Tides of History

Wondery

Everywhere around us are echoes of the past. Read more

Society & Culture History Documentary

Episodes

The Story of Carbon Dioxide is the Story of Everything: Interview with Journalist Peter Brannen

10/23/2025 00:42:33Living and Working in Imperial Babylonia

10/16/2025 00:40:40 The Ancient Economy from Assyria to Augustus

10/09/2025 00:40:08Interview with Dr. Owen Rees (Book, The Far Edges of the Known World releases 9/30/25)

10/02/2025 00:47:18Thucydides, the Greatest Historian of All Time: Interview with Robin Waterfield and Professor Polly Low

09/25/2025 00:41:17 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.