Cost of Glory
A podcast by Alex Petkas
96 Episodes
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35 - Socrates on Public Shaming
Published: 24/05/2022 -
34 - Harry Truman on Plutarch
Published: 10/05/2022 -
33 - How to Learn Free Speech
Published: 27/04/2022 -
32 - The Sovereign Mind
Published: 13/04/2022 -
31 - Aristotle's Quadrivium; Season 2 ANNOUNCEMENT!
Published: 29/03/2022 -
30 - Comparison - Pyrrhus and Marius
Published: 15/03/2022 -
29 - The Joy of a Humorless Stoic - Publius Rutilius Rufus
Published: 8/03/2022 -
28 - Marius Aftermath and Takeaways
Published: 1/03/2022 -
27 - Marius 3: The Ruin of Cities
Published: 22/02/2022 -
26 - Marius 2: Third Founder of Rome
Published: 15/02/2022 -
25 - Marius 1: Ambition
Published: 8/02/2022 -
24 - Plutarch on Listening to Podcasts
Published: 2/02/2022 -
23 - Odysseus' advice to proud young men
Published: 26/01/2022 -
22 - Vice and the Cold Jacket
Published: 19/01/2022 -
21 - Being the Octopus
Published: 12/01/2022 -
20 - On Having Even More Friends
Published: 4/01/2022 -
19 - On Having Many Friends
Published: 28/12/2021 -
18 - Christmas Episode - Pyrrhus aftermath
Published: 14/12/2021 -
17 - Pyrrhus 3: Battle for Greece
Published: 7/12/2021 -
16 - Pyrrhus 2: Men and Beasts
Published: 30/11/2021
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.