16th century
Type: Concept

As of November 2026, 16th century has been mentioned in 3 episodes across 2 podcasts, first heard Nov 2025 on The Ezra Klein Show.
The 16th century begins with the Julian year 1501 (MDI) and ends with either the Julian or the Gregorian year 1600 (MDC). The Habsburg Spanish Empire, Portuguese Empire, Ottoman Empire, Safavid Persia, Mughal India and Ming China were the most powerful and hegemonic states.
| Mentioned in | 3 episodes on 2 podcasts (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Nov 2025 on The Ezra Klein Show |
| Field | History / Legal history |
How do different shows talk about 16th century?
2 shows discussed 16th century in these episodes.
- Stuff You Should Know — 2 episodes
Historical reference to England’s earlier attorney exams.
What's the bar exam like anyway? | STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW - The Ezra Klein Show — 1 episode
Who talks about 16th century on podcasts?
Josh Clark and Ezra Klein brought up 16th century; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on Stuff You Should Know.
- What's the bar exam like anyway? | STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW on Stuff You Should Know (Dec 2025) — Josh Clark
- Short Stuff: Pies | STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW on Stuff You Should Know (Nov 2025) — Josh Clark
- Patti Smith on the One Desire That Lasts Forever on The Ezra Klein Show (Nov 2025) — Ezra Klein
What is 16th century mentioned alongside?
16th century is most often mentioned alongside iHeart Radio app, Little Chuck and Stuff You Should Know.
Mentioned together: iHeart Radio app, Little Chuck, Stuff You Should Know, iHeart Radio, Native American, state bar of California's board of trustees, Caspian Sea, Dr. Peter Co, American education system, legal education