A soldier and A scholar

Join PhD and published author Peter Crawford and career military man Aric Ohlfsson on a journey through western civilization from 500 BC to 1500 AD. Our show is meant to be enriching academically but also fun and accessible portal into history for the everyman (and woman!)

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Episodes

Sunday Jan 19, 2025

We are back and better than ever discussing the final showdown of Kleon and Brasidas ! 

Thursday Mar 28, 2024

This episode, we cover the hero of Sparta, and primary rival of the sewer Kleon....the man of virtue Brasidas 

Sunday Feb 25, 2024

Can Athens seize the advantage gained from the victory of Pylos, or will a Spartan hero rise to stem the tide ? Maybe an ally? 
 
THIS EPISODE HAS FLAMETHROWERS 

Sunday Nov 26, 2023

What will the fallout be from last episodes stunning and crushing surrender ?! 

Sunday Nov 05, 2023

Kleon rolls the dice ad the result has earth-shattering effects

Sunday Oct 22, 2023

Join us as we cover the rebellion of mytilene, the decline in standards of the Greek world, and a short sidebar on the comparison of the Athenian Empire vs The Roman Empire 

Thursday Oct 05, 2023

Our profile on Athens new leading man, Kleon 

Monday Sep 25, 2023

The trajectory of Athens, the war, and the western world changes, as fate sends unfathomable catastrophe to the city. 

Monday Sep 04, 2023

A tumultuous meeting between Greek powers with a stunning uninvited guest sets a course that cannot be undone. 

Tuesday Aug 22, 2023

Listen as we cover a SERIES of bad faith violations and technicalities committed that annoyed Athens, Sparta, and most notably Corinth to finally press the big red button 

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