The Toldinstone Podcast

Latest Episodes:

39 – Houses and Gardens of Pompeii Aug 07, 2026

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Caitie Barrett and I discuss the houses (and overlooked gardens) of Pompeii

38 – Lessons from the Lost Greek Plays Jul 07, 2026

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James Romm and I discuss what can be gleaned from the fragments of lost Greek tragedies.

37 – How Accurate was HBO’s Rome? Apr 26, 2026

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Greg Aldrete and I discuss the historical accuracy of HBO's "Rome."

36 – The Late Bronze Age Collapse Mar 13, 2026

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Eric Cline and I discuss the causes and consequences of the Late Bronze Age Collapse.

35 – The Spartan Mirage Feb 27, 2026

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Stephen Hodkinson and I discuss the latest research on classical Sparta.

34 – Ancient Rome and America’s Founding Fathers Feb 13, 2026

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Carl Richard and I discuss how Ancient Greece and Rome shaped the American Revolution and US Constitution.

33 – Understanding the Valley of the Kings Jan 30, 2026

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Chris Naunton and I discuss history's most iconic necropolis.

32 – Tactics of Alexander the Great Jan 19, 2026

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Roel Konijnendijk and I discuss the army and tactics of the most iconic Greek general.

31 – How the Renaissance invented Ancient Rome Jan 03, 2026

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Ada Palmer and I discuss how the Italian Renaissance transformed our understanding of antiquity.

30 – The Mind of a Roman Gladiator Dec 12, 2025

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Harry Sidebottom and I discuss the unique place of gladiators in Roman society.