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God (1) [Jan 2023] Hell on Earth

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 15:28:25 GMT

A man, a hammer, a nail, a door, history. Martin Luther sets off the protestant reformation and lays the groundwork for a century of violence in Europe.

Death (2) [Jan 2023] Hell on Earth

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 15:35:28 GMT

The Black Death, the rise of the Habsburgs, and the dream of the Universal Monarch.

Kings (3) [Jan 2023] Hell on Earth

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 15:38:32 GMT

The royal dynasties of Europe strain to confront reformation, centralization and modernization in their own distinct ways as we bring them up to the eve of the Thirty Years War.

Windows (4) [Feb 2023] Hell on Earth

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 15:41:02 GMT

Dynastic ambitions, messianic delusions and One High Fall topple the Holy Roman Empire into war.

Intervention (5) [Feb 2023] Hell on Earth

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 15:44:52 GMT

The Danes stage a daring intervention against the Habsburgs. Enter: Wallenstein & Richelieu.

The North (6) [Feb 2023] Hell on Earth

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 15:46:53 GMT

King Gustavus Adolphus brings the seemingly unstoppable power of Sweden crashing through central Germany.

Hell (7) [Feb 2023] Hell on Earth

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 15:49:41 GMT

The apocalyptic effects of years of war on the population transform central Europe into Hell on Earth.

The State (8) [Mar 2023] Hell on Earth

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 15:55:02 GMT

The Peace of Westphalia concludes the war and introduces a new phase of political and economic conflict to Europe.

Rebellion (9) [Mar 2023] Hell on Earth

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 16:06:30 GMT

While the Thirty Years War rages on, in England, a similar set of crises leads to Civil War.

A New God (10) [Mar 2023] Hell on Earth

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 16:08:27 GMT

Commonwealth, Restoration, Glorious Revolution: we complete England’s cycle of political instability and, with a little help from our old friends the Dutch, birth a new order into the world.

Life (11) [Mar 2023] Hell on Earth

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 16:10:42 GMT

We’re joined by historian Dr. Eleanor Janega to discuss daily life among the pre-modern peasants, townspeople and nobles of Hell on Earth.

Magic (12) [Mar 2023] Hell on Earth

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 16:13:37 GMT

Our live show from the Hell on Earth launch party at Littlefield in NYC on 1/20/23. We discuss the life of alchemist, mathematician and courtier John Dee, and look into the intersection of magic and politics in early modern Europe.

Money (13) [Mar 2023] Hell on Earth

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 16:15:02 GMT

We’re joined by author and podcaster Patrick Wyman (Tides of History, The Verge) to discuss developments in money, finance and banking during the pre-modern period. As well as, of course, those dastardly Fuggers.

War (14) [Apr 2023] Hell on Earth

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 16:28:26 GMT

We’re joined by the War Nerd, John Dolan, to discuss the evolution of war from the Middle Ages to the Early Modern period, and the various ways armed combat shaped society and politics of the time.

Revolution (15) [Apr 2023] Hell on Earth

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 16:31:04 GMT

We’re joined by Mike Duncan (Revolutions podcast, Hero of Two Worlds) to discuss the English Civil War, its causes, consequences and the character of those who fought in it.

The East (16) [Apr 2023] Hell on Earth

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 08:53:11 GMT

We’re joined by Derek Davison (Foreign Exchanges newsletter, American Prestige podcast) to discuss the ever-present entity to the east of our main story, the Ottoman Empire. Derek takes us through the rise, reign and decline of the Ottomans themselves, and we dig further into their interactions with Europe in the 17th century.

The End (17) [Apr 2023] Hell on Earth

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 08:54:58 GMT

Chris and Matt’s series wrap-up livestream on Twitch from Friday, 4/21. The boys cover some breaking 17th century news, talk about what unexpected things they learned from the series, take listener and viewer questions, and discuss future projects.

Victory or Death (113) [May 2024] Age of Napoleon

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 09:05:08 GMT

In the spring of 1808, Napoleon said he considered Spain conquered. That summer, Spanish forces dealt France its first major battlefield defeat in nearly a decade. How did Spain manage this stunning reversal?

The Limits of Power (114) [May 2024] Age of Napoleon

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 13:46:49 GMT

The Spanish uprising was a disaster for France. Napoleon tried to shore up his diplomatic situation but found himself undermined by a surprising new enemy. Cameo appearances by José de San Martín and Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.

War to the Knife (115) [Jun 2024] Age of Napoleon

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 13:53:11 GMT

The summer of 1808 saw desperate fighting across Iberia as Spanish and Portuguese patriots rose up against Napoleon. France's most powerful enemy, Great Britain, sought to take advantage.

