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PODCAST

Fortune"s Wheel: A Podcast History of Our Medieval Story

Jonathon LaRosa

The Middle Ages—a time often dismissed, yet it is the crucible where the foundations of our modern world were forged. This era, full of brutal power struggles, explosive change, and unexpected alliances, laid the borders, cultures, and traditions we live by today. Through relentless research and gripping storytelling, this podcast resurrects the forgotten world of our medieval ancestors, unraveling the tangled web spanning innumerable stories. The modern world was never born in isolation—it was

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All Episodes

00:53:40

167: Duke Bonifacio of Canossa

Fortune"s Wheel: A Podcast History of Our Medieval Story ·

2025/07/28

Patreon Series: Rise of the Crusader SpiritEpisode 167: Duke Bonifacio of CanossaToday, we begin unraveling the extraordinary story of Matilda of Canossa—one of the most powerful and complex women in medieval Europe. But before we get to the warrior-countess herself, we lay the foundation with her legendary father, Bonifacio of Canossa, a larger-than-life noble who ruled the heart of Italy like a man born in the wrong epic. This is where Matilda’s legacy begins, her origin story —among the castles,

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00:09:21

Podcast Update - July 2025

Fortune"s Wheel: A Podcast History of Our Medieval Story ·

2025/07/22

In this short update episode, we get a sneak peak at some changes to the show. Specifically, it’s ditching paywalls, what that means for listeners, and how listeners can help the podcast grow. Expect more episodes, more access, and a whole lot more medieval mayhem — plus, a glimpse of what’s coming next as we build toward the epic story of the First Crusade.No More Paywalls! How?If you believe in what’s happening here – bringing our shared history to life, warts and all, free to the public with

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00:39:30

166: The Council of Piacenza, Pt. 3

Fortune"s Wheel: A Podcast History of Our Medieval Story ·

2025/07/21

SEASON 7: All Roads Lead to ClermontMiniseries: Popes, Emperors, Kings & A CountessEPISODE 166: The Council of Piacenza, Pt.3We expand upon the Council of Piacenza’s agenda and its first four precedent-setting days, and we see on this episode days five, six and seven, along with Conrad III’s very interesting moves in the months after Piacenza.No More Paywalls! How?If you believe in what’s happening here – bringing our shared history to life, warts and all, free to the public with absolutely no

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00:38:25

PHIL005: Plato's Triad: Soul, Society & Virtue

Fortune"s Wheel: A Podcast History of Our Medieval Story ·

2025/07/16

PHILOSOPHY SERIES 1: Foundations of Western ThoughtEPISODE 005: Plato’s Triad: Soul, Society & VirtueWhat does it mean to live a good life—and build a good society? In this episode, we dive into Plato’s grand design: the Tripartite Soul, the Tripartite City, and the cardinal virtues that bind them together. From the philosopher-king’s lofty perch to the tug-of-war inside your own psyche, we explore how Plato saw ethics, politics, and human nature as one tightly woven tapestry. You'll meet

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00:46:35

165: The Council of Piacenza, Pt. 2

Fortune"s Wheel: A Podcast History of Our Medieval Story ·

2025/07/13

SEASON 7: All Roads Lead to ClermontEPISODE 165: The Council of Piacenza, Pt.2Day Three focuses on a king and a heresy, but Day Four is an explosion of power plays and accusations of depravity of the worst kinds. I kept it as clean as I could, but…LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED ON THIS ONE, folks! No More Paywalls! How?If you believe in what’s happening here – bringing our shared history to life, warts and all, free to the public with absolutely no more paywalls…ever…please consider donating to my

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00:44:30

164: The Council of Piacenza, Pt. 1

Fortune"s Wheel: A Podcast History of Our Medieval Story ·

2025/07/05

SEASON 7: All Roads Lead to ClermontEPISODE 164: The Council of Piacenza, Pt.1The world is about to descend upon one mid-sized Tuscan city called Piacenza, and what comes out of this week-long event will not only set the stage for what’s to come (such as the First Crusade, for starters), but also set serious legal and doctrinal precedent for centuries.No More Paywalls! How?If you believe in what’s happening here – bringing our shared history to life, warts and all, free to the public with absolutely

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00:38:41

163: Exorcising Her Demons

Fortune"s Wheel: A Podcast History of Our Medieval Story ·

2025/06/30

SEASON 7: All Roads Lead to ClermontMiniseries: Popes, Emperors, Kings, & A CountessEPISODE 163: Exorcising Her DemonsThe world turns its eyes to a single Tuscan city—Piacenza. Over the course of one monumental week, Church and state collide, grievances are aired, and the groundwork is laid for seismic shifts that will echo for centuries...and it's all thanks to one lady in particular: Matilda of Canossa.No More Paywalls! How?If you believe in what’s happening here – bringing our shared

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00:51:35

162: Henry IV Strikes Back!

