Fortune's Wheel: A Podcast History of Our Medieval Story

Fortune's Wheel: A Podcast History of Our Medieval Story

Podkast av Jonathon LaRosa

The Middle Ages—a time often dismissed, yet it is the crucible where the foundations of our modern world were forged. This era, full of brutal power struggles, explosive change, and unexpected alliances, laid the borders, cultures, and traditions we live by today. Through relentless research and gripping storytelling, this podcast resurrects the forgotten world of our medieval ancestors, unraveling the tangled web of European, African, Islamic, and Asian forces that shaped our destiny. The modern world was never born in isolation—it was fought for, built, and connected across continents.

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episode 159: Rebellions & Conquests: Hauteville Edition, Pt. 2 artwork
159: Rebellions & Conquests: Hauteville Edition, Pt. 2

SEASON 7: All Roads Lead to Clermont Miniseries: Southern Italy and Sicily, 1085 - 1095 EPISODE 159: Rebellions & Conquests: Hauteville Edition, Pt2 Roger Borsa and Bohemond hold onto a tenuous peace, while their uncle Count Roger faces challenges back in Sicily. Maybe a little vacay to the island of Malta could do the trick… Members-Only Series on Patreon: For only a dollar per month, you can hear multiple varying stories and storylines so far through the 11th century, including but not limited to the creation of the Kingdom of Poland, what’s happening on the Continent while Duke William is conquering England, and, currently, our series called “The Book of Alexios” detailing all those details of the monumental medieval emperor, Alexios Komnenos, that didn’t make it into the public podcast. Every dime donated will be put directly back into the show, so I hope you consider becoming a Patreon member!  Just follow this link to our Patreon page to peruse the right “subscription” for you: https://www.patreon.com/FortunesWheelPodcast [https://www.patreon.com/FortunesWheelPodcast].  Social Media: YouTube Page: Fortune’s Wheel Podcast [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL33GHumAKuuvI5QX8gOzIcMVFeo6Gb5_G] Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/fortunes.wheel.3 [https://www.facebook.com/fortunes.wheel.3]  X (formerly Twitter) Page: https://twitter.com/WheelPodcast [https://twitter.com/WheelPodcast]

26. mai 2025 - 1 h 1 min
episode 158: Rebellions & Conquests: Hauteville Edition, Pt1 artwork
158: Rebellions & Conquests: Hauteville Edition, Pt1

SEASON 7: All Roads Lead to Clermont Miniseries: Southern Italy and Sicily, 1085 - 1095 EPISODE 158: Rebellions & Conquests: Hauteville Edition, Pt1 Roger Borsa may have inherited dad’s domains, but Bohemond wasn’t going to sit idly by and be left with nothing. The Balkans should’ve been his, so if they would one day be under his control he would have to begin by carving out a base of his own. All the while, Uncle Roger was closing in on his dream of conquest over all of Sicily…all while playing referee to his two troublesome nephews.  Members-Only Series on Patreon: For only a dollar per month, you can hear multiple varying stories and storylines so far through the 11th century, including but not limited to the creation of the Kingdom of Poland, what’s happening on the Continent while Duke William is conquering England, and, currently, our series called “The Book of Alexios” detailing all those details of the monumental medieval emperor, Alexios Komnenos, that didn’t make it into the public podcast. Every dime donated will be put directly back into the show, so I hope you consider becoming a Patreon member!  Just follow this link to our Patreon page to peruse the right “subscription” for you: https://www.patreon.com/FortunesWheelPodcast [https://www.patreon.com/FortunesWheelPodcast].  Social Media: YouTube Page: Fortune’s Wheel Podcast [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL33GHumAKuuvI5QX8gOzIcMVFeo6Gb5_G] Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/fortunes.wheel.3 [https://www.facebook.com/fortunes.wheel.3]  Twitter Page: https://twitter.com/WheelPodcast [https://twitter.com/WheelPodcast]

11. mai 2025 - 46 min
episode 157: Catholic Corridors to the East artwork
157: Catholic Corridors to the East

SEASON 7: All Roads Lead to Clermont EPISODE 157: Catholic Corridors to the East Venice and Hungary don’t seem to have much in common, but they would pave the way for crusaders to make the long, treacherous journey to the Holy Land, whether by land or by sea.  Members-Only Series on Patreon: For only a dollar per month, you can hear multiple varying stories and storylines so far through the 11th century, including but not limited to the creation of the Kingdom of Poland, what’s happening on the Continent while Duke William is conquering England, and, currently, our series called “The Book of Alexios” detailing all those details of the monumental medieval emperor, Alexios Komnenos, that didn’t make it into the public podcast. Every dime donated will be put directly back into the show, so I hope you consider becoming a Patreon member!  Just follow this link to our Patreon page to peruse the right “subscription” for you: https://www.patreon.com/FortunesWheelPodcast [https://www.patreon.com/FortunesWheelPodcast].  Social Media: YouTube Page: Fortune’s Wheel Podcast [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL33GHumAKuuvI5QX8gOzIcMVFeo6Gb5_G] Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/fortunes.wheel.3 [https://www.facebook.com/fortunes.wheel.3]  Twitter Page: https://twitter.com/WheelPodcast [https://twitter.com/WheelPodcast]

04. mai 2025 - 38 min
episode PHIL003: Socrates: Ideas Worth Dying For artwork
PHIL003: Socrates: Ideas Worth Dying For

PHILOSOPHY SERIES 1: Foundations of Western Thought EPISODE 003: Socrates: Ideas Worth Dying For After taking a look at the world of Socrates on the last episode — the Athenian Golden Age, Pericles, the Plague of Athens, the Peloponnesian War — we dive into Socrates’ philosophy! Using a handful of Plato’s Dialogues — Euthyphro, Meno, Gorgias, Theaetetus, Symposium, and Phaedo — we will find some of the foundational concepts in Western philosophy, foundations that will directly impact not only the Classical Age, but also the beginnings of Christianity, medieval philosophy, and onto today! Members-Only Series on Patreon: For only a dollar per month, you can hear multiple varying stories and storylines so far through the 11th century, including but not limited to the creation of the Kingdom of Poland, what’s happening on the Continent while Duke William is conquering England, and, currently, our series called “The Book of Alexios” detailing all those details of the monumental medieval emperor, Alexios Komnenos, that didn’t make it into the public podcast. Every dime donated will be put directly back into the show, so I hope you consider becoming a Patreon member!  Just follow this link to our Patreon page to peruse the right “subscription” for you: https://www.patreon.com/FortunesWheelPodcast [https://www.patreon.com/FortunesWheelPodcast].  Social Media: YouTube Page: Fortune’s Wheel Podcast [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL33GHumAKuuvI5QX8gOzIcMVFeo6Gb5_G] Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/fortunes.wheel.3 [https://www.facebook.com/fortunes.wheel.3]  Twitter Page: https://twitter.com/WheelPodcast [https://twitter.com/WheelPodcast]

21. apr. 2025 - 1 h 7 min
episode PHIL002: Socrates In Context artwork
PHIL002: Socrates In Context

PHILOSOPHY SERIES 1: Foundations of Western Thought EPISODE 001: Socrates In Context On this episode, we take a few minutes to outline why Socrates was the way he was and why his life ended the way it did. Philosophy, to some degree, is a reflection on one’s world, one’s circumstances, and if I try to preach anything it’s context matters. We won’t always do a “history episode” in this philosophy series, but I just strongly feel that one cannot truly understand the monumental thinking of Socrates without understanding his monumentally important world.  Members-Only Series on Patreon: For only a dollar per month, you can hear multiple varying stories and storylines so far through the 11th century, including but not limited to the creation of the Kingdom of Poland, what’s happening on the Continent while Duke William is conquering England, and, currently, our series called “The Book of Alexios” detailing all those details of the monumental medieval emperor, Alexios Komnenos, that didn’t make it into the public podcast. Every dime donated will be put directly back into the show, so I hope you consider becoming a Patreon member!  Just follow this link to our Patreon page to peruse the right “subscription” for you: https://www.patreon.com/FortunesWheelPodcast [https://www.patreon.com/FortunesWheelPodcast].  Social Media: YouTube Page: Fortune’s Wheel Podcast [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL33GHumAKuuvI5QX8gOzIcMVFeo6Gb5_G] Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/fortunes.wheel.3 [https://www.facebook.com/fortunes.wheel.3]  Twitter Page: https://twitter.com/WheelPodcast [https://twitter.com/WheelPodcast]

09. apr. 2025 - 26 min
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