Strike Hard (116) [Aug 2024] Age of Napoleon

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 15:06:06 GMT

In early November 1808, French troops crossed the Ebro River in their second invasion of Spain, led by the Emperor himself.

Impossible (117) [Sep 2024] Age of Napoleon

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 15:08:31 GMT

The Spanish Patriots prepared to hold off Bonaparte in a rocky mountain pass, but they didn't count on the heroism of the Polish cavalry of Napoleon's Imperial Guard.

The Hornets' Nest (118) [Oct 2024] Age of Napoleon

Sun, 23 Nov 2025 09:38:28 GMT

After taking Madrid, Napoleon chased a British army into northwestern Spain. Meanwhile, behind the lines, Spanish guerrillas waged a brutal war against the occupiers.

Setting the World Aflame (119) [Nov 2024] Age of Napoleon

Sun, 23 Nov 2025 09:41:10 GMT

French and British forces continue fighting in Spain. In Paris, Napoleon's frustrations with Talleyrand finally boil over as he prepares to face off against a renewed and reformed Habsburg army.

More Terrible than Ever (120) [Dec 2024] Age of Napoleon

Sat, 29 Nov 2025 09:23:42 GMT

In April, 1809, the Austrians finally launched their long-awaited invasion of the Napoleonic Empire. The French were taken by surprise, but Napoleon had a plan to turn the tables.

The Red Danube (121) [Jan 2025] Age of Napoleon

Sat, 29 Nov 2025 09:28:01 GMT

On May 21st, 1809, the Austrians attacked the Grande Armée at the towns of Aspern and Essling. The ensuing two days were the hardest test of Napoleon's career to date.

The Emperor Alone (122) [Feb 2025] Age of Napoleon

Sat, 29 Nov 2025 09:30:18 GMT

Austria, 1809: Napoleon was stunned after the first defeat of his career at Aspern-Essling and the death of his best friend and closest confidant, Marshal Lannes. But all across the continent, the war raged on...

Heroes and Rebels (123) [Mar 2025] Age of Napoleon

Sat, 29 Nov 2025 09:34:53 GMT

As the War of the Fifth Coalition raged on, anti-French rebels rose up in the Alps and a remarkable Royal Navy captain fought one of the era's strangest battles on the Atlantic.

My Blood for the Emperor (124) [Apr 2025] Age of Napoleon

Sat, 29 Nov 2025 09:37:52 GMT

In the summer of 1809, Napoleon crossed the Danube again to confront Archduke Charles and the Habsburg field army and avenge his defeat at Aspern-Essling.

An Age Forlorn (125) [May 2025] Age of Napoleon

Sat, 29 Nov 2025 09:41:55 GMT

After his victory at Wagram, Napoleon pursued the Austrians. Peace was in the air, but the war would end on an almost unbelievably dramatic note, in the middle of a Bohemian thunderstorm.

Martyrs and Scapegoats (126) [Jun 2025] Age of Napoleon

Sat, 29 Nov 2025 09:49:59 GMT

Late 1809: Napoleon negotiated a punitive peace treaty with Austria and survived a strange assassination attempt. Meanwhile, the British launched a surprise invasion of the continent and dealt with political controversies at home.

The Stolen Eagle (1) [Apr 2023] Rome Podcast

Fri, 26 Dec 2025 13:26:41 GMT

Join Patrick, Milo and Phoebe as they delve into the first ever episode of HBO's Rome and give some of the context for the series.

How Titus Pullo Brought Down The Republic (2) [Apr 2023] Rome Podcast

Fri, 26 Dec 2025 13:28:55 GMT

Patrick, Milo and Phoebe discuss some of Pullo's antics, as well as the significance of a Tribune of the Plebs

An Owl in a Thornbush (3) [Apr 2023] Rome Podcast

Fri, 26 Dec 2025 13:30:42 GMT

The gang get into the reeds of the Pomerium and Vorenus' peculiar moral code.

Stealing from Saturn (4) [Apr 2023] Rome Podcast

Fri, 26 Dec 2025 13:32:36 GMT

The gang discuss a little bit about Pompey and the Senate's civil war tactics, as well as a surprising find for Titus Pullo.

The Ram has Touched the Wall (5) [Apr 2023] Rome Podcast

Fri, 26 Dec 2025 15:44:42 GMT

The gang delve into Atia and Servilia's rivalry, as well as a surprising new role for Pullo.

Egeria (6) [Apr 2023] Rome Podcast

Fri, 26 Dec 2025 15:50:28 GMT

Finally an Antony episode.

