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How to Praise Oneself Inoffensively
Episode Length:
14 MINUTES
You know you want to do it. But how? Plutarch offers a few key examples.
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Series
Episode Length:
72 MINUTES
June 14, 2022
Lysander 2: Thirty Tyrants
Lysander - The Spartan who took down Athens. In this episode: the dangers of success. How (and why) Lysander installed the notorious "Thirty" at Athens, and how he...
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Series
Episode Length:
71 MINUTES
June 7, 2022
Lysander 1: Death of Democracy
A Spartan; first Greek honored as a god during his lifetime; destroyer of Athenian naval supremacy. In this episode: his rise to power, how he pulled off the greate...
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Analysis
Episode Length:
7 MINUTES
May 24, 2022
Socrates on Public Shaming
A story about how Socrates reacted when he got publicly shamed.
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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.
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