Walls, Damascus Steel, and the London Hammer! ⟁ PATREON www.patreon.com/theswervepodcast ⟁ WEBSITE www.theswervepodcast.com ⟁ SPOTIFY: https://tinyurl.com/y6b85kse ⟁ APPLE: https://tinyurl.com/3kp9kj5w ⟁ ANCHOR: https://anchor.fm/the-swerve-podcast ⟁ INSTAGRAM: https://tinyurl.com/2j49x9m4 ⟁ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/Swerve_Podcast ⟁ FACEBOOK: https://tinyurl.com/y8wezu57
Glorious Clio, RK and Ladyarcherfan are back and discussing season 1, episode 9, A Thing or Two About Loyalty. There is discussion of Greek Fire vs black powder, Much just wanting a nice bath, Marian's interesting costumes, and the Sheriff's nasty toe nails. Join us, and Never Forget The Outlaws!
I love the smell of Greek Fire in the morning. The famous Medieval Roman weapon that saved Western Civilization.
Agradece a este podcast tantas horas de entretenimiento y disfruta de episodios exclusivos como éste. ¡Apóyale en iVoox! El fuego griego o fuego líquido fue un arma utilizada por el Imperio Bizantino entre los siglo VII y XII que ha causado gran fascinación entre los estudiosos a causa de la pérdida de su fórmula. Era uno de los secretos mejor guardados del Estado bizantino, con un férreo control, provocando que sólo unos pocos pudiesen conocer sus secretos de fabricación. Llegó a constituir un arma terrible en la guerra naval, pero no fue la primera arma de fuego que se utilizó en la historia. Para poder comprender el fuego griego, es necesario entender la evolución que el fuego tuvo en la historia militar y como fue un largo proceso evolutivo el que desembocó en la aparición de esta llamativa arma que tanto temor llegó a infundir en los enemigos del Imperio Romano de Oriente. Si te gusta nuestro contenido podéis dejarnos un me gusta y un comentario, así nos ayudáis a seguir creciendo. También nos podéis apoyar a través de la pestaña «Apoyar» con una suscripción mensual. ¡Muchísimas gracias! Síguenos en: Twitter: https://twitter.com/ElScriptorium TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@elscriptorium?is_from_webapp=1&;sender_device=pc Telegram: https://t.me/ElScriptorium Contacto: scriptoriumpodcast@protonmail.com Bibliografía: -Mayor, A. (2018). Fuego Griego, flechas envenenadas y escorpiones. Desperta Ferro. - Soto Chica, J. (2018) "Los Vikingos y el Fuego Griego". Los Vikingos en la Historia, 3, pp. 229-246- - Soto Chica, J. (2017). " La invención del fuego griego y la lucha de bizantinos y árabes por el control del Mediterráneo. Ingeniería militar y guerra naval en la Alta Edad Media". Gajate Bajo, M. & González Piote, L. (coord.) Guerra y tecnología: interacción desde la Antigüedad al Presente, pp. 113-133. - Decker, M. (2016). The Byzantine art of war. Westholme Publishing - Partington, J. R. (1998). A History of Greek Fire and Gunpowder. Johns Hopkins University Press - Luttwak, E. (2011). The Grand Strategy of the Byzantine Empire. Belknap Press, Música: - "Danza Inglesa Siglo XIII" - Artefactum - "Quartet in E flat major 493. II larghetto" Mozart (OnClassical) - "Sonata Nº3 in D minor, Op. 108 - I Allegro" Brahms (OnClassical) - "Scherzo in B flat minor, Op. 31" Chopin (OnClassical) - "Saltarello I Siglo XIV" - Artefactum Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals
Seriah is joined by Christopher Ernst, Octavian, and Taylor Bell to discuss stories from the 1982 Fortean classic “Reader's Digest Mysteries of the Unexplained”. Topics include anomalies, strange footprints, White Sands NM, possible objects left by time travelers, ancient technology, catastrophe and the archeological record, bizarre skeletons, lost races of giants, horned skulls, the Smithsonian Institution, Greg Bishop, fanatical debunking and the disappearance of artifacts and evidence, Richard J. Dewhurst, Neanderthals, Denisovans, other “breeds” of humans, mutations, a very tiny mummified corpse, Buddhist monks voluntarily leaving their physical bodies, Steven Greer's “alien” fetus fiasco, the 1996 version of “The Island of Doctor Moreau” starring Marlin Brando, strange things found by miners, Lovelock Cave, red-haired giant cannibals and Native American lore, “Weird America” and Jim Brandon, myths of little people, possible abilities of ancient peoples, hidden groups of people, Ferdinand Magellan and Indigenous giants, allegations of Egyptian artifacts in the Grand Canyon, a closed and guarded area of the canyon, lost records, Roswell, secrecy vs human error, rhino skeletons found by miners in Britain, a live horned lizard found in stone, frogs and toads found inside rock, bizarrely preserved amphibians and reptiles, tiny tool artifacts, Octavian's co-host Ian Burton pops in as special guest, unusual living newts discovered amongst fossils, amphibians and witchcraft, the last Pterodactyl found in 1800's France, stolen art and materials sought and possessed by the ultra-rich, the one-issue Wu Tang album, celebrities dabbling in occult imagery, Beyonce, Drake, Bohemian Grove, theatre and magickal working, CERN, unexplained artifacts on the Isle of Pines, the Darwinian expectation of progress, ancient superior technologies, the Antikythera mechanism, Roman concrete, “Greek Fire”, ancient sound technology, Andrew Collins, Malta, Atlantis, the “Mirror Line” project in Saudi Arabia, attempts to re-create ancient monuments, the Olmec heads, academic disbelief in Native denials of having built massive objects, Randall Carlson, Graham Handcock, and much more! This is fascinating discussion at its best!
