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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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00:31:50

134: The Fall of Corfu

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

2024/08/11

What were the reasons — besides the flimsy “deposed emperor turned up randomly in my court 600 miles away to ask for help in getting his throne back” — for Robert Guiscard’s invasion of the Balkans and attempt on the crown of Eastern Rome? Beyond that, what was the first step in that invasion and why? 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

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00:54:20

133: The Winter of Their Discontent

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

2024/07/22

Schemes, preparations, and solidifications…oh my! Here is another chapter in our tale of a pope and his vassals, which, after a three-episode peek into Eastern Roman history, will directly set up something huge that’s about to happen. We’re turning another corner here as the narratives begin to take a wider view of European politics, but keep an eye on Duke Robert, the Old Fox, as he prepares for his most ambitious conquest to date!Members-Only Series on Patreon: With subscriptions starting at just

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00:54:20

132: April 4, 1081

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

2024/07/13

On this episode, Alexios Komnenos storms Constantinople in a bid to take the crown of Eastern Rome for himself. Patreon: With subscriptions starting at just one dollar per month, consider joining our Supporting Listeners Patreon group where you can experience whole series not available on the public podcast, including but not limited to Poland’s 11th century, the background information of what’s happening on the Continent during Duke William’s Conquest of England, the papacy of Alexander II, and

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00:50:30

131: Cheese Week

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

2024/07/07

On this episode, we iron out all the details leading up to Alexios Komnenos’s taking of the crown of Eastern Rome. Patreon: With subscriptions starting at just one dollar per month, consider joining our Supporting Listeners Patreon group where you can experience whole series not available on the public podcast, including but not limited to Poland’s 11th century, the background information of what’s happening on the Continent during Duke William’s Conquest of England, the papacy of Alexander II, and

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01:03:05

130: The Writing on the Wall

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

2024/06/30

NOTE: During this Patreon series called The Book of Alexios, please note that there will be overlap in the episodes between the public podcast and the Patreon Supporting Members podcast. This is intended to help facilitate the merging of these two crucial storylines in (what I hope is) a seamless transition. So, this episode will serve as both public Episode 130 as well as Patreon Episode 23 in the series The Book of Alexios. Emperor Nikephoros III Botanieates is watching his beloved empire

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00:46:13

129: Bryennios's Rebellion

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

2024/06/17

NOTE: This episode will also serve as Patreon Supporting Listeners Episode 21 (entitled "The Book of Alexios: Chapter 2: Bryennios's Rebellion"), helping to bridge the public series and the Patreon Supporting Listeners series.On this episode, we see Nikephoros III Botanieates make his first moves as emperor in the wake of the devastating Bread Riots of 1078, as well as his response to the first coup (yes, first coup) against his brief reign, a coup that his most trusted general, young

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00:32:51

128: Some People Just Don't Know When to Go Away

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2024/06/14

Individuals, empires, kingdoms, nations…some people just don’t know when to go away. Today’s episode shows us two examples of folks who refuse to see the writing on the wall, and the world is changed irrevocably because of it. We will get a good overview of what’s happening as we approach the end of the 1070’s.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. Every dime donated will be put directly back

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00:53:24

127: The Walk to Canossa

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

2024/05/26

The title of this episode is actually an old German phrase. To take a walk to Canossa means to humble oneself to the point of even begging for forgiveness. In American parlance, we say “eating crow.” Where did this come from, this phrase about humbling oneself? Listen and find out. If there was a list of the top five most definitive moments of the entire Middle Ages, what happens on this episode would certainly make it. Members-Only Series on Patreon: For only a dollar per month, you can hear

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00:40:59

126: Meanwhile...In the Mezzogiorno

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2024/05/20

While the pope was ramping up hostilities between Rome and the Kingdom of Germany, what was happening in southern Italy and Sicily? We’re checking in on those pesky Southern Normans on this episode before returning to the growing tensions between Gregory VII and Henry IV. 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. Every dime donated will be put directly back into the show, so I hope you consider

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00:36:56

125: The False Monk

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2024/05/12

What happened in the wake of Pope Gregory VII’s Dictatus Papae? Excommunications, assassinations, depositions…oh my! 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. Every dime donated will be put directly back into the show, so I hope you consider becoming a Patreon member! Just follow this link to our Patreon page to peruse the right “subscription” for you:

