Cost of Glory

A podcast by Alex Petkas

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96 Episodes

  1. 55 - Xenophon, Anabasis III

    Published: 3/1/2023
  2. 54 - Xenophon, Anabasis II

    Published: 2/15/2023
  3. 53 - Xenophon, Anabasis I - Power Highlights

    Published: 2/1/2023
  4. 52 - When it Clicks that You can Do This

    Published: 1/17/2023
  5. 51 - Win like the Santa of Power (Christmas Special)

    Published: 12/21/2022
  6. 50 - How to Botch a Conspiracy

    Published: 12/7/2022
  7. 49 - Prosper and Succeed with Spartan Realpietik

    Published: 11/16/2022
  8. 48 - Comparison: Lysander and Sulla

    Published: 11/2/2022
  9. 47 - Sulla: Five Takeaways. And Aftermath.

    Published: 10/19/2022
  10. 46 - Sulla III: Vengeance

    Published: 10/4/2022
  11. 45 - Sulla 2: Rogue Commander

    Published: 9/27/2022
  12. 44 - Sulla 1: The Lucky

    Published: 9/20/2022
  13. 43 - An uncommon strategy for mastering fear

    Published: 9/8/2022
  14. 42 - Get Friendships with Powerful People

    Published: 8/25/2022
  15. 41 - Plato on how to Destroy an Aristocracy

    Published: 8/9/2022
  16. 40 - How to get lucky when the gods are against you

    Published: 7/21/2022
  17. 39 - Lysander Aftermath: or, How to Keep Fighting

    Published: 7/6/2022
  18. 38 - Lysander 3: Kings of Sparta

    Published: 6/21/2022
  19. 37 - Lysander 2: Thirty Tyrants

    Published: 6/14/2022
  20. 36 - Lysander 1: Death of Democracy

    Published: 6/7/2022

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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.