*Unlocked* Member Ep. 015 - The Ship(s) of Theseus
Welcome, crew. This is a temporarily unlocked member episode, open to everyone for the remainder of March since I was unable to record a reg...
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043 - The Delian League: High and Dry in Egypt
Today we continue following the evolution and exploits of the Delian League. In the 450s BCE, they become embroiled in two theaters of confl...
042 - The Delian League v. Persia: Eurymedon
Now that we have witnessed the birth of the Delian League, in today's episode we trace their exploits in the 470s BCE. The league does a goo...
041 - A League of (Our) Own: The Delian League
As we kick off Series 3, it's now time to examine one of the most recognizable institutions that existed in Ancient Greece: The Delian Leagu...
Series 2 Recap
This episode is a recapitulation of the 20 episodes that make up Series 2 of the Maritime History Podcast. The season as a whole examined th...
Pod Update - November 2021
A brief update on the state of the podcast, our sailing shape, and what lies ahead.
The Boats of the "Glen Carrig" by William Hope Hodgson (Part 4)
The Boats of the " Glen Carrig " by William Hope Hodgson is a horror/survival novel where survivors of a shipwreck, clinging to the remainin...
The Boats of the "Glen Carrig" by William Hope Hodgson (Part 3)
The Boats of the " Glen Carrig " by William Hope Hodgson is a horror/survival novel where survivors of a shipwreck, clinging to the remainin...
The Boats of the "Glen Carrig" by William Hope Hodgson (Part 2)
The Boats of the " Glen Carrig " by William Hope Hodgson is a horror/survival novel where survivors of a shipwreck, clinging to the remainin...
The Boats of the "Glen Carrig" by William Hope Hodgson (Part 1)
Halloween is again upon us! This year we have a nautical horror novel to keep us company. The Boats of the " Glen Carrig " by William Hope H...
040 - A Themistoclean End
Today we bring our time with the Athenian leader Themistocles to a close. The character qualities we've seen throughout his career continue...
039 - Aftermath and Mycale
The Greek victory at Salamis was monumental. But in the aftermath of that victory, Greece and her leaders still had many decisions to make....
038 - The Naval Battle at Salamis
We have finally arrived at the Battle of Salamis. There's a lot of buildup before the battle, and surprisingly, this phase is where a lot of...
Mini Ep - Ship 17 at Thonis-Heracleion
In this first of what will be ongoing mini-episodes, we examine the discovery and study of Ship 17 at the ancient Egyptian city of Thonis-He...
037 - The Naval Battle of Artemisium - Part II
In Part II of our look at the naval Battle of Artemisium, we finally get into the heat of battle. The episode is bookended by some trickery...
036 - The Naval Battle of Artemisium - Part I
Today we open a chapter onto the naval Battle of Artemisium. We begin by considering a prophecy which illustrates the plight that Greece fou...
035 - The Eve of War
In today's episode we take a look at the final moves that both Greece and Persia made on the eve of their war. Themistocles and Aristides ta...
034 - Marathon and Persian Naval Power
A substantial portion of the Persian fleet was wrecked in a storm in 492 BCE, but after Darius ordered it to be rebuilt, they set sail for G...
033 - A 'Heraldless War' and a Man Named Themistocles
In today's episode the curtain rises on a young man named Themistocles. He's always recognized for the role that he played at Salamis and in...
Halloween Ep. - The Ghost Ship by Richard Middleton
Welcome to our third annual Halloween special here at the Maritime History Podcast. Rather than choose a grim, frightening, or eery tale, th...