Fortune"s Wheel: A Podcast History of Our Medieval Story ·

2025/06/15

SEASON 7: All Roads Lead to ClermontMiniseries: Popes, Emperors, Kings & A CountessEPISODE 162: Henry IV Strikes Back!Once again we find Henry IV attempting to take down Countess Matilda of Canossa, and this time he threw as much as he could at her. But will it work? Will he finally take down the one person who has stood in his way all these years?Members-Only Series on Patreon:For only a dollar per month, you can hear multiple varying stories and storylines so far through the 11th century,

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00:41:16

PHIL004: Plato: The Shape of Reality

Fortune"s Wheel: A Podcast History of Our Medieval Story ·

2025/06/11

PHILOSOPHY SERIES 1: Foundations of Western ThoughtEPISODE 004: Plato: The Shape of RealityAfter the death of Socrates in 399 BC, Plato steps out from his teacher’s shadow and tackles his first major contribution to Western philosophy: What is Truth?Major Ideas:Plato’s Search for Truth“Theory of Forms”“Allegory of the Cave”“The Form of the Good”Plato’s “Divided Line”Plato’s (and Socrates’) “Theory of Recollection” Members-Only Series on Patreon:For only a dollar per month, you can hear multiple

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00:46:36

161: Rise of Pope Urban II

Fortune"s Wheel: A Podcast History of Our Medieval Story ·

2025/06/08

SEASON 7: All Roads Lead to ClermontMiniseries: Popes, Emperors, Kings & A CountessEPISODE 161: Rise of Pope Urban IIPope Urban II’s story begins long before he was pope, when he was simply Odo of Chatillon, but this episode will focus on his impressive ascendancy through the Catholic ranks to be the answer to what the Christian world was looking for as the 11th century came to a close.Members-Only Series on Patreon:For only a dollar per month, you can hear multiple varying stories and

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00:49:20

160: Pope Victor III

Fortune"s Wheel: A Podcast History of Our Medieval Story ·

2025/06/04

SEASON 7: All Roads Lead to ClermontMiniseries: Popes, Emperors, Kings & A CountessEPISODE 160: Pope Victor IIIConrad the Younger, Matilda of Tuscany, and Desiderius of Monte Cassino…these are the foci of our next thread leading up to the First Crusade!Members-Only Series on Patreon:For only a dollar per month, you can hear multiple varying stories and storylines so far through the 11th century, including but not limited to the creation of the Kingdom of Poland, what’s happening on the Continent

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01:01:00

159: Rebellions & Conquests: Hauteville Edition, Pt. 2

Fortune"s Wheel: A Podcast History of Our Medieval Story ·

2025/05/26

SEASON 7: All Roads Lead to ClermontMiniseries: Southern Italy and Sicily, 1085 - 1095EPISODE 159: Rebellions & Conquests: Hauteville Edition, Pt2Roger Borsa and Bohemond hold onto a tenuous peace, while their uncle Count Roger faces challenges back in Sicily. Maybe a little vacay to the island of Malta could do the trick…Members-Only Series on Patreon:For only a dollar per month, you can hear multiple varying stories and storylines so far through the 11th century, including but not limited to

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00:46:40

158: Rebellions & Conquests: Hauteville Edition, Pt1

Fortune"s Wheel: A Podcast History of Our Medieval Story ·

2025/05/11

SEASON 7: All Roads Lead to ClermontMiniseries: Southern Italy and Sicily, 1085 - 1095EPISODE 158: Rebellions & Conquests: Hauteville Edition, Pt1Roger Borsa may have inherited dad’s domains, but Bohemond wasn’t going to sit idly by and be left with nothing. The Balkans should’ve been his, so if they would one day be under his control he would have to begin by carving out a base of his own. All the while, Uncle Roger was closing in on his dream of conquest over all of Sicily…all while playing