With the holiday season almost upon us, the Ancient Warfare Magazine team discuss new books released in 2022, old and new documentaries that are now available on streaming services and throw in a couple of audiobook suggestions for good measure! Links (not quite a comprehensive list of all the media mentioned in the show) Books Adrienne Mayor, Greek Fire, Poison Arrows, and Scorpion Bombs: Unconventional Warfare in the Ancient World (2022) Conor Whately, A Sensory History of Ancient Warfare: Reconstructing the Physical Experience of War in the Classical World (2022) Murray Dahm, Hunnic Warrior vs Late Roman Cavalryman: Attila's Wars AD 440–53 (2022) Josiah Osgood, Uncommon Wrath: How Caesar and Cato's Deadly Rivalry Destroyed the Roman Republic (2022) MC Bishop, Roman Plate Armour (2022) Peter Stothard, Crassus: The First Tycoon (2022) Raffaele D'Amato, Post-Roman Kingdoms: ‘Dark Ages' Gaul & Britain, AD 450–800 (2023) Raffaele D'Amato, Roman Army Units in the Eastern Provinces (2): 3rd Century AD (2022) William Horsted, British Celtic Warrior vs Roman Soldier: Britannia AD 43–105 (2022) Audiobooks Stephen Fry, Troy: The Siege of Troy Retold Tony Robinson, Odysseus: The Greatest Hero of them All Film & TV Barbarians (2020 - ) In search of the Trojan War (1985) In the Footsteps of Alexander the Great (1998) On Hannibal's Trail (2010) Secrets of the Dead (2000 - ) Spartacus (1960) Scipione l'africano (1937) Join us on Patron patreon.com/ancientwarfarepodcast
Seriah is joined by Christopher Ernst, Octavian, and Taylor Bell to discuss stories from the 1982 Fortean classic “Reader's Digest Mysteries of the Unexplained”. Topics include anomalies, strange footprints, White Sands NM, possible objects left by time travelers, ancient technology, catastrophe and the archeological record, bizarre skeletons, lost races of giants, horned skulls, the Smithsonian Institution, Greg Bishop, fanatical debunking and the disappearance of artifacts and evidence, Richard J. Dewhurst, Neanderthals, Denisovans, other “breeds” of humans, mutations, a very tiny mummified corpse, Buddhist monks voluntarily leaving their physical bodies, Steven Greer's “alien” fetus fiasco, the 1996 version of “The Island of Doctor Moreau” starring Marlin Brando, strange things found by miners, Lovelock Cave, red-haired giant cannibals and Native American lore, “Weird America” and Jim Brandon, myths of little people, possible abilities of ancient peoples, hidden groups of people, Ferdinand Magellan and Indigenous giants, allegations of Egyptian artifacts in the Grand Canyon, a closed and guarded area of the canyon, lost records, Roswell, secrecy vs human error, rhino skeletons found by miners in Britain, a live horned lizard found in stone, frogs and toads found inside rock, bizarrely preserved amphibians and reptiles, tiny tool artifacts, Octavian's co-host Ian Burton pops in as special guest, unusual living newts discovered amongst fossils, amphibians and witchcraft, the last Pterodactyl found in 1800's France, stolen art and materials sought and possessed by the ultra-rich, the one-issue Wu Tang album, celebrities dabbling in occult imagery, Beyonce, Drake, Bohemian Grove, theatre and magickal working, CERN, unexplained artifacts on the Isle of Pines, the Darwinian expectation of progress, ancient superior technologies, the Antikythera mechanism, Roman concrete, “Greek Fire”, ancient sound technology, Andrew Collins, Malta, Atlantis, the “Mirror Line” project in Saudi Arabia, attempts to re-create ancient monuments, the Olmec heads, academic disbelief in Native denials of having built massive objects, Randall Carlson, Graham Handcock, and much more! This is fascinating discussion at its best! - Recap by Vincent Treewell of The Weird Part Podcast Outro Music is from Eliza Rickman with Black Rose Download
