The History Respawned Podcast
The History Respawned Podcast is a podcast where professional historians consider historical video games and games culture. The podcast includes audio versions of History Respawned's YouTube interviews with scholars. In addition, the podcast includes discussion episodes featuring series creator Bob Whitaker and Associate Editor John Harney talking about the general links between historical study and the games we play.
Wed, June 05, 2024
Episode 108: The Hajj Trail with Tyler Kynn
Bob talks with Dr. Tyler Kynn about his project The Hajj Trail. Topics include game development as a historian, games in the history classroom, games about non-western history, and history games as scholarship.
Fri, December 22, 2023
Episode 107: Assassin's Creed Mirage Codex and the History of Baghdad with Dr. Glaire Anderson
In the 10th Anniversary Episode of History Respawned, Bob talks with Dr. Glaire Anderson about working with Ubisoft on Assassin's Creed Mirage's Codex and its History of Baghdad feature. Topics include historians using game development tools, teaching game developers medieval history, and de-centering northern Europe in medieval history. *Audio from a video episode published on November 20, 2023: https://youtu.be/20_iGzzzcio?feature=shared
Fri, September 01, 2023
Episode 106: Atari 50
Bob talks with Jon-Paul Dyson from The Strong National Museum of Play about Atari 50. Topics include the history of Atari, game preservation, and what's new at the Strong Museum in 2023. For more on The Strong, visit: https://www.museumofplay.org/ Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/historyrespawned *Audio from a video episode published on August 28, 2023: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQcWNRwuN2U
Mon, July 31, 2023
Episode 105: The Saboteur
Bob talks with Pieter Van den Heede about The Saboteur (2009). Topics include the Second World War, Second World War memory in North America and Europe, Occupation and Resistance, Collaboration, NPCs in Open World Games, and new trends in Second World War video games. Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/historyrespawned
Fri, June 16, 2023
Episode 104: History Games at Not E3 2023
Bob and John discuss the history game news coming out of the NOT E3 season, including announcements from Ubisoft, Xbox, and PlayStation. Topics include Assassin's Creed Mirage, Assassin's Creed Nexus, Assassin's Creed Codename Jade, Clockwork Revolution, the Gilded Age in games, Lamplighter's League, Fable, Metal Gear Solid 3, The Pirate Queen, Ecumene Aztec, Last Train Home, Sand, Civilization VII, Diablo 4, and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.
Sun, January 01, 2023
Episode 103: 2022 History Game Awards
Bob, John, and some special guests discuss the best history games of 2022. Topics include Weird West, The Case of the Golden Idol, NBA 2k23, Cult of the Lamb, Horizon Forbidden West, Card Shark, Victoria 3, Train to Sachsenhausen, Atari 50, Crusader Kings 3, The Legend of Tianding, Valiant Hearts Coming Home, Hades II, Contraband, Mask of the Rose, NORCO, Vampire Survivors, Elden Ring, Stray, and Pentiment. 00:47 – John Gets a Steam Deck for “Academic Purposes” 03:14 – Games Under Consideration 04:40 – Game of the Year Categories 05:34 – Shout Out Games 18:41 – History Game for People Who Don’t Like History 31:54 – Best History Game Character 41:45 – The History Topic We Learned the Most About 49:36 – Best Game for the History Classroom 01:04:04 – Best Old History Game 01:11:33 – Most Anticipated History Game of 2023 01:16:36 – Non-history Game of 2022 01:26:54 – The Best History Game of 2022
Fri, December 30, 2022
Episode 102: Alyssa Goldstein Sepinwall on Slave Revolt on Screen
Bob talks with Alyssa Goldstein Sepinwall about her new book, Slave Revolt on Screen: The Haitian Revolution in Film and Video Games. Topics include the historiography of the Haitian Revolution, collecting sources for a book about films and games, Assassin's Creed Freedom Cry, comparing historical games and historical films, and the games of Muriel Tramis. University of Mississippi Press site for Alyssa's book: https://www.upress.state.ms.us/Books/S/Slave-Revolt-on-Screen
Mon, November 21, 2022
Episode 101: Kate Cook and Jane Draycott on Women in Classical Video Games
Bob talks with Kate Cook and Jane Draycott about their new edited collection, Women in Classical Video Games (https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/women-in-classical-video-games-9781350241930/). Topics include the popularity of classical video games, their appearance in the classroom, the relationship between classical games and classical films, and "historical accuracy" and women's history. Games discussed include God of War, Total War, and Assassin's Creed Odyssey.
Fri, September 23, 2022
Episode 100: Ubisoft Forward and Esther Wright on Rockstar Games
Bob talks about the history game news from Ubisoft Forward, and then (19:15) chats with Esther Wright about her new book, Rockstar Games and American History: Promotional Materials and the Construction of Authenticity (https://www.degruyter.com/document/doi/10.1515/9783110716610/html). Bob and Esther also talk a bit about the recent leak of Grand Theft Auto 6. Bonnie and Clyde, anyone? Episode topics include Skull and Bones, Valiant Hearts, Assassin's Creed, Assassin's Creed Valhalla, Assassin's Creed Codename Jade, Assassin's Creed Codename Red, Assassin's Creed Codename Hexe, Red Dead Redemption, Red Dead Redemption 2, LA Noire, and GTA 6.
Mon, August 29, 2022
Episode 99: History Games at Gamescom and Civs 101: The Inca
Bob and John discuss recent game news, including games announced during Gamescom, upcoming history games releases, and what games they’ve been playing recently. Topics include The Great War: Western Front, Wyrdsong, Pentiment, Age of Empires IV, Tortuga, Under the Waves, Where the Winds Meet, Company of Heroes 3, Victoria 3, Skull and Bones, Mask of the Rose, Nightingale, Papers Please, Control, Returnal, Ghost of Tsushima, Fortnite, and Borderlands 3. This episode ends (45:13) with a rebroadcast of Civs 101: The Inca. Bob talks with Dr. Christopher Heaney about the Inca Civ. Topics include Pachacuti, Machu Picchu, the Inca relationship with land, Andean contributions to environmental history, and Inca cosmology.
Wed, July 06, 2022
Episode 98: Ubisoft News, Assassin's Creed Lesson Plans, and Civs 101: Germany
Bob and John talk through recent updates from Ubisoft, including new game modes for Assassin's Creed Valhalla, rumors of Skull & Bones, and Discovery Tour Lesson Plans. This episode ends (28:12) with a rebroadcast of Civs 101: Germany, in which Bob talks with Dr. Jeremy Best about the German Civ. Topics include the long and complicated history of Germany in Sid Meier’s Civilization, Frederick Barbarossa as a leader for the German Civ, and the influence of wargaming on the depiction of Germany in historical games.
Mon, June 06, 2022
Episode 97: Hall of Fame, New Games, and a Fool and his Money
Bob and John run through history game news as well as a list of upcoming history game releases. They wrap up by talking about what they've been playing recently, and Bob's questionable gaming purchases. Topics include Civilization in the Hall of Fame, Assassin's Creed Valhalla more popular than ever, Call of Duty blames WWII, Card Shark, Isonzo, Victoria 3, Steel Rising, Company of Heroes 3, War Hospital, Plague Tale Requiem, Inkulinati, Elden Ring, Horizon Forbidden West, Dune Spice Worlds, Medal of Honor Above and Beyond, and the Steam Deck. *Bob mistakenly refers to the short Medal of Honor documentary "Colette" as "Celeste" throughout this episode. He was recently playing the award winning indie game Celeste on Steam Deck. Apologies!
