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The Rise and Fall of Venice

Venice was the impossible city that rose from mudflats to become a medieval superpower. Venice dominated Mediterranean trade through its vast navy, revolutionary shipyards, and strategic position between East and West. From the glass furnaces of Murano to the spice-laden ships crowding its ports, D…

Spain vs Portugal: The Spice Race

What happens when tiny volcanic islands become the most valuable real estate on Earth? In the 16th century, Portugal and Spain launched a deadly race to control the global spice trade, sparking an age of empire, violence and globalisation. Historian Roger Crowley joins us to tell the extraordinary …

HALFTIME REPORT: My Best Books of 2026 (So Far)

Register your feedback here. Always good to hear from you! These are the best books I've read in 2026 so far. See also my list of "most surprising" books." Lord willing, the lists for the entire year will be posted in December. (Honorable mention): Doubts About Darwin, by Thomas Woodward 10. Mr. Ro…

The White Man's Library: 1453: The Holy War for Constantinople

Our side doesn't win every battle. Or war. The fall of the last Roman stronghold to the Mohammedans sent shockwaves across Europe. More than just a historical account, Roger Crowley's 1453 stands as a reminder of what happens when the white world remains fragmented instead of unified.

The 1291 Siege of Acre (with Roger Crowley)

'Last fight of the Crusaders' In this episode we witness the climax of an era: The Crusaders' "last stand" in the Holy Land. Journey back in time to the fortified city of Acre, where the Crusaders faced their final battle against the Mamluk Sultanate. Renowned author and historian, Roger Crowley, j…

Islam vs Christianity: The Fall of Constantinople

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Spain vs Portugal: The Spice Race

What happens when tiny volcanic islands become the most valuable real estate on Earth? In the 16th century, Portugal and Spain launched a deadly race to control the global spice trade, sparking an age of empire, violence and globalisation. Historian Roger Crowley joins us to tell the extraordinary …

The Rise and Fall of Venice

Venice was the impossible city that rose from mudflats to become a medieval superpower. Venice dominated Mediterranean trade through its vast navy, revolutionary shipyards, and strategic position between East and West. From the glass furnaces of Murano to the spice-laden ships crowding its ports, D…

072. Guess Who's Back?

Venice had won a crushing naval victory against Genoa in the summer of 1258. But that just meant that the Genoese needed to look for new allies. And Genoa’s new best friend is an old friend of our story: one of our former protagonists, who has been in the background of our narrative for the past ha…