Gender Violence in Late Antiquity: Male Fantasies and the Christian Imagination (University of California Press, 2025) by Dr. Jennifer Barry confronts the violent ideological frameworks underpinning the early Christian imagination, arguing that gender-based violence is not peripheral but is fundamental to understanding early Christian history.By analyzing hagiographical and doctrinal writings, Dr. Barry reveals how male authors used portrayals of feminized suffering to shape ideals of sanctity and

The Roman emperor Julian (r. 361-363 CE) was a man of action and of letters, which he employed in an effort to return the Empire to the light of the pagan gods, and reverse the Christianization of the empire advanced by his uncle Constantine and the sons of Constantine. This enterprise was inspired and guided by his conversion to the Neoplatonic philosophy and radical pagan Hellenism of Iamblichus and his disciples, and promoted by his production of Greek orations, letters, and satires. These works

On today’s episode, we talk about some of the first steel-hulled ships the United States ever built, and how those first few ships might have set the tone for the entire 20th century.

Science Fiction: The Case of the Flying Saucer with Edward R. Murrow 4/7/50 CBS, X Minus One “Death Wish” 10/10/57 NBC.

In our penultimate episode in this series David talks to writer Sam Freedman about whether democracy can cope with the demands of the social media age. Are we really more vulnerable to disinformation than we have ever been? Is the bigger problem our ever-shrinking attention spans or our ever-divided politics? What happens to democracy as visual communication squeezes out the written word? And what might make things better?Sam Freedman’s Substack is Comment is Freed https://samf.substack.com/ Next

Prit Buttar joins the podcast for the second time to discuss his recently released book for Osprey Publishing titled Into the Reich: The Red Army's Advance to the Oder in 1945. You can find out more about the book, and purchase your own copy here: https://www.ospreypublishing.com/us/into-the-reich-9781472866998/ Contact advertising@airwavemedia.com to advertise on History of the Second World War. History of the Second World War is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Learn more about your

Well, here we are, finally.  The Axis powers of Germany, Italy, and Japan have been defeated.   Hitler has committed suicide, at least that’s the official story, Mussolini was captured and hanged, and the Japanese emperor had to go on a nationwide broadcast and admit that he was not a deity.  The Allies were firmly in control of all the Axis lands, and the countries that they had conquered.  If you look at a map of the high-tide mark of the Axis control, which was probably mid-1942, they

Two weeks ago I travelled to England, as a preliminary visit before moving over in the next few months. Find out my time as a visitor.Follow us on social media: Instagram, Bluesky and Twitter: Welshhistorypod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/welshhistorypodcast Please consider becoming a supporter at: http://patreon.com/WelshHistory Music: Celtic Impulse - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source:

The boys first dive into America’s poisoned food supply, before Nate complains about libertarianism and gives a passionate plea for socialism (as it’s understood in the West). Then, the lads dig into their local Graham Platner vs Janet Mills Senate primary race. Finally, they visit specific some sectors of the economy that are flashing dire warning signals. Get full access to System Failure at www.systemfailure.org/subscribe

True History: Cavalcade of America “Venture in Silk Hat” 1/14/46 NBC, American Adventure “The Federal Lion” 11/17/50 NBC.

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ultra-green-alex-jones--6600939/support.Subscribe for MORE: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ultra-green-alex-jones--6600939/supportAlex Jones is above Evergreen, he's ULTRA GREEN. Episodes as early as 1997.To discuss/recommend episodes or clips and more AJ talk, join us at www.reddit.com/r/ultragreenalexjpod.

Send us a text Welcome to Phantom Journeys Podcast. On today's episode, we talk about Carl Tanzer and his interesting fascination with a particular lady... that would send shivers down your spine... and perhaps hers too. Go to www.phantomjourneys.com for more information, pictures, and spooky merch for this Halloween!!! Support the show

Fidel Castro’s first attempt to ignite revolution in Cuba ends in disaster — but also forges the legend. We follow the aftermath of the failed 1953 Moncada Barracks raid: the brutal reprisals, Fidel’s near-execution, the unlikely lieutenant who saves him, the public opinion shift as Batista’s regime overreaches, and Fidel’s transformation from fiery idealist to imprisoned revolutionary intellectual. We hear how History Will Absolve Me is born, what Fidel is reading behind bars (spoiler: Trotsky and

A concise deep-dive into the Titan submersible tragedy, the viral June 2023 coverage, and the new documentary’s behind-the-scenes revelations — from safety failures and whistleblower warnings to lingering questions about Stockton Rush’s choices.Hosts Sophia and Maia recap the film, examine evidence and testimony, and explore how ambition, regulation gaps, and overlooked engineering warnings converged in a fatal outcome. Join the Morbid Time Machine for a clear, thoughtful look at what really

We go to the friend of Ann this week. What, if anything, makes her stand out from her partner in crime? Does she have a new and equally probably made up back story? Find out!

Describing the Eastern Front chronologically gets very difficult in the second half of 1944, because there’s so much happening everywhere, all at the same time. After the Warsaw Rising, as described in Episode 83, the Red Army surged past its borders into Finland, Estonia, Romania, Bulgaria, and farther. Meanwhile, the Western Allies are taking France, Belgium and Italy from Hitler. But there is still a lot of fighting and death to come. Map 1: The Gothic Line, Italy Map 2: The Continuation

In today's episode  Petrina and Steph bravely crack open the toy chest of terror to explore cursed dolls, haunted jack-in-the-boxes, and wind-up toys with a mind of their own.From the infamous Annabelle to music boxes that play when spirits are near, they unravel the eerie tales behind childhood objects that never quite stay still. Mortimer, their ever-opinionated Victorian ghost, pops in with his usual quips as the hosts creep themselves out one cursed toy at a time. If you’ve ever heard a lullaby

“I didn't dig too deep because I didn't want to see pictures of scorpions!” If this episode was just about Serket, it would be 15 minutes long. So, she's being joined in this episode by another goddess! Can you guess who? (DJ sure can!) Other topics include DJ’s delivering some excellent wordplay, Darien's deep fear of even digital scorpions, divine support in the marriage bed, DJ guessing Darien's attempt at a twist, a shout-out for Shucked, Darien struggling to pronounce the word “sphere,...

In July 1860, under cover of darkness, 110 West Africans were smuggled into Mobile Bay aboard the Clotilda—the last known slave ship to reach American shores. Arriving fifty years after Congress banned the transatlantic slave trade and made it punishable by death, these captives were quickly hidden and distributed to local plantations before the ship was burned and sunk to destroy the evidence. But this story doesn't end with enslavement. After emancipation in 1865, a group of thirty-two

Uncover the eerie Men in Black encounters haunting New England's UFO lore: from Albert K. Bender's 1953 Bridgeport basement visit by suited silencers that shut down his Space Review magazine, to Dr. Herbert Hopkins' 1976 hypnosis session interrupted by an orange-lipped stranger warning of "two coins left in your life." Explore the 1961 Betty and Barney Hill abduction in New Hampshire's White Mountains, the 1952 Exeter lights, Vermont's 1968 Lyndonville chase, and modern 2023 drone swarms over New