The Russian mafia hatches a plan to blackmail America with the threat of Greek Fire microchip bombs delivered via Chinese counterfeit Levi's. The only thing standing in their way is CIA agent and his mark, a pants seller. Whatta bombshell plot! So its the film that kept JCVD out of movie theaters all the way until The Expendables. And there is a pretty good reason for that. Its either a) confusing, b) vague, c) nonsense, and/or d) completely stupid. Which I guess, makes its more confusing than anything. The biggest problem is the editing. This suffers from that terrible time in the late 90's and early 00's of over editing and slo-mo in scenes that don't call for it. There was also 20 minutes of action sequences cut out of the film and instead all the Rob Schneider stuff is left in. Nice. BUT what does make it in the film is one of the dumbest plots in an action movie and that's saying something. Its all about the pants. The CIA has three independent teams working on counterfeit pants....for years. These are deep operatives embedded in the Hong Kong industry of knock-off pants. Huh. Then the plot to blow up America with tiny bombs sent overseas by cargo freighters is such a unholy terrible plan. I don't think its gonna work out, Russian mafia. There's a lot of good and fun shenanigans abound but sadly it just suffers from too many moving parts and very unclear editing. Which still makes it a "do" but its not a guarantee that you're going to like it.
Historically Thinking: Conversations about historical knowledge and how we achieve it
For thousands of years humans have in war and peace attempted to poison one another—or, perhaps for variety, burn each other to death. We might think of poison gas, biological weapons, or the use of unwitting victims to spread epidemics as being modern innovations, but such horrors have been employed since the earliest recorded history. Moreover, for nearly that entire time humans have debated the morality of employing those weapons. My guest Adrienne Mayor describes this history in Greek Fire, Poison Arrows, and Scorpion Bombs: Unconventional Warfare in the Ancient World, now being issued in a revised and updated edition by Princeton University Press, along with her collection of essays entitled Flying Snakes and Griffin Claws. As she does in all of her books, in both of these she travels through that complicated landscape where the borders of history, science, archaeology, anthropology, and popular knowledge all adjoin each other, and seeks there the realities and insights embedded in myth, legend, and folklore. Adrienne Mayor's other books include The Poison King: The Life and Legend of Mithradates, Rome's Deadliest Enemy, a finalist for the National Book Award. She was previously on the podcast in Episode 107 discussing her book Gods and Robots: Myths, Machines, and Ancient Dreams of Technology.
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This fascinating yet mysterious weapon was made in 672 AD. It's exact contents are still unknown. God bless you! Thank you for listening! Please subscribe and leave a 5 star review!
This ancient weapon of terror struck fear throughout the ancient world, and stokes a number of mysteries today.
