Episode Appearances
Conversations with Tyler · Apr 15, 2026
Kim Bowes on the Economic Lives of Rome's Ninety Percent
“Referenced for claiming Rome was a city of marble; discussed in context of Roman architecture”
Roman Housing and Urban DesignAncient Economic Systems and Consumer CultureRoman Currency and Monetary Inflation
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Collector Nation · Mar 10, 2026
Ancient Coins, Julius Caesar & the Overlooked Side of Collecting | Dean Kinzer
“Ancient Roman emperor and documented ancient coin collector, establishing historical precedent for the hobby”
Ancient coin authentication and grading standardsProvenance documentation and historical ownership verificationJulius Caesar coins and the shift to human portraiture on currency
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In Our Time · Feb 26, 2026
The Roman Arena
“First emperor who began monopolizing game production; gave games 34 times during his reign, establishing imperial prerogative”
Gladiatorial Combat Economics and Business ModelsRoman Arena Architecture and InfrastructureImperial Political Power and Public Spectacle
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