In a league with the greatest
This show easily ranks with the top history podcasts out there, including Hardcore History, Revolutions, and Tides of History. While each of those has carved its own niche in podcast form (HH for narrative history, Revolutions for “trends and forces” historiography, and Tides for rigorous academic work) this show may be the defining biographical history podcast. Keep up the great work!
Johannes Talbotus via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 03/15/23
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I had the privilege of meeting Dr. Petkas at a public lecture. His serious enthusiasm for ancient history and philosophy is contagious, and it permeates this podcast’s many great series. Intended for laypeople with a burning ambition for excellence in private and public life, the Cost of Glory is...Read full review »
LeoSalvatore via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 12/18/23
The episodes and very well done. The stories are told in an engaging and thorough way. So far I’ve listened to the series on Sertorius and Eumenes. The stories are inspiring and thought provoking. Things are set up well to encourage the listener to apply the lessons from these great men to their...Read full review »
RyanM45 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 10/16/24
The first episode showed great promise. A good balance of story-telling, information, and reflection. Also, taking a number of episodes for each ‘life’ means things won’t be rushed, as it would have been tempting to do one life per episode. Finally some structure and background to help me tackle...Read full review »
Martin S. in Toronto via Apple Podcasts · Canada · 08/20/21
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