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88 - Mysteries of the Scrolls — with Nat Friedman
Episode 88
An interview with Nat Friedman, former CEO of GitHub and creator of the Vesuvius Challenge, which aims to crack the riddles of the Herculaneum Papyri…
1 year, 10 months ago
87 - Pursuing Greatness — with Pano Kanelos
Episode 87
An interview with Pano Kanelos, the founding president of the University of Austin and the former President of St. John’s College, Annapolis.
In this …
1 year, 10 months ago
86 - Pompey: Aftermath, Comparison w/ Spartan King Agesilaus
Episode 86
In which we follow the lead of Plutarch and study Pompey's character and analyze what we can learn from the life of Pompey the Great, by comparing hi…
1 year, 10 months ago
85 - Pompey III: Fields of Pharsalus
Episode 85
Life of Pompey Part 3 of 3: Pompey's final rise to the heights of Roman power, his war with his friend Julius Caesar, and his final downfall.
People…
1 year, 11 months ago
84 - Pompey II: Empire of Venus
Episode 84
Pompey becomes Rome’s greatest conqueror, and empire builder, but faces even greater trials back home in Rome.
People
Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus, "Pompe…
1 year, 11 months ago
83 - Pompey I: Kid Butcher
Episode 83
Pompey, the Great. Part 1 of 3. Pompey's rise to become one of Rome's greatest generals - before he's even old enough to hold office. How he got t…
2 years ago
82 - How to Tell a Flatterer From a Friend
Episode 82
Check out Ralston College's FUNDED MA program: https://www.ralston.ac/humanities-ma !
...Plutarch offers some advice on how to choose your friends, an…
2 years ago
81 - Spartacus — with Barry Strauss
Episode 81
An interview with Barry Strauss, Spartacus expert, and author of The Spartacus War
In this episode:
-How Spartacus' Slave revolt almost failed in its …
2 years, 1 month ago
80 - The Best Stoic Sentences
Episode 80
A method for reading that can transform your life.
W/ help from Dana Gioia, California Poet Laureate, Chairman, National Endowment for the Arts 2003-2…
2 years, 2 months ago
79 - Spencer Klavan: Why Achilles Plays the Lyre
Episode 79
Why does Achilles, slaughterer of men, play the lyre? A conversation with Spencer Klavan of the Young Heretics podcast.
Check out the Cost of Glory M…
2 years, 2 months ago