The rise and fall of empires and the events that shaped world history. William Dalrymple and Anita Anand explore the intricate stories of revolutions, imperial wars, and the people who built and lost empires. From the British Empire to the Ottomans to Ancient India, history is shaped by power struggles and territorial conquests. How does it continue to affect the world today? Empire Club: Become a member of the Empire Club to receive early access to miniseries, ad-free listening, early access to live show tickets, bonus episodes, book discounts, and access to our members’ chatroom on Discord! Head to empirepoduk.com to sign up. For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com.
This podcast episode of "Empire" focuses on the life of John Adams, one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. The co-hosts discuss Adams's early life, education, career as a lawyer, and his pivotal role in the American Revolution, highlighting his complex personality and his marriage to Abigail Adams. They de...
This podcast episode delves into the life of Alexander Hamilton, focusing on his unconventional upbringing and rise to prominence. The hosts discuss Hamilton's illegitimate birth in the Caribbean, his impoverished childhood marked by the deaths of both parents and a guardian, and his eventual self-education and emigra...
This podcast episode delves into the lives of four Founding Fathers of the United States: Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, John Adams, and Benjamin Franklin. The hosts discuss each figure's early life, highlighting their unique origins and paths to becoming influential revolutionaries. A significant portion focu...
This podcast episode delves into the life of George Washington, challenging common myths and exploring his complex personality. The hosts discuss fabricated stories, such as the cherry tree anecdote, and analyze Washington's relationships with his family, particularly his difficult mother and influential brother Lawre...
This podcast episode of "Empire" discusses the 1704 raid on Deerfield, Massachusetts, focusing on the experiences of Reverend John Williams and his daughter, Eunice. The hosts detail the raid's historical context, including the ongoing conflict between France and England and the complex relationships between settlers ...
This episode of the Empire podcast interviews Camilla Townsend, a historian, about Pocahontas. The discussion begins with a debunking of popular myths surrounding John Smith and Pocahontas's relationship, revealing Smith's admission of inappropriate behavior towards a child. The conversation then traces Pocahontas's ...
This podcast episode delves into the history of the United States, framing it as an empire. The hosts begin by discussing the origins of the American national anthem, highlighting its British composition and the complexities of American identity formation. They then interview historian Camilla Townsend about Pocahont...
This podcast episode is a discussion between two hosts, Ali Ansari and William Dalrymple, about Queen Victoria's life, focusing on the period after Prince Albert's death. The discussion covers Victoria's relationships with John Brown and Abdul Karim, her emotional state following Albert's death, and the significant ev...
This podcast episode of "Empire" discusses Queen Victoria's reign, focusing on the Great Exhibition of 1851 and the Indian Rebellion of 1857. The hosts analyze the contrasting images of British imperial power presented by these two events, highlighting the exhibition as a symbol of imperial might and the rebellion as ...
This podcast episode delves into the reign of Queen Victoria, focusing on the "Bedchamber Crisis" and her marriage to Prince Albert. The hosts discuss Victoria's initial unpopularity, the political maneuvering surrounding the crisis, and her unconventional proposal to Albert. They highlight Victoria's detailed diary ...
This Empire podcast episode delves into the life of Queen Victoria, exploring her complex personality and the duality of her reign. The hosts discuss Victoria's childhood, highlighting her difficult relationship with her mother and the controlling influence of John Conroy. They then analyze Victoria's ascension to the...
This episode of the Empire podcast interviews Brian Catlos, author of Kingdoms of Faith, about Isabella I of Castile. The discussion traces the historical context of Isabella's reign, detailing the shift from religious tolerance in Spain to the rise of the Spanish Inquisition and the expulsion of Jews and Muslims. Ca...
This episode of the "Empire" podcast interviews Brian Catlos, author of "The Brilliant Kingdoms of Faith," about Isabella I of Castile. The discussion begins with background on Castile and its complex history of coexisting Christian, Muslim, and Jewish populations before Isabella's reign. The hosts and Catlos then de...
This podcast episode discusses Nur Jahan, the powerful Mughal Empress of the 17th century. The hosts detail her rise to power, her influence on Jahangir's court (including a humorous anecdote about a diplomatic meeting focused on beer), and her significant contributions to Mughal architecture, exemplified by the tomb ...
This podcast episode of "Empire" focuses on Nur Jahan, a 17th-century Mughal empress. The co-hosts discuss her extraordinary rise to power, defying typical societal expectations for women in her time and context. They explore her background, marriage to Emperor Jahangir, and her significant political influence, includ...
This episode of the "Empire" podcast interviews Marie Favereau, author of "The Horde," to discuss the role of women in the Mongol Empire, challenging common misconceptions. The discussion begins by contrasting popular portrayals of Mongols (e.g., Game of Thrones' Dothraki) with historical evidence from primary sources...
This episode of the "Empire" podcast interviews Hugh Kennedy, an expert on the Islamic Caliphate, about Al-Khayzuran, a significant female figure in the Abbasid Empire. The discussion begins with an overview of the Abbasid Empire in the 700s, its vastness, and its intellectual vibrancy as a center for learning. Kenne...
This episode of the "Empire" podcast interviews Peter Sarris, a professor of Late Antique, Medieval, and Byzantine Studies, about Empress Theodora and her reign with Justinian. The discussion covers Theodora's humble beginnings, her rise to power, and her significant influence on Justinian's legal and religious polici...
This podcast episode features an interview with Peter Sarris, a professor of Late Antique Medieval Byzantine Studies, about the life of Empress Theodora. The discussion begins with a provocative excerpt from Procopius's writings, detailing Theodora's early life as a courtesan, and explores the historical context of 6t...
This Empire podcast episode interviews Peter Sarris, a professor of Late Antique, Medieval, and Byzantine Studies, about Empress Helena, mother of Constantine the Great. The discussion begins by debunking common misconceptions about Helena's origins (e.g., not from Colchester), then explores her humble beginnings, her...
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