Thu, May 19, 2022
Episode 96: Peter Hirschmann on Medal of Honor Above and Beyond
Bob talks with Peter Hirschmann from Respawn Entertainment about Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond. Topics include the history of the Medal of Honor series, bringing the series to VR, Above and Beyond's Gallery, winning an Oscar, and why WWII games are still so popular. Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/historyrespawned Music is Symphony 40 in G minor by texasradiofish (c) 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0)license.dig.ccmixter.org/files/texasr…iofish/49560 Ft: W. A. Mozart, Big Bonobo Combo
Sat, March 05, 2022
Episode 95: Leyla and Soren Johnson on Old World
Bob talks with Leyla and Soren Johnson of Mohawk Games about Old World, History Respawned’s History Game of the Year for 2021. Topics include the response to Old World, the historical research that went into the game, Old World’s Order System, how Old World fits into the historical 4X genre, and future plans for the game. Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/historyrespawned Music is Symphony 40 in G minor by texasradiofish (c) 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0)license.dig.ccmixter.org/files/texasr…iofish/49560 Ft: W. A. Mozart, Big Bonobo Combo
Sat, February 05, 2022
Episode 94: Forging a new Oregon Trail
Bob talks with historians Dr. Margaret Huettl and Dr. Katie Phillips about their experience working on the latest version of The Oregon Trail from Gameloft. Topics include how they got involved in the project, what their experience was like working with game developers, how they incorporated indigenous history and culture, and how The Oregon Trail remains an important historical touchstone. Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/historyrespawned Music is Symphony 40 in G minor by texasradiofish (c) 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0)license.dig.ccmixter.org/files/texasr…iofish/49560 Ft: W. A. Mozart, Big Bonobo Combo
Fri, December 31, 2021
Episode 93: 2021 History Game Awards
Bob and Esports Champion John Harney discuss the best history games of 2021. Topics include Stronghold Warlords, Lake, Humankind, Hell Let Loose, Blackhaven, Jupiter Hell, Loop Hero, Overboard, The Forgotten City, Valheim, Armored Commander 2, Age of Empires IV, Old World, Deathloop, Assassin's Creed Discovery Tour: Viking Age, Wildermyth, Svoboda 1945, New World, March Through Time, Trek to Yomi, Horizon Forbidden West, Yes Your Grace, Resident Evil Village, and Halo Infinite. John's Championship Story - 1:00 Games Under Consideration and Categories - 7:27 Shout Out Games - 10:30 Best Stocking Stuffer Games - 15:00 History Game for People Who Don't Like History - 21:00 "Dad" Friendly History Game - 28:00 Best History Game Character - 33:30 History Topic We Learned the Most About - 39:45 Best Game for the History Classroom - 44:20 Worst History Game - 51:30 Most Anticipated History Game of 2022 - 57:00 2021's history game of 2022 - 1:02:00 2020's history game of 2021 - 1:06:00 History Game of 2021 - 1:11:30 Non-history Game of 2021 - 1:21:30 Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/historyrespawned Music is Symphony 40 in G minor by texasradiofish (c) 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0)license.dig.ccmixter.org/files/texasr…iofish/49560 Ft: W. A. Mozart, Big Bonobo Combo
Tue, October 19, 2021
Episode 92: Maxime Durand on Assassin's Creed Discovery Tour: Viking Age
Bob talks with Maxime Durand, the World Design Director of Discovery Tour for Ubisoft, about Discovery Tour: Viking Age. Topics include the history of Discovery Tour, reaching an academic audience with games, working with scholars for Viking Age, game play changes to Discovery Tour, and Viking Age characters. Support History Respawned on Patreon at www.patreon.com/historyrespawned
Thu, October 14, 2021
Episode 91: New World, MLK in Fortnite, and upcoming history games
Bob and John discuss what they've been playing and what they are looking forward to in the fall. Topics include Amazon's New World, MLK in Fortnite, Assassin's Creed Discovery Tour Viking Age, Age of Empires 4, Call of Duty Vanguard, Diablo 2, Deathloop, Back 4 Blood, Press Reset, and Masters of Doom.
Fri, August 27, 2021
Episode 90: Blackhaven
Bob talks with historian and game designer James Coltrain about his new game Blackhaven. Topics include presenting history through games, the importance of historical memory and challenging official histories, the influence of environmental storytelling, and future projects from Historiated Games. Play Blackhaven for free on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1668610/Blackhaven/ Historiated Games: https://www.historiated.com/ Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/historyrespawned
Thu, August 05, 2021
Episode 89: Civs 101: Scotland
Bob talks with Dr. Michelle Brock about the Scottish Civ. Topics include Scotland in the popular imagination, the "Braveheart Effect," Outlander, Robert the Bruce and Scottish independence, golf courses, Scotland and the slave trade, the Covenanter Movement, and Flower of Scotland. *For our talk of slavery, I completely forgot about the Triangular Trade Policy Card. Apologies! We talk about this more in other episodes of Civs 101, however. This episode features audio pulled from a video episode. Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/historyrespawned
Mon, July 26, 2021
Episode 88: Civs 101: China
Bob talks with John about the China Civ. Topics include China's new leaders in Civilization VI, the changing perspectives on Chinese leadership over the twentieth century, state influence historiography, and the problems that game developers and historians share. This episode features audio pulled from a video episode. Please consider supporting us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/historyrespawned
Sat, July 10, 2021
Episode 87: Assassin’s Creed Infinity, Old World, and the REnaissance
Bob and John discuss recent gaming news, including Assassin’s Creed Infinity, Deathloop, and Robocop Rogue City. They wrap up by talking about what they’ve been playing recently, including Old World, Resident Evil Village, and Mass Effect 3.
Fri, June 18, 2021
Episode 86: Historians on E3 2021
Bob and John discuss E3 2021. History games include Assassin's Creed Discovery Tour Mode, Valhalla's Siege of Paris DLC, Age of Empires 4, Plague Tale Requiem, Immortality, House of Ashes, Gloomwood, Lake, Contraband, and Terra Nil. Other games include Starfield, Halo Infinite, 12 Minutes, Back 4 Blood, Metroid Dread, and Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild 2. Plus, more on Bob and John's playthroughs of Mass Effect Legendary Edition.
Sun, May 30, 2021
Episode 85: The End of the Beginning
Bob and John talk about recent news in historical games, including game reviews in the American Historical Review, the announcement of Victoria 3, ongoing problems at Ubisoft, and new plans for book reviews on Civs 101. They also discuss what they've been playing recently, including Cuphead, Darkest Dungeon, Tetris Effect, Watchdogs Legion, Before We Leave, Crusader Kings III, Sunless Skies, and Mass Effect Legendary Edition. This is Commander Shepard's favorite podcast on the Citadel. American Historical Review link: https://academic.oup.com/ahr/issue/126/1
Tue, May 25, 2021
Episode 84: History Conference Panel
Bob shares audio from a recent history conference panel called "Taking Video Games Seriously." Topics include the critical analysis of games by historians, using video games in historical research, and teaching American history with video games. Panelists include Jonathan Jones, Anne Ladyem McDivitt, Esther Wright, Jeffrey Lawler, Sean Smith, and Robert Whitaker. The audio from this panel came from a video recording that you can find here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHuq9aTVBMs
Wed, May 19, 2021
Episode 83: Civs 101: Zulu
Bob talks with Dr. T.J. Tallie about the Zulu Civ. Topics include the long history of Shaka in popular culture, the emphasis on military exploits in Zulu history, the potential for other Zulu leaders in Civilization, and Dr. Tallie’s longstanding grudge against Wilfrid Laurier. *This podcast features audio taken from a video recording.
