Cost of Glory

A podcast by Alex Petkas

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104 Episodes

  1. 103 - The Immortal Cato

    Published: 2/6/2025
  2. 102 - Cato III: The Senate's Ashes

    Published: 1/22/2025
  3. 101 - Cato II: Seducers of Rome

    Published: 12/21/2024
  4. 100 - Cato I: A Strange Boy

    Published: 11/22/2024
  5. 99 - On Progress - Against Stoicism

    Published: 11/6/2024
  6. 98 - Gallic Wars 8: Finale

    Published: 10/21/2024
  7. 97 - Gallic Wars 7: Vercingetorix and the Great Revolt

    Published: 9/30/2024
  8. 96 - Gallic Wars 6: Manhunt

    Published: 9/12/2024
  9. 95 - Gallic Wars 5: Uprisings

    Published: 8/26/2024
  10. 94 - Gallic Wars 4: Amphibious Assault

    Published: 7/31/2024
  11. 93 - Gallic Wars 3: Caesar At Sea

    Published: 7/19/2024
  12. 92 - Gallic Wars 2: Conspiracy

    Published: 7/3/2024
  13. 91 - Gallic Wars 1: Caesar's Chance

    Published: 6/19/2024
  14. 90 - Heroes are Dangerous: Rousseau & Nietzsche with Johnathan Bi

    Published: 6/12/2024
  15. 89 - A Manual for Greatness — with Johnny Burtka

    Published: 6/7/2024
  16. 88 - Mysteries of the Scrolls — with Nat Friedman

    Published: 5/30/2024
  17. 87 - Pursuing Greatness — with Pano Kanelos

    Published: 5/22/2024
  18. 86 - Pompey: Aftermath, Comparison w/ Spartan King Agesilaus

    Published: 5/8/2024
  19. 85 - Pompey III: Fields of Pharsalus

    Published: 4/30/2024
  20. 84 - Pompey II: Empire of Venus

    Published: 4/9/2024

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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.