Not sure I’ve earned it tbh

Just saw that Chris Wickham has passed. Incredible historian, an absolute giant of medieval history, one of the most original thinkers of the last few decades, someone whose work will always be in my head and heart. May he continue tracking the distribution of African Red Slip in the great beyond.

Teotihuacan: pretty fucking cool, guys

He’s going to look great when he’s disheveled, shackled at the ankles and wrists, standing in front of a tribunal like the criminal bully and thug he is

Levels of Dadding were off the charts folks

What’s the best email for you? My producer and I will be in touch in the next week and we can set it up!

Read Dr. Singer’s outstanding work!

Want to come on Past Lives and talk about it? I’d love to hear more!

The day they were doing trenches at the field and I couldn’t interest the five-year-old boys in soccer over dirt was a real turning point in my life

Patrick does a great job of bringing the human side of Edix Hill’s disease experience to the fore. Can’t recommend this episode enough!

Thank you so much for your outstanding work!!!

He's also acceptable

I'm so happy to hear that! Thanks for listening!

If this isn't your shaman the testimony isn't valid

Ahhh thank you! I think the novel-writing is making me better!

I remember reading about the young woman afflicted with leprosy, whose community cared for her as her condition worsened and then buried her in a bed (a rare practice), about 15 years ago. I've always wanted to write about her and understand her world, and in the process, I found new plague studies!