Ancient Rome Refocused

Episode 7 (S2)"Why We're All Romans" by Dr. Carl J. Richard. A study of the Founding Fathers and how they were influenced by the classics. Dr. Richard is associated with the University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Episode 6 (S1) Dramatic Narration: A look at a boy who visits a soothsayer and is foretold of his rise to the emperorship of Rome.Rob reviews the cancelled NBC show KINGS, and a comparison of what it means to be part of the imperial family.The listener then travels back in time (in Mr. Cain's time machine) to interview for the position of emperor.This is the last episode of Season One.

Episode 5 (S1) An interview with Bryan Doerries, director for the THEATER OF WAR. This podcast follows a performance of AJAX translated by Bryan Dorries starring movie and TV stars.Theater of War Productions works with leading film, theater, and television actors to present dramatic readings of seminal plays—from classical Greek tragedies to modern and contemporary works—followed by town hall-style discussions designed to confront social issues by drawing out raw and personal reactions to themes highlighted in the plays. The guided discussions underscore how the plays resonate with contemporary audiences and invite audience members to share their perspectives and experiences, and, helping to break down stigmas, foster empathy, compassion, and a deeper understanding of complex issues.Were ancient Greek plays a form of healing for a city at war?Doerries takes the performance to Bethesda Naval Hospital where the audience is composed of servicemembers that have experienced war first hand, and provide insight to the suffering of AJAX to the suffering of modern day warriors.

Title: "Save Me a Seat at the Triumph, and Let's Throw a Cabbage at the Gaul."

A study of the Roman Triumph, its purpose and modern equivalents. The episode starts with a reading from Steven Saylor's book 'The Triumph of Caesar' and includes an interview with the author.