Ancient Heroes

Author Christopher Cosmos joins to talk about his new novel about the childhood of Alexander III of Macedon and his closest companion Hephaestion, as well as related topics.

Listen to me read the third chapter of my new novel The Heir of Achilles, now available on Amazon.

My reading of the second chapter of The Heir of Achilles, now available on Amazon.

Listen to me read the first chapter of The Heir of Achilles, now available on Amazon.

The Byzantine Empire, also known as the Eastern Roman Empire, was a force from the 5th century to the 15th century AD. Historian Anthony Kaldellis comes on to talk all things Byzantium.

Historical fiction authors Ashlee Cowles and Danielle Stinson (known together as A.D. Rhine) come on the show to talk about their epic retelling of the Trojan War, the overlooked storylines and characters of the Iliad, Bronze Age history, and much more.

I talk about my upcoming book (now available for preorder on Kickstarter).

Historian Eckart Frahm joins to discuss the great Assyrian Empire, Babylon, the Epic of Gilgamesh, cuneiform, and more.

Bestselling thriller author J.F. Penn joins to talk about the mysterious lance that was allegedly used against Jesus during the crucifixion and its role in her latest novel.

English medievalist Anthony Bale joins to talk about the Middle Ages, from the top medieval travel destinations to the legends of King Arthur.