What is Greek fire? Well, we still might not know, but Breanna explains what we do know about it! Then Katelyn takes us on a ride on the 40 foot wave that was The Great Molasses Flood. Thanks for listening! Leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts! Follow us on insta @VarietySocietyPodcast All music courtesy of imuno.sourceaudio.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Hosts: Jim, Jon & KentGuest: Chris We build a galactic spiral arm in which magic and technology co-exist and humans and other strange species band together to defend against a threat that seeks dominion over all. WARNING: This setting combines Science Fiction and Fantasy. If that's not your cup of tea, you may want to skip this one to avoid having to crawl into a corner and rock yourself back and forth to comfort yourself against the sacrilege. In the mean time, we'll be having fun riding our magical space ships. ;)Recommendation: Jon recommends Community.Wiki entry to follow!00:00 Tomfoolery00:15 NyQuil00:28 Alderaan00:39 Intro01:14 D&D01:45 AD&D 2nd Edition01:52 Dark Sun / White Wolf03:32 Determining Basics04:59 Spelljammer / Windjammer05:38 Exo-Space (E-Space)07:11 Isaac Asimov / Clarke's Three Laws07:40 Spiral Arm07:50 Determining Star Systems & Species12:35 Red Giant16:49 Will-o-the-Wisp17:31 White Dwarf18:58 Stargate21:04 Discussing Means of Interstellar Travel22:31 Astral Plane / Hyperdrive / FTL Drive25:08 Introducing Humans to the Setting25:44 Charlton Heston / Planet of the Apes27:12 Enterprise29:05 Interstellar Conflict31:45 Ship Design33:45 Technomancer / Artificer35:00 Determining Timeline of Events36:12 Determining Locations37:16 Deadwood38:34 Revisiting Culture & Technology40:16 Explorers41:47 Adjusting the Timeline42:34 Discussing Weapons43:19 Greek Fire43:38 Revisiting Locations & Borders45:03 The Empire Strikes Back / Exogorth45:47 Klingons47:02 Sargasso Sea47:29 Naming Things48:34 Dross49:13 Oni50:00 Dwimmer / Dweomer50:22 Jingoism50:54 Falafel51:10 The Gray52:05 Xhosa54:22 Ekam54:56 Nyakyusa / Three Stooges / Bantu56:22 Puma / Aztecs56:45 Asterisk / Asterix / Babylon 557:20 Naming the Setting57:26 Pigs in Space57:46 Outlandia58:45 Recommendation / Community58:54 Conclusion & Outro DOWNLOAD EPISODE 9 - OUTLANDIA
Well, it's that time again. We have finally killed the mother fucker, so we're doing an end-zone dance by answering your questions in retrospective about the 25 Bond films AND the 60ish episodes of Kill James Bond! Enjoy our unhurried and friendly discussion about how well Alice did at the live show, what our plans are for the future of KJB, and what our ideal Mamma Mia 3 would look like! This episode features Devon saying "I think if I tried I could probably figure out what Greek Fire was" Find the whole episode at our reasonably-priced patreon! https://www.patreon.com/posts/65351656 *WEB DESIGN ALERT* Tom Allen is a friend of the show (and the designer behind our website). If you need web design help, reach out to him here: https://www.tomallen.media/ Find us at https://killjamesbond.com and https://twitter.com/killjamesbond
Chris Hobbs returns!! A bit ago I stopped by to visit with my friend Chris Hobbs. You've seen Chris playing guitar in groups such as The Hush List, Greek Fire and he's a founding member of Cavo! He recently started a new project with another friend of the show singer songwriter Chris Curd & and drummer Andrew Ghiassi. We deep dive into the their debut HEAVY STONES EP. We also talk about new Cavo tunes on the way, Red Hot Chili Peppers, cover songs & much more. On this episode you'll hear: MadLove "Trying To Sleep" MadLove "Heavy Stones" Find HEAVY STONES EP wherever you get your digital music! Be sure to follow along with MadLove & Cavo on Facebook & Instagram for more updates. It's officially beard season! There's no better way to grow it out than with Roughneck Beard Company's full line of beard grooming products. Beat the itch, soften, and set the stage for faster and fuller growth. You can do all that while saving 15 percent with my code RPP15. Stop by the shop in Maplewood, MO or shop 24/7 at RoughneckBeardCompany.com. Also check out my friends at Friendship Brewing Company in Wentzville, MO for all your craft beer needs. They have a wonderful spot out there and huge patio. Perfect for enjoying a cold beverage with some good friends! Recently Friendship Brewing launched a brand new beer they brewed up for fallen soldier & Wentzville native Lance Corporal Jared Schmitz. 100% of the proceeds of this beer go to support the memorial fund in his name. Come grab some lunch or dinner, enjoy some live music and have a great time at Friendship Brewing Company! FriendshipBrewCo.com
