This week: why did Kublai go to Japan? A quick overview of the tensions that led to the first invasion,…
This week, we conclude our series on the rise of the samurai with murder, intrigue, political reform, and gratuitous Game…
The Genpei War comes to a close in this action packed episode! Kyoto will fall! The Taira will burn!…
This week, we let slip the dogs of war as Japan plunges into a new phase of conflict. Though…
We’re live, folks! Sorry for the delay. It’s time for the career of Taira no Kiyomori, the man whose talent…
This week: the Taira family continue their rise to prominence, the Minamoto get stuck spinning their wheels for a…
This week, Minamoto no Yoshiie establishes the power of the Seiwa Minamoto family, upsetting a careful balance of power. Also,…
This week, we’ll be tackling an oft-requested topic; women warriors in the samurai class. Contrary to what you might think,…
This week we have the second and final part of our series on Saigo Takamori, covering his rebellion against the…
For our first listener-submitted topic, we’re tackling Bushido: the warrior code of the samurai class. We’ll discuss the evolution of…