Literature and History
by Doug Metzger
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Episode 128: Early Sufism
Aug 15, 2026
Unknown duration
Episode 127: Bashshar ibn Burd
Jul 15, 2026
2h 02m 18s
Episode 126: Kalilah and Dimnah
Jun 15, 2026
2h 12m 25s
Episode 125: The Zoroastrian Bundahisn
May 15, 2026
2h 02m 41s
Episode 124: The Last Great War of Antiquity
Apr 15, 2026
2h 13m 39s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/15/26 |  Episode 128: Early Sufism | Sufism emerged in the 700s and 800s as a powerful part of Islam's development under the caliphates. This episode covers its early history, focusing on a generation of thinkers who lived between about 850 and 920. Episode 128 Quiz: https://literatureandhistory.com/quiz-128/ Episode 128 Transcription: https://literatureandhistory.com/episode-128-early-sufism Bonus Content: https://literatureandhistory.com/bonus-content Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/literatureandhistory YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@literatureandhistorypodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/literatureandhistorypodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/literatureandhistory TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lahpodcast Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/lahpodcast.bsky.social X https://x.com/lahpodcast | — | ||||||
| 7/15/26 | Classical Arabic poetryBashshar ibn Burd+3 | — | The Odyssey: An Illustrated Guide COLORING BOOK VERSIONThe Odyssey Coloring Book | — | Bashshar ibn BurdArabic poetry+3 | — | 2h 02m 18s | ||
| 6/15/26 | Classical Arabic literaturestory collections+3 | — | NYU PRESSPatreon+7 | — | Kalilah and DimnahClassical Arabic literature+3 | — | 2h 12m 25s | ||
| 5/15/26 | Zoroastrianismcreation story+3 | — | Bundahisn | Iran | ZoroastrianismBundahisn+5 | — | 2h 02m 41s | ||
| 4/15/26 | ancient warfareThe Odyssey+3 | — | Literature and HistoryAlborz Fallah+8 | — | The Odysseycoloring book+3 | — | 2h 13m 39s | ||
| 3/15/26 | HadithsIslam+4 | — | Qur'an | — | hadithsIslam+5 | — | 2h 01m 19s | ||
| 2/15/26 | Abbasid Caliphatehistory+4 | — | Abbasid CaliphatePatreon+7 | Iraq | Abbasid CaliphateIraq+5 | — | 2h 25m 25s | ||
| 1/15/26 | Umayyad Caliphatehistory+4 | — | Umayyad Caliphate | — | Umayyad Caliphatecivil wars+4 | — | 2h 15m 00s | ||
| 12/15/25 | Rashidun Caliphateimperial expansion+3 | — | Literature and History | — | Rashidun Caliphateimperial expansion+3 | — | 2h 24m 45s | ||
| 10/22/25 | Qur'anBible+4 | — | PenguinHarperOne+3 | — | Qur'anBible+4 | — | 2h 19m 04s | ||
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| 10/15/25 | Islamic LawQur'an+3 | — | Islamic LawThe Qur'an | — | Islamic LawQur'an+5 | — | 2h 17m 06s | ||
| 10/8/25 | Islamreligious texts+3 | — | The Qur'an | — | Qur'anIslam+4 | — | 2h 06m 58s | ||
| 9/15/25 | Islamic conquestsProphet Muhammad+3 | — | Literature and History | — | MuhammadAbu Bakr+5 | — | 2h 04m 10s | ||
| 8/15/25 | Islamic historyMedina+4 | — | SpotifyPatreon+5 | — | MuhammadMedina+6 | — | 2h 15m 39s | ||
| 7/15/25 |  Episode 114: The Life of Muhammad, Part 1: Cobwebs | An orphan and caravan trade agent, Muhammad (570-632) lived a fairly ordinary life up until the age of 40. Then, everything changed. New Songs Page: https://literatureandhistory.com/songs/ Episode 114 Quiz: https://literatureandhistory.com/quiz-114/ Episode 114 Transcription: https://literatureandhistory.com/episode-114-the-life-of-muhammad-part-1 Bonus Content: https://literatureandhistory.com/bonus-content Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/literatureandhistory YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@literatureandhistorypodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/literatureandhistorypodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/literatureandhistory TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lahpodcast Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/lahpodcast.bsky.social X https://x.com/lahpodcast | — | ||||||
| 6/15/25 |  Episode 113: Antarah ibn Shaddad | Antarah ibn Shaddad, a killer, a lover, and an epic hero, was also one of early Arabic literature's most famous poets. Parker's Song: https://youtu.be/bTVWrxfb5wk Episode 113 Quiz https://literatureandhistory.com/quiz-113/ Episode 113 Transcription: https://literatureandhistory.com/episode-113-antarah-ibn-shaddad Antarah's Poetry: War Songs (Library of Arabic Literature) Bonus Content: https://literatureandhistory.com/bonus-content Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/literatureandhistory YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@literatureandhistorypodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/literatureandhistorypodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/literatureandhistory TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lahpodcast Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/lahpodcast.bsky.social X https://x.com/lahpodcast | — | ||||||
