- 14
- Episodes
- 8
- Ratings
- 2021
- First episode
About Rome Wasn't Burnt in a Day
A history podcast that takes a new look at some of the most memorable and least well-known events in history through the lens of comedy and modern day analogies.
- Category
- comedy · history · society & culture
- Language
- unknown
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 14 Nov 2021
- Latest episode
- 14 Dec 2023
Latest episodes
14 episodes in the feed.
14 Dec 2023
#023 – Napoleon (Enemies Get) Blown Apart
The boys are back with a wild episode about Napoleon and the French Revolution. If are listening on Spotify, please follow the show here. If you love the episode and the show, please leave us a 5 star rating and don’t be afraid to leave a comment….Also the best way to grow the show is by word-of-mouth, so if you enjoy our episodes please share them with your friends, family, high school classmates you haven’t seen in 5 years, the psychopaths on Reddit, and Addison Rae. Connect with us here: Email: romewasntburnt@gmail.com Instagram: @romewasntburnt
7 Nov 2023
#022 – Fertile My Crescent Daddy – The Birth of Civilization
The boys are back with a wild episode on the Fertile Crescent and the birth of civilization. If are listening on Spotify, please follow the show here. If you love the episode and the show, please leave us a 5 star rating and don't be afraid to leave a comment....Also the best way to grow the show is by word-of-mouth, so if you enjoy our episodes please share them with your friends, family, high school classmates you haven't seen in 5 years, the psychopaths on Reddit, and Addison Rae. Connect with us here: Email: romewasntburnt@gmail.com Instagram: @romewasntburnt
28 Nov 2022
#021 – Blood is Thicker than Custard
The boys are back with a wild episode on General George Custer and his last stand. If are listening on Spotify, please follow the show here. If you love the episode and the show, please leave us a 5 star rating and don’t be afraid to leave a comment….Also the best way to grow the show is by word-of-mouth, so if you enjoy our episodes please share them with your friends, family, high school classmates you haven’t seen in 5 years, the psychopaths on Reddit, and Addison Rae. Connect with us here: Email: romewasntburnt@gmail.com Instagram: @romewasntburnt
22 Aug 2022
#020 – Booty Hunters and the Golden Age of Piracy
The boys are finally back from another hiatus and talking about one of the Golden Age of Piracy in the Caribbean. If are listening on Spotify, please follow the show here. If you love the episode and the show, please leave us a 5 star rating and don’t be afraid to leave a comment….Also the best way to grow the show is by word-of-mouth, so if you enjoy our episodes please share them with your friends, family, high school classmates you haven’t seen in 5 years, the psychopaths on Reddit, and Addison Rae. Connect with us here: Email: romewasntburnt@gmail.com Instagram: @romewasntburnt
23 Jun 2022
#019 – This Virgin Still Slayed: The Ballad of Athelstan
The boys are finally back from there hiatus and talking about one of history’s great virgins, Athelstan If are listening on Spotify, please follow the show here. If you love the episode and the show, please leave us a 5 star rating and don’t be afraid to leave a comment….Also the best way to grow the show is by word-of-mouth, so if you enjoy our episodes please share them with your friends, family, high school classmates you haven’t seen in 5 years, the psychopaths on Reddit, and Addison Rae. Connect with us here: Email: romewasntburnt@gmail.com Instagram: @romewasntburnt
17 Apr 2022
#018 – Raiding & Pillaging Intelligence w/ Famed Podcaster Bob Garvey
In this episode the boys join famed podcaster and social deviant Robert Garvey on a journey to the bleeding edge of human knowledge. In this episode we go deep into the history of the Vikings and their impact on the development of Northern Europe. We look into the major events, people, and places that spaced the Viking legacy but also why that legacy is mostly overlooked in Western History. The analyze the importance on written text being able to sustain a people and why the need-to-conquer may be a genetic trait. This episode takes you right to Valhalla’s doorstep and we hope the gods will bless for that. May the god of podcast listens bless our words. Song: Valhalla Calling by Miracle of Sound If are listening on Spotify, please follow the show here. If you love the episode and the show, please leave us a 5 star rating and don’t be afraid to leave a comment….Also the best way to grow the show is by word-of-mouth, so if you enjoy our episodes please share them with your friends, family, high school classmates you haven’t seen in 5 years, the psychopaths on Reddit, and Addison Rae. Connect with us here: Email: romewasntburnt@gmail.com Instagram: @romewasntburnt
