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

  • By: Jonathon LaRosa
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Fortune's Wheel: A Podcast History of Our Medieval Story

By: Jonathon LaRosa
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  • 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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Episodes
  • 152: Rufus's New Archbishop

    152: Rufus's New Archbishop
    Feb 11 2025

    SEASON 7: Miniseries: A Tale of Three Brothers

    EPISODE 152: Rufus’s New Archbishop


    On his deathbed, William Rufus has a change of heart regarding England’s Church.


    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.


    Social Media:

    YouTube Page:Fortune’s Wheel Podcast

    Facebook Page:https://www.facebook.com/fortunes.wheel.3

    Twitter Page:https://twitter.com/WheelPodcast
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    51 mins
  • 151: Rufus & The Northern Border

    151: Rufus & The Northern Border
    Jan 26 2025

    This episode outlines one of William Rufus’s most enduring contributions to England’s long and storied past: the border with the kingdom’s northern neighbor, Scotland.


    SEASON 7: Miniseries: A Tale of Three Brothers

    EPISODE 151: Rufus & The Northern Border


    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.


    Social Media:

    YouTube Page: Fortune’s Wheel Podcast

    Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/fortunes.wheel.3

    Twitter Page: https://twitter.com/WheelPodcast
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    34 mins
  • 150: A Brother Rejected

    150: A Brother Rejected
    Jan 7 2025

    SEASON 7: Miniseries: A Tale of Three Brothers

    EPISODE 150: A Brother Rejected


    This episode spans the entire duchy of Normandy, from one end to the other, and, symbolically, is the first shot in a decade-long struggle between the brothers that will see but one winner when it’s all said and done.


    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.


    Social Media:

    YouTube Page: Fortune’s Wheel Podcast

    Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/fortunes.wheel.3

    Twitter Page: https://twitter.com/WheelPodcast
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    58 mins

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