The Rhine

Joe Rigodanzo

Stories from the chaotic frontier between Rome and the "Barbarians" that became Europe's fault line. We chart the rise of the Roman Empire, it's fall in the West, and the reverberations that led to centuries of conflict between France and Germany.

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Jul 17, 2017 · 1 hr 43 min
67 - Vandal Fury
We follow the Vandals from the area around modern-day Berlin to Tunisia. One of the great adventures in the ancient world.
Jun 28, 2017 · 50 min
66 - After the Sack of Rome
Covering the years 410 - 416, the Goths are on the move again. From now on we'll call these Goths "Visigoths"
May 15, 2017 · 1 hr 5 min
65 - The Eternal City
Covering the years 408 - 410 in Italy, this was our favorite show to write and produce. www.rhinecast.com
May 8, 2017 · 49 min
64 - Pressure Makes Diamonds
Covering 405 - 409 CE, we watch two groups of barbarians merge and threaten the very heart of the Western Roman Empire.
May 1, 2017 · 42 min
63 - The New Year's Eve Invaders
We take a close look at the 3 tribes that crossed the frozen Rhine river on New Year's Eve of the year 406 and wreaked havoc on Roman Gaul.
Apr 17, 2017 · 45 min
62 - The Retreat of the Conquerors
Covering the years 402 - 406, we discuss the changing nature of the Roman state, particularly in the west.
Apr 10, 2017 · 48 min
61 - The Gothic Reik
Covering the years 395 - 402, Alaric and the Goths turn their attention to the Western Roman Empire, led by a general named Stilicho.
Apr 3, 2017 · 56 min
60 - Born on an Island
Covering 395, the Romans suffer massive attacks on two fronts.
Mar 27, 2017 · 37 min
59 - Caught in the Middle
Covering the years 382 - 395, the Eastern and Western halves of the Roman Empire are set on a collision course, and the Goths are caught in the middle.
Mar 20, 2017 · 33 min
58 - The Limits of Earthly Power
This week, we cover the war of words between the Bishop Ambrose of Milan and the Eastern Roman Emperor Theodosius "the Great."
Mar 13, 2017 · 31 min
57 - After Adrianople
Covering 378-382, we cover the aftermath of the Battle of Adrianople.
Mar 6, 2017 · 33 min
56 - The Migrant Crisis (3/3)
Covering the year 378, it's the climax of the migrant crisis, as the Roman Emperors Valens and Gratian close in on Gothic positions in the eastern Balkans.
Feb 27, 2017 · 31 min
55 - The Migrant Crisis (2/3)
Part 2 of our series on the Goths who crossed into Roman territory in 376. For more content from "The Rhine" check us on on twitter and facebook!
Feb 20, 2017 · 31 min
54 - The Migrant Crisis (1/3)
Covering the years 376-377, two desperate Gothic tribes run from a Hunnic army end up begging for food and shelter on the edge of the Roman Empire.
Feb 13, 2017 · 32 min
53 - Gothia in Retreat
The arrival of the Huns in 375 CE signals the beginning of a new European epoch. First on the chopping block: the Goths.
Feb 6, 2017 · 32 min
52 - The Law of Hospitality
The Roman Empire is expanding, causing all sorts of conflicts with it's neighbors, including the Germanic Quadi tribe in the middle Danube.
Jan 30, 2017 · 22 min
51 - Little Wolf
We tell the unorthodox story of Wulfila, a Roman prisoner living among the Goths. Twitter: @rhinecast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rhinecast/?fref=ts
Nov 14, 2016 · 23 min
50 - Your Questions
In this one I answer a few questions that I haven't been able to embed into the longer storytelling episodes. It's been a year of podcasting. Thank you so much for listening! We are going to take a short break, but we'll be back soon.
Nov 7, 2016 · 30 min
49 - The City of Ambassadors
Covering 336-337, it's the foundation of one of the world's greatest cities and the end of the reign of Constantine. The Rhine is supported by you! To help us out on the research and production of the show, click here Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rhinecast/?fref=ts Twitter: @rhinecast Email: rhinecast@gmail.com
Oct 31, 2016 · 42 min
48 - Constantine the Great
Great men are not always good. The Rhine is supported by you! To help us out on the research and production of the show, click here Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rhinecast/?fref=ts Twitter: @rhinecast Email: rhinecast@gmail.com

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