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Warfare, Advancement, and RevisionismThe North of the Andes and the ContinentThis week I go over some information that a view provided me to help flesh out some information about the Southern Andes and the Chinchorro Culture. We also go over groups in the modern countries of Ecuador, Colombia, and Venezuela.Twitter: https://twitter.com/waradrevpodYouTube: https://youtu.be/q0uf0ck1jYI2023-12-0437 min
Warfare, Advancement, and RevisionismDevelopments in South AmericaThis week we move into and talk about changes happening in South America at the dawn of the Neolithic. We also discuss some etymology of the Andes mountains and how the continent was first peopled. Twitter: https://twitter.com/waradrevpod2023-11-2741 min
Warfare, Advancement, and RevisionismEl Riego and Mesoamerica’s FoundationsThis week we talk about some more etymology and the origin of the name for the continent of America. We also talk about the people occupying the Tehuacan Valley and the emerging El Riego phase that they begin in the region. This includes their stone work, woodworking, and emerging experimentation with agriculture. As well as evidence for an emerging religious culture and society. Then to conclude we talk about the difficulties facing traditional groups living deeper in the jungles up to the Darién Gap.YouTube: https://youtu.be/f3Tq2UrFMH0X/Twitter: https://t...2023-11-2040 min
Warfare, Advancement, and RevisionismMississippi, Mountains, Maize, and CucumbersThis week's episode covers geography and etymology lessons regarding the Mississippi River and all giving context regarding it's constituent basins. We also talk about the Sierra Madre Mountains and Altiplano Mexico, and how these things were affecting the humans living there. We also talk about the origins of agriculture in North America. I also tried to clear things up regarding early copper working techniques (which worked) and how I described eastern groups. (Eh... I'm not as confident. Thank you for all the feedback on the last episode! Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/waradrevpodYouTube: https...2023-11-1356 min
Warfare, Advancement, and RevisionismEastern North America and CopperThis week's episode focuses on the changes to the environment and challenges facing humans living east of the Mississippi and the beginning of the Old Copper Culture. We also talk about the mystery of the emergence of the bow and arrow in the new world. Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/waradrevpodYouTube: https://youtu.be/uVLFEKebFcU2023-11-0644 min
Warfare, Advancement, and RevisionismAo the Last HunterThe final October historical fantasy/fiction bonus episode of 2023 is a review about the 2010 French film Ao: the Last Hunter We talk about what they got right, what was good, and what was bad or confusing. Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/waradrevpodYouTube: https://youtu.be/eaS3NaUP-Zs2023-10-3044 min
Warfare, Advancement, and RevisionismChanges in North AmericaThis episode we talk about how environmental changes in North America led to changes in the lifestyle of the ancestors of the Native Americans of the Pacific Northwest, Western Canada, and the American Southwest. As well as technological advances happening due to the extinction of the Megafauna. We also talk about the arrival of the Aleut on the Aleutian Islands. Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/waradrevpodYouTube: https://youtu.be/8I1wdIzJxRo2023-10-2351 min
Warfare, Advancement, and RevisionismGodbornThis bonus episode is a review of Dan Davis' Gods of Bronze serie's first book Godborn.This is a 'realistic' story set during the 3000s B.C. of the young demi god Herkuhlos' whose adventures will eventually evolve into the well known Greek myths of Heracles. Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/waradrevpodYouTube: https://youtu.be/Hs-5RKXm9Zg2023-10-1833 min
Warfare, Advancement, and RevisionismAge of MythIn this episode we talk about/review the first book in the Legends of the First Empyre: Age of Myth by Michael J. Sullivan.This is a prequel series that takes place thousands of years in the past of Sullivan's other fantasy novels. In this work we see both elves and humans deal with revolutions' in technology and social institutions while also dealing with a cataclysmic genocidal war.Twitter/X:https://twitter.com/waradrevpodYouTube: https://youtu.be/3OlrPYP0PGE2023-10-1634 min
Warfare, Advancement, and RevisionismThe Scarlet Citadel This week we have a Halloween bonus episode talking about the Robert Howard story The Scarlet Citadel. This is an early Conan the Barbarian story dealing with King Conan of Aquilonia dealing with treachery as he battles the King of Koth, Strabonus, and the dark wizard Tsohta-lanti. We also dive into the some of the historical references and inspiration made by Howard.Twitter: https://twitter.com/waradrevpodYouTube:https://youtu.be/qFsaAQYlDf82023-10-0936 min
