{"podcast":{"title":"The Rest Is History","slug":"the-rest-is-history-1365765","podcast_index_feed_id":1365765,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/GLT4787413333","website_url":"http://therestishistory.com","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/00c0a118-2426-11ee-b258-73d331d0123b/image/a3a4fa35d4ca08f68f4b99251f9ad449.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Goalhanger","episode_count":723,"summary":"Take a deep dive into History’s biggest moments with Tom Holland & Dominic Sandbrook. Explore the stories of History’s most brutal rulers, deadly battles, and world-changing events. From the rise and fall of the Roman Empire, the Nazi conquest of Europe, and Hitler’s evil master plan for world domination, to the French Revolution, the sinking of the Titanic, or the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, Tom and Dominic bring the past to life with gripping storytelling and expert analysis, as they unpack the high-drama moments that shaped our world. Join The Rest Is History Club: Unlock the full experience of the show – with exclusive bonus episodes, ad-free listening, early access to every series and live show tickets, a members-only newsletter, discounted books from the show, and access to our private Discord chatroom. Sign up directly at therestishistory.com. For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-06T02:18:49.256031+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rest-is-history-1365765"},"episode":{"title":"658. Dawn of the Samurai: The Shadow of the Sword (Part 1)","slug":"658-dawn-of-the-samurai-the-shadow-of-the-sword-part-1","published_at":"2026-04-05T23:05:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rest-is-history-1365765/658-dawn-of-the-samurai-the-shadow-of-the-sword-part-1","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rest-is-history-1365765","url":"https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/GLT7378881498.mp3?updated=1775643305","audio_url":"https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/GLT7378881498.mp3?updated=1775643305","summary":"Join The Rest Is History Club: Unlock the full experience of the show – with exclusive bonus episodes, ad-free listening, early access to every series and live show tickets, a members-only newsletter, discounted books from the show, and access to our private Discord chatroom. Sign up directly at the⁠restishistory.com⁠ When did the Samurai come into being? How did they go from being provincial outsiders to masters of Japan, outstripping their aristocratic overlords? And, were they really the deadly, honour-driven warriors of myth? Join Tom and Dominic as they discuss the rise of history’s most formidable warriors; Japan’s lethal Samurai, and the proliferation of their legend. _______ Advertise with us: Partnerships@goalhanger.com To read our new newsletter, sign up at: therestishistory.com/newsletters _______ Twitter: @TheRestHistory @holland_tom @dcsandbrook Video Editors: Jack Meek, Harry Swan + Adam Thornton Social Producer: Harry Balden Producers: Tabby Syrett & Aaliyah Akude Senior Producer: Callum Hill Executive Producer: Dom Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices","meta_description":"Join The Rest Is History Club: Unlock the full experience of the show – with exclusive bonus episodes, ad-free listening, early access to every series and…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3807,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-rest-is-history-1365765/episodes/658-dawn-of-the-samurai-the-shadow-of-the-sword-part-1/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rest-is-history-1365765/658-dawn-of-the-samurai-the-shadow-of-the-sword-part-1.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}