Pharsalus (7) [Apr 2023] Rome Podcast

Fri, 26 Dec 2025 15:53:57 GMT

Milo, Phoebe and Patrick are once again left to marvel at Pullo and Vorenus' ability to slither out of a jam, Pompey Magnus is not so lucky though.

Caesarion (8) [Apr 2023] Rome Podcast

Fri, 26 Dec 2025 15:57:52 GMT

The gang get to meet Cleopatra and certain Forrest Gump elements of the plot are heightened.

Utica (9) [Apr 2023] Rome Podcast

Fri, 26 Dec 2025 16:05:44 GMT

With the Senate defeated for now, the gang delve into a salacious rumour about Caesar.

Triumph (10) [Apr 2023] Rome Podcast

Fri, 26 Dec 2025 16:16:45 GMT

The gang discuss Caesar and Vorenus' political manoeuvres.

The Spoils (11) [Apr 2023] Rome Podcast

Fri, 26 Dec 2025 16:23:43 GMT

The gang discuss Vorenus in his part era and Pullo in his crime era, as well as Brutus toying with a new idea.

Kalends of February (12) [Apr 2023] Rome Podcast

Fri, 26 Dec 2025 16:42:49 GMT

Amazing that they didn't call this episode "Ides of March" really.

Passover (13) [Jul 2024] Rome Podcast

Sat, 10 Jan 2026 15:39:04 GMT

Patrick, Phoebe and Milo are back with a whole new series of discussing the show you know and love from 17 years ago. In this episode they some family drama for Vorenus and the various reactions to Caesar's murder.

Son of Hades (14) [Jul 2024] Rome Podcast

Sat, 10 Jan 2026 15:54:08 GMT

The gang discuss the machinations of Anthony, Octavian and Cleopatra in the wake of Caesar's death, as well as Vorenus' new bad-boy reputation.

These Being the Words of Marcus Tullius Cicero (15) [Jul 2024] Rome Podcast

Sat, 10 Jan 2026 16:24:21 GMT

The gang discuss Octavia's new posh friend, a scheming twink and Cicero finding himself on the wrong side of Anthony

Testudo et Lepus (The Tortoise and the Hare) (16) [Jul 2024] Rome Pocast

Sat, 10 Jan 2026 16:30:38 GMT

The gang discuss the further schemes of the twink and also a bad week for Anthony and some good news for Vorenus

Heroes of the Republic (17) [Jul 2024] Rome Podcast

Sat, 10 Jan 2026 16:35:15 GMT

The gang discuss Octavian and Cicero's political machinations and grow tired of the unending Vorenus family saga

Philippi (18) [July 2024] Rome Podcast

Sat, 10 Jan 2026 16:37:28 GMT

Anthony, Octavian and (most importantly) Lepidus plot to overwhelm Brutus and Cassius in battle; meanwhile Pullo has to sort out Cicero.

Death Mask (19) [Jul 2024] Rome Podcast

Sat, 10 Jan 2026 16:39:34 GMT

Brutus is dead and Servilia resolves to irritate Atia into submission. Octavian arranges for Octavia and Anthony to get married - absolutely nobody is happy about this.

A Necessary Fiction (20) [Jul 2024] Rome Podcast

Sat, 10 Jan 2026 16:42:07 GMT

A cameo appearance from King Herod causes chaos in Rome regarding a shipment of gold and Gaia takes revenge on Eirene

Deus Impeditio Esuritori Nullus (No God Can Stop a Hungry Man) (21) [Jul 2024] Rome Podcast

Sat, 10 Jan 2026 16:44:13 GMT

Anthony and Cleopatra take the opportunity to play hardball with Octavian about some grain shipments and Atia is dispatched to Egypt to sort it out, but doesn't get a good reception.

De Patre Vostro (About Your Father) (22) [Jul 2024] Rome Podcast

Sat, 10 Jan 2026 16:47:14 GMT

Octavian clashes with Anthony in the season finale and the gang speculate about some of the artistic choices in the series.

Alexander (2004) Feat. Patrick Wyman [Jan 2023] Masters Of Our Domain

Sun, 18 Jan 2026 17:33:37 GMT

Returning TITAN Patrick Wyman (@patrick_wyman) is back with Milo (@milo_edwards) and Phoebe (@prhroy) to discuss arguably the worst film of all time: Oliver Stone's rambling 2004 epic about Alexander the Great starring, of all people, Colin Farrell...

Centurion (2010) Feat. Patrick Wyman [Jul 2024] Masters Of Our Domain

Sun, 18 Jan 2026 17:38:32 GMT

Multiple time returning champion and all-round gladiator of the pod Patrick Wyman (Tides of History) is back with Milo and Phoebe to discuss possibly the lowest production value sword and sandals movie ever made.