Warfare, Advancement, and RevisionismThe Islands of Britain and IrelandThis week we conclude this season's coverage of Europe by talking about Ireland and Britain. We discuss the changes to the islands after the end of the Younger Dryas and the peoples and animals living there. We also discuss the famous Cheddar Man as well as tools, houses, and the Isle of Mann. Twiiter/X: https://twitter.com/waradrevpodYouTube: https://youtu.be/M2QrLgf7qQ42023-10-021h 04
Warfare, Advancement, and RevisionismChanges in the WestThis week we talk about the Mediterranean Islands like Sicily, Malta, and Sardinia. We also move west and talk about the changes in Iberia and France happening following the break up of the Azilian Culture.https://twitter.com/waradrevpodhttps://youtu.be/nN8Is1Vr-qM2023-09-2537 min
Warfare, Advancement, and RevisionismBorder Between the Old and NewThis week I go into some Entomology that I forgot last week and for this week's subjects as well. We also talk about the Cardium Ware culture emerging along the Adriatic Coast and all along the Italia Coast.To the north we talk about the environmental changes in Scandinavia and the impact that had on the Maglemosian culture and other remnants of the Swiderian and Ahrensberg cultures.Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/waradrevpodYoutube: https://youtu.be/ohtvprmlUHg2023-09-1859 min
Warfare, Advancement, and RevisionismTwilight of Old Europe and the Dawn of the NeolithicThis week we go over the end of the Epigravettian and the emergence of smaller regional sites in Greece and the Balkans as migrants from Anatolia arrive. We also talk about broad changes in the north east of Europe.twitter: https://twitter.com/waradrevpodYouTube: https://youtu.be/w3NUN9hH2Gs2023-09-1147 min
Warfare, Advancement, and RevisionismFar Cry Primal ReviewSORRY FOR THE DELAY!This was meant to release a bit earlier, but travel and some technical issues caused me to have some real problems getting this recorded and uploaded. So again I am sorry. That said I have gotten some fixes in place and next week's episode will be out at the regular time.This week we're reviewing the 2016 action adventure video game Far Cry Primal. This sees you play as Takkar of the Wenja as he fights to reunite his people while also trying to lead them to victory in a three way war between the rival...2023-09-0637 min
Warfare, Advancement, and RevisionismInto Europe This week's episode ended up being a bit different than I had initially planned. I had a few details from last week's episode that I forgot to include and decieded to correct those oversights now and then give a very very broad overview of the Europe we will be talking about for the next few weeks. Thank you all for listening! Please enjoy!Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/WarAdRevPodYouTube: https://youtu.be/rtOowEVst9Y2023-08-2846 min
Warfare, Advancement, and RevisionismAustralia AloneThis week we discuss the Torres Islanders, Australia, and Tasmania as its people are cut off from New Guinea and the rest of the world, and the internal isolation that happens to its relative groups. We also talk about their tools and weapons utility. We also discuss their environment and how that was probably affecting their religious ideas, including the Rainbow Serpent. Please listen and enjoy this very long very exhaustive episode.Twitter: https://twitter.com/waradrevpodYouTube: https://youtu.be/amO4kGGr84Ehttps://youtu.be/amO4kGGr84E2023-08-211h 16
Warfare, Advancement, and RevisionismMelanesia and Australia SeparatedThis week we move into Melanesia and Australia. We discuss the native aboriginal population of New Guinea after Sahul has sunk and separated the two landmasses. We also talk about how the Papuans were distinct from most other hunter gatherers.Twitter: https://twitter.com/waradrevpodYouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0W2Ui8NjYPPOeQrABE-pJg2023-08-1437 min
Warfare, Advancement, and RevisionismNorth Asia from the Pacific to the UralsThis week we conclude Asia for this season. We go over a number of genetic groups that the various tribes and bands of hunter gathers belong too, how they got there, and what they had to do to live. Mammoths and dogs also feature. We also speculate on some of their cultural or religious practices. Twitter: https://twitter.com/WarAdRevPodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0W2Ui8NjYPPOeQrABE-pJg2023-08-0735 min
Warfare, Advancement, and RevisionismNeolithic Korea and JapanThis week episodes focuses on the emergence of the Jeulmun Culture of the Korean Peninsula and Jeju Island and the evolution of the Jomon culture of the Japanese Archipelago after the end of the Younger Dryas.2023-07-3135 min
