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Become a Patron! It’s the end of Season 2–and we’re taking a much-needed break. We plan to use this time to produce three to five episodes over a four-week [...Read More...]

Become a Patron! First, we have to share this incredible painting of the collapsible boat that Nero had built to assassinate Agrippina. It didn’t work because Agrippina [...Read More...]

Become a Patron! And we’re back with the show notes! First, we wanted to share with you some images of the main players in this story. Agrippina Julia Livilla Claudius [...Read More...]

Become a Patron! Tis the season to Praise Saturn, eat too much, drink too much, and celebrate with friends and family. We had a lot of fun researching the Ancient Roman [...Read More...]

Become a Patron! First, here is a link to the Julian-Claudian family tree. Refresh your knowledge of that epic dynasty, or just marvel at how circular that family was. Here [...Read More...]

Become a Patron! Roll up, roll up for the show notes! We can’t stop talking about this episode. First, let’s start with a bust of our man(icus) Germancius! And [...Read More...]

Become a Patron! Just for amusement’s sake, here’s a clip of that scene from Harry Potter where the kids repot a mandrake: Interestingly enough, everything in [...Read More...]

Become a Patron! Welcome to the show notes, our favourite place to tell you a little more about the show. This week we talked about a lot of vampires of the ancient world. [...Read More...]

Just for fun, here’s a clip from 300. Check out the Totally Authentic Abs! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdNn5TZu6R8 AND! I hunted down a clip from the sequel, 300: [...Read More...]

First, before we talk about anything else: Here’s a link to that museum exhibit on the Scythians that Genn and I saw at the British Museum. It’s a great [...Read More...]