108 Episoder

  1. 87 - Pursuing Greatness — with Pano Kanelos

    Udgivet: 22.5.2024
  2. 86 - Pompey: Aftermath, Comparison w/ Spartan King Agesilaus

    Udgivet: 8.5.2024
  3. 85 - Pompey III: Fields of Pharsalus

    Udgivet: 30.4.2024
  4. 84 - Pompey II: Empire of Venus

    Udgivet: 9.4.2024
  5. 83 - Pompey I: Kid Butcher

    Udgivet: 19.3.2024
  6. 82 - How to Tell a Flatterer From a Friend

    Udgivet: 1.3.2024
  7. 81 - Spartacus — with Barry Strauss

    Udgivet: 14.2.2024
  8. 80 - The Best Stoic Sentences

    Udgivet: 31.1.2024
  9. 79 - Spencer Klavan: Why Achilles Plays the Lyre

    Udgivet: 18.1.2024
  10. 78 - Lucullus III: Betrayal

    Udgivet: 3.1.2024
  11. 77 - Lucullus II: Armenia

    Udgivet: 20.12.2023
  12. 76 - Lucullus I: Starvation

    Udgivet: 13.12.2023
  13. 75 - How to Turn People Down (or, "On Cringe")

    Udgivet: 29.11.2023
  14. 74 - Crassus Aftermath, Takeaways, Sources

    Udgivet: 17.11.2023
  15. 73 - Crassus III: Battle of Carrhae

    Udgivet: 28.10.2023
  16. 72 - Crassus II: Puppet Master

    Udgivet: 5.10.2023
  17. 71 - Crassus I: Richest Man in Rome

    Udgivet: 13.9.2023
  18. 70 - How to Praise Oneself Inoffensively - Part 2

    Udgivet: 17.8.2023
  19. 69 - How to Praise Oneself Inoffensively

    Udgivet: 27.7.2023
  20. 68 - Catiline III: The Last Stand

    Udgivet: 11.7.2023

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The most influential biographies ever written, admired by leaders, creators, soldiers, and thinkers for nearly 2,000 years: Plutarch’s Parallel lives. Essential listening for anyone striving after greatness. Alex Petkas, former professor of ancient philosophy and history, revives and dramatically retells these unforgettable stories for modern audiences. The subjects are statesmen, generals, orators, and founders; pious and profane, stoics and hedonists. The stakes bear on the future of Western civilization. The cost of glory is always great. Visit costofglory.com to find out more.

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