27 Mar 2022
#017 – (Hun)ey Nut Attila
The boys are finally back after a brief freedom fighting campaign in the Ukraine and they bring you the most high energy episode yet! This episode Josh and Chris go over the life of Attila the Hun, history’s most mysterious leader. The breakdown why Attila’s reign is one of the most influential in history and why the Hun’s had such an explosive yet short-lived empire. They also get existential and talk about why history is filled with chaotic predetermination and why the most important events have to happen at the perfect time to have the influence they do. We hope you join us as the boys travel to the murky waters of the underworld. If are listening on Spotify, please follow the show here. If you love the episode and the show, please leave us a 5 star rating and don’t be afraid to leave a comment….Also the best way to grow the show is by word-of-mouth, so if you enjoy our episodes please share them with your friends, family, high school classmates you haven’t seen in 5 years, the psychopaths on Reddit, and Addison Rae. Connect with us here: Email: romewasntburnt@gmail.com Instagram: @romewasntburnt
24 Feb 2022
#016 – Kaiser Wilhelm II: The Kaiser with a Short Self-Life
In this episode the boys dive into the life of one of the most controversial characters in history, Kaiser Wilhelm II. They go over the life of Friedrich Wilhelm II, who was the last emperor of German. They go into detail about how childhood trauma impacted his self-confidence and how he was a very irratic and incoherent leader both international and domestically. The analysis how he was the cause for Germany’s post-WWI problems but also set the Nazi party up for success in WWII. Kaiser Wilhelm was truly just Trump before Twitter. Here are the links for the Journalists/Sites that Josh mentioned in the the episode: Scott Horton Max Blumenthal Aaron Mate Caitlin Johnstone Antiwar.com Mintpressnews.com If are listening on Spotify, please follow the show here. If you love the episode and the show, please leave us a 5 star rating and don’t be afraid to leave a comment….Also the best way to grow the show is by word-of-mouth, so if you enjoy our episodes please share them with your friends, family, high school classmates you haven’t seen in 5 years, the psychopaths on Reddit, and Addison Rae. Connect with us here: Email: romewasntburnt@gmail.com Instagram: @romewasntburnt
15 Feb 2022
#015 – It Was Nicene You at Council
Your favorite wikipedia sluts are back with another episode on the Council of Nicaea. Josh and Chris discuss why the Council of Nicaea in 325 CE was such an important moment in the history of Christianity and helped to spread the religion across the world. They also discuss what made Constantine the Great one of the best Roman Emperors in history and star-studded event that the first Council was. The boys get more philosophical than usual in this one and we hope that you will enjoy this trip into the murky waters of human understanding. If are listening on Spotify, please follow the show here. If you love the episode and the show, please leave us a 5 star rating and don’t be afraid to leave a comment….Also the best way to grow the show is by word-of-mouth, so if you enjoy our episodes please share them with your friends, family, high school classmates you haven’t seen in 5 years, the psychopaths on Reddit, and Addison Rae. Connect with us here: Email: romewasntburnt@gmail.com Instagram: @romewasntburnt
2 Feb 2022
Burning Through History #2 – The Modern Olympic Games
In this mini-episode, Josh is on his own because Chris is still on his journey to find the United Airlines Help Desk. Josh goes over the Modern Olympic Games, how they started, the influence they took from the Ancient Olympic Games, and the controversial aspects of the Games. This episode is a quick burn through history that gives you a lot of information in a short amount of time. If are listening on Spotify, please follow the show here. If you love the episode and the show, please leave us a 5 star rating and don’t be afraid to leave a comment….Also the best way to grow the show is by word-of-mouth, so if you enjoy our episodes please share them with your friends, family, high school classmates you haven’t seen in 5 years, the psychopaths on Reddit, and Addison Rae. Connect with us here: Email: romewasntburnt@gmail.com Instagram: @romewasntburnt
