{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/b53d3462-8bc8-46b5-875c-99d8b173ed52/8fd93b5c-210a-49d5-9d3e-b33bd27248c7?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Episode 173 - Dead Ideas Podcast interview: The Varangian Guard","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/60eee15192322e0c04ee9b3d/60eee18f1f9831001383c695.jpg?height=200","description":"<p>I was a guest on the <a href=\"https://deadideas.net\" target=\"_blank\">Dead Ideas</a> podcast to discuss the Varangian Guard. We talk about their role in the palace and the field armies and contrast their role to Eunuchs in Byzantium. Do check out&nbsp;<a href=\"https://deadideas.net\" target=\"_blank\">Dead Ideas</a>&nbsp;for episodes covering Titoism, Serfdom, Cuneiform, Vikings and many other fun topics.</p>","author_name":"thehistoryofbyzantium@gmail.com"}