Those About To Die - S1 E1: "Rise or Die" [Oct 2024] Masters Of Our Domain

Sun, 18 Jan 2026 17:40:46 GMT

The podcast is now about Classics and Patrick Wyman (Tides of History) has joined the team, alongside longtime hosts Milo Edwards and Phoebe Roy.

To start with they're discussing the new Amazon series about Vespasian, it's not good.

Those About To Die - S1 E2: "Trust None" [Oct 2024] Masters Of Our Domain

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 06:04:35 GMT

Milo, Phoebe and Patrick are back with episode 2, which features minimal gladiator action and some perplexing plotlines. We cannot however fault this show on the MILF-index.

Those About To Die - S1 E3: "Death's Door" [Oct 2024] Masters Of Our Domain

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 06:06:48 GMT

Milo, Phoebe and Patrick are back and FINALLY we get some gladiating, albeit not very realistic. Also stay tuned for the emergence of the conniving MILF archetype.

Those About To Die - S1 E4: "Fool's Bet" [Oct 2024] Masters Of Our Domain

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 06:16:41 GMT

Phoebe and Milo are sans-Patrick this week due to some scheduling conflicts, but that doesn't prevent them from exploring concepts such as a morning zoo radio show called 'Marsus and The Milf' and Domitian's camp intrigues...

Those About To Die - S1 E5: "Betrayal" [Nov 2024] Masters Of Our Domain

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 06:19:30 GMT

Patrick is BACK and he's ready to dispute this episode's portrayal of big dudes. Also the gang discuss the show's stance on hand stuff and Phoebe and Milo introduce Patrick to Rome's finest morning zoo radio show.

Those About To Die - S1 E6: "Blood Relation" [Nov 2024] Masters Of Our Domain

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 06:22:36 GMT

Is this the best or worst episode of this season? The gang have their differing opinions. Patrick offers a convincing new theory of how TATD should be enjoyed.

Those About To Die - S1 E7: "Death's Bed" [Nov 2024] Masters Of Our Domain

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 06:25:57 GMT

It's conniving MILF central on this week's episode and the gang are more confused than ever. Also why do they keep showing chariot racing? Milo has a theory.

Those About To Die - S1 E8: "All or Nothing" [Nov 2024] Masters Of Our Domain

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 05:35:53 GMT

The gang are back and so is...chariot racing. The treason storyline has been dropped but Scorpus is still saying his name a lot.

Those About To Die - S1 E9: "The Die Is Cast" [Dec 2024] Masters Of Our Domain

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 05:39:01 GMT

Milo and Phoebe are sans-Patrick this week and guess what? There's yet more chariot racing and they also feed a guy to a crocodile. Meanwhile our intrepid hosts try and figure out who on earth Rufus is.

Those About To Die - S1 E10: "Let The Games Begin" [Dec 2024] Masters Of Our Domain

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 05:41:10 GMT

Patrick is back in time for the final episode of season one and he's ready to swear vengeance if this show gets a second series.

Megalopolis (2024) [Dec 2024] Masters Of Our Domain

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 09:24:21 GMT

You demanded it and we have caved - we sat down and watched Francis Ford Coppola's INSANE film that claims to be about the Catilinarian conspiracy but is really about how it's fun to spend time with your dear Auntie Wow. It wasn't good.

Gladiator (2000) Feat. Josh Boerman [Dec 2024] Masters Of Our Domain

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 05:59:28 GMT

Milo, Patrick and Phoebe are joined by returning champion Josh Boerman from The Worst of All Possible Worlds to talk about Ridley Scott's Dudes Rock classic, which miraculously neither Josh nor Phoebe had seen.

Gladiator 2 (2024) [Jan 2025] Masters Of Our Domain

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 06:08:28 GMT

Patrick Wyman defends Gladiator 2 in a battle with Milo and Phoebe worthy of the Colosseum, but who will triumph? Will the plot make any sense? Will Paul Mescal be plausible in an action role?

Kaos - S1 E1 Feat. Grace Jarvis [Jan 2025] Masters Of Our Domain

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 06:18:21 GMT

Returning champion Grace Jarvis joins Milo, Phoebe and Patrick to talk about the first episode of Kaos, all about 'What if Greek gods but now?'. Anyway it was a hoot.

Kaos - S1 E2 [Jan 2025] Masters Of Our Domain

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 06:20:34 GMT

Milo, Patrick and Phoebe are back to discuss what Zeus is up to this week and also to try and figure out what the monetary policy situation is in Hades.

Kaos - S1 E3 [Jan 2025] Masters Of Our Domain

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 06:22:57 GMT

The gang have been smoking on that good stuff this week in order to try and understand the plot of this show. They also consider the existence of a creature a la man's head on the body of a cow. Much to think about.

Kaos - S1 E4 [Feb 2025] Masters Of Our Domain

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 06:25:23 GMT

Patrick is away this week, allowing Milo and Phoebe to be extra chaotic (or Kaotic) in their pursuit of understanding what the plot is supposed to be.

Kaos - S1 E5 [Feb 2025] Masters Of Our Domain

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 09:57:25 GMT

Milo and Patrick have the PLAGUE this week but that won't deter Phoebe from reducing them to hacking coughing fits of laughter. The show makes some vague gestures towards plot this week but, crucially, doesn't provide any.

Kaos - S1 E6 [Feb 2025] Masters Of Our Domain

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 10:00:53 GMT

There's finally some plot, or is there? Our intrepid hosts attempt to make sense of things, including 'Yorkshire Hades'.

Kaos - S1 E7 [Feb 2025] Masters Of Our Domain

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 10:02:41 GMT

Milo, Patrick and Phoebe attack the most controversial episode yet, in which they come up for the least plausible explanation for how the Minotaur is a bull. WARNING: Phoebe is LIVID.

Kaos - S1 E8 [Mar 2025] Masters Of Our Domain

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 10:04:49 GMT

The final episode of Kaos and it couldn't come a moment too soon for our intrepid hosts.

Pirates of the Caribbean (2003) [Mar 2025] Masters Of Our Domain

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 10:07:52 GMT

We did Pirates of the Caribbean this week because we felt like it. Kaos was hard work and this was great fun, no regrets.

Barbarians - S1 E1 [Mar 2025] Masters Of Our Domain

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 16:04:13 GMT

We've started a new show and it might actually be good? Milo was travelling this week so Pat and Phoebe took over the reins and really rather enjoyed themselves...

Barbarians - S1 E2 [Mar 2025] Masters Of Our Domain

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 16:06:32 GMT

Milo and Patrick this week (no Phoebe) get talking about the Roman Empire and how it worked and also unrelatedly about a little country called America...

Barbarians - S1 E3 [Mar 2025] Masters Of Our Domain

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 16:06:35 GMT

Milo and Phoebe are sans Patrick (time zones) to discuss why everything has gone dark this week, and a bunch of other things.

Barbarians - S1 E4 [Apr 2025] Masters Of Our Domain

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 16:11:10 GMT

Phoebe and Patrick take on the events of episode four, including why Folkwin is kind of a dudes rock character.

Barbarians - S1 E5 [Apr 2025] Masters Of Our Domain

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 09:52:49 GMT

Milo and Patrick get to grips with the Germans, and perhaps with themselves.

Barbarians - S1 E6 [Apr 2025] Masters Of Our Domain

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 09:54:15 GMT

All three of the lads are reunited across three timezones to discuss the final episode of Barbarians S1, and really get into a riff about Gregorius Zaprudus - Roman mosaicist and inadvertent witness to Caesar's assassination.

Troy (2004) [Apr 2025] Masters Of Our Domain

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 09:55:37 GMT

Milo, Phoebe and Patrick are back and they're tackling timely movie Troy (from 2004) along with other timely references such as Paris Hilton's sex tape. They also have a brief discussion of The Return (2024) which Milo watched whilst half asleep on a plane.

Black Death (2010) [May 2025] Masters Of Our Domain

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 16:16:33 GMT

Milo, Phoebe and Patrick get together to discuss 2010's medieval schlock horror 'Black Death' starring Sean Bean and Eddie Redmayne, no prizes for guessing whether Sean Bean survives. Patrick gives a useful educational sermon on the plague and Phoebe gets into some more of her theories.

300 (2006) [May 2025] Masters Of Our Domain

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 16:20:04 GMT

Milo, Patrick and Phoebe have regrettably convened to discuss 300, a movie which baffles the mind and spirit, and has Dominic West made up like one of the guys from the sitcom 'Cavemen' for some reason.

Spartacus: Blood and Sand - S1 E1 [May 2025] Masters Of Our Domain

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 16:28:02 GMT

Phoebe and Patrick are sans-Milo this week to begin the series you requested nay DEMANDED we cover. Enjoy.

Spartacus: Blood and Sand - S1 E2 [May 2025] Masters Of Our Domain

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 16:29:18 GMT

Milo is back with Phoebe and Patrick to discuss the second episode of Spartacus and get into why it looks so much like The Mighty Boosh.

Spartacus: Blood and Sand - S1 E3 [Jun 2025] Masters Of Our Domain

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 16:30:33 GMT

Milo and Phoebe are sans-Pat this week to discuss Spartacus' first fight in the arena, and also get into it about F1, gilets, hats and, to some extent, Oliver Stone's JFK.

Spartacus: Blood and Sand - S1 E4 [Jun 2025] Masters Of Our Domain

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 16:42:48 GMT

Milo, Phoebe and Patrick are reunited to discuss some of the most mental CGI of the whole series and also why the cut-off-your-face-man reminds Pat of St Augustine.

Spartacus: Blood and Sand - S1 E5 [Jun 2025] Masters Of Our Domain

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 16:42:51 GMT

Milo and Phoebe are flying solo this week (Dr Wyman to return next ep) and discussing the conniving MILF aspects of the show, and a strangely horny arena battle.

Spartacus: Blood and Sand - S1 E6 Ft. Eleanor and Luke [Jun 2025] Masters Of Our Domain

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 16:46:38 GMT

The gang are joined by fan favourites Eleanor and Luke from We're Not So Different to discuss the latest Spartacus offering and assess the relative merits of the conniving MILVEs on offer against a Greek Tragedy framework.

Spartacus: Blood and Sand - S1 E7 [Jul 2025] Masters Of Our Domain

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 09:59:48 GMT

Milo, Phoebe and Patrick attack the big issues such as Thracian surfing, 'thrusting' and ancient Scousers.

Spartacus: Blood and Sand - S1 E8 [Jul 2025] Masters Of Our Domain

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 10:01:08 GMT

Milo and Phoebe are sans-Pat this week and get into a discussion of the metaphysics of Hotel California, amongst a great deal of other things. They also touch upon Spartacus.

Spartacus: Blood and Sand - S1 E9 [Jul 2025] Masters Of Our Domain

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 10:12:09 GMT

Milo and Pat are flying solo this week and they get into the reeds of Spartacus but before doing so they do some taxonomy of Britain's finest content creators...

Spartacus: Blood and Sand - S1 E10 [Jul 2025] Masters Of Our Domain

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 10:12:12 GMT

The full gang are back together for a judicial review of the conniving MILF pantheon.

Spartacus: Blood and Sand - S1 E11 [Jul 2025] Masters Of Our Domain

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 13:03:26 GMT

Milo, Phoebe and Pat tackle which characters are in fact two different guys and not the same guy and also discuss the supportive environment of the ladies' toilet in the club.

Spartacus: Blood and Sand - S1 E12 [Aug 2025] Masters Of Our Domain

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 13:05:09 GMT

Phoebe and Pat are sans-Milo this week and they get stuck into the nature and morality of Roman society and, of course, what it takes to succeed as a conniving MILF.

Spartacus: Blood and Sand - S1 E13 [Aug 2025] Masters Of Our Domain

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 13:05:21 GMT

Milo, Phoebe and Pat are reunited for the final episode of Blood and Sand, including a surprise MILF Judas-kiss...

Dr Wyman's Question Time: What are Barbarians? [Aug 2025] Masters Of Our Domain

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 09:59:46 GMT

This week the gang are trying out a new format - Phoebe and Milo ask Pat all the things they've ever wanted to know about barbarians and how the Romans (and Greeks) thought about them. They also get a good riff going about a Scythian Au Pair.

King Arthur (2004) [Aug 2025] Masters Of Our Domain

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 10:01:46 GMT

Milo, Phoebe and Patrick tackle the Clive Owen and Keira Knightley attempt at King Arthur which somehow manages to be historically inaccurate about a myth? Anyway, expect thrills, spills, west-country Picts and Mads Mikkelsen.

Dr. Wyman's Question Time: Roman Britain [Aug 2025] Masters Of Our Domain

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 10:05:56 GMT

Milo and Phoebe are back asking Pat questions about ancient history, this week: Roman Britain. How Roman was it? Did the geezer archetype always exist? Let's find out.

September Mailbag [Sep 2025] Masters Of Our Domain

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 10:07:54 GMT

Milo, Phoebe and Pat delve into their great sack of listener questions, covering topics from runaway slaves to favourite movies.

Thanks to everyone who submitted questions, we were inundated and sadly couldn't get to all of them!

The Last of The Mohicans (1992) {Part 1} [Sep 2025] Masters Of Our Domain

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 10:09:56 GMT

Milo, Phoebe and Pat embark on part one of their epic journey through discussing a long and somewhat confusing movie about Britain and France being at war in upstate New York. In this first episode we discuss the film itself and in part two we get more into the historical and social background.

