The Black Death - A Global History of Humanity's Deadliest Pandemic, w/ Thomas Asbridge

In this powerful episode of Conversations, I sit down with leading medieval historian Professor Thomas Asbridge to discuss his groundbreaking new book, *The Black Death: A Global History of Humanity's Most Devastating Pandemic*.

We explore the true scale of the 14th-century plague that killed tens of millions across Europe, the Islamic world, and beyond — far more than just a European story. Asbridge brings to life the human experiences of kings, peasants, and everyday people caught in the horror, while examining how the pandemic reshaped society, economies, and empires.

Topics covered: • Why the Black Death was trul...