This week, Jimmy and Mike hang with a guy who's done so much in the music industry and is STILL doing so much! He's the current lead singer of Greek Fire, guitarist for punk-rock legends Goldfinger, radio personality on the Rizzuto Show and former member of the band Story of the Year, the one and only Moon Valjean! We talk about his musical roots as a kid, the sacrifices he has made to get to where he is today, being a father while pursuing a musical career, where the name “Moon Valjean” came from, what he does to wind down and SO MUCH MORE! Check out everything Moon on his socials: Twitter/Instagram: @MoonValjeanHere Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/moonlives Everything Greek Fire at: http://officialgreekfire.com Everything Goldfinger at: http://www.goldfingermusic.com Everything Rizzuto Show on social media at @RizzShow and on all podcast streaming platforms! Get some more helpings of BIMP at http://www.patreon.com/baconismypodcast Find everything else BIMP: Twitter: @BaconisMyPod Instagram: @BaconisMyPod Facebook: www.facebook.com/baconismypod And of course our website: www.baconismypodcast.com Want some "Bacon is My Podcast" for your commute? Follow us Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/BaconPOD We're on ALL Podcast Streaming Platforms Get additional BIMP content at www.patreon.com/baconismypodcast We're proudly sponsored by Manscaped and when you use the promo code BACONPOD at manscaped.com you'll get 20% your entire order! Don't forget to use the promo code BACON at our sponsors DrinkWildBills.com, PodDecks.com and GrillYourAssOff.com for 10% off your order! #podcast #baconismypassion #strangerhoodtv #youtubechannel #youtubepodcast #cravingstrange #somethingheavy #betterthanradio #baconismypodcast #poweredbypoddecks
On this episode on A Brothers' Creed Podcast we talk about technology throughout history that was either lost over time of that never took off. Maybe it was too advanced for its time or the skills had been lost through the generations. Ethan shares some of the questionable things that happened with the original tape recordings of the lunar landing and how some astronauts say that we no longer have the technology to return to the moon. Jared talks about the legendary commercial Supersonic Airliner the Concord which is no longer in use today. From making Greek fire to blacksmithing medieval suit of armor still to this day we do not know exactly how it was done with the tools available at the time. If you enjoyed this episode please leave a review and comments on what topic you would like to hear about next. Follow us on Instagram @a.brothers.creed Follow us on YouTube here Follow us on TikTok @a.brothers.creed
This podcast was so much fun yet I learned so much!! Join us to bash on St. Louis (and plenty of love for STL too) To talk about food, candy, music, traveling and some seriously sketchy and equally amazing shiz about Moon being a bus driver for multiple tours!! What??!! I said I would hire him for our next tour! Moon is in the bands Greek Fire, Goldfinger, The Teenage Dirtbags and Produces and Co-Hosts The Rizzuto Show on KPNT 105.7 The Point. Find and follow @MoonValjeanHere on- Twitch, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, ------------------------------------ MXPX Southbound to San Antonio - LIVE ALBUM OUT NOW! Listen to the MxPx challenge on Spotify! Gimme some 2 a days!!! MXPX and Podcast INFO BELOW: https://linktr.ee/Mikeherrerapodcast ------------------------- Have you subscribed to the pod? Big Thanks to RØDE MICS --------------------------------------------------- LIFE IN QUARANTINE - THE COLLECTION TEXT LIST - Join our Text list by texting MXPX to 31996 Merch available at www.mxpx.com MUSIC -LISTENER CHALLENGE- Listen to MXPX Self Titled Deluxe Album at least once a day. Use hashtag #mxpx or #mxpxsuperchallenge The MXPX Super Challenge Playlist MXPX - Self Titled Deluxe Edition Mike Herrera - Moment's Like These: TX Mike Herrera - Superman - LISTEN HERE! I now have an Artist Series Music Man Stingray from Ernie Ball! You can order straight from the shop on the Music Man website. A portion of proceeds goes to MusicCares! MIKE HERRERA SIGNATURE SERIES BASS If you like the podcast- Subscribe, rate and review on Apple. Support what I do at MXPX.com Leave a message with your question on the Mike Herrera Podcast voicemail. (some could be aired on future episodes of the podcast) 360-830-6660 (US number) 3 min limit per message. Producing and editing by Bob McKnight. @bobandkatieshow
A Temple Wild: Greek Mythology and the Mediterranean Landscape
After the devastating Greek wildfires of 2021 — in which over 100,000 hectares of Pine forest burned in two weeks alone — I became curious about the ancient Greeks' relationship to wildfire — and fire, in general. What Greek gods and myths have arisen from the ashes of their interaction with the element of Fire? And which plants, trees, and aspects of the Greek landscape are linked to those burning stories?
This week I stopped in at band practice to hang out with the guys of Amethyst! I caught up with them as they were rehersing for their big show at Pointfest!!! We talk a bit about how the group formed, recording new tunes, working with JPS Productions and much more. See them LIVE 9/19 at Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre for POINTFEST with Shinedown, Seether, Badflower, Greek Fire & more 10/8 at Diamond Music Hall in St.Peters, MO with Outrun The Fall, Dark Below & Trotter Water On this episode you'll hear: The Wind Time To Be Alive (Demo) Follow along with them on Facebook & Instagram. Stream Amethysl wherever you get digital music! It's officially beard season! Thanks to my wonderful friends at Roughneck Beard Company for their continued support. Stop by the shop in Maplewood, MO or shop 24/7 at RoughneckBeardCompany.com. Use my code RPP15 for an exclusive 15% off your favorite beard oils, balms, junk powder or a personal favorite their Beard Batter!