Tue, May 11, 2021
Episode 82: Historical Games Network
Bob talks with Adam Chapman and Esther Wright about the Historical Games Network (HGN). Topics include the origins of HGN, goals for the network, and HGN events. We wrap up by talking about what Adam and Esther have played recently, including Enlisted, Cyberpunk 2077, Witcher 3, Assassin's Creed Valhalla, and the Last of Us 2. To learn more about the Historical Games Network, visit them at https://www.historicalgames.net/ and follow them @HistoryGamesNet on Twitter. Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/historyrespawned
Mon, May 03, 2021
Episode 81: Civs 101: Greece
Bob talks with Dr. Kate Cook about the Greece Civ. Topics include the new leaders for Greece in Civ VI, Athens versus Sparta in historical memory, Greece as the "cradle of civilization," and the influence of Athens on the idea of Greek civilization. *Apologies for Bob's audio on this episode. The original wav file was lost and a backup was used. Kate's audio, however, came out sounding great, which is good because she does most of the talking in this episode! Please consider supporting us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/historyrespawned
Mon, April 19, 2021
Episode 80: Civs 101: America
On the introductory episode of our new limited series, Civs 101, Bob talks with Dr. Robert Greene II about the America Civ. Topics include the idea of an American "civilization," Rough Rider versus Bull Moose Teddy Roosevelt, and other possible, non-presidential, leaders for the America Civ. *This podcast features audio taken from a video recording.
Fri, April 02, 2021
Episode 79: New series, new COD, new WWI
Bob and John discuss a new upcoming limited series for History Respawned. Plus, a new WWII Call of Duty Game, a new WWI game, Humankind delay, Suzerain, Monster Hunter, Bowser's Fury, and Days Gone.
Mon, March 22, 2021
Episode 78: Cyberpunk 2077
John welcomes Professor Andre Sorensen to talk about Night City, the setting to CD Projekt Red's mammoth, ambitious - and troubled - follow-up to The Witcher 3. We talk about the setting as an urban dystopia, the historic notion of the city as a corrupting influence, and why Tokyo - or an imagined version of Tokyo - represents the future in so much speculative fiction.
Mon, February 01, 2021
Episode 77: Not So Little Trouble in Big Gaming Companies
John and Bob sit down to offer their takes on the news of the gaming day, specifically Gamestop's sudden rise to the forefront of the American public imagination and problems at Amazon Games. After that Bob gives initial reviews of his Playstation 5 and John talks some Cyberpunk 2077... again.
Mon, December 28, 2020
Episode 76: History Games of 2020
Bob and John discuss their favorite history games of 2020 (check show notes for categories). Topics include Assassin's Creed Valhalla, Iron Harvest, Pendragon, Command and Conquer, Cyberpunk 2077, Warsaw, Mobius Front '83, Hades, Radio General, Troy: A Total War Saga, Dionysus, Through the Darkest of Times, Attentat 1942, Humankind, Old World, The Last of Us 2, and Mario Kart. Shout-out Games – 3:05 We are old, the 1990s are history now – 12:40 Best Stocking Stuffer – 24:19 History Game for People Who Don’t Like History – 29:08 Dad Friendly Game – 34:13 Best history game character – 43:29 History Topic We Learned the Most About – 52:21 Best Game for the History Classroom – 57:04 Most Anticipated Game of 2021 – 1:07:29 2020’s History Game of 2021 – 1:14:05 2019’s History Game of 2020 – 1:20:19 History Game of 2020 – 1:25:20 Non-History Game of 2020 – 1:39:24 Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/historyrespawned Music is Symphony 40 in G minor by texasradiofish (c) 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0)license.dig.ccmixter.org/files/texasr…iofish/49560 Ft: W. A. Mozart, Big Bonobo Combo
Fri, December 18, 2020
Episode 75: Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War
Bob talks with returning guests Dr. Chris Dietrich and Dr. Joseph Parrott about Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. Topics include the Cold War in the 1980s, Operation Fracture Jaw, the game's depiction of Ronald Reagan, Reagan in popular memory, and the reality of the communist threat in the United States. *This episode includes minor spoilers for the game's single player campaign. Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/historyrespawned Music is Symphony 40 in G minor by texasradiofish (c) 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0)license.dig.ccmixter.org/files/texasr…iofish/49560 Ft: W. A. Mozart, Big Bonobo Combo
Thu, December 10, 2020
Episode 74: Reactions to Call of Duty Cold War. Plus CKIII, AC Valhalla, and Cyberpunk 2077
Bob and John discuss Bob's play through of Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War. Plus more talk of Crusader Kings III, Assassin's Creed Valhalla, and exploring the history of the future in Cyberpunk 2077. Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/historyrespawned Music is Symphony 40 in G minor by texasradiofish (c) 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0)license.dig.ccmixter.org/files/texasr…iofish/49560 Ft: W. A. Mozart, Big Bonobo Combo
Thu, November 19, 2020
Episode 73: Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Bob talks with Dr. Daniel Melleno about Assassin's Creed Valhalla. Topics include the history of the Viking Age, raiding monasteries, Paganism vs. Christianity, Vikings and slavery, Norse Mythology, Roman ruins in England, and Vikings in popular culture. Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/historyrespawned Music is Symphony 40 in G minor by texasradiofish (c) 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0)license.dig.ccmixter.org/files/texasr…iofish/49560 Ft: W. A. Mozart, Big Bonobo Combo
Tue, September 08, 2020
Episode 72: Initial Reactions to CK3 and looking forward to Iron Harvest
John and Bob get together to let John exult in the glory of Crusader Kings 3 coming out, and from there talk about the challenges in celebrating historical memory during a pandemic. We also talk about representations of the Cold War in the upcoming Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War and our excitement about the alternate history game Iron Harvest.
Tue, August 18, 2020
Episode 71: Historians react to more Not E3 Game News
Bob, John, Holly Nielsen, and Esther Wright discuss the history game news from July and August. Topics include Ubisoft's scandal, AC Valhalla, Far Cry 6, Watch Dogs Legion, Skull and Bones, Beyond Good and Evil, We Happy Few, Xbox Game Pass, game preservation, and upcoming consoles. Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/historyrespawned Music is Symphony 40 in G minor by texasradiofish (c) 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0)license.dig.ccmixter.org/files/texasr…iofish/49560 Ft: W. A. Mozart, Big Bonobo Combo
Sat, August 01, 2020
Episode 70: Historical Games and Museums
Bob talks with museum professional Kyle Dalton about historical games and museums. Topics include Assassin's Creed Discovery Tour Mode, BioShock Infinite, what museums can learn from games, what games can learn from museums, and gamifying historical reenactment. Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/historyrespawned Music is Symphony 40 in G minor by texasradiofish (c) 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0)license.dig.ccmixter.org/files/texasr…iofish/49560 Ft: W. A. Mozart, Big Bonobo Combo
Tue, June 30, 2020
Episode 69: Historians react to Not E3 Game News
Bob and John discuss the history game related news from June. Topics include Civilization VI, Old World, Total War Troy, Humankind, Little Devil Inside, Paradise Lost, Horizon Forbidden West, and The Last of Us II (no spoilers). Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/historyrespawned Music is Symphony 40 in G minor by texasradiofish (c) 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0)license.dig.ccmixter.org/files/texasr…iofish/49560 Ft: W. A. Mozart, Big Bonobo Combo
Fri, May 01, 2020
Episode 68: Historians react to Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Bob and John discuss the reveal of Assassin's Creed Valhalla. Topics include the Viking raids, historical revisionism, refugees, Brexit, RPG mechanics, and the long history of the Assassin's Creed series. Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/historyrespawned Music is Symphony 40 in G minor by texasradiofish (c) 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0)license.dig.ccmixter.org/files/texasr…iofish/49560 Ft: W. A. Mozart, Big Bonobo Combo
Mon, March 23, 2020
Episode 67: Resistance!
