Cost of Glory

A podcast by Alex Petkas

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108 Episodes

  1. 107 - Caesar 1: Man of Destiny

    Published: 4/8/2025
  2. 106 - The New Indiana Jones - w/ Dr. Brent Seales

    Published: 3/23/2025
  3. 105 - Breeding Future Statesmen: Interview w/ Kevin Dolan on the EXIT podcast

    Published: 2/26/2025
  4. 104 - Heroic Struggles in Vietnam, w/ Doyle Glass

    Published: 2/13/2025
  5. 103 - The Immortal Cato

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

    Published: 1/22/2025
  7. 101 - Cato II: Seducers of Rome

    Published: 12/21/2024
  8. 100 - Cato I: A Strange Boy

    Published: 11/22/2024
  9. 99 - On Progress - Against Stoicism

    Published: 11/6/2024
  10. 98 - Gallic Wars 8: Finale

    Published: 10/21/2024
  11. 97 - Gallic Wars 7: Vercingetorix and the Great Revolt

    Published: 9/30/2024
  12. 96 - Gallic Wars 6: Manhunt

    Published: 9/12/2024
  13. 95 - Gallic Wars 5: Uprisings

    Published: 8/26/2024
  14. 94 - Gallic Wars 4: Amphibious Assault

    Published: 7/31/2024
  15. 93 - Gallic Wars 3: Caesar At Sea

    Published: 7/19/2024
  16. 92 - Gallic Wars 2: Conspiracy

    Published: 7/3/2024
  17. 91 - Gallic Wars 1: Caesar's Chance

    Published: 6/19/2024
  18. 90 - Heroes are Dangerous: Rousseau & Nietzsche with Johnathan Bi

    Published: 6/12/2024
  19. 89 - A Manual for Greatness — with Johnny Burtka

    Published: 6/7/2024
  20. 88 - Mysteries of the Scrolls — with Nat Friedman

    Published: 5/30/2024

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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.