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Cost of Glory

Cost of Glory

Alex Petkas
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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.

100 - 99 - On Progress - Against Stoicism
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  • 100 - 99 - On Progress - Against Stoicism

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    How to make progress, and know it. Featuring a few of Plutarch's critiques of some Stoics of his day - whether fairly or unfairly, you can decide.

    Also featuring: Diogenes the Cynic, Aeschylus the Poet, Brasidas the Spartan Commander. 

    Also featuring: ZEAL

    Wed, 06 Nov 2024
  • 99 - 98 - Gallic Wars 8: Finale

    Caesar ties all loose ends in his Gallic Campaign, in part 8, the final episode of our series on Caesar’s masterwork of psychology, strategy, and propaganda: On the Gallic War (De Bello Gallico). 
     
    This is a world-history making story (the conquest of what’s now modern France), told by a world-history making storyteller. 

    Caesar entered Gaul as a mere politician. He returned 9 years later as a conqueror - and an enemy of the state. He tells how it all happened with his own pen.

    In this episode:

    Final skirmishes with the Bituriges and the CarnutesSiege of a hill-fort, and Caesar takes arms (literally)Conclusion of a bloody chapter, and some takeaways

    Cost of Glory is an Infinite Media production — and big thanks toDr. Richard Johnsonof the great city of New York for sponsoring this episode and many others in this series!


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    Mon, 21 Oct 2024
  • 98 - 97 - Gallic Wars 7: Vercingetorix and the Great Revolt

    Caesar faces the Gallic Grande Armée through fire and snow, in part 7, the climax of our series on Caesar’s masterwork of psychology, strategy, and propaganda: On the Gallic War (De Bello Gallico).
     
    This is a world-history making story (the conquest of what’s now modern France), told by a world-history making storyteller. 

    Caesar entered Gaul as a mere politician. He returned 9 years later as a conqueror - and an enemy of the state. He tells how it all happened with his own pen.

    In this episode:

    Slaughterings begin at CenabumThe Incendiary Tactics of VercingetorixRebellion amongst Roman AlliesCaesar loses Gregovia……but clinches victory at AlesiaVercingetorix falls, sealing the fate of Gaul

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    Mon, 30 Sep 2024
  • 97 - 96 - Gallic Wars 6: Manhunt

    Caesar fights through enemy tribes and orders a Purge in his manhunt for Ambiorix, in part 6 of our series on Caesar’s masterwork of psychology, strategy, and propaganda: On the Gallic War (De Bello Gallico).
     
    This is a world-history making story (the conquest of what’s now modern France), told by a world-history making storyteller. 

    Caesar entered Gaul as a mere politician. He returned 9 years later as a conqueror - and an enemy of the state. He tells how it all happened with his own pen.

    In this episode:

    The hunt for the crafty Ambiorix and his renegade tribeThe exploits of Titus Labienus and of Publius Sextius BaculusHints of Civil War…(and Druids and ancient cows)

    Thanks to Ancient Language Institute and long time CoG fan Dr. Richard Johnson for sponsoring this episode!

    P.S.—If you’re interested in sponsoring an episode, feel free to get in touch, any support is highly appreciated as it helps me create more high quality work.

    Thu, 12 Sep 2024
  • 96 - 95 - Gallic Wars 5: Uprisings

    The mighty Caesar returns to Britain, and faces uprisings and deadly skirmishes in Gaul, in part 5 of our series on Caesar’s masterwork of psychology, strategy, and propaganda: On the Gallic War (De Bello Gallico).
     
    This is a world-history making story (the conquest of what’s now modern France), told by a world-history making storyteller. 

    Caesar entered Gaul as a mere politician. He returned 9 years later as a conqueror - and an enemy of the state. He tells how it all happened with his own pen.

    In this episode:

    Caesar’s return to BritainA deep personal lossThe worst disaster of the entire Gallic Campaign

    Subscribe to the CoG Substack to get high quality transcripts w/ MAPS AND IMAGES. Here's the transcript for this episode.

    P.S.—If you’re interested in sponsoring an episode, feel free to get in touch, any support is highly appreciated as it helps me create more high quality work.

    Mon, 26 Aug 2024
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