Autocrat- A Roman History Podcast

Arachnaphobes, look away- this is where all your problems originate! Today's story is basically How the Spider Came to Be. And yes, we know that about 6% of the population has a fear of spiders; let's...

26 Mai 20248min

A little break for another bonus episode today. This time, we sit around the podcast campfire with a student of Roman history and delve into the topic of the fall of the Roman Republic- as well as tou...

22 Mai 202431min

Task number three! The fact that we jokingly labelled it 'deer fetch-quest' in one of our thumbnails basically tells you everything you need to know. This week, we've got a deer that runs way too fast...

19 Mai 20247min

There's a strong reptilian theme on Autocrat today! It's the episode all about Cadmus- who we last dealt with properly during Typhon's days in episode 3. Get ready to discuss adultery among the gods, ...

12 Mai 202418min

Not only is this episode yet another monster for Heracles to hit really hard with his club, it's an opportunity to sneak some maths into the podcast! Sources for this episode: Bianconi, E., Piovesa...

5 Mai 20249min

On April Fools' Day, we declared Autocrat to be the digital home of a new Roman Empire, with ourselves as co-emperors. We put up an election poll thinking it was a fun, light-hearted way to interact w...

3 Mai 20242min

All you need is a flying horse, a false accusation and a fear of accidental immodesty in women to get a pretty interesting story... That's the tale of Bellerophon and his sidekick Pegasus! But for all...

28 Apr 202418min

Nemea has a lion waiting for Heracles. Expect stories of fighting in caves, thirty-day deadlines and a king cowering in a jar... Sources for this episode: Alden, M. (2005), Lions in Paradise. The C...

21 Apr 20248min