In this episode of The Winston Marshall Show, I sit down with historian and author Roger Crowley to explore the extraordinary fall of Constantinople in 1453 and the final collapse of the Byzantine Empire. We discuss Mehmed II’s Ottoman conquest, Constantine XI’s last stand, the religious struggle between Islam and Christianity, the revolutionary militar…
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Islam vs Christianity: The Fall of Constantinople
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The Winston Marshall Show is a long-form interview podcast exploring politics, culture, history, philosophy, free speech, and everything in between.
Hosted by me, Winston Marshall, each episode features in-depth conversations with leading thinkers, journalists, politicians, authors, academics, entrepreneurs, and cultural figures from across the political spectrum.
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At a time of profound political and cultural change, our mission is to defend free inquiry, strengthen the values that underpin Western civilisation, and contribute to the conversations that shape its future.
New episodes are published every Tuesday and Friday at 7:00pm UK / 2:00pm ET.
The Winston Marshall Show is a long-form interview podcast exploring politics, culture, history, philosophy, free speech, and everything in between.
Hosted by me, Winston Marshall, each episode features in-depth conversations with leading thinkers, journalists, politicians, authors, academics, entrepreneurs, and cultural figures from across the political spectrum.
We believe the best ideas emerge through open, honest, and good-faith discussion. Our guests are given the time to explain what they think, why they think it, and to have their ideas challenged through thoughtful conversation— not soundbites.
At a time of profound political and cultural change, our mission is to defend free inquiry, strengthen the values that underpin Western civilisation, and contribute to the conversations that shape its future.
New episodes are published every Tuesday and Friday at 7:00pm UK / 2:00pm ET.Listen on
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