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00:38:50

157: Catholic Corridors to the East

Fortune"s Wheel: A Podcast History of Our Medieval Story ·

2025/05/04

SEASON 7: All Roads Lead to ClermontEPISODE 157: Catholic Corridors to the EastVenice and Hungary don’t seem to have much in common, but they would pave the way for crusaders to make the long, treacherous journey to the Holy Land, whether by land or by sea. Members-Only Series on Patreon:For only a dollar per month, you can hear multiple varying stories and storylines so far through the 11th century, including but not limited to the creation of the Kingdom of Poland, what’s happening on the

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01:07:16

PHIL003: Socrates: Ideas Worth Dying For

Fortune"s Wheel: A Podcast History of Our Medieval Story ·

2025/04/21

PHILOSOPHY SERIES 1: Foundations of Western ThoughtEPISODE 003: Socrates: Ideas Worth Dying ForAfter taking a look at the world of Socrates on the last episode — the Athenian Golden Age, Pericles, the Plague of Athens, the Peloponnesian War — we dive into Socrates’ philosophy! Using a handful of Plato’s Dialogues — Euthyphro, Meno, Gorgias, Theaetetus, Symposium, and Phaedo — we will find some of the foundational concepts in Western philosophy, foundations that will directly impact not only the

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00:26:09

PHIL002: Socrates In Context

Fortune"s Wheel: A Podcast History of Our Medieval Story ·

2025/04/09

PHILOSOPHY SERIES 1: Foundations of Western ThoughtEPISODE 001: Socrates In ContextOn this episode, we take a few minutes to outline why Socrates was the way he was and why his life ended the way it did. Philosophy, to some degree, is a reflection on one’s world, one’s circumstances, and if I try to preach anything it’s context matters. We won’t always do a “history episode” in this philosophy series, but I just strongly feel that one cannot truly understand the monumental thinking of Socrates

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00:48:23

PHIL 001: Foundations: The Pre-Socratics

Fortune"s Wheel: A Podcast History of Our Medieval Story ·

2025/04/02

PHILOSOPHY SERIES 1: Foundations of Western ThoughtEPISODE 001: Foundations: The Pre-SocraticsOn this episode, we begin, well, at the beginning…all of those amazing thinkers and tinkerers before Socrates. We call them the Pre-Socratics.Members-Only Series on Patreon:For only a dollar per month, you can hear multiple varying stories and storylines so far through the 11th century, including but not limited to the creation of the Kingdom of Poland, what’s happening on the Continent while Duke William

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00:29:34

156: The Beginning of the Reconquista

Fortune"s Wheel: A Podcast History of Our Medieval Story ·

2025/03/30

ClosingSEASON 7: All Roads Lead to ClermontMiniseries: Iberia on the Eve of CrusadeEPISODE 156: Beginning of the ReconquistaKing Alfonso VI of Leon-Castile, leading up to the pivotal year of 1095, needed to change the face of the Almoravid Conquest happening in Iberia. The Almoravid War Machine was formidable, but that wouldn't draw people to Iberia to help fight against it. He needed to get people to invest in what was happening. But what he did, coupled with outside events at the same time,

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00:30:20

155: End of the Taifa Era

Fortune"s Wheel: A Podcast History of Our Medieval Story ·

2025/03/16

SEASON 7: All Roads Lead to ClermontMiniseries: Iberia on the Eve of CrusadeEPISODE 155: End of the Taifa EraWhen eras end and kingdoms fall, one would be entirely justified in assuming that said “end” would come from some external source. But that’s not always the case. Members-Only Series on Patreon:For only a dollar per month, you can hear multiple varying stories and storylines so far through the 11th century, including but not limited to the creation of the Kingdom of Poland, what’s happening

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00:43:34

154: Fingers in the Dam

Fortune"s Wheel: A Podcast History of Our Medieval Story ·

2025/03/10

SEASON 7: All Roads Lead to ClermontMiniseries: A Tale of Three BrothersEPISODE 154: Fingers In the DamThings have been going pretty great in England for a few years, but that may have only been people’s wishful thinking. As 1093 drew to an end, the king had been growing ever more unpredictable and volatile, and no one, not even Archbishop Anselm, could rein the king in. It seems the dam holding back a tyrant was beginning to show cracks in its facade.St. Anselm's Letters to Gunnhilde:1st Letter

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