web01.fireside.fm Sun, 10 May 2026 02:56:07 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) History in Music - Episodes Tagged with “Genghis Khan” https://historyinmusic.fireside.fm/tags/genghis%20khan Thu, 22 Dec 2022 08:15:00 -0700 It's simple, we find songs that have historical context within the lyrics and then dissect those lyrics on the show. Whether it's a song about a ship that sank in the Great Lakes or an ancient folk song about Mongolian sky gods, we will explore it's historical context. But more importantly, we will dig into what the songwriter was trying to communicate and why. en-us episodic We pay tribute to the musical immortalizers Coldbow Productions It's simple, we find songs that have historical context within the lyrics and then dissect those lyrics on the show. Whether it's a song about a ship that sank in the Great Lakes or an ancient folk song about Mongolian sky gods, we will explore it's historical context. But more importantly, we will dig into what the songwriter was trying to communicate and why. no music, history, lyrics, historical music, bard, rock n roll, immortalize Coldbow Productions scottwg1988@gmail.com Episode 12: Chinggis Khaanii Magtaal (Scott, Sean, & Dr. John C. Bennett) https://historyinmusic.fireside.fm/12 33030947-1869-41ee-8b72-56cf2f3831ce Thu, 22 Dec 2022 08:15:00 -0700 Coldbow Productions full 1 Coldbow Productions In this episode we are joined by the illustrious Dr. John Cook Bennett to discuss Batzorig Vaanchig's Chinggis Khaanii Magtaal (Ode to Genghis Khan), big-brained esoterism ensues. 1:36:31 no <p>Dr. Bennett joins us in third chair discussing his song suggestion: Batzorig Vaanchig's rendition of the traditional Mongolian song Chinggis Khaanii Magtaal (Ode to Genghis Khan/In Praise of Genghis Khan). During our discussion of the great Khan's life, we pontificate on the idea of ensuring your own immortality (it may involve conquering most of the world and fathering hundreds of children by multiple women), what the "retvrn to tradition" gang might be getting wrong, and the finer points of khoomei (Mongolian/Tuvan throat singing). While the song lyrics are relatively minimal historically speaking, this may be our most cerebral and dense episode yet. Enjoy!</p> <p>Link to the song:<br> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_5yt5IX38I" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_5yt5IX38I</a></p> <p>Follow Dr Bennett on Twitter:<br> <a href="https://twitter.com/extradeadjcb" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">@extradeadjcb</a></p> <p>Read his substack:<br> <a href="https://extradeadjcb.substack.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://extradeadjcb.substack.com/</a></p> <p>(for the guys) Join the Exit Group:<br> <a href="https://exitgroup.us/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://exitgroup.us/</a></p> <p>Follow Scott and Sean:<br> Scott - <a href="https://twitter.com/dotGiff" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">@dotGiff</a><br> Sean - <a href="https://twitter.com/Hashtag_Hey_Bro" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">@Hashtag_Hey_Bro</a></p> <p>Think you've got a good song we should feature on the pod? Send us a DM or an email and we'll feature it on the show:<br> <a href="mailto:HistoryInMusicPodcast@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">HistoryInMusicPodcast@gmail.com</a> </p> Genghis Khan, Mongolia, khoomei, esoteric Dr. Bennett joins us in third chair discussing his song suggestion: Batzorig Vaanchig's rendition of the traditional Mongolian song Chinggis Khaanii Magtaal (Ode to Genghis Khan/In Praise of Genghis Khan). During our discussion of the great Khan's life, we pontificate on the idea of ensuring your own immortality (it may involve conquering most of the world and fathering hundreds of children by multiple women), what the "retvrn to tradition" gang might be getting wrong, and the finer points of khoomei (Mongolian/Tuvan throat singing). While the song lyrics are relatively minimal historically speaking, this may be our most cerebral and dense episode yet. Enjoy!

Link to the song:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_5yt5IX38I

Follow Dr Bennett on Twitter:
@extradeadjcb

Read his substack:
https://extradeadjcb.substack.com/

(for the guys) Join the Exit Group:
https://exitgroup.us/

Follow Scott and Sean:
Scott - @dotGiff
Sean - @Hashtag_Hey_Bro

Think you've got a good song we should feature on the pod? Send us a DM or an email and we'll feature it on the show:
HistoryInMusicPodcast@gmail.com

]]> Dr. Bennett joins us in third chair discussing his song suggestion: Batzorig Vaanchig's rendition of the traditional Mongolian song Chinggis Khaanii Magtaal (Ode to Genghis Khan/In Praise of Genghis Khan). During our discussion of the great Khan's life, we pontificate on the idea of ensuring your own immortality (it may involve conquering most of the world and fathering hundreds of children by multiple women), what the "retvrn to tradition" gang might be getting wrong, and the finer points of khoomei (Mongolian/Tuvan throat singing). While the song lyrics are relatively minimal historically speaking, this may be our most cerebral and dense episode yet. Enjoy!

Link to the song:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_5yt5IX38I

Follow Dr Bennett on Twitter:
@extradeadjcb

Read his substack:
https://extradeadjcb.substack.com/

(for the guys) Join the Exit Group:
https://exitgroup.us/

Follow Scott and Sean:
Scott - @dotGiff
Sean - @Hashtag_Hey_Bro

Think you've got a good song we should feature on the pod? Send us a DM or an email and we'll feature it on the show:
HistoryInMusicPodcast@gmail.com

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