History of Venice Podcast @historyofvenicepod.bsky.social · 08/10/2026In this week's episode we catch up with author Kathleen Gonzalez, whose works cover some of Venice most brilliant and accomplished women and one of its most notoriously charming men. Listen wherever you get your podcasts, or via this link. 👑 histvenicepod.podbean.com/e/art-and-cu... 022
History of Venice Podcast @historyofvenicepod.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Ep73. The Doge of Plenty. A carving of people celebrating with wine jars is an odd choice for Doge Marino Morosini's funeral monument. But it's just the usual Venetian repurposing of stolen artefacts. Find out more about his life on this week's episode.👑 histvenicepod.podbean.com/e/073-the-do... 032
History of Venice Podcast @historyofvenicepod.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Ep72. Guess Who's Back? It's 1261, and some old frenemies would like their capital city back. This could get awkward for Venice, because she helped to capture it 57 years ago. Find out how it goes down by tuning in to our latest installment. 👑 histvenicepod.podbean.com/e/072-guess-... 022
Reposted by History of Venice PodcastSo You Think You Can Rule Persia @rankingpersia.bsky.social · 20/09/2026New episode out now! 👑 The Umayyad Caliphate is no more and in its place rise the Abbasids in the person of al-Saffah, the bloodshedder. Will he live up to his name, and will he be able to consolidate his dynasty before it's too late? 135
History of Venice Podcast @historyofvenicepod.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Ep71: Genoa Salami. What on earth is going on in this picture? According to the artist, it's the first phase of the War of St Sabas, between Venice and Genoa. In the top left, the Venetians are winching one of the columns that will end up outside St Mark's.👑 histvenicepod.podbean.com/e/071-genoa-... 023
History of Venice Podcast @historyofvenicepod.bsky.social · 09/09/2026It's our 2nd birthday as a podcast today, and our 100th episode, so we're celebrating with an appropriate flag outside our front door. You can find our recap of the story so far wherever you get your podcasts, or via the link below. Viva San Marco. 👑 histvenicepod.podbean.com/e/070-the-bi... 121
Reposted by History of Venice PodcastAlexander Standard Podcast @alexstandardpod.bsky.social · 25/08/2026👑 Throw back to the Golden Boy, Selecus I! Learn more here, www.podbean.com/eas/pb-wyxqn...podbean.comPart One: Seleukos NikatorFinally, finally, finally! Seleukos Nikator, the one we've all been waiting for!!! Featuring our special guest star, Roberto from Tsar Power! Turns out Seleukos wasn't as innocent as we (just Dustin)… 063
History of Venice Podcast @historyofvenicepod.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Casanova Part 10: Viennese Whirl. This week we're following our protagonist to Vienna in 1753, where his adventures include a severe bout of indigestion that results in him firing a pistol at a surgeon at point blank range.👑 histvenicepod.podbean.com/e/casanova-p... 052
History of Venice Podcast @historyofvenicepod.bsky.social · 10/08/2026Ep 68. The Bloody Tyrant. In Dante's Inferno, one of the murderous tyrants condemned to spend eternity up to his eyeballs in boiling blood is Ezzelino da Romano, who features in this week's episode. What, if anything, has he done to deserve this? 👑 histvenicepod.podbean.com/e/068-the-bl... 022
History of Venice Podcast @historyofvenicepod.bsky.social · 03/08/2026Episode 67: The Wonder of the World. In 1232, Venice had a visit from a short ginger-haired man in his late 30s. But this was no random tourist; it was Emperor Frederick II, Stupor Mundi. This week we're looking at his background.👑 histvenicepod.podbean.com/e/067-the-wo... 021
History of Venice Podcast @historyofvenicepod.bsky.social · 25/07/2026Ep66. Beat It. Campo S Zanipolo features a couple of times in this week's episode, alongside choirs of angels, a disturbing enthusiasm for whips, St Francis' magic walking stick, and all the rest of the strangeness of C13th religion.👑 histvenicepod.podbean.com/e/066-beat-it/ 031
History of Venice Podcast @historyofvenicepod.bsky.social · 10/07/2026Ep 65: We can't tell you whether his family fortune came from a golden cow, his mother was named after fro-yo, or his son was pulled apart by dogs (probably not, in each case) but we can tell you plenty of other things about the 42nd Doge, Pietro Ziani.👑 histvenicepod.podbean.com/e/065-the-pe... 032
