092 The Story of Rome & Other Fairytales...

Planets are not destinations in my view. That is to say, not like Earth, consisting of dense rock and dirt. I consider them as spiritual realms, or hierarchies. In my consideration they may represent energies (lacking better terms) that relate to where we are going, and where we ... Show More

In my view, there is a night-and-day difference between being “aware” and being “awake”. They are definitely not the same thing in my book. However, it may be true that one leads towards the other. Being aware is a mental activity that can be turned on or off, and is similar to p ... Show More

I currently accept that the foundation of health is nutrition. I also accept that anything made by Nature is the best quality we have access to. This last statement assumes that most of us do not have the ability to make our own remedies and exalt them, or improve what Nature has ... Show More

<p>Did Justinian make or break the Roman Empire? Find out in this episode!</p><p>For a free ebook, maps and blogs check out my website <a href='https://www.nickholmesauthor.com/'>nickholmesauthor.com</a><br/>Find my latest book, <em>Justinian&apos;s Empire,</em> on <a href='https ... Show More

When you imagine the city Rome, what comes to mind? Maybe the Colosseum, the Vatican, one of the largest empires in history, or delicious pasta? Rome isn’t just Italy’s capital; it’s also one of the most influential cities in human history. In today’s Thinking in English episode, ... Show More

<p>In this episode, we look at society and religion in the age of Justinian. And we discover something that&apos;s been hidden in the sands of Egypt for 1,500 years.</p><p>For a free ebook, maps and blogs check out my website <a href='https://www.nickholmesauthor.com/'>nickholmes ... Show More

<p>We&apos;ve reached a turning point in late Roman history. In 602, a Roman army officer called Phocas overthrew the emperor Maurice and began a tyrannical and bloodthirsty reign that would imperil the empire.</p><p>For a free ebook, maps and blogs check out my website <a href=' ... Show More

<p>The Roman caesars were the rulers of the Roman Empire, beginning in 27 BC with Julius Caesar’s heir Augustus, from whom subsequent caesars took their name, and lasting until around the fall of the Western Empire in 476 AD. The caesars transitioned the Roman Republic to autocra ... Show More

For our 100th episode, Nick and Wendy talk about their favourite city in the world: Rome, Italy. They discuss Rome's historical layers and the difficulty of having a functioning modern city on top of a ruined ancient city. 

What do you get when a former Catholic schoolgirl and a business-school-educated atheist chat religion? A deep dive into the Vatican—how it works as a business, country, and moral guidepost.Topics covered:A quick overview of Christianity and the history of how Protestantism split ... Show More

The Roman Republic existed for almost 500 years. The Romane Empire then existed for almost another 500 years.  The two institutions had a great deal in common, but they radically differed in how Rome was administered.  The Republic was set up explicitly to prevent the rule of a s ... Show More