How to Botch a Conspiracy
A Spartan story about a conspiracy. Whether it's a hostile corporate takeover, a plot to overthrow a president, or a school board coup, how do you make sure your conspiracy doesn't fail? Learn this lesson or be sorry later. Also featuring commentary from Aristotle's Politics.
The Cost Of Glory Episodes

Plato's Mantra
A brief account of the life of Plato, and how he stayed virtuous by using this ONE WEIRD trick....

Next pair TRAILER... and How to Profit from Enemies
Announcement of the next pair of biographies. Also, Plutarch's advice on how to Profit from your enemies.

Comparison: Sertorius and Eumenes
In this comparison episode, we’re joined by Stephen Blackwell, President of Ralston College, Savannah, Georgia. We share Plutarch’s thoughts on the lives of Eumenes an...
History Contains Power
My name is Alex Petkas, and in The Cost of Glory, I present you with the best stories, analyses and takeaways, from the greatest and most influential figures from Greco-Roman antiquity.