| 5/14/25 |  Episode 112: Pre-Islamic Arabic Poetry | Prior to the dawn of Islam, the Arabian Peninsula had a great poetic tradition, with many genres, and many poets who are still celebrated and studied today. Episode 112 Quiz https://literatureandhistory.com/quiz-112/ Episode 112 Transcription: https://literatureandhistory.com/episode-112-pre-islamic-arabic-poetry/ Song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibs86z0py04 Bonus Content: https://literatureandhistory.com/bonus-content Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/literatureandhistory YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@literatureandhistorypodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/literatureandhistorypodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/literatureandhistory TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lahpodcast Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/lahpodcast.bsky.social X https://x.com/lahpodcast | — | ||||||
| 4/15/25 |  Episode 111: Pre-Islamic Arabia | Leading up to the birth of the Prophet Muhammad in about 570 CE, the Arabian Peninsula was an increasingly populous and globally interconnected region. Episode 111 Quiz https://literatureandhistory.com/quiz-111/ Episode 111 Transcription: https://literatureandhistory.com/episode-111-pre-islamic-arabia/ Bonus Content: https://literatureandhistory.com/bonus-content Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/literatureandhistory YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@literatureandhistorypodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/literatureandhistorypodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/literatureandhistory TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lahpodcast Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/lahpodcast.bsky.social X https://x.com/lahpodcast | — | ||||||
| 3/22/25 |  Episode 110: Questions | In Episode 110, Literature and History host Doug Metzger answers dozens of listener questions about making the show, books, and how and why the podcast came to be. Literature and History's Upcoming Seasons: https://literatureandhistory.com/upcoming-seasons/ The Actual First Novels Bonus Series: https://literatureandhistory.com/bonus-content#tafn Episode 110 Transcription: https://literatureandhistory.com/episode-110-questions/ Bonus Content: https://literatureandhistory.com/bonus-content Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/literatureandhistory YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@literatureandhistorypodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/literatureandhistorypodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/literatureandhistory TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lahpodcast Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/lahpodcast.bsky.social X https://x.com/lahpodcast | — | ||||||
| 3/15/25 |  Episode 109: Cornerstones | Episode 109 brings our long season on Late Antiquity to a close, reviews the past 24 programs on the beginnings of the Middle Ages, and introduces our new season on early Islamic History. The Actual First Novels Bonus Series: https://literatureandhistory.com/bonus-content#tafn Literature and History's Upcoming Seasons: https://literatureandhistory.com/upcoming-seasons/ Episode 109 Transcription: https://literatureandhistory.com/episode-109-cornerstones/ Bonus Content: https://literatureandhistory.com/bonus-content Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/literatureandhistory YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@literatureandhistorypodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/literatureandhistorypodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/literatureandhistory TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lahpodcast Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/lahpodcast.bsky.social X https://x.com/lahpodcast | — | ||||||
| 2/15/25 |  Episode 108: Isidore of Seville | One of the great scholars of Late Antiquity, Isidore (c. 560-636) left behind a compendium called the Etymologies, an encyclopedia of his epoch's knowledge, a book second only to the Bible during the Middle Ages. Episode 108 Quiz https://literatureandhistory.com/quiz-108/ Episode 108 Transcription: https://literatureandhistory.com/episode-108-isidore-of-seville/ Song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kT74jAXCA4 Bonus Content: https://literatureandhistory.com/bonus-content Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/literatureandhistory YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@literatureandhistorypodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/literatureandhistorypodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/literatureandhistory TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lahpodcast Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/lahpodcast.bsky.social X https://x.com/lahpodcast | — | ||||||
