Garrett Ryan

The Toldinstone Podcast

History EN ↓ 37 episoder

This podcast complements the toldinstone YouTube channel with interviews of scholars and creators working on the most exciting topics in ancient history.

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Garrett Ryan

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History

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toldinstone.com

Seneste episode

7. jul. 2026

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12 – Building a LEGO Model of Ancient Rome 26.05.2023 48:43

Rocco Buttliere and I discuss his new LEGO model of imperial Rome.

11 – When was Rome founded? 04.05.2023 47:58

Paolo Carafa and I discuss the archaeology of the Palatine Hill.

10 – Reading the Herculaneum Scrolls 16.03.2023 25:28

Dr. Brent Seales and I discuss the fascinating challenge of "virtually unwrapping" the Herculaneum Papyri.

9 – The Byzantines and the Classical Past 27.01.2023 1:04:37

Anthony Kaldellis and I discuss the complex relationship between Byzantium and the classical tradition.

8 – Jerusalem in the Roman World 13.01.2023 41:05

Simon Goldhill and I discuss Jerusalem's place in the classical world.

7 – Trivia, ancient and modern (with Ken Jennings) 16.12.2022 52:24

Jeopardy! legend Ken Jennings and I discuss trivia and esoterica.

6 – Why was Alexander the Great so successful? 06.12.2022 1:35:43

Dr. Adrian Goldsworthy and I discuss the incredible careers of Alexander the Great and his father Philip II.

5 – The lives of Roman slaves 10.11.2022 44:16

Dr. Jerry Toner and I discuss the many shapes of slavery in the Roman world.

4 – How to address a crowd in ancient Rome 26.10.2022 47:58

Dr. Gregory Aldrete and I discuss how Roman orators used rhetorical tricks and hand gestures to win friends and influence people.

3 – Why the Romans Still Matter 22.09.2022 51:39

Gareth Harney (OptimoPrincipi on Twitter) and I discuss why the Romans are so intriguing - and why, in a broader sense, they still matter in the 21st century.

2 – The Lord of the Rings and Ancient Rome 09.09.2022 1:02:25

In this episode, Bret Devereaux (the blogger behind "A Collection of Unmitigated Pedantry") discusses the relationships between fantasy and ancient history - and why historical accuracy matters.

1 – Why the Fall of Rome Set Europe Back 1,000 Years 24.08.2022 42:16

In this inaugural episode of the Toldinstone Podcast, Professor Bryan Ward-Perkins outlines the archaeological evidence for the collapse of the Western Roman Empire, and explains why the fall of Rome was so catastrophic.