From coronavirus induced isolation, Bob and John discuss the depiction of resistance in a set of recent World War II games, including Attentat 1942, Warsaw, and Through the Darkest of Times. Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/historyrespawned Music is Symphony 40 in G minor by texasradiofish (c) 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0)license.dig.ccmixter.org/files/texasr…iofish/49560 Ft: W. A. Mozart, Big Bonobo Combo
Fri, January 31, 2020
Episode 66: Anno 1800 and History Games of 2020
Bob and John discuss John's playthrough of Anno 1800 as well as the history games that will be published in 2020. Topics include Anno 1800, Assassin's Creed, Iron Harvest, Crusader Kings III, Empire of Sin, Nioh 2, Ghost of Tsushima, Skull and Bones, and Humankind. Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/historyrespawned Music is Symphony 40 in G minor by texasradiofish (c) 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0)license.dig.ccmixter.org/files/texasr…iofish/49560 Ft: W. A. Mozart, Big Bonobo Combo
Mon, December 30, 2019
Episode 65: History Games of 2019
Bob and John discuss their favorite history games of 2019, including Total War Three Kingdoms, Unity of Command 2, Disco Elysium, Heaven's Vault, Astrologaster, Assassin's Creed II, Age of Empires II Definitive Edition, Imperator Rome, and Kards. Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/historyrespawned Music is Symphony 40 in G minor by texasradiofish (c) 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0)license.dig.ccmixter.org/files/texasr…iofish/49560 Ft: W. A. Mozart, Big Bonobo Combo
Sun, December 22, 2019
Episode 64: Assassin's Creed II
Bob talks with Dr. Anne Proctor about Assassin's Creed II. Topics include Renaissance Florence, the Medici family, Leonardo da Vinci, popular historical fiction, and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/historyrespawned Music is Symphony 40 in G minor by texasradiofish (c) 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0)license.dig.ccmixter.org/files/texasr…iofish/49560 Ft: W. A. Mozart, Big Bonobo Combo
Wed, October 30, 2019
Episode 63: Crusader Kings III Announced
John gets very, very excited about the official announcement that Crusader Kings III is coming out in 2020, Bob and John chat together about the joys of Crusader Kings II, and we talk about what we've been playing: Far Cry 5 and Disco Elysium.
Fri, September 13, 2019
Episode 62: Amplitude Takes on the King?
John and Bob talk about Amplitude's recently announced Humankind. Is someone going to take on one of the biggest names in the history of video games? How will it turn out? Can Amplitude bring change to the Civilization series, if even indirectly? Bob also shares his thoughts on the impending discovery tour mode in Assassin's Creed Odyssey.
Fri, August 16, 2019
Episode 61: Wolfenstein and The Strong Museum
Bob and John talk about John's playthrough of Wolfenstein Youngblood (minor spoilers), Bob's research trip to the Strong Museum of Play, and the non-historical games we've been playing. Games discussed include Days Gone, No Man's Sky, League of Legends, Spider-man, and Civilization VI. Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/historyrespawned Music is Symphony 40 in G minor by texasradiofish (c) 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0)license.dig.ccmixter.org/files/texasr…iofish/49560 Ft: W. A. Mozart, Big Bonobo Combo
Thu, August 01, 2019
Episode 60: Astrologaster
Bob talks with Dr. Lauren Kassell about Astrologaster. Topics include Elizabethan London, Medical Astrology, Forman and Napier's Casebooks, and consulting on historical games. To learn more about Simon Forman and to see his casebooks, visit https://casebooks.lib.cam.ac.uk/ Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/historyrespawned Music is Symphony 40 in G minor by texasradiofish (c) 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0)license.dig.ccmixter.org/files/texasr…iofish/49560 Ft: W. A. Mozart, Big Bonobo Combo
Sat, July 20, 2019
Episode 59: Kerbal Space Program
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing, Bob talks with Dr. Roger Launius about Kerbal Space Program. Topics include the history of the Apollo Program, the Space Race, the Cold War, and Apollo 11. Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/historyrespawned Music is Symphony 40 in G minor by texasradiofish (c) 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0)license.dig.ccmixter.org/files/texasr…iofish/49560 Ft: W. A. Mozart, Big Bonobo Combo
Fri, June 28, 2019
Episode 58: Total War: Three Kingdoms
John welcomes Maggie Greene, assistant professor of Modern Chinese History & East Asian Cultural History at Montana State, to talk about Total War: Three Kingdoms. Creative Assembly’s latest Total War effort makes some interesting departures from previous traditions in the series, largely informed by a willingness to adopt some of the more romantic, “epic” aspects of this period in Chinese history. This isn’t actually a dramatic departure from how this period has typically been depicted in Chinese and East Asian literature and popular culture. If anything, this nominally Western adaptation follows in the footsteps of a long tradition of Chinese storytelling.
Thu, May 23, 2019
Episode 57: Hearts of Iron IV
Bob and John discuss Hearts of Iron IV, in particular the game's DLC Waking the Tiger and Man the Guns. John praises Waking the Tiger's depiction of Asia in WWII, while Bob takes issue with Man the Guns' counterfactual scenario based around the Confederacy in America. They both talk a lot about history in grand strategy games before moving on to John's playthroughs of The Division 2 and AC Odyssey. *Apologies for the sound quality in this episode. We had to use a backup recording option! Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/historyrespawned Music is Symphony 40 in G minor by texasradiofish (c) 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0)license.dig.ccmixter.org/files/texasr…iofish/49560 Ft: W. A. Mozart, Big Bonobo Combo
Fri, April 26, 2019
Episode 56: Heaven's Vault
Bob talks with Andrew Reinhard about Heaven's Vault, the latest game from Inkle Studios. Topics include archaeology, the depiction of archaeologists in games, parsing ancient languages, tavern archaeology, artifact colonialism, and archaeogaming. Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/historyrespawned Music is Symphony 40 in G minor by texasradiofish (c) 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0)license.dig.ccmixter.org/files/texasr…iofish/49560 Ft: W. A. Mozart, Big Bonobo Combo
Sun, March 31, 2019
Episode 55: Return of the Obra Dinn
Bob talks with Meaghan Walker about Lucas Pope's Return of the Obra Dinn. Topics include seafaring in the Napoleonic Era, nostalgia for the Age of Sail, the Memento Mortem and historical deduction, the history of the East India Company, and mythical sea creatures. *The final question at 24:32 includes spoilers for the game. Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/historyrespawned Music is Symphony 40 in G minor by texasradiofish (c) 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0)license.dig.ccmixter.org/files/texasr…iofish/49560 Ft: W. A. Mozart, Big Bonobo Combo
Fri, March 01, 2019
Episode 54: Far Cry 2
Bob talks with Dr. Charlie Thomas about Far Cry 2. Topics include postcolonial African warfare, Cold War ideologies in postcolonial struggles, mercenaries in modern history, the importance of the environment in African combat, the role of displaced populations in Africa, and the United Nations in Africa. Please consider supporting us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/historyrespawned Music is Symphony 40 in G minor by texasradiofish (c) 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0)license.dig.ccmixter.org/files/texasr…iofish/49560 Ft: W. A. Mozart, Big Bonobo Combo
Mon, February 25, 2019
Episode 53: Chris Bateman on Silk
Bob talks with game designer Chris Bateman about his new historical video game, Silk, set on the Silk Road in 200 CE You can learn more about Silk and its Kickstarter by going to https://blog.ihobo.com/silk.html Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/historyrespawned Music is Symphony 40 in G minor by texasradiofish (c) 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0)license.dig.ccmixter.org/files/texasr…iofish/49560 Ft: W. A. Mozart, Big Bonobo Combo
Tue, February 19, 2019
Episode 52: History Games Class and Red Dead 2
Bob and John discuss John's latest history and games course, and talk about John's playthrough of Red Dead Redemption 2. Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/historyrespawned Music is Symphony 40 in G minor by texasradiofish (c) 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0)license.dig.ccmixter.org/files/texasr…iofish/49560 Ft: W. A. Mozart, Big Bonobo Combo
Fri, January 04, 2019
Episode 51: Fallout 76
John talks about Bethesda's latest entry into the venerable Fallout series, Fallout 76. The attempts to create a different experience to previous games have caused for a mixed reaction from long time players, but a lack of NPCs and a renewed focus on the use of postwar power tools raises some interesting points for historians. You can watch the video episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9Kyn3_PJj4
Fri, December 14, 2018
Episode 50: Red Dead Redemption 2