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Episode Notes Justinian, Constantinople, Greek Fire and the Great Siege, the Bulgar Slayer, and Manzikert
1 - Here, there be Dragons (0:00 - 3:54) 2 - Greek Fire (3:54 - 7:48) 3 - Burning Mirror (7:48 - 13:09) 4 - Heart of Amber (13:09 - 15:07) 5 - Great Fire of London (15:07 - 19:05) 6 - Helios (19:05 - 22:16) 7 - Trial by Fire (22:16 - 26:19) 8 - Plato's Cave (26:19 - 30:56) 9 - Pillars - Cloud by Day, Fire by Night (30:56 - 34:21) 10 - Flint and Steel (34:21 - 39:51) 11 - Ashes of the Forgotten (39:51 - 44:18) 12 - Viking Funeral (44:18 - 47:37) 13 - Prometheus (47:37 - 53:12) 14 - Fields of Io (53:12 - 57:20) 15 - Iron Forge (57:20 - 60:35) 16 - To the Pyre (60:35 - 63:11) 17 - Tears on Vesuvius (63:11 - 68:23) 18 - Gates of Eden (68:23 - 70:46) 19 - Library of Alexandria (70:46 - 75:31) 20 - Boundless God (75:31 - 79:56)
Part of the Colloquium on AI Ethics series presented by the Institute of Ethics in AI. This event is also part of the Humanities Cultural Programme, one of the founding stones for the future Stephen A. Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities. What, if anything, can the ancient Greeks teach us about robots and AI? Perhaps the answer is nothing, or nothing so straightforward as a correct 'solution' to the problems thrown up by robots and AI, but instead a way of thinking about them. Join us for a fascinating presentation from Adrienne Mayor, Stanford University, who will discuss her latest book, Gods and Robots: Myths, Machines, and Ancient Dreams of Technology. This book investigates how the Greeks imagined automatons, replicants, and Artificial Intelligence in myths and later designed self-moving devices and robots. Adrienne Mayor, research scholar in the Classics Department and the History and Philosophy of Science program at Stanford University since 2006, is a folklorist and historian of ancient science who investigates natural knowledge contained in pre-scientific myths and oral traditions. Her research looks at ancient "folk science" precursors, alternatives, and parallels to modern scientific methods. She was a Berggruen Fellow at the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences, Stanford, 2018-2019. Mayor's latest book, Gods and Robots: Myths, Machines, and Ancient Dreams of Technology, investigates how the Greeks imagined automatons, replicants, and Artificial Intelligence in myths and later designed actual self-moving devices and robots. Mayor's 2014 book, The Amazons: Lives and Legends of Warrior Women across the Ancient World, analyzes the historical and archaeological evidence underlying myths and tales of warlike women (Sarasvati Prize for Women in Mythology). Her biography of King Mithradates VI of Pontus, The Poison King, won the Gold Medal for Biography, Independent Publishers' Book Award 2010, and was a 2009 National Book Award Finalist. Mayor's other books include The First Fossil Hunters (rev. ed. 2011); Fossil Legends of the First Americans (2005); and Greek Fire, Poison Arrows, and Scorpion Bombs: Biological and Chemical Warfare in the Ancient World (2009, rev. ed. forthcoming). Commentators: Shadi Bartsch-Zimmer - Helen A. Regenstein Distinguished Service Professor of Classics and the Program in Gender Studies. Professor Bartsch-Zimmer works on Roman imperial literature, the history of rhetoric and philosophy, and on the reception of the western classical tradition in contemporary China. She is the author of 5 books on the ancient novel, Neronian literature, political theatricality, and Stoic philosophy, the most recent of which is Persius: A Study in Food, Philosophy, and the Figural (Winner of the 2016 Goodwin Award of Merit). She has also edited or co-edited 7 wide-ranging essay collections (two of them Cambridge Companions) and the “Seneca in Translation” series from the University of Chicago. Bartsch's new translation of Vergil's Aeneid is forthcoming from Random House in 2020; in the following year, she is publishing a new monograph on the contemporary Chinese reception of ancient Greek political philosophy. Bartsch has been a Guggenheim fellow, edits the journal KNOW, and has held visiting scholar positions in St. Andrews, Taipei, and Rome. Starting in academic year 2015, she has led a university-wide initiative to explore the historical and social contexts in which knowledge is created, legitimized, and circulated. Armand D'Angour is Professor of Classical Languages and Literature at the University