Episodes

  • Episode 31 — The world of Venetia

    Episode 31 — The world of Venetia
    Jun 23 2026
    The Venetians fleeing the Lombards migrated into the lagoons along the Adriatic coast. Lagoons in the plural, as there were several, but what kind of environment was that, why was it there, and how did the Venetian settle in?
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    38 mins
  • Episode 30 — Venetia Maritima

    Episode 30 — Venetia Maritima
    Jun 3 2026
    The invasion of the Lombards in 568 set in motion another migration. A part of the people of the Byzantine province of Venetia fled the Lombards, and headed for the areas which remained under the control of Constantinople.
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    34 mins
  • Episode 29 — The Lombard Invasion

    Episode 29 — The Lombard Invasion
    May 13 2026
    The Lombard invasion of Byzantine Italy in 568 was a pivotal event in Venetian history, as it kicked off the movement towards a distinct Venetian society, culture and, ultimately, state.
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    38 mins
  • Episode 28 — The early sources

    Episode 28 — The early sources
    Apr 22 2026
    The principal primary sources for the earliest period of Venice are not many, but their history is rather messy.
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    32 mins
  • Episode 27 — Cassiodorus

    Episode 27 — Cassiodorus
    Mar 25 2026
    A letter to the people of the lagoons from the Ostrogoth government, from 537.
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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • Episode 26 — Sewage

    Episode 26 — Sewage
    Feb 25 2026
    A short episode on sewage, faeces, pits, tubes, and that kind of sh*t.
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    21 mins
  • Episode 25 — The Venetian Carnival

    Episode 25 — The Venetian Carnival
    Feb 11 2026
    Pigs and bulls lose in the alleyways, wooden castles smashed with maces, human towers and funambulists. The Venetian carnival was quite unlike the modern replica.
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    44 mins
  • Episode 24 — Festa delle Marie

    Episode 24 — Festa delle Marie
    Jan 28 2026
    A tale of pirates, maidens, box-makers, oranges, and ancient promises being kept for centuries, but others not so much.
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    40 mins