History of Venice Podcast @historyofvenicepod.bsky.social · 04/07/2026Happy Birthday to a still young Republic, from a very old former one. Hang in there. We went through some rough times early on, too. 010
History of Venice Podcast @historyofvenicepod.bsky.social · 02/07/2026Episode 64: Rivals. In the early 1200s, Venice and Genoa are entering into a long-running rivalry. Today we look some of the background, as well as the state of other eastern Mediterranean nations. Because everyone's in a mess.👑 histvenicepod.podbean.com/e/064-rivals/ 151
History of Venice Podcast @historyofvenicepod.bsky.social · 26/06/2026Episode 63: The Castle of Love. Easter 1214. The centrepiece of Treviso's week-long "court of solace and mirth" is a Castle of Love celebration, where ladies defend against men throwing flowers and spices. What could possibly go wrong? Listen to find out.👑 histvenicepod.podbean.com/e/063-the-ca... 021
Reposted by History of Venice PodcastSo You Think You Can Rule Persia @rankingpersia.bsky.social · 14/06/2026New episode out now! 👑 We've resisted reform for decades, and now the whole caliphate is on fire: the empire is contracting from al-Andalus to Khorasan with threats both internal and external. Will Hisham be able to hold it together, or is this the end for the Umayyads? 124
Reposted by History of Venice PodcastA Flatpack History of Sweden Podcast / Kingdom: Swedish Rulers @flatpacksweden.bsky.social · 14/06/2026It's Sunday, time for a new episode and a new king on the throne of Sweden 👑 Who is young Gustav Adolf, the man who will go down in history as the Lion from the North, and how will he deal with the three wars that his dad left behind for Sweden to deal with? 142
Reposted by History of Venice PodcastAlexander Standard Podcast @alexstandardpod.bsky.social · 10/06/2026On This Day: #AlexandertheGreat died in Babylon at age 32, setting off the greatest succession crisis in ancient history , which, conveniently, is what our podcast is about. He did not name a successor. His generals handled this extremely calmly. (They did not handle it calmly.) 👑 063
History of Venice Podcast @historyofvenicepod.bsky.social · 11/06/2026Episode 62: A Place in the Sun. After the "Crusade", the Venetians turned their minds to the Greek islands. But the Genoese had already made a move on the biggest prize on offer -- Crete. Find out how Venice responded in this week's episode.👑 histvenicepod.podbean.com/e/062-a-plac... 032
History of Venice Podcast @historyofvenicepod.bsky.social · 04/06/2026Casanova, Part 9. Giacomo in Paris. In this week's episode, coincidentally released on the 328th anniversary of his death, a 26-year-old Casanova visits Paris and surprisingly struggles to cope with the city's manners and morals.👑 histvenicepod.podbean.com/e/casanova-p... 121
History of Venice Podcast @historyofvenicepod.bsky.social · 22/05/2026"Never Again!" thundered a local Venetian newspaper in July 1989. Find out why in this week's Art and Culture special episode, "Pin Floi" (we'll also tell you what Pin Floi means, if you don't know).👑 histvenicepod.podbean.com/e/art-and-cu... 032
History of Venice Podcast @historyofvenicepod.bsky.social · 15/05/2026Episode 61. Booty Call. Who is this noseless guy, what's he doing in Venice, and why is he referred to as Carmagnola when that clearly isn't who he is? We investigate this and other items of crusading booty in our latest episode.👑 histvenicepod.podbean.com/e/061-booty-... 142
History of Venice Podcast @historyofvenicepod.bsky.social · 06/05/2026Episode 60. Top Doge, 12th Century. This week, Doges Sebastiano Ziani and Enrico Dandolo battle it out to be rated as our Top Doge of the 1100s. Will it be the Peace Doge or the Blind Crusader who earns a place on the Bucintoro of Destiny?👑 histvenicepod.podbean.com/e/060-top-do... 021
History of Venice Podcast @historyofvenicepod.bsky.social · 22/04/2026Ep58: Putting Humpty Together Again. As Easter Week 1204 brought an end to the 4th Crusade's initial looting and vandalism, all semblance of this being a united force with a common goal vanished into the springtime air like dandelion seeds in the breeze.👑 histvenicepod.podbean.com/e/058-puttin... 143
History of Venice Podcast @historyofvenicepod.bsky.social · 15/04/2026Episode 57: The View from Constantinople. We're joined by Marco from Storia d'Italia and Robin from The History of Byzantium this week to discuss the 4th Crusade from a broader perspective.👑 histvenicepod.podbean.com/e/057-the-vi... 042