of Oxford. Professor D'Angour pursued careers as a cellist and businessman before becoming a Tutor in Classics at Jesus College in 2000. In addition to my monograph The Greeks and the New (CUP 2011), he is the author of articles and chapters on the language, literature, psychology and culture of ancient Greece. In 2013-14 he was awarded a British Academy Fellowship to undertake research into ancient Greek music, and in 2017 was awarded a Vice Chancellor's Prize for Public Engagement with Research. Professor D'Angour has since co-edited with Tom Phillips Music, Text, and Culture in Ancient Greece (OUP 2018), and in addition to numerous broadcasts on radio and television, a short film on Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hOK7bU0S1Y) has reached over 650,000 views since its publication in December 2017. His book Socrates in Love: The Making of a Philosopher was published in April 2019, and How to Innovate: An Ancient Guide to Creating Change is due from Princeton University Press in 2021. Chaired by John Tasioulas, the inaugural Director for the Institute for Ethics and AI, and Professor of Ethics and Legal Philosophy, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Oxford. Professor Tasioulas was at The Dickson Poon School of Law, Kings College London, from 2014, as the inaugural Chair of Politics, Philosophy and Law and Director of the Yeoh Tiong Lay Centre for Politics, Philosophy and Law. He has degrees in Law and Philosophy from the University of Melbourne, and a D.Phil in Philosophy from the University of Oxford, where he studied as a Rhodes Scholar. He was previously a Lecturer in Jurisprudence at the University of Glasgow, and Reader in Moral and Legal Philosophy at the University of Oxford, where he taught from 1998-2010. He has also acted as a consultant on human rights for the World Bank.
We are absolutely thrilled to be joined by the legendary Moon Valjean. Moon leads a busy life playing in Goldfinger, Greek Fire and The Teenage Dirtbags. He is also a radio celebrity in St Louis where he hosts The Rizzuto Show. We get into Moon's history with music and how he became a permanent member of Goldfinger. He was also a member the band Story Of The Year and we discuss his years of success with them and his departure. Goldfinger's most recent album 'Never Look Back' is great and is available everywhere. Apple Spotify Instagram Twitter Facebook Email
The Queens reveal our favourite ancient technology: the gadgets and science lost to time, re-emerging, or reinvented and still used today.Plus: Rad and Rae have a smart speaker showdown between Google and Alexa, while Tegan gets overly excited about MONA's museum app.Show Notes:Google's New Nest Hub Tracks Your Sleep From Your Nightstand, No Wearables Required.Rad's review on the original Google Home Max from a few years ago, including her horrifying experience with the volume control: Google Home Max Terrified Me And I'm Into It.MONA's O app is actually fantastic.New Model of Ancient Astronomical Device Reveals a ‘Creation of Genius'.Scientists may have solved ancient mystery of 'first computer'.Forgotten audio formats: Wire recording.More on the Parthian Battery, also known as an ancient battery in a jar.Greek Fire was literally lit.People in the Soviet Union really did bootleg albums onto x-rays to create 'bone music'.More on walls made from blood and sticky rice.Some cool facts about Damascus steel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Queens reveal our favourite ancient technology: the gadgets and science lost to time, re-emerging, or reinvented and still used today. Plus: Rad and Rae have a smart speaker showdown between Google and Alexa, while Tegan gets overly excited about MONA's museum app. Show Notes: Google's New Nest Hub Tracks Your Sleep From Your Nightstand, No Wearables Required. Rad's review on the original Google Home Max from a few years ago, including her horrifying experience with the volume control: Google Home Max Terrified Me And I'm Into It. MONA's O app is actually fantastic. New Model of Ancient Astronomical Device Reveals a ‘Creation of Genius'. Scientists may have solved ancient mystery of 'first computer'. Forgotten audio formats: Wire recording. More on the Parthian Battery, also known as an ancient battery in a jar. Greek Fire was literally lit. People in the Soviet Union really did bootleg albums onto x-rays to create 'bone music'. More on walls made from blood and sticky rice. Some cool facts about Damascus steel.