Bob talks with Esther Wright about Red Dead Redemption 2. Topics include Rockstar Games and history; Red Dead 2's depiction of women, race, and Native Americans; and the ways in which Rockstar games are promoted and discussed in games media. *Warning: this episode contains spoilers for the entire main story in Red Dead Redemption 2. Check out Esther's recent article on Bullet Points about Red Dead Redemption 2's depiction of women: http://www.bulletpointsmonthly.com/2018/11/12/women-out-of-date/ Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/historyrespawned Music is Symphony 40 in G minor by texasradiofish (c) 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0)license.dig.ccmixter.org/files/texasr…iofish/49560 Ft: W. A. Mozart, Big Bonobo Combo
Tue, October 23, 2018
Episode 49: Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Bob talks with Dr. Kate Cook about Assassin's Creed Odyssey. Topics include the Peloponnesian War, life in Athens and Sparta, women in ancient Greece, the importance of the arts and artists in Athenian society, the politics of Greek plays, and the nature of myth and religion in ancient Greece. *Special thanks to Dr. Hannah Culik-Baird for helping to set up this episode. Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/historyrespawned Music is Symphony 40 in G minor by texasradiofish (c) 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0)license.dig.ccmixter.org/files/texasr…iofish/49560 Ft: W. A. Mozart, Big Bonobo Combo
Thu, October 11, 2018
Episode 48: Holly Nielsen on Historical Board Games and AC Odyssey
Bob talks with historian Holly Nielsen about her research on modern British board games, her play-through of Assassin's Creed Odyssey, historical accuracy in games, and using dice in the archive. Check out Holly's review of AC Odyssey in The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/games/2018/oct/11/assassins-creed-odyssey-review-ubisoft?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/historyrespawned Music is Symphony 40 in G minor by texasradiofish (c) 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0)license.dig.ccmixter.org/files/texasr…iofish/49560 Ft: W. A. Mozart, Big Bonobo Combo
Tue, September 18, 2018
Episode 47: Discovery Tour Mode and More
Bob and John discuss Assassin's Creed Discovery Tour, museums, edutainment, Yakuza 0, The Last of Us, Zelda Breath of the Wild, Red Dead Redemption 2, Battlefield V, and Civilization VI on the Switch. *We lost our first recording track around the 9 minute mark, and we switched to an inferior backup. Sorry for the drop in quality! The History Respawned website is back! Please check it out and let us know what you think: www.historyrespawned.com Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/historyrespawned Music is Symphony 40 in G minor by texasradiofish (c) 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0)license.dig.ccmixter.org/files/texasr…iofish/49560 Ft: W. A. Mozart, Big Bonobo Combo
Wed, June 13, 2018
Episode 46: Historians discuss E3 2018
Bob and John talk about E3’s slate of games with historical settings or themes. There were a lot, as usual! Topics include Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, Fallout 76, Battlefield V, Skull and Bones, Wolfenstein: Youngblood, Ghost of Tsushima, Nioh 2, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Resident Evil 2, and Cyberpunk 2077. Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/historyrespawned Music is Symphony 40 in G minor by texasradiofish (c) 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0)license.dig.ccmixter.org/files/texasr…iofish/49560 Ft: W. A. Mozart, Big Bonobo Combo
Mon, June 04, 2018
Episode 45: Rob Rath on Extra History and History in Games
Bob talks with writer Rob Rath about his column Critical Intel, his new gig with Extra History, and historical video games. *Interview recorded March 2018. Read more from Rob at his website: https://robwritespulp.com/ Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/historyrespawned Music is Symphony 40 in G minor by texasradiofish (c) 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0)license.dig.ccmixter.org/files/texasr…iofish/49560 Ft: W. A. Mozart, Big Bonobo Combo
Tue, March 20, 2018
Episode 44: Wolfenstein II The New Colossus
John invites Bob and special guest Robert Greene II to discuss the treatment of twentieth century American history in Machinegames' Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus. We discuss representations of the Black Panther movement, American racial issues prior to World War II, and the importance of games like this in informing public conversations about the history of Nazis and World War II.
Tue, February 20, 2018
Episode 43: Harvard Egyptologist on Assassin's Creed Origins
Bob talks with Harvard Egyptologist Peter Der Manuelian about Assassin's Creed Origins. Topics include Ptolemy, Cleopatra, Cultural Imperialism, "Blackwashing" vs. "Whitewashing," the Giza Pyramids, and tourist traps. Please consider supporting us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/historyrespawned Music is Symphony 40 in G minor by texasradiofish (c) 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0)license.dig.ccmixter.org/files/texasr…iofish/49560 Ft: W. A. Mozart, Big Bonobo Combo
Mon, January 29, 2018
Episode 42: History Games class and AC Origins
Bob and John discuss John's recent History and Games class, Bob's playthrough of Assassin's Creed Origins, and the historical worldview of the Metal Gear Solid series. Support History Respawned on Patreon at www.patreon.com/historyrespawned Music is Symphony 40 in G minor by texasradiofish (c) 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0)license.dig.ccmixter.org/files/texasr…iofish/49560 Ft: W. A. Mozart, Big Bonobo Combo
Mon, January 22, 2018
Episode 41: Annoyed with Call of Duty WWII
Bob discusses the coverage surrounding Call of Duty WWII, and considers problems related to public memory and scholarship.
Mon, December 11, 2017
Episode 40: Historians react to Wolfenstein II
Bob and John discuss Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus. Topics include the popular memory of Nazi Germany, and the usability of alternate and counterfactual histories. This episode includes spoilers regarding the entirety of The New Colossus. Support History Respawned on Patreon at www.patreon.com/historyrespawned Music is Symphony 40 in G minor by texasradiofish (c) 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0)license.dig.ccmixter.org/files/texasr…iofish/49560 Ft: W. A. Mozart, Big Bonobo Combo
Wed, November 22, 2017
Episode 39: Papers, Please
Bob and Dr. Zach Doleshal discuss Lucas Pope's Papers, Please. Topics include life under communism, the Eastern Bloc in the 1980s, secret police and government surveillance. Dr. Zach Doleshal profile: http://www.shsu.edu/academics/history/faculty/zachary-doleshal-phd Support History Respawned on Patreon at www.patreon.com/historyrespawned Music is Symphony 40 in G minor by texasradiofish (c) 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0)license.dig.ccmixter.org/files/texasr…iofish/49560 Ft: W. A. Mozart, Big Bonobo Combo
Tue, October 31, 2017
Episode 38: Diablo III
Bob is joined by Dr. Michelle Brock to discuss Diablo 3. Topics include historical depictions of angels, demons, witches, demonic possession and hell. Dr. Brock's book: https://www.routledge.com/Satan-and-the-Scots-The-Devil-in-Post-Reformation-Scotland-c1560-1700/Brock/p/book/9781472470010 Dr. Brock's Washington Post Op Ed: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/made-by-history/wp/2017/10/18/no-there-is-no-witch-hunt-against-powerful-men/?utm_term=.9824c2c47aed Support History Respawned on Patreon at www.patreon.com/historyrespawned Music is Symphony 40 in G minor by texasradiofish (c) 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0)license.dig.ccmixter.org/files/texasr…iofish/49560 Ft: W. A. Mozart, Big Bonobo Combo
Tue, October 24, 2017
Episode 37: Plans for Fall 2017
Bob welcomes John to chat about indie game Four Horsemen, the historicism of dystopia in Guerilla Games’ Horizon: Zero Dawn, and plans for programming for the rest of the fall season. We will be releasing episodes on Assassin’s Creed: Origins, Call of Duty: World War II, and Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus. Another great season for history-themed games lies ahead. Support History Respawned on Patreon at www.patreon.com/historyrespawned Music is Symphony 40 in G minor by texasradiofish (c) 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0)license.dig.ccmixter.org/files/texasr…iofish/49560 Ft: W. A. Mozart, Big Bonobo Combo
Fri, October 13, 2017
Episode 36: Maxime Durand on Assassin's Creed: Origins and Discovery Tour Mode
Bob talks with Ubisoft's Resident Historian Maxime Durand about Assassin's Creed: Origins and the newly announced Discovery Tour Mode. Topics include historical research, Ancient Egyptian history, and game based education. Support History Respawned on Patreon at www.patreon.com/historyrespawned Music is Symphony 40 in G minor by texasradiofish (c) 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0)license.dig.ccmixter.org/files/texasr…iofish/49560 Ft: W. A. Mozart, Big Bonobo Combo
Wed, October 04, 2017
Episode 35: Nioh
John welcomes University of California, Davis professor Michael Dylan Foster to discuss Team Ninja’s Nioh, a complex action game that takes liberties with interpretations of Japanese folklore. As Michael explains, this is nothing new: the concept of yokai more broadly is relatively modern, and reinterpreting existing traditional tales is very much in line with how these tales have evolved over the centuries. Originally released on YouTube on September 29, 2017.