Warfare, Advancement, and RevisionismWho’s Who?This week we review some new DNA evidence to talk about who the Neolithic cultures were and who they will become. With some help from and philosophical rambling about the developments of the primary language families (family?) that occupy Southeast and East Asia today.Twitter: https://twitter.com/waradrevpod2023-07-2439 min
Warfare, Advancement, and RevisionismExpansion of Neolithic ChinaThis is a big episode! This week we finish up Neolithic China by discussing the 6 or so material cultures that begin to shift from a mobile hunter gatherer lifestyle to practicing agriculture and animal herding. What makes each unique and what they had in common. This will set the stage for a finale in China before we finish up talking about the rest of Asia.Twitter: https://twitter.com/WarAdRevPodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0W2Ui8NjYPPOeQrABE-pJg2023-07-1753 min
Warfare, Advancement, and RevisionismNeolithic Foundations of ChinaThis week we move to northern China and talk about a transitory culture, the Nanzhuangtou, and how they were an early example of the shift of Paleolithic to a Neolithic lifestyle. We also discuss the climatic and environmental changes that the region was going through. Twitter: https://twitter.com/waradrevpodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0W2Ui8NjYPPOeQrABE-pJg2023-07-1030 min
Warfare, Advancement, and RevisionismClan of the Cave BearSpecial episode for the 4th of July week. I've been busy with work and packing for a long weekend so here's a review/talk about a very fun imaginative work of historical fiction. Jean M. Auel's Clan of the Cave Bear.Twitter: https://twitter.com/waradrevpodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0W2Ui8NjYPPOeQrABE-pJg2023-07-0341 min
Warfare, Advancement, and RevisionismPrehistoric Fujian and the KuahuqiaoThis week we talk about Prehistoric Fujian and Zhejiang and their etymology, as well as the beginning of the emerging Neolithic Kuahuqiao culture.Twitter: https://twitter.com/waradrevpodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0W2Ui8NjYPPOeQrABE-pJg2023-06-2628 min
Warfare, Advancement, and RevisionismSouthern Mountains and the Pearl RiverThis week we talk about some Neolithic people and developments in modern day Yunnan, Guangxi, Guangdong, and Hainan. Including the Pearl River Delta and theories on the development of Rice.Twitter: https://twitter.com/waradrevpod2023-06-1939 min
Warfare, Advancement, and RevisionismAlone and ApartThis week we focus on the Philippines and Taiwan and some etymology related to those places. We also lay the foundation for Austronesian migrations that are about to take place in the region.Twitter: https://twitter.com/waradrevpodYouTube: https://youtu.be/EDPVFdr_sdM2023-06-1236 min
Warfare, Advancement, and RevisionismThe New Islands of Borneo and Java This week's episode focuses on Java and Borneo and the humans who have slowly become separated and isolated from the mainland by slowly rising sea levels. I also ramble about tigers and etymology. Like all of our best episodes.2023-06-0536 min
Warfare, Advancement, and RevisionismThe Development of the HoabinhianThis week we talk about the Hoabinhian tool culture and some of its regional variations. We also talked about some Neolithic sites all across mainland Southeast Asia. We also talk about the genetic evidence we have about the ancient residents and how they relate to some modern groups.2023-05-2938 min
Warfare, Advancement, and RevisionismEast of the Arakan, South of ShanThis weeks sees us enter Southeast Asia. We talk about the geography of the region and what separates it form South and East Asia. We also talk about the Irrawaddy River, Arakan Mountains, the Shan Highlands, and the Padalin Caves. We also start a discussion about languages in the region that will continue for the remaining episodes focusing on the region. Please Enjoy!Twitter: https://twitter.com/waradrevpodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0W2Ui8NjYPPOeQrABE-pJg2023-05-2243 min
Warfare, Advancement, and RevisionismThe Heights and Home of SnowDue to Mother's Day in the US this weeks episode is a little shorter. Please enjoy. This week we are covering the Neolithic Tibetan Plateau and its people and the challenges they faced after the end of the Younger Dryas. We also go over how the name Tibet potentially got to us in English.Twitter: https://twitter.com/waradrevpodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0W2Ui8NjYPPOeQrABE-pJg2023-05-1525 min
Warfare, Advancement, and RevisionismThe Ganges DeltaIn this week's episode I talk about the people living in the Ganges River Delta. What attracted people to the area and what were some of the features that were unique to the region. I also go into some of the difficulties facing archeological studies of the region.Twitter: https://twitter.com/waradrevpodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0W2Ui8NjYPPOeQrABE-pJg2023-05-0838 min