19 Jan 2022
#014 – To Be(head) or not to Be(head): The Questions of King Henry VIII
In this episode of Rome Wasn’t Burnt in a Day, the boys are back with a wild episode on King Henry VIII; History’s greatest divorcee. Chris and Josh go over the life of the King and spend a lot of time analyzing his infamous six marriages in order to secure a male heir to the throne. This episode gets deep and definitely goes off the rails more than a few times. If are listening on Spotify, please follow the show here. If you love the episode and the show, please leave us a 5 star rating and don’t be afraid to leave a comment….Also the best way to grow the show is by word-of-mouth, so if you enjoy our episodes please share them with your friends, family, high school classmates you haven’t seen in 5 years, the psychopaths on Reddit, and Addison Rae. Connect with us here: Email: romewasntburnt@gmail.com Instagram: @romewasntburnt
16 Dec 2021
#013 – Lucky Number 13
The boys are back with another great episode that goes over the history of Las Vegas. As the gaming capital of the world, Vegas is known for its casinos, women, and sports. However few people actually know the history of Las Vegas and how it became Sin City. In this episode Josh and Chris go over the early history of Las Vegas, from its days as a train stop to becoming a place of relaxation for Hoover Dam workers. Josh and Chris then discuss the mob influence on Las Vegas and how criminals truly helped Vegas become the city it is know as today. Intro Song: Low Down Rolling Stone by Gary Clark Jr. Outro Song: Waking Up in Vegas by Katy Perry If are listening on Spotify, please follow the show here. If you love the episode and the show, please leave us a 5 star rating and don’t be afraid to leave a comment….Also the best way to grow the show is by word-of-mouth, so if you enjoy our episodes please share them with your friends, family, high school classmates you haven’t seen in 5 years, the psychopaths on Reddit, and Addison Rae. Connect with us here: Email: romewasntburnt@gmail.com Instagram: @romewasntburnt
29 Nov 2021
#012 – The Moon Landing: JFK’s Mind-Blowing Mission with Bob Garvey
The boys are back in town for episode #012! Legendary podcaster and intellectual Bob Garvey joins Josh and Chris for an episode that is non-stop wild. In this episode we examine the Apollo 11 Mission, which was the first in history to land a man on the moon. The episode starts with an examination of JFK’s speech in 1960 which challenged the Americans to be the first country to land a man on the moon. We then go through the space race, the many failures of the early space flights, and finally the Apollo Missions which finally landed a man on the moon. This rough timeline of history is also accompanied by many conversation detours that are sure to keep your interest piqued. If you love the episode and the show, please leave us a 5 star rating and don’t be afraid to leave a comment….Also the best way to grow the show is by word-of-mouth, so if you enjoy our episodes please share them with your friends, family, high school classmates you haven’t seen in 5 years, the psychopaths on Reddit, and Addison Rae. Connect with us here: Email: romewasntburnt@gmail.com Instagram: @romewasntburnt Intro Song: The Boys Are Back In Town by Thin Lizzy Outro Song: Stanley Kubrick by B.o.B
14 Nov 2021
#011 – Muhammad Ali: Ultimate GOAT Status
In this episode of Rome Wasn’t Burnt in a Day, Josh and Chris dive deep into the life and times of the greatest boxer of all time, Muhammad Ali. Ali, born Cassius Clay, is widely considered to be the best boxer ever and one of the most influential athletes of all time. Listen along as Josh and Chris take you on a journey from the early years of Clay’s life to his reign as a Heavyweight Champion to his draft dodging, political activism and ultimate legacy. If you love the episode and the show, please leave us a 5 star rating and don’t be afraid to leave a comment….Also the best way to grow the show is by word-of-mouth, so if you enjoy our episodes please share them with your friends, family, high school classmates you haven’t seen in 5 years, the psychopaths on Reddit, and Addison Rae. Connect with us here: Email: romewasntburnt@gmail.com Instagram: @romewasntburnt
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