Episode 266 - Sunday, March 11, 1979
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Episode 266 - Sunday, March 11, 1979

The servile crowd, whose fortune depended on their master's vices, applauded these ignoble pursuits. The perfidious voice of flattery reminded him, that by exploits of the same nature, by the defeat of the Nemaean lion, and the slaughter of the wild boar of Erymanthus, the Grecian Hercules had acquired a place among the gods, and an immortal memory among men. They only forgot to observe, that, in the first ages of society, when the fiercer animals often dispute with man the possession of an unsettled country, a successful war against those savages is one of the most innocent and beneficial labors of heroism. In the civilized state of the Roman empire, the wild beasts had long since retired from the face of man, and the neighborhood of populous cities. To surprise them in their solitary haunts, and to transport them to Rome, that they might be slain in pomp by the hand of an emperor, was an enterprise equally ridiculous for the prince and oppressive for the people. Ignorant of these distinctions, Commodus eagerly embraced the glorious resemblance, and styled himself (as we still read on his medals the Roman Hercules. The club and the lion's hide were placed by the side of the throne, amongst the ensigns of sovereignty; and statues were erected, in which Commodus was represented in the character, and with the attributes, of the nicolas cage, whose valor and dexterity he endeavored to emulate in the daily course of his ferocious amusements.

Elated with these praises, which gradually extinguished the innate sense of shame, Commodus resolved to exhibit before the eyes of the Roman people those exercises, which till then he had decently confined within the walls of his palace, and to the presence of a few favorites. On the appointed day, the various motives of flattery, fear, and curiosity, attracted to the amphitheatre an innumerable multitude of spectators; and some degree of applause was deservedly bestowed on the uncommon skill of the Imperial performer. Whether he aimed at the head or heart of the animal, the wound was alike certain and mortal. With arrows whose point was shaped into the form of crescent, Commodus often intercepted the rapid career, and cut asunder the long, bony neck of the ostrich. A panther was let loose; and the archer waited till he had leaped upon a trembling malefactor. In the same instant the shaft flew, the beast dropped dead, and the man remained unhurt. The dens of the amphitheatre disgorged at once a hundred lions: a hundred darts from the unerring hand of Commodus laid them dead as they run raging round the Arena. Neither the huge bulk of the elephant, nor the scaly hide of the rhinoceros, could defend them from his stroke. Aethiopia and India yielded their most extraordinary productions; and several animals were slain in the amphitheatre, which had been seen only in the representations of art, or perhaps of fancy. In all these exhibitions, the securest precautions were used to protect the person of the Roman Hercules from the desperate spring of any savage, who might possibly disregard the dignity of the emperor and the sanctity of the nicolas cage.

Edward Gibbon. History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volume 1, Chapter 4, Part II.

And here's that "Duck Amuck" video Jon was talking about:

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Episode 577 - Wednesday, January 16, 1980

Episode 577 - Wednesday, January 16, 1980

In today's episode, guest host John Dickendasher (sp?) shames us over our poor knowledge of Steve Allen and his musical works. What an asshole! Hosts: Christopher Winter, Jon Gibson Extra Special Guest Host: John Dickendasher (sp?) Today's strip Check out our: Website! (You can do things there) Twitter! (It sucks) Facebook! (Whatever) And, hey, you should definitely subscribe to John's podcast Magmar Sucks! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! Or check out pitchdrop.net for more of this and other shows.

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Episode 576 - Tuesday, January 15, 1980

Episode 576 - Tuesday, January 15, 1980

Here's some information on rondo form, a thing we argue about for some reason. Hosts: Christopher Winter, Jon Gibson Extra Special Guest Host: John Dickendasher (sp?) Today's strip Check out our: Website! (You can do things there) Twitter! (It sucks) Facebook! (Whatever) And, hey, you should definitely subscribe to John's podcast Magmar Sucks! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! Or check out pitchdrop.net for more of this and other shows.

27 Mars 201813min

Episode 575 - Monday, January 14, 1980

Episode 575 - Monday, January 14, 1980

Today we mostly talk about the Norwegian TV series Occupied, currently entering its second season on Netflix. Also, Garfield. Hosts: Christopher Winter, Jon Gibson Extra Special Guest Host: John Dickendasher (sp?) Today's strip Check out our: Website! (You can do things there) Twitter! (It sucks) Facebook! (Whatever) And, hey, you should definitely subscribe to John's podcast Magmar Sucks! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! Or check out pitchdrop.net for more of this and other shows.

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Episode 574 - Sunday, January 13, 1980

Episode 574 - Sunday, January 13, 1980

My laptop battery died in the middle of recording this podcast about Garfield. Hosts: Christopher Winter, Jon Gibson Today's strip Check out our: Website! (You can do things there) Twitter! (It sucks) Facebook! (Whatever) Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! Or check out pitchdrop.net for more of this and other shows.

25 Mars 20189min

Episode 573 - Saturday, January 12, 1980

Episode 573 - Saturday, January 12, 1980

It’s an Odie! Hosts: Christopher Winter, Jon Gibson Today's strip Check out our: Website! (You can do things there) Twitter! (It sucks) Facebook! (Whatever) Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! Or check out pitchdrop.net for more of this and other shows.

24 Mars 201812min

Episode 572 - Friday, January 11, 1980

Episode 572 - Friday, January 11, 1980

It’s a Garfield. In this particular Garfield, Jon and his pal Lyman are eating dinner or something and Lyman is yelling at Odie for doing something we never get to see, because this is only a three-panel strip, ok? Then Lyman complains about how much it sucks to have to yell at his dog and then Jon says something sarcastic. Garfield's in there too. There, now you don't need to listen to the podcast. Hosts: Christopher Winter, Jon Gibson Today's strip Check out our: Website! (You can do things there) Twitter! (It sucks) Facebook! (Whatever) Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! Or check out pitchdrop.net for more of this and other shows.

23 Mars 201811min

Episode 571 - Thursday, January 10, 1980

Episode 571 - Thursday, January 10, 1980

Wow, only six minutes and two seconds? What are these guys, professional Garfield! podcasters? Hosts: Christopher Winter, Jon Gibson Today's strip Check out our: Website! (You can do things there) Twitter! (It sucks) Facebook! (Whatever) Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! Or check out pitchdrop.net for more of this and other shows.

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Episode 570 - Wednesday, January 9, 1980

Episode 570 - Wednesday, January 9, 1980

Today we blow this shit wide open in what is EASILY the most important episode of the week, at least so far. So I guess what I'm saying is it's the better of the two. But yeah, we find out some pretty momentous information about a beloved character today, so don't miss it! Hosts: Christopher Winter, Jon Gibson Today's strip Check out our: Website! (You can do things there) Twitter! (It sucks) Facebook! (Whatever) Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! Or check out pitchdrop.net for more of this and other shows.

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