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Villains and Virgins History Podcast

Eva Schubert

A college instructor's narrative history of power struggles, religious conflict, and extreme violence.

Why we picked this

A history podcast with a focus on violence, religion, and gripping stories, created by Eva Schubert, history nerd, college instructor, and jazz aficionado.

A history podcast with a focus on violence, religion, and gripping stories, created by Eva Schubert, history nerd, college instructor, and jazz aficionado.

History12 episodes on Steadcast · Latest Jun 2026

Recent episodes

Rumi and the Sufis: The Man and his World

Jun 1, 202659 min

Fourth Crusade Ep 2: When Crusaders attacked and burned Constantinople

May 18, 20261h 39m

Crusaders against Christians: The Fourth Crusade part 1

May 4, 20261h 20m

The Return of King Richard the Lionheart: Legends of the Third Crusade

Apr 20, 20261h 32m

Richard the Lionheart vs. Saladin- The Final Confrontation

Apr 6, 20261h 41m

Third Crusade: The Brutal 2 Year Siege of Acre

Mar 23, 20261h 52m

Richard the Lionheart and the Kings Crusade

Mar 9, 20261h 44m

The Real Kingdom of Heaven: The Third Crusade Ep 1- Rise of Saladin

Feb 23, 20261h 51m

How the Knights Templar Survived

Feb 9, 20261h 21m

Lust, Treachery, and Murder: Portugal and the 100 Years War

Jan 26, 20261h 38m

The Destruction of Pompeii: Life and Death in a Roman City

Jan 12, 202658 min

The History of Santa Claus

Dec 22, 202539 min

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