Episodes

  • Ep. 229 Royal Annals of Israel: King Ahab (r. 874-853 BC)
    Jun 6 2026

    In this week's Notable People in History podcast, we’ll take a look at the life of Ahab (r. 874-853 BC), son of Omri. When King Ahab died, he was succeeded by Ahaziah (r. 853-852 BC), who was then succeeded by Joram (r. 852-841 BC).

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    2 mins
  • Ep. 228 Queens & Consorts of 18th Dynasty Egypt: Ankhesenamun, Tey, Wives of Ay (c. 1323-1319 BC)
    May 30 2026

    In this week's Notable People in History podcast, we’ll take a look at the life of Queens Ankhesenamun and Tey, wives of Pharaoh Ay (c. 1323-1319 BC) who assumed the throne after the death of Tutankhamen. Ay was succeeded by Horemheb (c. 1319-1292 BC), who was then succeeded by Ramesses I (c. 1292-1290 BC).

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    3 mins
  • Ep. 227 Royal Annals of Israel: King Omri (r. 885-874 BC)
    May 23 2026

    In this week's Notable People in History podcast, we’ll take a look at the life of Omri (r. 885-874 BC). When King Omri died, he was succeeded by Ahab (r. 874-853 BC), who was then succeeded by Ahaziah (r. 853-852 BC).

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    3 mins
  • Ep. 226 Queens & Consorts of 18th Dynasty Egypt: Ankhesenamun, Wife of Tutankhamun (r. 1332-1323 BC)
    May 16 2026

    In this week's Notable People in History podcast, we’ll take a look at the life of Queen Ankhesenamun, wife of Pharaohs Tutankhamun and Ay. She was the daughter of Pharaoh Akhenaten (r. 1351-1334 BC) and Queen Nefertiti. Tutankhamun (r. 1332-1323 BC) was succeeded by Ay (c. 1323-1319 BC), who was then succeeded by Horemheb (c. 1319-1292 BC).

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    4 mins
  • Ep. 225 Royal Annals of Israel: King Zimri (r. 885 BC)
    May 9 2026

    In this week's Notable People in History podcast, we’ll take a look at the life of Zimri (r. 885 BC). When King Zimri died, he was succeeded by Omri (r. 885-874 BC), who was then succeeded by Ahab (r. 874-853 BC).


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    3 mins
  • Ep. 224 Queens & Consorts of 18th Dynasty Egypt: Meritaten, Wife of Smenkhkare (r. 1335-1334 BC)
    May 2 2026

    In this week's Notable People in History podcast, we’ll take a look at the life of Queen Meritaten, wife of Pharaoh Smenkhkare (r. 1335-1334 BC). She was the daughter of Pharaoh Akhenaten (r. 1351-1334 BC) and Queen Nefertiti. Smenkhkare was succeeded by Neferneferuaten (r. 1334-1332 BC), who was then succeeded by Tutankhamun (r. 1332-1323 BC).


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    2 mins
  • Ep. 223 Royal Annals of Israel: King Elah (r. 886-885 BC)
    Apr 25 2026

    In this week's Notable People in History podcast, we’ll take a look at the life of Elah (r. 886-885 BC), son of Baasha. When King Elah died, he was succeeded by Zimri (r. 885 BC), who was then succeeded by Omri (r. 885-874 BC).


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    1 min
  • Ep. 222 Queens & Consorts of 18th Dynasty Egypt: Nefertiti, Kiya, Beketaten, Wives of Akhenaten (r. 1351-1334 BC)
    Apr 18 2026

    In this week's Notable People in History podcast, we’ll take a look at the lives of Queens Nefertiti, Kiya, and Beketaten, wives of Pharaoh Akhenaten (r. 1351-1334 BC), son of Pharaoh Amenhotep III (r. 1388-1351 BC) and Queen Tiye. Smenkhkare (r. 1335-1334 BC) succeeded Akhenaten as the 11th pharaoh of 18th Dynasty Egypt.


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    5 mins