Julius Caesar
Julius Caesar #20 – Caesar Grows A Beard
After he returned from Britain in 54BCE, Julius Caesar learned that his mother and daughter had both died. As his daughter was happily married to Pompey, this is…
Julius Caesar – CONSUL #6 – Dr Arthur Keaveney
Dr Arthur Keaveney is the author of "Sulla: The Last Republican" as well as being Reader Emeritus in Ancient History at the University of Kent. He was nice…
Julius Caesar #19 – Invading Britain AGAIN
If at first you don't succeed, try, try, try again. That was the motto of Julius Caesar. Well… try once more, anyway. After the huge reception he got…
Julius Caesar – CONSUL #5 – Mikaberidze Does Mithridates (PT2)
Our VIP guest on Consul #5 is again Dr. Alexander Mikaberidze who joins us to finish our discussion (from Consul #4) about Rome's #1 enemy in the 1st…
Julius Caesar #18 – Invading Britain
With his control over Gaul cemented and the triumvirate's hold on Rome secure, Caesar decides it is finally time to set foot on the mythical land of tin.
Julius Caesar – CONSUL #4 – Mikaberidze Does Mithridates (PT1)
Our VIP guest on Consul #4 (and #5) is Dr. Alexander Mikaberidze who joins us to talk about Rome's #1 enemy in the 1st Century BCE – Mithridates…
Julius Caesar – CONSUL #3 – Prof. Bob Packett
Prof. Bob Packett is known and loved as the Godfather of history podcasting. His "History According To Bob" series was the first of its kind (AFAIK) and he…
Julius Caesar – CONSUL #2 – Jamie Redfern
Our second guest on the Consul series is Jamie Redfern, history podcaster! You might know Jamie from his acclaimed "The History Of" podcasts, including "The History of Alexander",…
Julius Caesar #17 – Caesar Crosses The Rhine
It's now 56 BCE. Caesar has his new 5 year extension to his Proconsulship of Gaul. He returns to find the Gallic tribes planning a rebellion. Then more…
Julius Caesar – CONSUL #1 – Dr. Tom Stevenson, UQ
The first episode of our Consul series is finally here! This is where we interview VIP guests about Caesar and ancient Rome. We are very excited to bring…
Julius Caesar #16 – Clodius v Cicero
OMFG. This episode is soooo unbelievably meta that Cameron was actually scared of it for days. We start off in 57BC with the final stages of Caesar's campaign…
Julius Caesar #15 – The Destruction Of The Belgae
In 57 BCE, during the Winter break in campaigning, Caesar got word that the Belgae (Belgian) tribes to the north were joining forces to attack Caesar, worried that…
Julius Caesar #14 – Ariovistus And The Battle of Vosges
Ariovistus was a leader of the Suebi and other allied Germanic peoples in the second quarter of the 1st century BC. He and his followers took part in…
Julius Caesar #13 – The Massacre Of The Helvetii
Another enlightening episode of the "myth-busting" podcast! Don't take our word for it – this is what the official iTunes Podcast Twitter account said! Check it ooooout. And…
Julius Caesar #12 – Caesar Goes To Gaul
In this episode, Caesar takes up his proconsular role in Gaul. We talk a little about his preparations, his legions, his COMMENTARIES, about the size and scope of…
Julius Caesar #11 – Caesar Mounts The Heads
It's the last months of Caesar's consulship and the first triumvirate and he doesn't muck about. He delivers for himself and his friends and crushes his enemies.
Julius Caesar #10 – The First Triumvirate
The year is now 60 B.C.E. Caesar *finally* achieves his goal of becoming Consul. He forms the First Triumvirate with Pompey and Crassus. His co-consul, Bibulus, gets a…
Julius Caesar #9 – Consul
On the ninth amazing episode of the greatest podcast ever dedicated to Julius Caesar, we start off with Caesar taking up his position in Hispania, Pompey being awarded…
Julius Caesar #8 – Caesar Goes To Spain
On this episode, Caesar picks the wrong horse, fights off accusations that he's in league with Catiline, and then finds out his wife Pompeia is up to no…
Julius Caesar #7 – The Catilinarian Conspiracy
Lucius Sergius Catilina, known in English as Catiline, was a Roman Senator of the 1st century BCE who is best known for the Second Catilinarian Conspiracy, a supposed…