The Maritime History Podcast

The Maritime History Podcast


Latest Episodes

*Unlocked* Member Ep. 015 - The Ship(s) of Theseus
March 25, 2022

Welcome, crew. This is a temporarily unlocked member episode, open to everyone for the remainder of March since I was unable to record a regular episode this month. It will revert to subscriber-only a

043 - The Delian League: High and Dry in Egypt
February 28, 2022

Today we continue following the evolution and exploits of the Delian League. In the 450s BCE, they become embroiled in two theaters of conflict. The first saw them begin to more squarely meet Sparta a

042 - The Delian League v. Persia: Eurymedon
January 28, 2022

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 good job landing more blows against the Persian Empire, but at

041 - A League of (Our) Own: The Delian League
December 05, 2021

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 League. To make sense of things, we'll compare the Peloponnesian

Series 2 Recap
November 15, 2021

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 the high points of maritime history during the early Iron Age,

Pod Update - November 2021
November 08, 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)
October 31, 2021

The Boats of the "Glen Carrig" by William Hope Hodgson is a horror/survival novel where survivors of a shipwreck, clinging to the remaining lifeboats, contend with the weird and terrifying elements of

The Boats of the "Glen Carrig" by William Hope Hodgson (Part 3)
October 29, 2021

The Boats of the "Glen Carrig"by William Hope Hodgson is a horror/survival novel where survivors of a shipwreck, clinging to the remaining lifeboats, contend with the weird and terrifying elements of

The Boats of the "Glen Carrig" by William Hope Hodgson (Part 2)
October 27, 2021

The Boats of the "Glen Carrig" by William Hope Hodgson is a horror/survival novel where survivors of a shipwreck, clinging to the remaining lifeboats, contend with the weird and terrifying elements of

The Boats of the "Glen Carrig" by William Hope Hodgson (Part 1)
October 25, 2021

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 Hodgson is a horror/survival novel where survivors of a shipwre