History of Venice Podcast @historyofvenicepod.bsky.social · 08/04/2026Episode 56: Downfall. It's April 1204, and the Venetian navy is ready for one final assault on Constantinople. The future of an Empire and a Republic will turn on what happens in the next few days. 👑 histvenicepod.podbean.com/e/056-downfa... 121
Reposted by History of Venice PodcastSo You Think You Can Rule Persia @rankingpersia.bsky.social · 29/03/2026New episode out now! 👑 It's a time of civil war with the Second Fitna in full swing and only one man can restore the Umayyads to power. Join for a story of political machinations, family ties, and the only true legitimacy. 143
History of Venice Podcast @historyofvenicepod.bsky.social · 01/04/2026Episode 55. Raising Eyebrows. December 1203. The Venetian navy is stuck outside Constantinople. A new power is rising in the Empire -- a man with notoriously big eyebrows. Who will prevail? Find out more as our story continues.👑 histvenicepod.podbean.com/e/055-raisin... 042
History of Venice Podcast @historyofvenicepod.bsky.social · 25/03/2026Ok, it's not the exact quote from King Theoden, but Villehardouin's words are close enough. If you listened to our last episode, maybe you thought that the war had begun already. Well, it certainly has by the end of today's episode, "Out of the Frying Pan".👑 histvenicepod.podbean.com/e/054-out-of... 121
History of Venice Podcast @historyofvenicepod.bsky.social · 18/03/2026Episode 53: Someone Else's Civil War. "The destiny of Republics and Empires hangs in the balance, as The Fates make their capricious decision on whose thread to cut first." I enjoyed writing this one so much. histvenicepod.podbean.com/e/053-someon... 030
Reposted by History of Venice PodcastSo You Think You Can Rule Persia @rankingpersia.bsky.social · 15/03/2026New episode out now! 👑 A new Marwanid Umayyad caliphate has risen from impossible odds and now needs stable foundations that it may flourish. Abd al-Malik will rise out of civil war with the powers of friendship, administration, and incredible violence. 122
History of Venice Podcast @historyofvenicepod.bsky.social · 11/03/2026Ep 52: Let's Make Poor Decisions. Yes, this meme is years past its zeitgeist moment, but sometime the shoe just fits. This week, the "crusade" finally makes the momentous decision to try a bit of regime change in New Rome, causing fury in Actual Rome.👑 histvenicepod.podbean.com/e/052-lets-m... 022
History of Venice Podcast @historyofvenicepod.bsky.social · 04/03/2026Art&Culture Episode 7: Legend of the Golden Ring A humble fisherman is giving a precious ring to the Doge. Why? Find out the supernatural legend behind it in this week's episode, featuring a dark and stormy night, a demonic pirate ship and three saints.👑 histvenicepod.podbean.com/e/art-and-cu... 033
History of Venice Podcast @historyofvenicepod.bsky.social · 26/02/2026Episode 50: Excommunication? What Excommunication? The Crusaders owe Venice huge sums of money for the fleet. Venice suggests using it to capture the nearby rival city of Zara. The Pope says no. Venice doesn't care what he thinks. This won't end well.👑 histvenicepod.podbean.com/e/051-excomm... 012
History of Venice Podcast @historyofvenicepod.bsky.social · 26/02/2026It's the @intelligentspeech.bsky.social annual event on Saturday. We'll be there, looking at how Venice's relationship with Constantinople went from companions to rivals over the 12th century. You can grab a last-minute ticket at intelligentspeechonline.com. Use the code VENICE for a 10% discount. 000
History of Venice Podcast @historyofvenicepod.bsky.social · 19/02/2026Episode 50. Show Me The Money. Here's our Crusading Chronicler, Geoffroi de Villehardouin, with bags full of cash. It's not enough to pay for the fleet, though. And that means trouble, with a capital T, which rhymes with Zee, and that stands for Zara. 👑 histvenicepod.podbean.com/e/050-show-m... 032
History of Venice Podcast @historyofvenicepod.bsky.social · 05/02/2026Episode 49: The Conspiracy. The 4th Crusade receives some terrible news in mid-1201 -- they've run out of Champagne and Brie. This week we discuss what happens next with Marco from Storia d'Italia Podcast. 👑 (episode link: histvenicepod.podbean.com/e/049-the-co...) www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Om0...youtube.comHistory of Venice: Episode 49 TrailerYouTube video by History of Venice Pod 032
