Literature and History

De: Doug Metzger
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  • With millions of downloads, hundreds of hours of soundtracked content, and an overall emphasis on the cultural history behind famous works of literature, Literature and History is one of the most popular independent podcasts on its subject. Starting with Sumerian cuneiform in 3,100 BCE, Literature and History moves forward in chronological order through Assyriology, Egyptology, the Old Testament, Ancient Greece and Rome, and the birth of Christianity. The show's current season is on Late Antiquity (or 200-700 CE) and the dawn of the Middle Ages. A typical episode (they average about two hours) features a general introduction to a work of literature, then a full summary of that work that expects no prior knowledge, and finally, an analysis of the cultural, biographical, and historical forces that gave rise to the work in question. Original symphonic and ambient background music is woven throughout each show, and all episodes offer free full, illustrated, footnoted transcriptions as well as quizzes for purposes of review. The show has no advertisements, and its host takes pride in a professional approach that avoids chitchat and ephemera and gets straight to the educational content. You can listen to the episodes in any order, although most listeners begin at the beginning and proceed from there, as the podcast itself is chronologically organized.
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  • Episode 111: Pre-Islamic Arabia

    Episode 111: Pre-Islamic Arabia
    Apr 15 2025

    Leading up to the birth of the Prophet Muhammad in about 570 CE, the Arabian Peninsula was an increasingly populous and globally interconnected region.

    Episode 111 Quiz
    https://literatureandhistory.com/quiz-111/

    Episode 111 Transcription:
    https://literatureandhistory.com/episode-111-pre-islamic-arabia

    Bonus Content:
    https://literatureandhistory.com/bonus-content

    Patreon:
    https://www.patreon.com/literatureandhistory
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    2 h y 22 m
  • Episode 110: Questions

    Episode 110: Questions
    Mar 22 2025

    In Episode 110, Literature and History host Doug Metzger answers dozens of listener questions about making the show, books, and how and why the podcast came to be.

    Literature and History's Upcoming Seasons:
    https://literatureandhistory.com/upcoming-seasons/

    The Actual First Novels Bonus Series:
    https://literatureandhistory.com/bonus-content#tafn

    Episode 110 Transcription:
    https://literatureandhistory.com/episode-110-questions

    Patreon:
    https://www.patreon.com/literatureandhistory
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    2 h y 21 m
  • Episode 109: Cornerstones

    Episode 109: Cornerstones
    Mar 15 2025

    Episode 109 brings our long season on Late Antiquity to a close, reviews the past 24 programs on the beginnings of the Middle Ages, and introduces our new season on early Islamic History.

    The Actual First Novels Bonus Series:
    https://literatureandhistory.com/bonus-content#tafn

    Literature and History's Upcoming Seasons:
    https://literatureandhistory.com/upcoming-seasons/

    Episode 109 Transcription:
    https://literatureandhistory.com/episode-109-cornerstones

    Patreon:
    https://www.patreon.com/literatureandhistory
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    2 h y 10 m
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Informative, engaging, fun, funny. The end songs are catchy and well thought out with the theme/style he chooses. I look for this podcast the day it releases.

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