Fri, September 22, 2017
Episode 34: Assassin's Creed Unity
Bob and Professor David Andress discuss Assassin's Creed Unity. Topics include the contested memory of the Revolution in France as well as the triumphs and failures of Ubisoft's version of Revolution-era Paris. Originally released on YouTube on January 19, 2015.
Fri, September 08, 2017
Episode 33: Walden, a game
Bob talks with Tracy Fullerton about Walden, a game. Topics include Henry David Thoreau's life and work, historical accuracy in games, the context of life in the 1840s, civil disobedience, and bean farming. Educators can secure a free copy of Walden for classroom use at https://www.waldengame.com/educators.html Support History Respawned on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/historyrespawned Music is Symphony 40 in G minor by texasradiofish (c) 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0)license.dig.ccmixter.org/files/texasr…iofish/49560 Ft: W. A. Mozart, Big Bonobo Combo
Fri, August 18, 2017
Episode 32: Twine and Gaming in the History Classroom
Bob is joined by John Harney and Jeremiah McCall to talk about using Twine and other game development tools for history classes. Topics include student made games, the development process with students, and accessibility. You can read more about Jeremiah on Twitter @gamingthepast and at his website https://gamingthepast.net/. His site includes several useful links and examples of Twine games: The direct link to Twines made by higher level history students gamingthepast.net/simulation-design/twine-interactive-fiction-tool/choice-based-interactive-histories-online/other-choice-based-interactive-histories-online/ The direct link to Jeremiah's list of student Twines gamingthepast.net/simulation-design/twine-interactive-fiction-tool/choice-based-interactive-histories-online/ccds-student-designed-histories/ And the direct link to Jeremiah's Path of Honors Project gamingthepast.net/simulation-design/twine-interactive-fiction-tool/choice-based-interactive-histories-online/path-of-honors-project/ If you have comments or questions regarding Jeremiah's work, you can reach him directly at jmc.hst@gmail.com *Jillian Hinegardner crafted her MA Thesis in History at Ohio State as a choice-based text. Purchasing the American Dream: Buying a Home in 1960 Chicago Music is Symphony 40 in G minor by texasradiofish (c) 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0)license.dig.ccmixter.org/files/texasr…iofish/49560 Ft: W. A. Mozart, Big Bonobo Combo
Mon, August 14, 2017
Episode 31: Urban Empire
Bob and Dr. Kyle Shelton discuss Urban Empire. Topics include city building games, the history of urban development, and the politics of big cities. Music is Symphony 40 in G minor by texasradiofish (c) 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0)license.dig.ccmixter.org/files/texasr…iofish/49560 Ft: W. A. Mozart, Big Bonobo Combo
Thu, July 27, 2017
Episode 30: Assassin's Creed Freedom Cry and Liberation
Bob is joined by Jessica W. Luther to discuss two games in the Assassin's Creed Series. Discussion centers on slavery and black life in the 18th Century Atlantic World. Originally broadcast on YouTube on June 27, 2014. Music is Symphony 40 in G minor by texasradiofish (c) 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0)license.dig.ccmixter.org/files/texasr…iofish/49560 Ft: W. A. Mozart, Big Bonobo Combo
Fri, June 30, 2017
Episode 29: Wolfenstein: The New Order
Bob, Evan Torner and Niclas Heckner discuss Wolfenstein: The New Order. Topics include the game's depiction of Nazi futurism, concentration camps and German language in video games. Music is Symphony 40 in G minor by texasradiofish (c) 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0)license.dig.ccmixter.org/files/texasr…iofish/49560 Ft: W. A. Mozart, Big Bonobo Combo
Fri, June 16, 2017
Episode 28: E3 2017
Bob and John talk E3 2017 and the slate of games with historical settings or themes. There were a bunch! Pirates seem all the rage these days, there is room for optimism that the rest the main Assassin's Creed franchise took has resulted in some great changes in gameplay to go along with the exciting setting, and it seems MachineGames recognized everything they did well in making Wolfenstein: The New Order. Music is Symphony 40 in G minor by texasradiofish (c) 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0)license.dig.ccmixter.org/files/texasr…iofish/49560 Ft: W. A. Mozart, Big Bonobo Combo
Thu, May 18, 2017
Episode 27: Never Alone
Bob discusses Never Alone with the game's lead writer, Ishmael Hope. Topics include Iñupiaq storytelling, arctic weather, and the challenges of presenting indigenous culture in western media.
Thu, April 27, 2017
Historian Hot Takes on Call of Duty WWII Reveal
Bob and John discuss the reveal of Call of Duty WWII and the recent games they've been playing. Topics include history, public memory, Irish accents, and assassination.