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00:40:10

124: Dictatus Papae

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2024/04/14

This podcast loves historical documents, so when one comes along that requires a full episode, we dive in. Pope Gregory VII is about to change the ecclesiastical and political landscapes of Europe forever.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. Every dime donated will be put directly back into the show, so I hope you consider becoming a Patreon member! Just follow this link to our Patreon

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00:32:13

123: The Holy Satan's First Year, Part II

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

2024/04/07

We conclude Pope Gregory VII’s first year, a man Peter Damian called “the Holy Satan” – a deceiver within the holiest halls of Western Christendom — for how he manipulated and orchestrated his way to the top of the Catholic Church. 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. Every dime donated will be put directly back into the show, so I hope you consider becoming a Patreon member! Just follow

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00:39:14

122: The Holy Satan's First Year, Part 1

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

2024/04/01

From Hildebrand to Gregory VII -- or what monk Peter Damian called him, "The Holy Satan" -- Matilda’s choice of personal savior is in for one helluva first year. This is the first part of that story.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. Every dime donated will be put directly back into the show, so I hope you consider becoming a Patreon member! Just follow this link to our Patreon

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00:56:20

121: The Fire Brand & the Reluctant Wife

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

2024/03/24

A man who was unable to be stopped and a woman who refused to give in — the subjects of this episode are two incredible figures in medieval Italy in the mid- to late-11th century, and would do their level best to change the papal-imperial game going forward. This is their origin story. Oh, and, uh, about Roger Borsa's new role as duke...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. Every dime

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00:47:38

120: Two Brothers, Two Paths

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

2024/03/17

After Palermo, the Hauteville brothers begin to part ways. And it’s doubtful that they were even aware of the time’s historic legacies, much like Christendom at-large wasn’t fully aware of the East-West Schism that occurred in 1054. Members-Only Series on Patreon: For only a dollar per month, you can join the many listeners who believe in what this show is doing! Every dime donated will be put directly back into the show, so I hope you consider becoming a Patreon member today! Just follow this

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00:49:58

119: Palermo: Take Two

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

2024/03/11

Palermo once again is in Duke Robert’s crosshairs.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. Every dime donated will be put directly back into the show, so I hope you consider becoming a Patreon member! Just follow this link to our Patreon page to peruse the right “subscription” for you: https://www.patreon.com/FortunesWheelPodcast. Social Media: YouTube Page: Fortune’s Wheel Podcast Facebook

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00:53:00

118: The Siege of Bari

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

2024/03/03

The Siege of Bari begins and ends in this episode, but it’s not a simple, open-and-shut story. There’s intrigue and emperors and naval battles and trash-talk. This one has it all! Most importantly, though, it has the cunning Duke Robert Guiscard establishing firm control over his long-held but pain in the neck duchy.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. Every dime donated will be put

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00:44:43

117: A Ship Becalmed

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

2024/02/25

Having rewritten this one and broken it up into two episodes (Episode 116 and this one), including re-recording them both…I really feel like this one works! I’m proud of the revisions (and extremely grateful I never posted the first version) and I hope you enjoy the new-and-improved Episodes 116 and 117! I’d love to hear your thoughts on them.As for this episode, specifically, it spans four years, but I feel like the transitions between all these events actually work. From Robert Guiscard dealing

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00:30:32

116: The Siege of Palermo, 1064

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

2024/02/19

Having rewritten this one and broken it up into two episodes (Episodes 116 and 117), including re-recording them both…I really feel like this one works! I’m proud of the revisions (and extremely grateful I never posted the first version) and I hope you enjoy the new-and-improved Episodes 116 and 117! I’d love to hear your thoughts on them. Robert Guiscard joins his brother, Count Roger, once again on a venture into Sicily. This time, they’re going for the crown jewel of the Emirate of Sicily:

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00:22:33

Off the Cuff: Podcast Update (Feb 2024)

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

2024/02/19

We break from our history narrative for this episode (which I have purposely not numbered so as to keep the flow of the narrative), and I hope you all make it to the end. I use this time to go off-script and share with you all some of my thoughts about the podcast so far -- where it's been, where it currently is, and where it might go in the future. I feel like we have hit a level of listenership that needs to be acknowledged and celebrated...and, honestly, I don't know what to do next. And

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