Podcast Episodes

Kidnapped!

Episode 156

In 398 BCE, the Romans were still enmeshed in their siege at Veii. Whilst the Romans waited, worrying portents started to appear. What did they all mean?

Episode 156 – Kidnapped!

The most concerning po…

Published on 10 months, 2 weeks ago

Special Episode - Gods and Mortals with Liv Albert

We love it when we get to chat with some of our podcast friends, and this week we got to catch up with the hilarious Liv Albert from ‘Let's talk about myths, baby!' to talk about relationships betwee…

Published on 11 months ago

Your Cheeky Guide to the Roman Empire with Ulysses Press

We sit down with Casie Vogel, VP Publisher at Ulysses Press to talk about the process of bringing an ancient Roman history book into the world and some of the cheeky details about the past that Casie…

Published on 11 months, 1 week ago

The Final Cheeky Preview - Last Man Standing: Masada

We are thrilled to release the final cheeky preview from our new book, Your Cheeky Guide to the Roman Empire. The final chapter from our ‘With a Rebel Yell' bonus material is entitled ‘Last Man Stand…

Published on 11 months, 1 week ago

A Feast for the Gods

Episode 155

Our new book ‘Your Cheeky Guide to the Roman Empire’ has nearly landed! Pre-order your copy via Ulysses Press!

Published on 11 months, 2 weeks ago

Another Cheeky Preview - Zenobia's Winning Strategy

Welcome to another cheeky preview from our new book, Your Cheeky Guide to the Roman Empire.

This chapter is a bit of a contrast to our first one on Spartacus. We turn from a rebel from the lowest rank…

Published on 1 year ago

The Fifth Century BCE in Review

Episode 154

The fifth century BCE in Rome is the century that saw the idea of the republic flourish and falter only to flourish again. The plebeians rose up to fight for their rights and to enjoy the fruits of t…

Published on 1 year ago

Special Episode - Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979)

We are in shock that it has taken us this long to cover the cult classic that is Monty Python’s Life of Brian (1979). We have Rslaugesen over on Patreon to thank for pointing out this glaring oversig…

Published on 1 year ago

Special Episode - Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979)

We are in shock that it has taken us this long to cover the cult classic that is Monty Python’s Life of Brian (1979). We have Rslaugesen over on Patreon to thank for pointing out this glaring oversig…

Published on 1 year ago

The Partial Recap - 400s BCE

The 400s BCE have been a rollercoaster for Rome. It certainly seems to have been a decade of big changes, both in terms of foreign policy and on the domestic front.

Join us for the highlights for the …

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago