Tides of History

Wondery

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Society & Culture History Documentary

Episodes

Gladiators and the Roman Psyche: Interview with Dr. Harry Sidebottom

Yesterday (04/02/2026) 00:44:44Babylon, a City for the Ages: Interview with Professor Lloyd Llewelyn-Jones

03/26/2026 00:38:28 Popular History and Academic History

03/19/2026 00:33:20Migration in Human History

03/12/2026 00:35:04The Last Mailbag!

03/05/2026 00:50:21 Show all episodes

Our take on Tides of History podcast

Tides of History is a weekly time travel-like exploration into our past. Patrick Wyman, guides you through episodes that range from dark human motives to major climate events that shaped civilizations. Curious about the rise of Carthage or the era of the Buddha? Wyman covers these topics in episodes that last less than one hour. Whyman holds a history PhD, has worked as a sports journalist, and has also done history-related podcasting, which makes him a great presenter for this show. Tides of History is a history podcast by Wondery / Patrick Wyman.