Cost of Glory

A podcast by Alex Petkas

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101 Episodes

  1. 80 - The Best Stoic Sentences

    Published: 1/31/2024
  2. 79 - Spencer Klavan: Why Achilles Plays the Lyre

    Published: 1/18/2024
  3. 78 - Lucullus III: Betrayal

    Published: 1/3/2024
  4. 77 - Lucullus II: Armenia

    Published: 12/20/2023
  5. 76 - Lucullus I: Starvation

    Published: 12/13/2023
  6. 75 - How to Turn People Down (or, "On Cringe")

    Published: 11/29/2023
  7. 74 - Crassus Aftermath, Takeaways, Sources

    Published: 11/17/2023
  8. 73 - Crassus III: Battle of Carrhae

    Published: 10/28/2023
  9. 72 - Crassus II: Puppet Master

    Published: 10/5/2023
  10. 71 - Crassus I: Richest Man in Rome

    Published: 9/13/2023
  11. 70 - How to Praise Oneself Inoffensively - Part 2

    Published: 8/17/2023
  12. 69 - How to Praise Oneself Inoffensively

    Published: 7/27/2023
  13. 68 - Catiline III: The Last Stand

    Published: 7/11/2023
  14. 67 - Catiline II: Cicero's Moment

    Published: 7/4/2023
  15. 66 - Catiline I: Rome's Deadliest Conspiracy

    Published: 6/22/2023
  16. 65 - Seneca, The Madness of Hercules

    Published: 6/14/2023
  17. 64 - Xenophon, Anabasis VII

    Published: 5/31/2023
  18. 63 - Xenophon, Anabasis VI

    Published: 5/16/2023
  19. 62 - Xenophon, Anabasis V

    Published: 5/2/2023
  20. 61 - Agesilaus: Takeaways & Next Actions

    Published: 4/25/2023

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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.