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Caligula is infamous as a byword for tyranny, but was it his fault or was someone just pushing the wrong buttons in his head? 

The show for people who like history but don't care what actually happened. 

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00:00 A Potted History of Rome

06:44 German Thrasher

13:15 Bootykins on Tour

18:25 Germanicus poisoned

22:24 Paedo Island

29:36 OG Epstein Dies

33:15 Caligula’s Honeymoon Period

38:03 Height of Roman Blood Sports

42:38 Emperor in Drag

47:25 Brass Tax

51:31 Caligula’s Chinese Paedo Button

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