Episodes

Feb. 26, 2025

65: Before Galileo: The Half-Century When Heliocentrism Infiltrated European Thought

Send Me A Text Message In this episode, we explore the fascinating but often overlooked period between 1543-1600, when Copernicus's revolutionary heliocentric model began reshaping European thought through unexpected channels...
Feb. 11, 2025

64: Unseating Earth: Rheticus, Copernicus, and "On the Revolutions"

Send Me A Text Message In the spring of 1539, a brilliant 25-year-old mathematician named Georg Joachim Rheticus did something that could have cost him his life: he crossed into Catholic territory where his Lutheran faith was...
Jan. 28, 2025

63: The Reluctant Revolutionary: A Mind in Motion, A Life in Balance

Send Me A Text Message This episode explores the remarkable story of Nicolaus Copernicus, a cautious church administrator whose revolutionary ideas about the cosmos emerged through decades of patient observation and calculati...
Jan. 9, 2025

62: The Transformation of Medieval Astronomy: Islamic and Christian Contributions

Send Me A Text Message Medieval astronomy represents a fascinating chapter in scientific history that challenges traditional narratives about the so-called "Dark Ages." During this period, two distinct but complementary intel...
Dec. 27, 2024

61: The Almagest: How Ptolemy Mastered the Planets

Send Me A Text Message Ancient Greek astronomers began with a powerful philosophical conviction that the universe must operate according to rational, mathematical principles. This belief wasn't merely abstract theorizing - it...
Dec. 11, 2024

60: The Two Sphere Model and the Foundations of Scientific Change

Send Me A Text Message The endurance of the two-sphere model of the universe demonstrates how scientific frameworks persist when they successfully explain observations and integrate with broader systems of thought. For nearly...
Nov. 20, 2024

59: How Silver Revolutionized World Trade

Send Me A Text Message The Spanish-American silver trade of the early modern period marks a pivotal moment in global economic history, representing a first step toward true economic globalization. Spanish America emerged as t...
Nov. 8, 2024

58: From New World Silver to Old World Crisis: The Price Revolution Explained

Send Me A Text Message What exactly was the driving force behind the 16th-century price revolution, and how did it transform the economic landscape of Europe? On this episode of "I Take History With My Coffee," we promise to ...
Oct. 25, 2024

57: Money, Markets, and Banks: The Evolution of Modern Finance in the 16th Century

Send Me A Text Message Step into the vibrant world of medieval and early modern Europe, where the foundations of modern finance were forged in the crucible of international trade. Our journey begins in the crowded market squa...
Oct. 9, 2024

56: Gender, Labor, and Economic Change in Early Modern Europe

Send Me A Text Message Have you ever wondered how Early Modern European women thrived in the workforce despite restrictions limiting their roles? Join us on a captivating journey through time as we promise a fresh perspective...
Sept. 26, 2024

55: The Rise of Wage Labor in Early Modern Europe

Send Me A Text Message In this captivating episode, we explore the dramatic transformation of European labor markets during the Early Modern period, a transition that laid the foundation for modern capitalism. Our journey beg...
Sept. 14, 2024

54: From Fairs to Finance: The Evolution of Global Trade

Send Me A Text Message Journey through centuries of economic evolution in this captivating exploration of global trade. We begin with Hans Holbein the Younger's portrait of Georg Giese, a 16th-century Hanseatic merchant, offe...
Aug. 29, 2024

53: To Market, To Market

Send Me A Text Message In this episode of "I Take History with My Coffee," we explore the critical role markets have played in ensuring fair trade and supporting local economies. We get an overview of different markets from a...
Aug. 13, 2024

52: The Fall of Constantinople: A Turning Point in History?

Send Me A Text Message Was the fall of Constantinople a turning point in history? Under Sultan Mehmed II's leadership, the Ottoman forces achieved a historic victory, capturing Constantinople on May 29, 1453. This marked a si...
Aug. 1, 2024

51: The Siege of Constantinople

Send Me A Text Message In our latest podcast episode, we delve deep into one of history's most transformative sieges—the fall of Constantinople in 1453. The Byzantine Empire, once a beacon of strength and culture, faced its u...
July 18, 2024

50: The City of Constantine

Send Me A Text Message What if the mighty walls of Constantinople could talk? Join us on a captivating journey through the centuries as we uncover the historical significance and strategic importance of this legendary city, l...
June 26, 2024

49: The Grand Turk

Send Me A Text Message What drove Mehmed II to become one of history's most formidable conquerors? Uncover the enigmatic life of Mehmed the Conqueror, a man born under auspicious signs in 1432 who sought to emulate Alexander ...
June 11, 2024

48: From Crisis to Conquest

Send Me A Text Message What if one man's ambition could shift the fate of an entire empire? In this gripping episode of I Take History With My Coffee, we chronicle the meteoric rise and shattering fall of Bayezid I, the Ottom...
May 23, 2024

47: House of Osman

Send Me A Text Message The dawn of the Ottoman Empire is a saga woven with the threads of strategy, ambition, and cultural synthesis. Our latest podcast episode transports listeners back to the early 14th century when Osman I...
May 11, 2024

46: Origins of the Ottomans

Send Me A Text Message The Ottoman Empire, a subject of immense historical intrigue, stands out as one of the most powerful empires of the medieval and early modern world. Its rise from the rugged landscapes of Anatolia repre...
April 25, 2024

45: Machiavelli the Historian

Contrary to popular belief, Machiavelli was not merely a pragmatic strategist but also a sophisticated thinker deeply engaged with the lessons of history. In this podcast, we explore how Machiavelli's insights into the cyclic...
April 11, 2024

Episode 44: Machiavelli the Politician

Niccolò Machiavelli, often synonymous with cunning and ruthless political tactics, is frequently misunderstood. His works, particularly "The Prince," are much more than guides to unscrupulous behavior. They reflect a deep und...
March 28, 2024

Episode 43: Machiavelli the Man

In this episode, we unlock the enigma of Niccolò Machiavelli, the man whose name is a byword for cunning strategy. With the fall of Savonarola as our starting point, we'll traverse Machiavelli's rise from a modest upbringing,...
March 1, 2024

Episode 42: The Warrior Pope

Step behind the curtain of history as we dissect the Italian Wars—a tapestry of strategy and bloodshed that forever altered the landscape of Renaissance Italy. Be prepared to unravel the aftermath of Charles VIII's invasion o...
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