Warfare, Advancement, and RevisionismThe One Hundred Thousand Islands, Rama’s Bridge, and Sri LankaThis week we talk about the Lakshadweep Islands and why they probably were not inhabited by humans yet. The geographic feature of Rama's Bridge and how it connected Sri Lanka to the rest of South Asia. We also discuss life on the island as well.Twitter: https://twitter.com/WarAdRevPodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0W2Ui8NjYPPOeQrABE-pJg2023-05-0130 min
Warfare, Advancement, and RevisionismThe Desert, The Forests, and The Deccan This week we lay out some internal geographic features of the Indian Subcontinent and what effects that had on travel, trade, and habitation of the region and how they may have affected the archeological record.2023-04-2436 min
Warfare, Advancement, and RevisionismShiva's Tresses and BhirranaThis week we move away from Mehrgarh to talk about the ancient sites in the Soan River Valley and Sivalik Hills then move further east and conclude with talk about Bhirrana.Twitter: https://twitter.com/waradrevpod2023-04-1726 min
Warfare, Advancement, and RevisionismThe Indus and MehrgarhThis week we talk about the origin of the name of the Indus River and we talk about the first phase of Mehrgarh. A settlement that will last in some form or another until the middle 2000s BC and form one of the bedrocks of South Asian Civilizations.Twitter: https://twitter.com/waradrevpod2023-04-101h 00
Warfare, Advancement, and RevisionismReaching the IndusThis week we talk about how people entered South Asia and the banks of the Indus River. We also talked about some of the big geographic and meteorological differences and the other parts of Asia we have talked about this season. We also begin to lay the foundation about the subject of next weeks episode Mehrgarh.2023-04-0334 min
Warfare, Advancement, and RevisionismInto the Hindu KushThis week we begin to talk about South Asia at 8000-6000 BC/BCE. We're starting in the mountains of the Hindu Kush and I only digress three times. We talk about the early agriculture and herding happening in the region as well as early mining of stones like Lapis Lazuli Twitter: https://twitter.com/waradrevpodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0W2Ui8NjYPPOeQrABE-pJg2023-03-2737 min
Warfare, Advancement, and RevisionismA Past and Future JunctionThis week we're moving into Central Asia. The humans moving into the region at this time were having to deal with the environmental changes left behind by the retreating ice sheets and glaciers of the Younger Dryas. We also touch on early exports from the area as well as talk about other early factors that will put it on it on the path to become a vital player in world wide trade.Twitter: https://twitter.com/waradrevpodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0W2Ui8NjYPPOeQrABE-pJg2023-03-2031 min
Warfare, Advancement, and RevisionismLands Between the MountainsThis week see us return briefly to Iran to discuss a smaller number of sties that are only beginning to be established before we begin to move into Central Asia beginning with modern day Turkmenistan and talking about the Jeitun culture. Twitter: https://twitter.com/WarAdRevPodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0W2Ui8NjYPPOeQrABE-pJg2023-03-1333 min
Warfare, Advancement, and RevisionismOn the Periphery Of the Rivers and MountainsThis week we move into what is modern day Iran and talk about a few sites associated with the earliest evidence of domesticated sheep and goats as well as very early ceramic use in the Middle East. Please provide any feedback or questions via email or at my twitter: https://twitter.com/waradrevpod 2023-03-0641 min
Warfare, Advancement, and RevisionismMountains, Mesopotamia, and ArabiaThis week we finish Anatolia and move into the Caucasus Mountains, Pontic Mountains, Mesopotamia, Arabia, and Northern Iran and the Caspian Sea cost and talking about the peoples living there. There's slightly less specific artifacts and sites to talk about so we will be covering more groups though with slightly less detail. I hope you all enjoy. Twitter: https://twitter.com/waradrevpod2023-02-2726 min
Warfare, Advancement, and RevisionismRevising Catalhoyuk This week we finish our discussion of Catalhoyuk by talking about some of the early discussions of the site and what continued excavation of the location has found and how that should change what is thought about the site.We then talk about what makes a city and if Catalhoyuk or Gobekli Tepe and the rest of the Stone Hills sites qualify.2023-02-2051 min
Warfare, Advancement, and RevisionismFriendly Discussion: Beer Opinions and Factoids with Kyle of MegaTeamUpDue to a last minute decision on my part I will be out of town longer than normal this weekend and my recording availability would be very short so I have decided to post this episode a bit earlier than I had planned. Our regular episodes will be back next week. In the meantime I hope you enjoy this special episode where I talk with one of my best friends in the world, Kyle, about a shared passion of ours, Beer. Kyle is among other things, an amateur but extremely skilled brewer and we talked about his...2023-02-131h 16
