The Great Podcast

Marcus had his apprehensions about his son becoming the next emperor; Commodus was young, spoiled, and inexperienced in the management of the Empire. Still, there was little option. Commodus succeeded his father to the throne, and the world held its breath...

Marcus never wanted to be emperor. He would have preferred the quiet life of a Stoic Philosopher. But fate is what it is. As threats to the Empire grow ever closer, can this one man hold it all together?

It is unclear if Trajan intended for Hadrian to succeed him. What is clear is that Hadrian took to the job with vigor. Let us see if he is able to stack up against the man they called Optimus!

Trajan was born and raised to lead men; but he never expected he'd become emperor. But Rome could certainly use a warrior king to lead them in these trying times. Will Trajan live up to the likes of Augustus and Caesar?

Domitian was always overlooked... His father and brother feared him gaining too much power and kept him from any meaningful position in government. But what happens when a person like that becomes the most powerful man in the greatest empire in the world?

The Julio-Claudian dynasty died with Nero... So who becomes emperor now? Join us as we look at the three men who try to claim the imperial purple and the one who comes out on top!

He is known as the most reviled Roman Emperor of all time. The man who played the fiddle (lyre??) while Rome burned to the ground. But does he deserve this dastardly reputation? Let's find out!

He was known as Little Boots... a cute name for a young boy who would go on to become the most reviled Roman Emperor of all time! Follow us as we examine the life and times of Caligula!

The first Roman Emperor! Augustus rose from the nephew of Julius Caesar to become the most powerful man in the western world. His long reign solidified the brand new role of Emperor and ushered in 1500 years of imperial rule!

We begin our hunt for the greatest leaders of all time by looking at the man who brought about the end of the Roman Republic and helped usher in the age of Imperial Rome. Join us as we look at the life of Julius Caesar, one of the greatest military and political figures of all time!