“Patrick does an excellent job of outlining the traditional narrative of the fall of the Roman Empire while providing in-depth explanations of various perspectives on the how and why of the fall. He's engaging and accessible; you won't be subjected to endless footnotes and academic parentheticals (although he certainly is willing to discuss his idea in-depth via Twitter).
The first few podcasts are devoted mainly to exploring the Goths' role and view of themselves and their relationship with the Roman Empire as a culture and a state. Great listening!”
“I love this podcast for a number of reasons but I want to add something different from the other reviews: PW calls out foolish theories and points out the holes in theories of the past taken as fact. The portrayals of fictional characters puts you in the life and the moments of history. All...”Read full review »
Concerned guru via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/08/16
“The content is top notch here. You can tell Dr. Wyman knows his material well and comes well-researched. The only improvement I could see are a touch of editing to remove the occasional fumbling of words. Other than that it's a stellar podcast that delves in detail into something that's...”Read full review »