Tides of History

Wondery

Everywhere around us are echoes of the past. Read more

Society & Culture History Documentary

Episodes

Who was Thomas More? Interview with Dr. Joanne Paul

06/26/2025 00:45:04Listen Now: Liberty Lost

06/23/2025 00:05:55 Rome Enters the Hellenistic World

06/19/2025 00:39:57War and the Hellenistic World

06/12/2025 00:42:23On Ancient History and Our Shared Heritage: Interview with Professor Walter Scheidel

06/05/2025 00:50:42 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.