Warfare, Advancement, and RevisionismCatalhoyuk Discovered This week we are starting a discussion about a the site of Catalhoyuk. We begin by placing it in its geographic context and then move on to the controversies surrounding it's discoverer James Mellaart before talking about the people, art, and religion of the site.Twitter: https://twitter.com/waradrevpod2023-02-0631 min
Warfare, Advancement, and RevisionismLeaving Gobekli Tepe and Visiting Other Tas Tepeler sitesThis week we finish our focus on Gobekli Tepe and move on to talk about a few other sites in and around the Stone Hills. Including Sefer Tepe, Nevali Cori, Karahan, and Gucru TepeTwitter: https://twitter.com/waradrevpod2023-01-3054 min
Warfare, Advancement, and RevisionismContinuing to explore Gobekli TepeThis week we go into what the earliest interpretation of what Gobekli Tepe was and how that has begun to change over time as more excavation of the site.Please leave any feedback via email or at our Twitter: https://twitter.com/waradrevpod2023-01-2341 min
Warfare, Advancement, and RevisionismGobekli Tepe DiscoveredThis week we begin our discussion of Gobekli Tepe. We will be here for a couple of weeks. This episode goes over where it was located, what's nearby, when it was located and by who. We also talk about what was found in the initial excavation and why it stood out.2023-01-1732 min
Warfare, Advancement, and RevisionismLeaving the Southern Levant and moving into Tell Abu HureyraThank you all for listening! This week we close out on the PrePottery Neolithic B period in the Southern Levant and move north into modern day Syria. This episode mostly focuses on Tell Abu Hureyra but also talks about it's sister site of Mureybet.Twitter:https://twitter.com/waradrevpod2023-01-0930 min
Warfare, Advancement, and RevisionismAceramic Cyprus Happy New Year!Sorry for the delay in getting this one recorded and posted. Travel and unpacking was a bit more draining than I expected.This week we talk about the first attempts of humans to permanently live on Cyprus and how they were similar and different to the other PrePottery Neolithic groups.Twitter: https://twitter.com/waradrevpod2023-01-0529 min
Warfare, Advancement, and RevisionismPre-Pottery Neolithic B JerichoThis week we finish up with Neolithic Jericho and talk a bit about how it changed from the period we covered in the last episode. This was actually a second recording. My first attempt to record this episode was corrupted. Thankfully the second attempt was recorded. Sorry if this was a rougher less focused episode. I thank you all for your continued support.https://twitter.com/waradrevpod2022-12-2624 min
Warfare, Advancement, and RevisionismThe Walls and Tower of JerichoThis week we start our overview of Aisa at 8000 BC. This does involve a brief look back to the Natufian, but we do continue and discuss the Pre Pottery Neolithic, the site of Tell Sultan, or Neolithic Jericho and it's stone walls and towers. Please enjoy. This was a long one. Please feel to reach out via email or via DM on twitter: twitter.com/waradrevpod2022-12-191h 00
Warfare, Advancement, and RevisionismThe Foundations of Upper and Lower EgyptThis weeks episode returns and talks about the Qadan Culture and Nabta Playa site of upper Egypt as well as potential relations to early myths about Hathor, Orion's Belt and any associated Egyptian GodsWe also talk about the Harifian culture of Lower Egypt and their relation to the Natufian culture of the Levant and the spread of herds and agriculture to the region. We also see the beginnings of the Faiyum A culture.Twitter link for feedback: https://twitter.com/waradrevpod2022-12-1232 min
Warfare, Advancement, and RevisionismThe Horn Begins to SoundThis week we discuss the Afroasiatic Language Family and it's development in and around the Horn of Africa. We also talk about possible early religions of the area. Please feel free to contact me via DM here https://twitter.com/waradrevpod2022-12-0536 min
Warfare, Advancement, and RevisionismThe Culture that Might Have BeenWe finish up West Africa this week and start to talk about North Africa. This includes the Capsian, Kiffian, and some Nilo-Saharan discussion. We also talk about the Nabta Playa site.2022-11-2834 min
Warfare, Advancement, and Revisionism Emerging Languages and Technology This week we continue our look at the peoples of West Africa at 8000 BC. This includes their independent development of pottery to deal with a changing diet during the last Green Sahara. We also talk about the beginnings of their plant domestication and potential language groups that started to emerge.Feel free to provide feedback or questions at https://twitter.com/waradrevpod2022-11-2133 min