| 1/15/25 |  Episode 107: Venantius Fortunatus | The Merovingian court poet Venantius Fortunatus (c. 530-600), at work in Francia in the late 500s, shows us the world of the Middle Ages blooming from Roman ruins. Episode 107 Quiz https://literatureandhistory.com/quiz-107/ Episode 107 Transcription: https://literatureandhistory.com/episode-107-venantius-fortunatus/ Song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpQP2na7oFM Bonus Content: https://literatureandhistory.com/bonus-content Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/literatureandhistory YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@literatureandhistorypodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/literatureandhistorypodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/literatureandhistory TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lahpodcast Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/lahpodcast.bsky.social X https://x.com/lahpodcast | — | ||||||
| 12/14/24 |  Episode 106: Gregory of Tours, Part 2 | The second half of the History of the Franks (591) is a deep dive into the grime and intrigue of the Merovingian dynasty, written in a style that's as medieval as it is classical. Episode 106 Quiz https://literatureandhistory.com/quiz-106/ Episode 106 Transcription: https://literatureandhistory.com/episode-106-gregory-of-tours-part-2/ Song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ekc6frwUohI Bonus Content: https://literatureandhistory.com/bonus-content Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/literatureandhistory YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@literatureandhistorypodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/literatureandhistorypodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/literatureandhistory TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lahpodcast Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/lahpodcast.bsky.social X https://x.com/lahpodcast | — | ||||||
| 11/7/24 |  Episode 105: Gregory of Tours, Part 1 | Gregory of Tours (c. 539-594) completed The History of the Franks in 591. The long book's account of Clovis and the Merovingian Dynasty has been one of our most important sources on early Medieval History, ever since. Episode 105 Quiz https://literatureandhistory.com/quiz-105/ Episode 105 Transcription: https://literatureandhistory.com/episode-105-gregory-of-tours-part-1/ Song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLz16V1Gr7E Bonus Content: https://literatureandhistory.com/bonus-content Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/literatureandhistory YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@literatureandhistorypodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/literatureandhistorypodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/literatureandhistory TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lahpodcast Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/lahpodcast.bsky.social X https://x.com/lahpodcast | — | ||||||
| 8/9/24 |  Episode 104: An Introduction to the Talmud | Second only to the Tanakh, the 63 Tractates of the Talmud are the main text of Rabbinic Judaism, containing the teachings of thousands of ancient rabbis. Upcoming Seasons: https://literatureandhistory.com/upcoming-seasons/ Episode 104 Quiz https://literatureandhistory.com/quiz-104/ Episode 104 Transcription: https://literatureandhistory.com/episode-104-introduction-to-the-talmud Song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dqpgvj_r6wk Bonus Content: https://literatureandhistory.com/bonus-content Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/literatureandhistory YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@literatureandhistorypodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/literatureandhistorypodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/literatureandhistory TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lahpodcast Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/lahpodcast.bsky.social X https://x.com/lahpodcast | — | ||||||
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Peaked at #2 in IS, top 10 in 3 of 50 tracked markets, currently #2 in IS.
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| IS | — | #2 | #2 | — |
| New Zealand | — | #7 | #7 | — |
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| United States | — | #18 | #18 | — |
| New Zealand | — | #18 | #18 | — |
| Australia | — | #22 | #22 | — |
| Norway | — | #24 | #24 | — |
| Canada | — | #27 | #27 | — |
| SG | — | #27 | #27 | — |
| Sweden | — | #32 | #32 | — |
| CO | — | #32 | #32 | — |
| ID | — | #34 | #34 | — |
| NG | — | #35 | #35 | — |
| Finland | — | #39 | #39 | — |
| United Kingdom | — | #40 | #40 | — |
| GR | — | #41 | #41 | — |
| HU | — | #48 | #48 | — |
| IL | — | #51 | #51 | — |
| United States | — | #53 | #53 | — |
| Australia | — | #53 | #53 | — |
Chart Positions
50 placements across 32 markets.
Chart Positions
50 placements across 32 markets.