Renaissance #221 God Doesn’t Do Requests (The Crusades part 30)

Renaissance #221 God Doesn’t Do Requests (The Crusades part 30)

From The Renaissance Times by Cameron Reilly & Ray Harris

August 1, 2025 · 16 min

About this episode

Cameron and Ray discuss the final march of the crusaders to Jerusalem, exploring themes of betrayal, supply issues, and faith.

In this penultimate episode of _The Renaissance_’s epic First Crusade arc, Cameron and Ray finally march the crusaders to the gates of Jerusalem — nearly three years and 2,000 miles after they first set off. Along the way, they tackle imperial betrayal, failed negotiations with the Fatimids, the crusaders’ worsening food and supply situation, and the final collapse of faith in the Holy Lance. As always, the boys riff on pop culture (Entourage, The Room, Seinfeld), personal memories (including a tragic Grand Canyon update), and theological absurdities — all while slowly, painfully dragging us through history like Raymond of Toulouse refusing to abandon a failed siege. Expect the usual mix of absurd humour, historical insight, and just enough blasphemy to keep things spicy. There's something secret here that only members can see. Probably an audio player or something. If you want to listen to one of our many free episodes, go here . FREE EPISODES The post Renaissance #221 God Doesn’t Do Requests (The Crusades part 30) appeared first on The Renaissance Times .

People in this episode

Hosts: Cameron Reilly, Ray Harris

Topics covered

  • Crusades
  • history
  • theology
  • pop culture
  • food supply
  • military strategy

Keywords

  • Crusades
  • Jerusalem
  • Fatimids
  • historical insight
  • theological absurdities
  • pop culture

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Fatimids

Books & works: Entourage, The Room, Seinfeld

Places: Jerusalem

More episodes of The Renaissance Times

Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the The Renaissance Times podcast page.