Episodes
Julius Caesar Consul #17 – Jim Miller, Economist
Our guest this time is James Miller, game theorist and associate professor of economics at Smith College. He invited himself onto the show to talk about game theory…
Julius Caesar #39 – Caesar's Reforms
As dictator, Julius Caesar initiates a sweeping range of political and social reforms that even his enemies have to concede make a lot of sense, including a colonisation…
Julius Caesar #38 – It's Business Time
Even while the Greatest Party Ever™ is going on, Caesar is getting down to the business of changing the way Rome works – forever. He's rewarding his supporters…
Julius Caesar #37 – Caesar's Four Triumphs
Well we are back with episode 37 and we're also back to one hour episodes (more or less). Even though we recorded 3.5 hours today, we're going to…
Julius Caesar Consul #16 – Sam Wood: Archaeologist, TV Star, Bike Nut
Our guest on our 16th Consul show is Aussie Sam Wood! Sam is an archaeologist who now is also one of the people behind the Ride And Seek…
Julius Caesar #36 – AFRICA
Nearly three hours of mayhem sees Caesar sail to Africa to finish off Metellus Scipio, Labienus, Cato and the rest of the Pompeians.
Julius Caesar #35 – VENI VIDI VICI
Caesar leaves Cleopatra and Alexandria behind to return to Rome. But before he can deal with Rome, he has to pay some debts, borrow some funds and deal…
Julius Caesar #34 – Alexandria & Cleopatra
Father forgive us, we have sinned! It's been nearly 4 weeks since our last episode (Ray took his family to Disney World!) but we're back with 3 1/4…
Keep Calm For Your Wall
Hang it on your wall to remind yourself! Available at our Zazzle store, along with coffee mugs, t-shirts and other stuff.
Julius Caesar #33 – The Battle Of Pharsalus
Whew. Another 2.5 hours of mayhem! In this episode, Caesar and Pompey finally face off in the battle to determine the fate of Western civilization. Two men enter…
Julius Caesar #32 – Caesar Goes To Greece
Julius Caesar resigns his dictatorship after a mere 11 days in Rome and chases Pompey to Greece! Bibulus blockades half of fleet so Caesar spends a few months…
Julius Caesar CONSUL #15 – Stephen Dando-Collins
Stephen Dando-Collins is the author of many books about Ancient Rome including THE IDES. We had a great chat with him about Caesar's assassination and the civil war.…
Julius Caesar CONSUL #14 – Barry Strauss, Cornell University
Barry Strauss is a military historian with a focus on ancient Greece and Rome. Strauss is editor of The Princeton History of the Ancient World, a series of…
Julius Caesar CONSUL #13 – Steven Saylor
Steven Saylor is a writer of historical fiction centered around the late Roman republic and early empire. He's been called "a modern master of historical fiction" by USA…
Julius Caesar #31 – The Rain In Spain
This. Show. Is. Insane. 2.5 hours. A crazy opening courtesy of Jessica Robles. More songs than ever. Caesar lays siege to Massalia (modern Marseilles). Then he heads to…
Julius Caesar #30 – Run Away, Pompey
Julius Caesar tries to block Pompey's departure from Italy but fails. So he heads to Rome for the first time in 9 years. Cicero laments that Pompey is…
Julius Caesar #29 – The Pardon Of Corfinium
Another massive two hour show! In this episode, Julius Caesar advances on Rome. Pompey and the Senate run for the hills. Cicero doesn't know what to do or…
Julius Caesar #28 – The Die Is Cast… Bitches
We go into excruciating detail about the political machinations between Caesar and his enemies in Rome that lead up to the fateful day (10 or 11 January 49…
Julius Caesar #27 – Meanwhile Back In Rome…
We jump back to 54 BCE and talk about what's been happening in Rome while Caesar has been stomping on Gaul. Massive political corruption. Pompey is made sole…
Alexander Free Xmas Taste Test
For those of you who haven't subscribed to our new Life Of Alexander series yet, here's a free taste test, our Xmas gift to you. It's the first…