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S6E5 S6 E5 The First Battle of Moytura: Eochaid mac Eirc
The gods are celebrating their king when the lights suddenly die and a seer's voice fills the darkness: take Ireland or fade to nothing beneath forgotten stars. So the Tuatha Dé grab their four most…
S6E4 S6 E4 Gaels: Goídel Glas/Gaithelus
Moses just parted the Red Sea. Egypt is falling apart. And somewhere in all this chaos, a violent young man named Gaithelus is about to accidentally become the founder of an entire nation.This is the…
S6E3 S6 E3 Mythological Cycle: Nemed
This begins the story of Ireland's third mythical invasion, where tragedy strikes before Nemed even sets foot on land. His wife Macha dies within days of their arrival, leaving him to lead a broken…
S6E2 S6 E2 Mythological Cycle: Partholon
In this episode, we adventure into the brutal and bloody tale of Parthalon, the infamous figure behind Ireland’s “second invasion.” You’ll hear about ancient curses, exiled kings, supernatural…
S6E1 S6 E1 Mythological Cycle: Cessair
We kick off the actual season 6 premier (we promise this time) by traveling back to a time before the great flood. Literally. Cessair, the granddaughter of Noah is effectively sentenced to death by…
Irish Kingdoms Pilot Season: Lugaid Luaigne, Fergus mac Lede, Conghal Cláiringnech
Our epic journey through the Martial Career of Conghal Cláiringhneach culminates in men standing waist deep in blood. We confront the very questions that have haunted this saga—was the bloodshed…
Irish Kingdoms Pilot Season: Nabgodon
We begin the The Martial Career of Conghal Cláiringhneach with a river of bloodshed, created by the ridiculous demands of honor culture. Witness the raw power of a warrior said to have split a boat…
Irish Kingdoms Pilot Season: Óengus Tuirmech Temrach
We return with a king who is the worst kind of father. Hear us both be disgusted with history.Trigger Warning: SA/Incest 13:29 - 14:35Note: When this episode was recorded, it originally was meant to…
Irish Kingdoms Pilot Season: Cobthach Cóel Breg & Labraid Loingsech
Blood pools beneath the High King's corpse as his own brother clutches the fatal dagger, still warm with betrayal. In ancient Ireland, where oaths were sacred and kinship divine, Ugaine Mor's murder…
Irish Kingdoms Pilot Season: Úgaine Mór
How many children is too many? We dive into the legendary reign of a man who fathered an astonishing number of offspring, redefining what it means to leave a legacy. Hear a saga of love, betrayal,…
Irish Kingdoms Pilot Season: Queen Macha Mong Ruad
We start of our adventure through the beginnings of Ancient Ireland and explore the life of an Irish Queen who bent reality to her will.Note: When this episode was recorded, it originally was meant…
S5E5 Second Kingdom of the Burgundians: Sigismund & Godomar II
In the season finale for the Kingdoms of Burgundy, two brothers vie for the throne of Burgundy. One is the heir, the other, a traitorous bastard. But who really threw the Kingdom down a…
S5E4 Second Kingdom of the Burgundians: Gundobad & Caretene
The price of Godegisel’s betrayal has been paid in full resulting in the massacre of his followers and the horrific execution of his wife. Now Gundobad must work to rebuild the Burgundian kingdom to…
S5E3 Second Kingdom of the Burgundians: Godegisel & Teudelinda
In the ashes of the Western Roman Empire, three kingdoms arise to fill it's place. Hear how the Burgundian Monarchs navigate the new treacherous world that they find themselves in. Protagonists:…
S5E2 Second Kingdom of the Burgundians: Gundioc & Chilperic
The Burgundian kingdom has been completely annihilated after they tried to double cross Rome. All that remains of the power structure is the princes Gundioc & Chilperic. Hear how they respond to…
S5E1 First Kingdom of the Burgundians: Gebicca, Gundomar, Giselher & Gunther
Quest for Power is Back! New music, new narrative structure, new host; same backstabbing bloody nonsense. In this premiere episode of Season 5, we are traversing through the very beginning of the…
Merovingian Queen: St. Radegund
Saint Radegund of House Merovingian, the Holy Queen, Princess of Thuringia, Ascetic, Escape Artist, Relic Hunter, Deaconess of Holy CrossWe might have missed a few things when discussing Radegund in…
S4E9 Rise of the Merovingians Finale: Chlothar I
Chlothar of House Merovingian, the First of his Name, Kinslayer, King of Incest, King of Soissons, King of Orleans, King of the Eastern Franks, King of Paris, King of the Burgundians, King of all the…
S4E8 Rise of the Merovingians: Childebert I
Childebert, the First of his Name, Kinslayer, Relic Hunter, King of Paris, King of Orléans, Co-King of BurgundyIf you have been paying attention to the past few episodes, this is not a happy story.…
S4E7 Rise of the Merovingians: Chlodomer
Chlodomer of House Merovingian, the First of His Name, King of OrleansThe powerful Clovis is dead! His kingdom has been portioned amongst his sons. Chlodomer receives the Kingdom of Orleans. After…
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