# Ep 144: Whale vs Empire: The Wrath of Porphyrios

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Podcast: [Man Eaters](https://stenobird.com/podcast/man-eaters-4346864)
Published: 2025-11-15T05:25:53+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-chapman/episodes/Ep-144-Whale-vs-Empire-The-Wrath-of-Porphyrios-e3g2arg
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Duration seconds: 3541

## Resource

A single whale terrorised the Byzantine Empire for fifty years, sinking ships, wrecking trade routes, and earning a name feared across the ancient world. Dive into the unbelievable true story of Porphyrios, the whale who fought an empire… and almost won. WEBSITE: www.maneaterspod.com PATREON: patreon.com/maneaters EMAIL: maneaterspod@gmail.com FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/maneaterspod INSTAGRAM: @maneaterspodcast INSTAGRAM: @jimothychaps

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