Warfare, Advancement, and RevisionismAncient Forests, Forgotten PlanesThis week's episode begins to look at the people of Central and Western Africa at 8,000 BCE. This includes the ancestors of the modern Central and Western African Hunter Gatherers. This episode is a litter shorter and rougher than I would have liked, but I am recovering for a long busy weekend of travel. Please listen and enjoy. 2022-11-1436 min
Warfare, Advancement, and RevisionismTimeless KernelWe're back to a regular Episodes after the October Specials. We jump forward to 8,000 BCE and return to Africa to check in on the oldest branches of Humanity. I hope everyone enjoys.Feel free to reach out via twitter:https://twitter.com/waradrevpod2022-11-0741 min
Warfare, Advancement, and RevisionismTamriel and the world of The Elder ScrollsThe final episode of the this year's (2022) SciFi/Fantasy specials. We take a look at the lore for the creation of this universe, as well as go into what makes it unique from other fantasy worlds. 2022-10-3147 min
Warfare, Advancement, and RevisionismThe Arthdal Chronicles The penultimate episode of our sci-fi/fantasy episodes for this October. We're discussing the South Korean fantasy drama Arthdal Chronicles. This focuses on the 1st episode of the series. It has spoilers for the 1st episode only. 2022-10-2437 min
Warfare, Advancement, and RevisionismThe Hyborian Age and Conan the CimmerianThis week's Halloween/Fantasy/Sci-Fi episode is about Robert E. Howard and his Conan the Barbarian stories. A great set of simple sword and sorcery adventures filled with action and horror. This is a primer to the world and how it was a reflection of historical and archeological ideas of the past floating around our time. One day I will dive into specific adventures in this world. 2022-10-1737 min
Warfare, Advancement, and RevisionismDomestication of Plants and the Germination of Agriculture We return to the main podcast this week with a brief overview of our earliest attempts at agriculture. We also talk about some practices and developments that arose from that. I also lay out the general plan for the rest of season 3 which will continue in November after the Halloween episodes.2022-10-1744 minWarfare, Advancement, and RevisionismThe World of Ice and Fire... or Planetos?Hello! Join me for this month's second SciFi Fantasy Episode. We are talking about George R.R. Martin's World of Ice and Fire/Game of Thrones. There are no spoilers for any of the books or tv shows. This is a brief overview of the world's prehistory and the author himself. As well as my thoughts on both. I hope you enjoy!Twitter:https://twitter.com/waradrevpod2022-10-1045 min
Warfare, Advancement, and RevisionismThe World of GloranthaHello!This week's episode is the first of my Halloween Episodes. I'm going to be doing these while I continue to research and "script" the next section of my Podcast. We will return the to the real history stuff shortly. In the meantime please enjoy me rambling about Glorantha for 20 odd minutes. Twitter: twitter.com/waradrevpod2022-10-0327 min
Warfare, Advancement, and RevisionismThe First Domesticated Herds and CATS!!!Sheep, Goats, Cattle, and Cats oh my!This week we talk about our first forays of taming animals in Eleven Thousand Years. The dog was a wild success after all so why not try again?I hope you enjoy and if you have any questions or feedback feel free to reach out on the twitter link below: https://twitter.com/waradrevpod2022-09-1948 min
Warfare, Advancement, and Revisionism10,000 B.C. FinaleThis week we finish up the World at 10,000 B.C. with a very brief overview of the Clovis culture, a discussion of the history of the study of the First Americans, George McJunkin, and Beringia. 2022-09-1241 min
Warfare, Advancement, and Revisionism10,000 B.C. Part 20We finish off Europe this week by talking about the Iron Gates Mesolithic specifically and about increasing sedentary lifestyles starting to emerge around the world.Twitter feed: https://twitter.com/waradrevpod2022-09-0624 min
Warfare, Advancement, and Revisionism10,000 B.C. Part 19This week we talk about the difference between the Western and Eastern Hunter Gathers of Europe and a few of the Material Cultures they belonged to.Please feel free to give feed back below.https://twitter.com/waradrevpod2022-08-2941 min
Warfare, Advancement, and Revisionism10,000 B.C. Part 18This week focuses on Australia and Oceania. Unfortunately there's not to much to go on for this region at this time frame. Mainly we deal with the environmental changes going on and talk about how long this area had been lived in.https://twitter.com/waradrevpod2022-08-2228 min
Warfare, Advancement, and Revisionism10,000 B.C. Part 17In this last part of Asia at 10,000 B.C. we discuss the Steppe and northern forests. We also talk a little about horses. Please rate and subscribe 2022-08-1526 min
Warfare, Advancement, and Revisionism10,000 B.C. Part 16This weeks episode focuses on China, Taiwan, Korea, and Japan at 10,000 B.C. and the early adaptation of pottery in China and Korea. 2022-08-0839 min
