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Byzantium & Friends
Byzantium & Friends
Conversations with experts in the history of Byzantium and surrounding fields, hosted by Anthony Kaldellis.
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4.8 stars from 206 ratings
Refreshingly academic
I listen to a lot of history podcasts and almost all of them (naturally) focus on describing events and underlying causes. Heard Anthony interviewed on History of Byzantium and his insights and depth are amazing. I really enjoy this podcast because he interviews other historians on “topics”...Read full review »
Bobert the ruler of all via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 04/03/24
Amazing Breadth
Some of the best scholars out there writing today! What a learned and important resource for teaching, as well.
Sarah E Bond via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 03/29/24
A favorite!
Kaldellis is an excellent host and his podcast delves into all sorts of historical categories that we aren’t usually exposed to. Listening to Byzantium and Friends, I feel that I am learning not just about History, but about the Past and Humanity. My favorite episode is the Byzantine Ghost Stories
Dre the Dreamer via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 12/27/23
Recent Episodes
A conversation with Andrea Myers Achi (The Metropolitan Museum of Art) about the enduring connections between Byzantium and a number of African cultures, beginning in late antiquity (e.g., Aksum) and continuing into medieval and modern times (e.g., Nubia and Ethiopia). Andrea organized a...
Published 05/02/24
Published 05/02/24
A conversation with Eugene Smelyansky (Washington State University) on the invention of ideologically useful versions of Byzantium in modern Russia. We talk about the much more limited engagement with Byzantium in imperial Russia and the reasons behind some of the current obsessions with it. The...
Published 04/18/24
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