The Toldinstone Podcast

Garrett Ryan

This podcast complements the toldinstone YouTube channel with interviews of scholars and creators working on the most exciting topics in ancient history.

10 avsnitt

10 – Reading the Herculaneum Scrolls
2023-03-16
25:28
Dr. Brent Seales and I discuss the fascinating challenge of "virtually unwrapping" the Herculaneum Papyri.
9 – The Byzantines and the Classical Past
2023-01-27
1:04:37
Anthony Kaldellis and I discuss the complex relationship between Byzantium and the classical tradition.
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8 – Jerusalem in the Roman World
2023-01-13
41:05
Simon Goldhill and I discuss Jerusalem's place in the classical world.
7 – Trivia, ancient and modern (with Ken Jennings)
2022-12-16
52:24
Jeopardy! legend Ken Jennings and I discuss trivia and esoterica.
6 – Why was Alexander the Great so successful?
2022-12-06
1:35:43
Dr. Adrian Goldsworthy and I discuss the incredible careers of Alexander the Great and his father Philip II.
5 – The lives of Roman slaves
2022-11-10
44:16
Dr. Jerry Toner and I discuss the many shapes of slavery in the Roman world.
4 – How to address a crowd in ancient Rome
2022-10-26
47:58
Dr. Gregory Aldrete and I discuss how Roman orators used rhetorical tricks and hand gestures to win friends and influence people.
3 – Why the Romans Still Matter
2022-09-22
51:39
Gareth Harney (OptimoPrincipi on Twitter) and I discuss why the Romans are so intriguing - and why, in a broader sense, they still matter in the 21st century.
2 – The Lord of the Rings and Ancient Rome
2022-09-09
1:02:25
In this episode, Bret Devereaux (the blogger behind "A Collection of Unmitigated Pedantry") discusses the relationships between fantasy and ancient history - and why historical accuracy matters.
1 – Why the Fall of Rome Set Europe Back 1,000 Years
2022-08-24
42:16
In this inaugural episode of the Toldinstone Podcast, Professor Bryan Ward-Perkins outlines the archaeological evidence for the collapse of the Western Roman Empire, and explains why the fall of Rome was so catastrophic.

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The Toldinstone Podcast

Garrett Ryan

10 avsnitt

10 – Reading the Herculaneum Scrolls

9 – The Byzantines and the Classical Past

8 – Jerusalem in the Roman World

7 – Trivia, ancient and modern (with Ken Jennings)

6 – Why was Alexander the Great so successful?

5 – The lives of Roman slaves

4 – How to address a crowd in ancient Rome

3 – Why the Romans Still Matter

2 – The Lord of the Rings and Ancient Rome

1 – Why the Fall of Rome Set Europe Back 1,000 Years