Jun 2025

#244 The Process of Adolf Eichmann

📖 Episode Transcripts in Link Below ⬇️ Today, we’ll dive into the trial of Adolf Eichmann, one of the key architects of the Holocaust, and how his capture and prosecution became a turning point in the world’s confrontation with Nazi crimes. https://patreon.com/HistoryinSlowGerma ... Show More

3m 36s

Jun 2025

#243 The Birth of the University System

📖 Episode Transcripts in Link Below ⬇️ Today, we’ll dive into the birth of the university system, a cornerstone of modern education that began in medieval Europe. https://patreon.com/HistoryinSlowGerman?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_crea ... Show More

3m 40s

Jun 2025

#242 The Spanish Inquisition

📖 Episode Transcripts in Link Below ⬇️ Today, we’ll dive into the history of the Spanish Inquisition, one of the most infamous institutions of medieval Europe. https://patreon.com/HistoryinSlowGerman?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator ... Show More

3m 46s

Oct 2025

Marcus Aurelius: The Philosopher Emperor

He's known as Rome’s philosopher-emperor and faced plague, rebellion and war in the East. Yet Marcus Aurelius ruled with a pen as much as a sword, finding peace in philosophy which still inspires the world today.In this episode of The Ancients, Tristan Hughes is joined by Profess ... Show More

1h 9m

Jan 2024

Cicero

<p>Marcus Tullius Cicero is one of the most famous orators in ancient history, and a central figure during the final years of the Roman Republic.</p><br><p>To explore his life and career, Tristan is joined by Dr Henriette van der Blom from the University of Birmingham. Together t ... Show More

36m 39s

Dec 2024

Among the Ancients II: Marcus Aurelius

For their final conversation Among the Ancients, Emily Wilson and Thomas Jones turn to the contradictions of the Roman emperor and Stoic philosopher Marcus Aurelius. Said by Machiavelli to be the last of the ‘five good emperors’ who ruled Rome for most of the second century CE, M ... Show More

1 h

Apr 2019

#259 - Marcus Aurelius' Meditations

<div>Plato once pined for a day when philosopher kings would rule civilization. A handful of centuries later he sort of got his wish when devout Stoic Marcus Aurelius took the reins as Emperor of Rome. To see what that this thoughtful bearded hunk was all about, Connor and Dan re ... Show More

47m 31s

Dec 2024

Close Readings: Marcus Aurelius

This week on the LRB Podcast, a free episode from one of our Close Readings series. For their final conversation Among the Ancients, Emily Wilson and Thomas Jones turn to the Roman emperor and Stoic philosopher Marcus Aurelius. Said by Machiavelli to be the last of the ‘five good ... Show More

1h 2m

Sep 2025

Marcus Aurelius’s Rules for a better life

Auto-generated transcript: My brothers and sisters, as I mentioned I think in the reminder on Stoicism, I mentioned Marcus Aurelius who was the Caesar of Rome and an amazing human being. He was unlike any other Caesar that you can think of or read about. He was a stoic and a very ... Show More

14m 25s

Sep 2025

Episode #236 ... Meditations - Marcus Aurelius

Today we talk about the collection of journals known as Meditations by Marcus Aurelius. We mark the differences between Stoicism, modern Stoic ethics, and the journals of Marcus Aurelius. We talk about the divine logos, indifferents, and how metaphysical assumptions ladder up int ... Show More

34m 39s

Oct 2024

Stoic Morning Routine - 10 Rules for Everyday

Quotes from Marcus Aurelius, who was a Roman emperor from 161 to 180 AD and a Stoic philosopher. He led a an age of peace, calm, and stability for the Roman Empire.Spoken by Jarrett Raymond.Music by Secession Studios. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

7m 55s

#227 Marcus Aurelius