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114. At the Gates of the Crusades: The Great Schism of 1054

Everyone loves a romance story. The initial flirting, then falling in love, then holding an ecumenical council where you promise to always love each other. But alas, then comes...the breakup. As we continue to set the st...

February 03, 2026 • Episode 114 • 1:05:40

113. CHUMP TALK: How to Start Your Own Church History Podcast

You know what they say: if you can't join them, beat them. And we're not taking any more cohosts on our show unfortunately. So if you want to get into the CRAZY LUCRATIVE world of church history, you're gonna have to start your own ...

January 30, 2026 • Episode 113 • 50:24

112. At the Gates of the Crusades: The Rise and (not quite yet) Fall of the Byzantine Empire

Today we discuss the third major character of our series on the Crusades, the mighty Byzantine Empire. Well...once mighty, that is. For centuries, the Byzantines have been tied up in military skirmishes with foes such as...

January 27, 2026 • Episode 112 • 1:18:34

111. At the Gates of the Crusades: The Birth of Islam

Welcome to Islamic History for Chumps!Wait a second, that's not right. *checks notes*Welcome to week two of our long, loooong journey into the Crusades This week we'll discuss the second major character of this era, the Islamic ar...

January 20, 2026 • Episode 111 • 1:13:34

110. At the Gates of the Crusades: The Fall of Rome

OUR CRUSADES SERIES IS HERE. They said we'd never do it. They said it couldn't happen. And they were almost right. Today, we set the stage for the massive undertaking of exploring the Crusades. We begin with an explorati...

January 13, 2026 • Episode 110 • 1:06:38

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