Episodes

  • Episode 32: Pompey, part 6
    Nov 19 2024

    The final (no, really) episode in our sprawling series on the life and career of Pompey Magnus. Let's track the culmination of his war with Caesar, and consider his life and legacy.

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    34 mins
  • Episode 31: Pompey, part 5
    Nov 12 2024

    The late Roman Republic was chaotic, with violence and bloodshed the norm. As the crisis reached its apex, two factions emerged: one led by Pompey, one led by Caesar. In time, of course, only one would be left standing...

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    39 mins
  • Episode 30: Pompey, part 4
    Nov 5 2024

    Pompey finally encounters some political challenges that he can't solve on his own. Fortunately, he's got a couple of guys lurking in the shadows who are ready to help him -- and themselves. Their collaboration would change history, and the course of Pompey's life and career.

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    36 mins
  • Episode 29: Pompey, part 3
    Oct 29 2024

    Woah. This guy has already been called "The Great," just in his twenties?! Where on earth can he go from here? Whelp. It turns out that his remarkable career is just getting started.

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    48 mins
  • Episode 28: Pompey, part 2
    Oct 22 2024

    Let's track Pompey as he pushes in his chips and chooses sides in Rome's first major civil war, -- already! -- gets the name "The Great," and becomes the indispensable man of Rome, all before age thirty.

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    44 mins
  • Episode 27: Pompey, part 1
    Oct 15 2024

    So, if you haven't figured this out yet, I am a nerd. Nothing brings out my inner nerdery like Rome. Buckle up; we're going to be here for a while!

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    54 mins
  • Episode 26: Mithridates VI, Part 4
    Oct 8 2024

    The story of The Poison King reaches its violent apex. We've spent lots of time with this guy. Would you consider him to be "Great?"

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    38 mins
  • Episode 25: Mithridates VI, Part 3
    Oct 1 2024

    HI. If you've already listened to this, then you realized that I messed up the RSS feed, and published part three BEFORE part one. So, yeah. Six months in and this is my first major flub. But the story is awesome so hopefully you will forgive me.

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    32 mins