Mon, April 24, 2017
Episode 26: Immigrants, Refugees, and Games in Trump's America: A Conversation with Kevin Chen
Bob talks with game developer Kevin Chen about his new game Four Horsemen. Topics include the history of immigration and refugee crises as well as how the Syrian Civil War and Trump's Muslim Ban have influenced the development of Four Horsemen. Four Horsemen is now available to vote for on Steam Greenlight: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=908542703&insideModal=0&requirelogin=1 Music is Symphony 40 in G minor by texasradiofish (c) 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0)license.dig.ccmixter.org/files/texasr…iofish/49560 Ft: W. A. Mozart, Big Bonobo Combo
Fri, March 31, 2017
Episode 25: This War of Mine
Bob talks with Professor Ivana Maček about This War of Mine and the history of the Bosnian War. Topics include The Siege of Sarajevo, everyday life during the siege, looting, bartering, scavenging, and ethnic and racial violence. Music is Symphony 40 in G minor by texasradiofish (c) 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0)license.dig.ccmixter.org/files/texasr…iofish/49560 Ft: W. A. Mozart, Big Bonobo Combo
Fri, March 10, 2017
History at GDC: Zoyander Street on History, Games, and Critical Distance
Bob talks with Zoyander Street about history, academia, game studies, game preservation, and his curation work at Critical Distance. This episode was recorded at GDC 17. Music is Symphony 40 in G minor by texasradiofish (c) 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0)license.dig.ccmixter.org/files/texasr…iofish/49560 Ft: W. A. Mozart, Big Bonobo Combo
Wed, March 08, 2017
History at GDC: Laine Nooney on Sierra On-line and video game history
Bob talks with Dr. Laine Nooney of Georgia Tech about her history of Sierra On-Line, collecting oral histories from the game industry, gender in video game history, preserving video game history, and problems facing video game historians. This episode was recorded at GDC 17. Music is Symphony 40 in G minor by texasradiofish (c) 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0)license.dig.ccmixter.org/files/texasr…iofish/49560 Ft: W. A. Mozart, Big Bonobo Combo
Tue, March 07, 2017
History at GDC: Don Rawitsch on The Oregon Trail
Bob talks with Don Rawitsch, one of the original creators of The Oregon Trail game. Topics include the initial inspiration behind the game, how the game was received by Don's students and fellow instructors, and how Don determined what to include in the game. Bob and Don also talk more generally about using games in the classroom. This episode was recorded at GDC 17. Music is Symphony 40 in G minor by texasradiofish (c) 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0)license.dig.ccmixter.org/files/texasr…iofish/49560 Ft: W. A. Mozart, Big Bonobo Combo
Mon, March 06, 2017
History at GDC: Navid Khonsari on 1979 Revolution: Black Friday
Bob talks with Navid Khonsari of iNK Stories about 1979 Revolution: Black Friday and using history for games. Topics include the response to 1979 Revolution, balancing the competing views of the Iranian Revolution, and the need to have more serious games. Interview recorded at GDC 17. Music is Symphony 40 in G minor by texasradiofish (c) 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0)license.dig.ccmixter.org/files/texasr…iofish/49560 Ft: W. A. Mozart, Big Bonobo Combo
Fri, March 03, 2017
History at GDC: William Harms on Mafia III
Bob is at the Game Developers Conference (GDC), and in this first broadcast from the show he talks with William Harms about the writing and development of Mafia III. Topics include New Orleans as an "aspirational" city, the research behind the game's setting, and the pros and cons with using history as a backdrop in a video game. Music is Symphony 40 in G minor by texasradiofish (c) 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0)license.dig.ccmixter.org/files/texasr…iofish/49560 Ft: W. A. Mozart, Big Bonobo Combo
Tue, February 07, 2017
Episode 24: Ultimate General Gettysburg
In this slightly extended version of the conversation that informed our video episode, John talks about Ultimate General: Gettysburg with Michael Woods of Marshall University. We talk about how hobbyist culture and the Civil War, how the war has become a conspicuous example of public consumption of history, and the symbolism of the confederate flag. Music is Symphony 40 in G minor by texasradiofish (c) 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0)license.dig.ccmixter.org/files/texasr…iofish/49560 Ft: W. A. Mozart, Big Bonobo Combo
Mon, January 23, 2017
Episode 23: The Assassin's Creed Movie
Bob and John get together to talk about the Assassin’s Creed film that came out over the holidays. John hasn’t seen it but Bob has a lot of thoughts on why it perhaps didn’t work as well as it could have despite (or perhaps because of?) a clear and strong connection to the games that inspire it. John shares a little bit of information on the next episode of History Respawned for the YouTube channel, and we talk a little bit about why the war is such a fascinating historical challenge across different historical disciplines. Finally we share what we’ve been playing: John has been roaming the ruins of the future in Destiny and Bob has been fighting against colonial oppression in XCom 2. Music is Symphony 40 in G minor by texasradiofish (c) 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0)license.dig.ccmixter.org/files/texasr…iofish/49560 Ft: W. A. Mozart, Big Bonobo Combo
Thu, December 22, 2016
Episode 22: Civilization VI
John talks with Tonio Andrade about Civilization VI and how the game (and series as whole) reflects broader issues when discussing history. Topics include discussion of Civ's support of a progressive form of history based on western experience, how Civ gameplay reinforces the series' historical reference points, and things we would like to see in future games. Music is Symphony 40 in G minor by texasradiofish (c) 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0)license.dig.ccmixter.org/files/texasr…iofish/49560 Ft: W. A. Mozart, Big Bonobo Combo
Sat, December 17, 2016
Episode 21: Discussion with Bob and Adam Chapman
Bob talks with Adam Chapman about his new book called Digital Games as History: How Videogames Represent the Past and Offer Access to Historical Practice (Routledge, 2016). Topics include games as popular history, how historical games differ from historical novels or films, the potential for virtual reality and historical games, and how players themselves participate in creating history while playing. Music is Symphony 40 in G minor by texasradiofish (c) 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0)license.dig.ccmixter.org/files/texasr…iofish/49560 Ft: W. A. Mozart, Big Bonobo Combo
Wed, November 23, 2016
Episode 20: Discussion with Bob and John
Bob and John get together to talk about the most recent History Respawned episode, focused on Battlefield 1, and our upcoming episode discussing Civilization VI. We jump at the chance to talk barbarians, city-states, and other fun Civ things. Bob also takes a bit of time to reflect on a successful semester with his class on video games and history at Louisiana Tech. Music is Symphony 40 in G minor by texasradiofish (c) 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0)license.dig.ccmixter.org/files/texasr…iofish/49560 Ft: W. A. Mozart, Big Bonobo Combo
Fri, November 18, 2016
Episode 19: Battlefield 1
Bob talks with Chris Kempshall about Battlefield 1. Topics include the controversy over the game's depiction of the war, the problems with depicting the First World War in a game, trench warfare and boredom, the war that ended nothing versus the war that changed everything, lions versus donkeys, the rest of the world at war, and general embellishments and inaccuracies. Music is Symphony 40 in G minor by texasradiofish (c) 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0)license.dig.ccmixter.org/files/texasr…iofish/49560 Ft: W. A. Mozart, Big Bonobo Combo
Tue, November 01, 2016
Episode 18: Mafia III
Bob is joined in spirit by Professor Leonard Moore, as he discusses history and Mafia III. Topics include New Orleans in the 1960s, the Civil Rights Movement, Mark Essex, the Black Panther Party, and the Cold War. Music is Symphony 40 in G minor by texasradiofish (c) 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0)license.dig.ccmixter.org/files/texasr…iofish/49560 Ft: W. A. Mozart, Big Bonobo Combo
Fri, October 28, 2016
Episode 17: Discussion with Bob and John
Bob sits down with John to discuss the trailer for the recently announced Red Dead Redemption 2 and another trailer for the upcoming Assassin’s Creed movie. Bob also talks to us about the newest episode of History Respawned featuring 2K Games’ Mafia 3 and we talk a little bit about what we have been playing, watching and reading. Music is Symphony 40 in G minor by texasradiofish (c) 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0)license.dig.ccmixter.org/files/texasr…iofish/49560 Ft: W. A. Mozart, Big Bonobo Combo
