101 - Cato II: Seducers of Rome

Cost of Glory - A podcast by Alex Petkas

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Thanks to our sponsor SensAi (https://sens.ai/): a neurofeedback brain training system that can change your life.  I'm a user.Use the code GLORY at checkout to get a $100 off discount on one of their headsetsPart 2 of 3 of the Life of Cato the Younger. In this episode:Cato confronts the rising power of Caesar and Pompey in the SenateThe scandalous note from Servilia that backfired on CatoHis principled handling of the Cyprus annexation missionThe formation of the First Triumvirate and Cato's resistanceHis memorable year as Praetor and battles against corruptionThe death of Julia and Crassus sets the stage for civil warA story of political intrigue, street violence, and the struggle to preserve Republican institutions against the rising tide of populist strongmen. At the heart of it all stands Cato, refusing to compromise his principles even as Rome's political system crumbles around him.