Jun 15, 2017
A quick break from the Augustus story and the usual frivolity to have one of our long-time listeners on to tell us his incredible story. Arsen Nisanyan has just graduated from the Classics department at the University of St Andrews in Scotland and has...
Jun 8, 2017
Augustus returns to Rome and he comes up with a cunning plan. He also fires the entire Senate. And Cam finds out who Vanna White is. [powerpress] HOW TO LISTEN If you’re seeing this message, it means you aren’t logged in as a...
Jun 2, 2017
When we started this show, we never thought we’d see the day when the Princeps himself would appear on the show as a guest. I guess we’ve made it. [powerpress] HOW TO LISTEN If you’re seeing this message, it means you aren’t logged in as...
May 18, 2017
Aeneas reflects Augustus in many ways – they both place duty and piety before their own comfort and interests. Both have to endure great hardships and struggles for many years before final victory is won and the greater community can enjoy peace and...
May 11, 2017
It would be a mistake to see Virgil’s poetry as purely political propaganda. It was a matter of self-respect for Augustus to allow artists to do their art. He genuinely wanted to be admired for what he did for Rome – not for what he could do to you....
May 5, 2017
“I sing of arms and the man”. Get ready for that classical education you missed out on because your parents couldn’t afford to send you to a real school (in the 19th century)! We’re going to spend the next THREE EPISODES talking about Publius...