The Last of The Mohicans (1992) {Part 2} [Sep 2025] Masters Of Our Domain

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 10:13:01 GMT

The second and final part of our epic diptych on The Last of The Mohicans, in which we get into what was going on in the 18th century, if indeed it is real.

The Northman (2022) [Sep 2025] Masters Of Our Domain

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 18:51:39 GMT

Milo and Pat tackle Robert Eggers' viking epic and ask pertinent questions such as 'Should your revenge take new information into account?' and 'How far would you go for your $3 royalty payment?'. Phoebe will return next week.

A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum (1966) [Oct 2025] Masters Of Our Domain

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 18:51:41 GMT

Milo, Phoebe and Pat delve into a film that tells us a lot more about 1966 than it does about Ancient Rome, and boy is it horny...

Dr Wyman's Question Time: The City of Rome [Oct 2025] Masters Of Our Domain

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 06:56:30 GMT

What is Rome? How did it get there? Was it very nearly called Reme? Milo and Phoebe have once again gathered round to ask the esteemed Dr Wyman some questions.

Kingdom of Heaven (2005) Feat. Luke Waters [Oct 2025] Masters Of Our Domain

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 06:56:35 GMT

Luke from We're Not So Different joins Patrick and Phoebe to talk about 2005's lib-brained 9/11-tinged Crusader epic.

Dr Wyman's Question Time: The Crusades [Oct 2025] Masters Of Our Domain

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 07:08:14 GMT

Phoebe has a whole host of questions for the esteemed Dr Wyman about the crusades in this latest carpet time, spurred by our episode on Kingdom of Heaven. Expect Popes and dysentery. Milo will return next week.

Clash of The Titans (2010) [Nov 2025] Masters Of Our Domain

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 08:02:31 GMT

Milo, Phoebe and Pat are reunited to discuss a movie that knows less about the myth of Perseus than you do. They discuss interesting creative choices such as that Perseus is fully Australian. Strewth. Why is Mads Mikkelsen in this? Answers on a postcard.

The Twelve Caesars: Julius Caesar (Part 1) [Nov 2025] Masters Of Our Domain

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 08:02:36 GMT

Milo, Phoebe and Pat embark on a new series - discussing every one of Suetonius' Twelve Caesars. This week Milo is taking us through the first half of Julius Caesar's life, with a little help from Roman PopBitch and a certain amusingly named adversary...

November Mailbag [Nov 2025] Masters Of Our Domain

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 08:06:47 GMT

Milo, Patrick and Phoebe have once again filled their nose bag with your letters and are feasting upon the nutritious scribblings within. Listen for the gang's favourite turning points of history and Roman nicknames.

The Twelve Caesars: Julius Caesar (Part 2) [Nov 2025] Masters Of Our Domain

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 08:11:26 GMT

Phoebe is in the driver's seat this week, telling Milo and Pat what Suetonius reckons about the second half of Julius Caesar. Expect more sad Bibulus and a bunch of salacious details about Caesar's bottoming experiences.

Julius Caesar (1953) [Nov 2025] Masters Of Our Domain

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 07:35:28 GMT

To cap off Julius Caesar season (Julius Caeson?) Milo and Phoebe are discussing the 1953 Marlon Brando movie of the Shakespeare play. It's black and white, it's available in full on Facebook and it's VERY slutty.

Listen for discussions of the socio-political context of the 1590s, the 1950s and the teleology of auto-erotic asphyxiation.

Dr Wyman's Question Time: The History of Storytelling [Dec 2025] Masters Of Our Domain

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 07:36:58 GMT

Phoebe and Pat are sans-Milo this week and have decided to tackle the history of storytelling, from archaic Greece to the modern era. Anyway, which Ajax was the big one?

Master and Commander (2003) Ft. Eleanor Janega [Dec 2025] Masters Of Our Domain

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 07:38:23 GMT

2025: Podcasts are now battlefields. Milo, Phoebe and Pat are joined by returning-champion Eleanor Janega for a festive extravaganza of weevil choice, quick words and sharp actions (not to mention Dresses Pete).

The Twelve Caesars: Augustus [Dec 2025] Masters Of Our Domain

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 07:48:11 GMT

Pat is in the driving seat this week, explaining to Milo and Phoebe what Suetonius thinks about the man who found Rome a city of brick but did some rather nifty cladding work. We also get into the thorny issue of Nolan's Odyssey and which director we would rather have.

Merry Christmas and or Saturnalia depending on your preference!