Warfare, Advancement, and Revisionism10,000 B.C. Part 15This episode we talk about South East Asia and Southern China. Who was living there.2022-08-0123 min
Warfare, Advancement, and Revisionism10,000 B.C. Part 14This week we tackle India and Central Asia at 10,000 B.C. Also we tackle technical difficulties. I'm sorry that the episode is a rougher one.https://twitter.com/waradrevpod2022-07-2529 min
Warfare, Advancement, and Revisionism10,000 B.C. Part 13This episodes covers Cyprus, The Caucasus, and the Iranian or Persian Plateau. I hope you enjoy and thank you for listening!Twitter link for those that are interested https://twitter.com/WarAdRevPod2022-07-1831 min
Warfare, Advancement, and Revisionism10,000 B.C. Part 12This week we start to cover the history in Asia at 10,000 BCE. We start in Arabia but then move into Mesopotamia and the Mediterranean coast.I also jumped ahead a bit to discuss how we get our names for some of the region. 2022-07-1146 min
Warfare, Advancement, and Revisionism10,000 B.C. The Movie (2008)A review of the very bad and inaccurate 2008 Roland Emmerich film. Enjoy this bonus episode!2022-07-0434 min
Warfare, Advancement, and Revisionism10,000 B.C. Part 11I hope everyone enjoys the conclusion of our overview of Northern Africa and Africa at large at 10,000 B.C. Next time we move into Asia.https://twitter.com/WarAdRevPodEdit June 27th: I accidentally posted this as Season 10 episode 11. I have adjusted that an I hope that resolves the erro on Spotify 2022-06-2729 min
Warfare, Advancement, and Revisionism10,000 B.C. Part 10We're beginning our study of Northern Africa Circa 10,000 B.C. We start in the West Coast along the vanished Tamanrasset River and then move east to the Acacus Mountains.Twitter:https://twitter.com/WarAdRevPod2022-06-2024 min
Warfare, Advancement, and Revisionism10,000 B.C. Part 9This week sees us say goodbye to the Horn of Africa and begin our move north. We discuss the problems/criticisms of a Nilo-Saharan Language family, but why we still use it. We also focus on the ancestors of the Modern Nilotic peoples. twitter feed:https://twitter.com/WarAdRevPod2022-06-1324 min
Warfare, Advancement, and RevisionismReview of Alpha (2018)A long delayed Bonus Episode! I've finally got around to recording my thoughts and review of the 2018 movie Alpha. It's really good!2022-06-1242 min
Warfare, Advancement, and Revisionism10,000 B.C. Part 8This week we discuss the Proto-Cushitic Language Speakers and their religion and how it is one of the contenders for the oldest monotheistic faiths.Please like, subscribe, rate, and/download on your platform of choice. Twitter if you would like to reach out: twitter.com/WarAdRevPod2022-06-0621 min
Warfare, Advancement, and Revisionism10,000 B.C. Part 7This week I give a brief overview of the geography of the Horn of Africa and talk about the Omotic people and a very small number of their traditions. There's much more modern history than I would have liked to cover here, but it was necessary. This show does cover Revisionism after all. It was bound to happen sooner or later.https://twitter.com/WarAdRevPod2022-05-3023 min
Warfare, Advancement, and Revisionism10,000 B.C. Part 6This week we conclude West Africa at 10,000 B.C. We discuss the Proto Kordofanian Languages, the Proto Atlantic Congo, and potential isolate languages.Twitter link:https://twitter.com/WarAdRevPod2022-05-2325 min
Warfare, Advancement, and Revisionism10,000 B.C. Part 5This week we begin our coverage of West Africa at 10,000 B.C. This includes general details and an overview of the Niger Congo language family and its possible sub groups. Then we focus on the myths of some of the Mande people who have not converted to Islam in the intervening periodhttps://twitter.com/WarAdRevPod2022-05-1630 min
Warfare, Advancement, and Revisionism10,000 B.C. Part 4This week we're moving onto central Africa where we're discussing the very diverse Central African Hunter Gatherer groups and their myths at 10,000 B.C. Twitter: https://twitter.com/WarAdRevPod2022-05-0925 min
Warfare, Advancement, and Revisionism10,000 B.C. Part 3So this week's episode got cut a little short due to weather, but we were at least able to get in a decent overview of early Khoikhoi religion. Unfortunately their original stories are more obscured than their San neighbors, but that doesn't mean they can't be meaningfully discussed. You can reach me at the podcast email or the twitter below:https://twitter.com/WarAdRevPod2022-05-0225 min
Warfare, Advancement, and Revisionism10,000 B.C. Part 2This week's episode is a brief overview and summary of the creation of the World according to the San peoples of Sothern Africa.Twitter:2022-04-2529 min