Reposted by History of Venice PodcastSo You Think You Can Rule Persia @rankingpersia.bsky.social · 01/02/2026New episode out now! 👑 The Umayyad Caliphate has arrived but how rightly-guided will it be? Mu'awiya is planning to stabilize his new empire and mold it into a fief that can be passed down for generations; however, there are those who would halt this project... 143
History of Venice Podcast @historyofvenicepod.bsky.social · 28/01/2026This guy's index finger makes him look like Medieval ET telling his listeners to phone home. But no, it's superstar preacher Fulk of Neuilly, encouraging everyone to join a new Crusade in 1199. 👑 Find out more in this week's episode, "Crusaders Assemble". histvenicepod.podbean.com/e/048-crusad... 052
History of Venice Podcast @historyofvenicepod.bsky.social · 21/01/2026Ep 47: Introducing the Crusade of the Liars. The 4th Crusade is a big story for us, so we're starting off with a bit of background. Marco Cappelli from Storia d'Italia joins us to set the scene before it all kicks off. (picture - Pope Innocent III)👑 histvenicepod.podbean.com/e/047-introd... 042
History of Venice Podcast @historyofvenicepod.bsky.social · 14/01/2026Enrico Dandolo is (I think) the only Doge who features in a Dan Brown novel. Should we see him as a great betrayer, a national hero, or something else? This week, we look at his early years in office in Episode 46, "Blind Man's Promise". histvenicepod.podbean.com/e/046-blind-... 041
Reposted by History of Venice PodcastSo You Think You Can Rule Persia @rankingpersia.bsky.social · 11/01/2026New episode out now! 👑 We have returned at last with a new world brought about by the final prophet! Join us for an exploration of the Rise of Islam, how the caliphate came to be and expanded so quickly, and the dangerous intersection between ruling an empire and trying to be a good man. 255
Reposted by History of Venice PodcastSo You Think You Can Rule Persia @rankingpersia.bsky.social · 04/01/2026New episode out now! 👑 After many moons, we're back to talk to you about another 1300 years of history! But first, let us remind ourselves of what happened in the previous 92 episodes before we jump into the rise of Islam. 296
History of Venice Podcast @historyofvenicepod.bsky.social · 02/01/2026La Befana is going to be busy in Italy soon, so she made her UK delivery a couple of days early. 🟠⚫🟢 000
History of Venice Podcast @historyofvenicepod.bsky.social · 01/01/2026Sadie Dog is an integral part of the podcast process. It's on our walks that we discuss the next episode and give it a narrative shape. In Episode 44, "Chaos with Choniates", you're invited to join our virtual dog walk as we tell a wild story.👑 histvenicepod.podbean.com/e/044-chaos-... 052
History of Venice Podcast @historyofvenicepod.bsky.social · 29/12/2025Episode 43. Bring Them Home. A few episodes again, we left thousands of Venetians languishing in Byzantine prisons thanks to Emperor Manuel Komnenos (left). The crisis would take a decade to resolve, but somehow it was Byzantium that emerged weaker from it.👑 histvenicepod.podbean.com/e/043-bring-... 042
History of Venice Podcast @historyofvenicepod.bsky.social · 22/12/2025Spring 1746: Casanova's life was spiralling into criminality, until a chance encounter at Palazzo Soranzo, in Campo San Polo, changed his world for ever. Find out more about how low he had sunk, and how his fortunes changed, in this week's episode. histvenicepod.podbean.com/e/casanova-p... 021
History of Venice Podcast @historyofvenicepod.bsky.social · 15/12/2025There's a lot going on in this painting by Tintoretto on the walls of the Doxe's Palace. It's the battle of Punta Salvore, 1177. Only problem is, it never really happened. Find out more in this week's episode, "Just Making Stuff Up". 👑 histvenicepod.podbean.com/e/042-just-m... 032
History of Venice Podcast @historyofvenicepod.bsky.social · 03/12/202541: Redbeard Falling. We conclude our trilogy with @hotgpod.bsky.social and A History of Italy, as Barbarossa fails to subdue the City of Straw and then faces an even worse disaster. Tbh, the pic is of a different battle, but it captures the spirit nicely.👑 histvenicepod.podbean.com/e/041-redbea... 052
History of Venice Podcast @historyofvenicepod.bsky.social · 28/11/2025The Holy Bones of all three Magi allegedly reside in this golden reliquary in Cologne, stolen from Milan by Barbarossa in the 1160s. As featured in this week's episode. 020