Dr Wyman's Question Time: The Age of Augustus [Jan 2026] Masters Of Our Domain

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 07:49:22 GMT

What was really going on in Rome during Augustus' reign? We've heard from Suetonius and now it's once again time for Milo and Phoebe to bombard Dr Wyman with stupid questions. Expect a lot of deep cuts about Roman cities and also a revelation about statue botherers.

The Twelve Caesars: Tiberius [Jan 2026] Masters Of Our Domain

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 15:02:36 GMT

It's Milo's turn to explain the Emperor Tiberius to Phoebe and Pat. Augustus' adopted son with a bad reputation and his own, ahem, private island. He is also the biological son of the most confusingly named man in history. Expect ancient scandals and name alerts galore.

The Duellists (1977) [Jan 2026] Masters Of Our Domain

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 15:03:57 GMT

Is there anything gayer than two straight men? Arguably no, and we have watched a movie that makes that case loud and clear. Join Milo, Phoebe and Pat as they analyse a movie about two Napoleonic cavalry officers who would literally do anything to each other except kiss.

The Twelve Caesars: Caligula [Jan 2026] Masters Of Our Domain

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 15:05:48 GMT

It's time for history's greatest statesman, a man so forward thinking he nearly made a horse a consul (or did he?): Gaius Caligula. Expect palace coups, seashells and slightly over-familiar sister relationships.

Mailbag: The Twelve Caesars So Far [Feb 2026] Masters Of Our Domain

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 15:07:41 GMT

Phoebe and Patrick answer your questions about the Early Roman Empire and anything else that stood out to you from the first few episodes of our Twelve Caesars series. Milo will return next week.

Caligula (1977) Feat. Eleanor Janega [Feb 2026] Masters Of Our Domain

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 15:08:19 GMT

In the 1970s Bob Guccione had a simple dream: to make a serious movie about the emperor Caligula with Malcolm McDowell, Helen Mirren, John Gielgud and Peter O'Toole that also had a bunch of porn in it.

Champion, fan-favourite and horny-history expert Eleanor Janega returns to the pod to talk about one of the most insane films ever made.

Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010) [Feb 2026] Masters Of Our Domain

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 18:16:50 GMT

Phoebe and Pat are sans-Milo this week, and having a huge amount of fun talking about teenage demigod Percy Jackson. Milo will triumphantly return next week for the Emperor Claudius.

The Twelve Caesars: Claudius [Feb 2026] Masters Of Our Domain

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 18:20:14 GMT

Milo, Patrick and Phoebe are back at the Suetonius. Patrick is in charge this week for Rome's first ever nepo-uncle: Claudius. Sometimes in a palace coup, you just grab the nearest uncle and make him Emperor and if you're really lucky he conquers Britain. Something like that.

Boudicca [Mar 2026] Masters Of Our Domain

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 18:20:57 GMT

Roman legions are being terrified by adherents of WODE-IDEOLOGY. That's right, it's time we had a deep dive on Queen Boudicca (or Boudica, or Boudicea if you're really fruity) - leader of the Iceni tribe who rebelled against Roman rule in Britain in the 60s AD.

Milo, Phoebe and Pat get into one of the original conniving MILFs and attempt to separate the myth from the history. Simple as.

Plebs Feat. Josh Boerman [Mar 2026] Masters Of Our Domain

Sun, 29 Mar 2026 11:05:45 GMT

Returning-Champion Josh Boerman (TWOAPW, Ill Conceived) is back on the pod to talk about the bizarrely long-running UK sitcom 'Plebs', set in Ancient Rome. We get into costume vs period and what happens when you try to map modern society onto ancient Rome and also what to do about protecting our supply of BIG BOYS.

Boudica: Rise of the Warrior Queen (2019) [Mar 2026] Masters Of Our Domain

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 09:23:59 GMT

Phoebe is away this week because she is ill (sorry), but in recompense to you, the listener, Milo and Patrick have gotten together to watch this peculiar Hollyoaks-esque movie about Boudica.

The Twelve Caesars: Nero [Mar 2026] Masters Of Our Domain

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 09:25:27 GMT

Milo, Phoebe and Pat are back at the Suetonius and this time it's the turn of the Emperor Nero.

This episode tackles the big questions: Was Nero the son of the most conniving MILF of all time? Was he the first guy to get an acoustic guitar out at the afters? How do you get the job of arch-poisoner? Listen to find out.

March Mailbag [Mar 2026] Masters Of Our Domain

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 09:26:11 GMT

Milo, Phoebe and Pat are answering your questions! They cover Phoebe's movie taxonomy, ancient chariot races and their podcasting histories, amongst other things.

Thanks to everyone who sent in a question, as always we couldn't get to them all!