The Jokyu Rebellion is one of the more minor conflicts in Japanese history; yet it also represents a tipping of…
This week: how did the Hojo go from the zenith of their power to utter destruction in a single generation?…
This week, we will talk about the innovations the Latter Hojo used to secure their dominance, and about their long…
This week, we start a series on one of the also-rans of the Sengoku period: the Latter Hojo clan. Who…
This week: what did it all mean? Listen to the episode here. Sources Conlan, Thomas. In Little Need of Divine Intervention.…
The 1281 invasion is at the gates (or the seawall, I suppose). How will round 2 play out? Listen to…
This week, we prepare for round two. How are the Japanese getting ready for another invasion, and how does that…
This week, we cover exciting topics like meteorology and internal Mongol family politics! But wait, there’s also a bit of…
This week I promise we’ll actually get to the 1274 invasion. But first, how were the samurai who defended Japan…
This week: why is a military failure worth 7 episodes of our time? The legacy of the Mongol invasions of…