An Adoptees "Origin Story" on this episode of the Playbook. Our guest covers: Parenting, Learning he was adopted over cookies, An unbreakable bound with his adoptive family and discovering his genes. In today's episode, we hear from Adoptee Dad, Co-Host of the morning show "The Rizzuto Show", Lead Singer of Greek Fire and member of Gold Finger. He shares the journey of being adopted, having a child as a teenager, having a loving family and finding his biological parents and someone telling you that you are adopted isn't a "Sick Burn" Sit back and relax and enjoy Moon's very remarkable "Origin Story" Moon's Twitter: @MoonValjeanHere Moon's Instagram: MoonValjeanHere This weeks Foster/Adoptive care spotlight: https://www.foster-adopt.org/ Follow us on our socials on Facebook: Adoptive Dad Playbook Twitter: @adoptivedadpb Instagram: adoptivedadplaybook and on Youtube at Adoptivedadplaybook Mike Doran: www.thatsmikedoran.com (Intro and Closing) Sara Morris: metalunagraphics@gmail.com (Artwork)
This episode examines exotic ancient weaponry such as Greek Fire and war elephants.Music:"Magical Gravitation" by www.royaltyfree-music.com"Jump the Streets" by The Fly Guy Five and "Smooth Joker" by T. Morri- epidemicsound.comSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/GunnarHauser )
In Episode 4, we go far back in time to the Byzantine Empire. Exploring a weapon that changed the game for naval warfare.....just...only for the Byzantines...because no one else could seem to figure out...how to replicate the weapon. Sources: https://www.quora.com/Why-can-t-we-recreate-Greek-fire https://www.britannica.com/place/Byzantine-Empire https://www.britannica.com/technology/Greek-fire https://interestingengineering.com/greek-fire-the-byzantine-empires-secret-weapon-of-mass-destruction https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek_fire https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Byzantine_Empire#:~:text=The%20Byzantine%20Empire%2C%20also%20referred,modern%20Istanbul%2C%20formerly%20Byzantium). Music: Thank you to Kai Engel for the use of our theme song "Homeroad". You can find more from them at: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kai_Engel/Satin_1564/Kai_Engel_-_Satin_-_09_Homeroad Thank you to Blear Moon for the use of their songs "Watching tower" and "Further Discovery" You can find more from them at: http://secretpress.bandcamp.com. And thank you to Sergey Cheremisinov for the use of their song "The Healing". You can find more from them at: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Sergey_Cheremisinov/The_Healing/The_Healing. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
What was Greek Fire? Why was it so destructive? Did it come from the Greeks? If it was so powerful, why is it no longer in use? The answers to all these and more on this week's episode. Today's Weird History: Medieval Knights vs. Giant Snails and Killer Rabbits You can contact us at: historyexplainsall@gmail.com anchor.fm/historyexplainsall Links for our sources, photos & maps can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/historyexplainsitall Music used: Lord of the Land Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ One-eyed Maestro Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Logo design by Katelyn Meade-Malley: Portfolio Link: projectk2.portfoliobox.net/ LinkedIn Profile: linkedin.com/in/katelynn-meade-malley-134485102 Fiverr: fiverr.com/projectk2 Disclaimer: Neither host is any way a professional historian. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/historyexplainsall/message
Still with the Viking Rus in the east, this time we quickly finish off leader Oleg with a dramatic, prophecy heavy death. We then examine his successor Igor and look at what we know about the events from his time ruling the Rus from Kiev. Spoilers: Heavy use of Greek Fire as the Byzantine Navy appears, more trade treaties with help from the Primary Chronicle and another ugly death to finish with.
This week's show features Kitty Kat Fan Club with music from Frank Carter and The Rattlesnakes, Emerald Sunday, Sam Fender, Greek Fire, Celleste with Eric Dick, KT Tunstall, Tierro Band, Kulick, Iration, Nightjacket, Carter and The Capitals & Baggage! Hosted by Stac Edwards. 07/16/2019
Follow us because Greek Fire released a new album! @RizzShow @HereLiesMoon @Patrico1057 @burton_Jeff @KingScottRules http://www.1057thepoint.com/Rizz Book DJ DONUTS choosepatrico@gmail.com Check out Moon's bands GREEK FIRE @GreekFire GOLDFINGER @GoldfingerMusic THE TEENAGE DIRTBAGS @TheTeenageDbags
Mike Herrera Podcast #242 Brandon Saller of Atreyu and Hell or Highwater and Phil Moon from Greek Fire and Goldfinger join me on the podcast as we barrel down the highway in the United Kingdom. MXPX.com
Toner and Jay start to discuss Suicide Squad, but go off on to everything movie and TV imaginable. We drink Stone Arrogant Bastard Ale and Urban Chestnut Apotheosis French Style Saison during taping (we'll talk about beer in the next taping). We also avoid 2 tornado sirens, a little one looking for his Autobot Kup, and a recording malfunction at the end. Today's music is courtesy of Greek Fire; the song is "Top of the World."