Cost of Glory
A podcast by Alex Petkas
101 Episodes
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100 - Cato I: A Strange Boy
Published: 22/11/2024 -
99 - On Progress - Against Stoicism
Published: 06/11/2024 -
98 - Gallic Wars 8: Finale
Published: 21/10/2024 -
97 - Gallic Wars 7: Vercingetorix and the Great Revolt
Published: 30/09/2024 -
96 - Gallic Wars 6: Manhunt
Published: 12/09/2024 -
95 - Gallic Wars 5: Uprisings
Published: 26/08/2024 -
94 - Gallic Wars 4: Amphibious Assault
Published: 31/07/2024 -
93 - Gallic Wars 3: Caesar At Sea
Published: 19/07/2024 -
92 - Gallic Wars 2: Conspiracy
Published: 03/07/2024 -
91 - Gallic Wars 1: Caesar's Chance
Published: 19/06/2024 -
90 - Heroes are Dangerous: Rousseau & Nietzsche with Johnathan Bi
Published: 12/06/2024 -
89 - A Manual for Greatness — with Johnny Burtka
Published: 07/06/2024 -
88 - Mysteries of the Scrolls — with Nat Friedman
Published: 30/05/2024 -
87 - Pursuing Greatness — with Pano Kanelos
Published: 22/05/2024 -
86 - Pompey: Aftermath, Comparison w/ Spartan King Agesilaus
Published: 08/05/2024 -
85 - Pompey III: Fields of Pharsalus
Published: 30/04/2024 -
84 - Pompey II: Empire of Venus
Published: 09/04/2024 -
83 - Pompey I: Kid Butcher
Published: 19/03/2024 -
82 - How to Tell a Flatterer From a Friend
Published: 01/03/2024 -
81 - Spartacus — with Barry Strauss
Published: 14/02/2024
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.