Tue, October 04, 2016
Episode 16: BioShock
John and Bob team up to welcome guest Robert Greene II for a conversation about BioShock and American intellectual history. We discuss character Andrew Ryan's roots in mid-twentieth-century American history and the broader contexts of objectivism in American political discourse. Music is Symphony 40 in G minor by texasradiofish (c) 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0)license.dig.ccmixter.org/files/texasr…iofish/49560 Ft: W. A. Mozart, Big Bonobo Combo
Tue, September 27, 2016
Episode 15: L.A. Noire
Bob talks with Professor William Deverell about L.A. Noire. Topics include the postwar boom, the history of the LAPD, and race and ethnic relations in Los Angeles. Music is Symphony 40 in G minor by texasradiofish (c) 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0)license.dig.ccmixter.org/files/texasr…iofish/49560 Ft: W. A. Mozart, Big Bonobo Combo
Tue, September 13, 2016
Episode 14: Discussion with Bob and John
Bob and John get together to talk about the syllabus for Bob's new class at Louisiana Tech. We chat about the readings for the class and Bob's thinking going into what kind of writing to choose, and the different kinds of assignments and student activities made possible by a class like this. You can find Bob's syllabus at http://www.historyrespawned.com/?p=267. We also mention Rachel Ponce's excellent Twine game Surviving History: The Fever, which you can find at http://theappendix.net/special/the-fever/. Music is Symphony 40 in G minor by texasradiofish (c) 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0)license.dig.ccmixter.org/files/texasr…iofish/49560 Ft: W. A. Mozart, Big Bonobo Combo
Tue, September 06, 2016
Episode 13: Tropico 5
This week we are sharing the audio from a video episode recorded in July 2015, where John discusses Tropico 5 with our guest Dr. Renata Keller of Boston University. Topics include the history of US-Cuba relations, racial dynamics in the Caribbean, and the tricky process of trying to use humor to relate tragic histories. Music is Symphony 40 in G minor by texasradiofish (c) 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0)license.dig.ccmixter.org/files/texasr…iofish/49560 Ft: W. A. Mozart, Big Bonobo Combo
Tue, August 23, 2016
Episode 12: Discussion Episode with Bob and John
Bob and John sit down to discuss the upcoming schedule this autumn for History Respawned. We’re going to be taking on a lot of new releases in the next few months, with Mafia 3, Battlefield 1 and Civilization VI just offering more proof there is plenty of interest out there in historical video games. We also talk about what we have been playing recently and how we’ve been thinking about these games as historians: how we discuss the act of exploration and No Man’s Sky; the idea of constructing entire histories within a fictional universe in Total War: Warhammer and The Elder Scrolls Online; Spec Ops: The Line and subverting the modern military shooter; and how The Wolf Among Us does and does not adhere to noir aesthetics and form. Music is Symphony 40 in G minor by texasradiofish (c) 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0)license.dig.ccmixter.org/files/texasr…iofish/49560 Ft: W. A. Mozart, Big Bonobo Combo
Wed, August 17, 2016
Episode 11: Dragon Age Inquisition and The Witcher 3
Bob and guest historian Matthew Gabriele discuss the medieval inspired RPGs Dragon Age Inquisition and The Witcher 3. Topics include popular medievalism, violence, race, religion and dragons. This episode is a rebroadcast of an interview posted on YouTube on August 26 2015. Music is Symphony 40 in G minor by texasradiofish (c) 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0)license.dig.ccmixter.org/files/texasr…iofish/49560 Ft: W. A. Mozart, Big Bonobo Combo
Thu, June 30, 2016
Episode 10: Call of Duty Black Ops 1 and 2
Bob talks with Christopher Dietrich and Joseph Parrot about Call of Duty Black Ops 1 and 2. Topics include the history of the CIA, the global Cold War, the Angolan Civil War, Jonas Savimbi, Manuel Noriega, historical representation, Black Ops lawsuits, and the fictionalization of secret operations. Music is Symphony 40 in G minor by texasradiofish (c) 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0)license.dig.ccmixter.org/files/texasr…iofish/49560 Ft: W. A. Mozart, Big Bonobo Combo
Thu, June 23, 2016
Episode 9: Fallout 4
Bob and guest historian Jonathan Hunt discuss Fallout 4’s depiction of nuclear war and the game’s warped version of 1950s American culture. *Minor spoilers at 14:50 and 27:24 This episode is a rebroadcast of an interview posted on YouTube on December 23, 2015. Music is Symphony 40 in G minor by texasradiofish (c) 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0)license.dig.ccmixter.org/files/texasr…iofish/49560 Ft: W. A. Mozart, Big Bonobo Combo
Tue, May 31, 2016
Episode 8: Uncharted 4
Bob and historian Christopher Heaney discuss Uncharted 4. Topics include archeology versus grave robbing, the real Nathan Drake/Indiana Jones, the meaning of treasure, and traps in tombs. This is an extended version of the YouTube episode, and features an expanded discussion of Hiram Bingham and piracy as well as talk of black markets for antiquities. Music is Symphony 40 in G minor by texasradiofish (c) 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0)license.dig.ccmixter.org/files/texasr…iofish/49560 Ft: W. A. Mozart, Big Bonobo Combo
Tue, May 24, 2016
Episode 7: The Assassin's Creed Movie Trailer
Bob and John discuss the recently released trailer for the Assassin's Creed movie, staring Michael Fassbender and Marion Cotillard. In addition to Fassbender puns, this episode includes a brief discussion of Ubisoft's plans for an Assassin's Creed mobile MMORPG for the Chinese gaming market. Music is Symphony 40 in G minor by texasradiofish (c) 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0)license.dig.ccmixter.org/files/texasr…iofish/49560 Ft: W. A. Mozart, Big Bonobo Combo
Tue, May 17, 2016
Episode 6: Discussion Episode with Bob and John
Bob and John get together this episode to talk about the most recent History Respawned Episode on 1979 Revolution: Black Friday (0:32) and the next episode on Uncharted 4 (12:29). We also look forward a little and chat about EA Dice and Frostbite’s decision to set Battlefield 1 in World War I (23:22) and the changes announced for the next Civilization game (41:45) coming out later this year. Music is Symphony 40 in G minor by texasradiofish (c) 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0)license.dig.ccmixter.org/files/texasr…iofish/49560 Ft: W. A. Mozart, Big Bonobo Combo
Tue, May 03, 2016
Episode 5: 1979 Revolution Black Friday
Bob and Dr. Zackery Heern discuss 1979 Revolution Black Friday. Topics include revolutionary ideologies, religion, and America's place in the Iranian Revolution. Music is Symphony 40 in G minor by texasradiofish (c) 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0) license.dig.ccmixter.org/files/texasr…iofish/49560 Ft: W. A. Mozart, Big Bonobo Combo
Tue, April 05, 2016
Episode 4: Crusader Kings 2: Sword of Islam
John talks to Dr. Christine Baker of Indiana University of Pennsylvania about Crusader Kings 2: Sword of Islam. We talk about the Sunni/Shi’ite divide in the medieval world and the geopolitics that arose from that, interactions between the Islamic World and Europe during this period, and the extent to which Crusader Kings 2 successfully presents historical complexity to the player. Music is Symphony 40 in G minor by texasradiofish (c) 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0) license.dig.ccmixter.org/files/texasradiofish/49560 Ft: W. A. Mozart, Big Bonobo Combo
Tue, March 29, 2016
Episode 3: Far Cry Primal
John talks to Dr. Andrew Byrd and Dr. Brenna Reinhart Byrd of the University of Kentucky about their work on Far Cry Primal, for which they created two distinct languages: Wenja and Izila. We discuss Proto-Indo-European, complexity in linguistic systems, and the history of linguistics. Music is Symphony 40 in G minor by texasradiofish (c) 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/texasradiofish/49560 Ft: W. A. Mozart, Big Bonobo Combo
Tue, March 22, 2016
Episode 2: Discussion Episode with Bob and John
Bob and John sit down to discuss what goes into the process of making an episode of History Respawned, the kind of interests that motivate the series, and a little bit of what we've been playing. Music is Symphony 40 in G minor by texasradiofish (c) 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/texasradiofish/49560 Ft: W. A. Mozart, Big Bonobo Combo
Tue, March 08, 2016
Episode 1: Red Dead Redemption
Bob and guest John Moran Gonzalez discuss Red Dead Redemption. Topics include The West in American imagination, violence in the west, the southwest borderlands, the Mexican Revolution, and the Refusing to Forget project. Music is Symphony 40 in G minor by texasradiofish (c) 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/texasradiofish/49560 Ft: W. A. Mozart, Big Bonobo Combo
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