The Podcast History Of Our World

Time for a new chapter of TPHOOW as we head off to Egypt! I'll walk you through the top of the line mummification process and spend way too much time on a certain river! Plus poetry! Are we having fun yet?

What's so great about Hammurabi anyway right? Eye for an eye, that whole business? There's a lot more to him than you might think! And if you're digging the authentic music in this episode, visit northpacificmusic.com/Sumerians.html to find where to purchase all the great albums ensemble de Organographia have recorded!

Sumer's time is coming to an end but they still have some fight left in them! Also I do my best to read a bit of ancient Mesopotamia poetry. AND if you're curious about the awesome music in this episode, go support the artists at lyre-ensemble.com/ and buy their incredible album, "The Flood"!

The world's first empire...how exciting! Sargon and the Semites are now up to bat on TPHOOW! (I love that band)

Hope you enjoyed Gilgamesh, but it's time for some ACTUAL history! Sumer is all about angry city states contesting for the iron throne. No, wait, not iron. Maybe reeds...or brick, but no iron, and no dragons.

In which we listen to a 5,000 year old epic story of true friendship, overcoming the whims of the gods, and a man's desperate quest for immortality. Plus I have way too much fun with Audacity, there's that too. Guest starring the ever so lovely Alexandra!

It's Sumer time and the livin's easy! Mesopotamia 6,000 years ago was a heady time to be alive! Sure the occasional rain storm might melt your city but who cares? Ninkasi, Goddess of Beer will help you through those difficult times! 

You say you want a revolution? Would you settle for the greatest invention of all time? 

Are you ready to rock? Because we're heading into the workings of the prehistoric mind...where taming former enemies, drilling into skulls, stone age fetishes and art await!

In case you can't tell from the title, our exciting third episode has something to do with Prometheus' gift to humanity! But that's not all, how about some scientific reasons about skin pigmentation, evidence of another human species on this Earth, and why I choose to use BC/AD. Check it out!   www.podcasthistoryofourworld.com

The second episode, more anthropology than history but c'mon, you want the full story right? So let's talk about climate change, evolution, and meat eating! There's something to upset everyone!

The very first chapter of The Podcast History of Our World! Here I explain the purpose and intent of the program and begin our history tour...with some non-history! What's a good starting point for history? 10,000 BC? 10,000,000 BC? How about at the beginning of all things and some creation myths to pave our way! And don't forget to follow me on twitter: @podcasthistory Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePodcastHistoryOfOurWorld Or the website: www.podcasthistoryofourworld.com