Warfare, Advancement, and Revisionism10,000 B.C. East and South Africa Part1The 1st Episode of Part or Season 2! We're focusing on where and who the people of East and South Africa (probably) were at what was 10,000 B.C. (B.C.E) Please enjoy and feel free to provide any feedback via twitter: https://twitter.com/WarAdRevPod2022-04-1125 min
Warfare, Advancement, and RevisionismThree Age System and 10,000 B.C.This episode is a little shorter than the last couple. It's meant to briefly breakdown the creation and idea of the Stone, Bronze, and Iron Ages while also laying out the roadmap for the podcast as we reach the end of the stone age and the beginning of Civilization. Consider this the end of part one as it were.Twitter: https://twitter.com/WarAdRevPod2022-04-0421 min
Warfare, Advancement, and RevisionismThe Younger DryasThis episode focuses mostly on environmental impact of the Younger Dryas period and it's potential causes. We also take a step back and go a little more in-depth on the cave paintings we have discussed the last few episodes. I want to thank everyone who has been listening so far. Please rate and share the episodes if you would be so kind. 2022-03-2826 min
Warfare, Advancement, and RevisionismWeaving, Chemical Weapons, and Dogs We're counting down from 40,000 years ago. As the last Hominids we found ourselves developing a number of new and diverse technologies to help us adapt to our rapidly changing world. By popular demand I have included a link to a Twitter account for better communication. https://twitter.com/WarAdRevPodThanks for listing!!!2022-03-2132 min
Warfare, Advancement, and RevisionismSole SurvivorsThis weeks episode is a little somber as we go over the extinction of our last Hominid Cousins Neanderthals, Denisovans, and the Hobbits while I raise some questions on how different they were actually perceived to be by Homo Sapiens. We also go over our developing artistic (and possibly religious) expressions, as well as a few more simple tools that were being developed by ourselves and our cousins.2022-03-1426 min
Warfare, Advancement, and RevisionismBurials, Volcanic Eruption, and Arrowheads I want to thank everyone who has been listening. This episode goes over or cultural development as well as our development of ranged weaponry. We also go into a discussion of the supposed Toba Catastrophe. I got a little tongue tied explaining this how massive this explosion was. I should have just said it was the largest eruption in 1 million years. Regardless thanks again for your feedback and listening. You can leave me that feedback at waradrevpod@gmail.com 2022-03-0729 min
Warfare, Advancement, and RevisionismSupplemental Episode: Quest for FireThis week we are discussing the 1981 film Quest for Fire. SPOILER(It's pretty good.)We talk about the novel it is based, the film's created langue, and how even if they made mistakes in the history part of the movie it's still a compelling well acted movie.2022-02-2826 min
Warfare, Advancement, and RevisionismSupplemental Episode 1: Ancestors Humankind OdysseyThis is the first of our bonus, meta, or, supplemental episodes. These will allow me to regularly put out some type of content while I do research and script out our main episodes. I hope you enjoy this review of a fun little game. Ancestors Humankind Odyssey (2019) by Panache Games is an action survival game about the evolution of early hominids even earlier in prehistory than what we have covered in our main episodes.2022-02-2127 min
Warfare, Advancement, and RevisionismEemian Starts and Stops and then the Last Glacial Period BeginsEpisode 4 is brief and covers a brief Eden-esque time for Northern Africa before we get back to the dry and cool weather of a glacial period. Burials start and ornaments are invented. We also start fishing!!2022-02-1421 min
Warfare, Advancement, and RevisionismHunting, Leather, and LanguageIn this episode we start in The Penultimate Glacial Period and go over early hunting techniques and targets. We also talk about early leather coverings with some discussion on the origin of languages. 2022-02-0625 min
Warfare, Advancement, and RevisionismThe Branching TreeIn our second episode we're doing a brief overview of what an early Homo Sapiens individual's life would be like at birth until adult hood. and about how long that life would be. We also cover what we know about their earliest tool kit and our best estimates of their groups and numbers. We then finish off with laying out the order and time line of our peopling of Africa.I'm also including the link to the Nature article I mentioned in episode 1 about the Jebel Irhoud site in Morocco here: https://www.nature.com/articles/nature.2017.221142022-01-3121 min
Warfare, Advancement, and RevisionismDawn of ManOur first episode breaks down some archaeological and genetic evidence to discuss theories on when man appeared. We also briefly touch on the first division in the human population.2022-01-2427 min
Warfare, Advancement, and RevisionismIntroduction A very brief introduction of what to expect from the podcast.2022-01-1701 min