History In Zoomer

Today's episode centers on the remarkable life of Galla Placidia. For further reading on this intriguing late Roman character, we encourage you to read Zosimus and Olympiodorus of Thebes. You will not be disappointed.

In this episode we discuss in the intertwined narrative of Theodosius the Great, Stilicho and Alaric the Goth. We'll take you through a series of choices that ended with the Gothic sack of Rome in 410 AD.To read more about these fascinating figures, please check out the following:Zosimus The Poet ClaudianProcopiusAmbrose of MilanThe Codes Theodosianus

In today's episode we talk about the life of Julian the Apostate: Rome's last pagan emperor. We want to thank Dan Rodgers who provided an engaging cold open for us. We hope you enjoyed it as much as we did.For more information on Julian's life, we encourage you to read Books 20-25 of Res Gestae by Ammianus Marcellinus. For more of Julian's own thoughts, please check out Julian's Letters, Orations and his famous satire, aimed at the city of Antioch: Misopogon. Finally, you can take a look at Libanius' letters to Julian. While we're here: Please check out our youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@HistoryinZoomerThanks for tuning in!

In today's episode we're giving you a 30 minute TLDR on the life of Constantine the Great from the death of his father, Constantius Chlorus through the aftermath of his own death many years later in Constantinople. For a more detailed telling of Constantine's life, we encourage you to pick up a decent translation of Eusebius of Caesarea (Vita Constantantini) or Lactantius (De Mortibus Persecutorum). Both sources are positiviely biased, but they make up a great deal of what we know about Constantine today.While we're here: Please check out our youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@HistoryinZoomer

In today's episode we're talking about Zenobia's rise to power and narrow defeat at the hands of Aurelian. A genuinely dangerous woman.While we're here: Please check out our youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@HistoryinZoomer

In today's episode we give a brief overview of the Crisis of the Third Century. We will now begin transitioning to late imperial figures and think that those stories wouldn't make a lot of sense without some background on this critically important transformational period for the Empire.While we're here: Please check out our youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@HistoryinZoomer

This episode is dedicated to the chickens who were senselessly thrown overboard by the despicable Publius Claudius Pulcher. May the rest in peace.MaddieWhile we're here: Please check out our youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@HistoryinZoomer

In today's episode we talk about the unique, timeless friendship of Horace & Maecenas.While we're here: Please check out our youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@HistoryinZoomer

Hi, everyone. Happy New Year! Just a quick update to note that our next full episode will be released on 1/24/26. Please give this quick episode a listen. It's got some important updates and fun teasers for the coming months.Roly & MaddieWhile we're here: Please check out our youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@HistoryinZoomer

In today's episode we discuss the life of Rome's 10th emperor, Titus Flavius Vespasianus. Surprisingly, he had a very short reign, but his reign did not end via dirty deeds. Come listen as we talk about how as a boy he witnessed the murder of his friend by the evil emperor, Nero. We'll also talk about his brutal suppression of the Jewish Revolt in the Roman province of Judea. We'll give some brief background on how his father became emperor, then we'll delve into his short, but magnificent reign. Thanks as always for listening!While we're here: Please check out our youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@HistoryinZoomer

Today we talk about the sex, lies and video tape - er - scandals of the Julio-Claudian dynasty. Buckle up. Should be fun.While we're here: Please check out our youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@HistoryinZoomer

In today's episode, we discuss Boudica's rebellion against the Romans in Britannia. Join us as we briefly discuss the initial Roman conquest, then get into Boudica's early life, the events that led to her rebellion, the destruction of 3 Roman towns and the ultimately decimation of Boudica's army, ending native resistance in Britannia, once and for all.While we're here: Please check out our youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@HistoryinZoomer

In today's episode we talk about Sulla. Sulla is often viewed as a brutal, murderous dictator who broke multiple Roman (small r) republican norms. That's true. But, as is often the case, there's much more to the story.While we're here: Please check out our youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@HistoryinZoomer

In today's episode we're talking about Elagabalus, Rome's first openly trans emperor. We'll start with a brief history on the lead up to Elagabalus' reign and end with his death. We really like this story, not only because it's interesting, but because it's prescient and really kind of shows that the world's not quite so different today than it was even 2000 years ago.While we're here: Please check out our youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@HistoryinZoomer

In this episode we are joined by a very special guest and we discuss the life of the iconic Livia Drusila. Born to one of Rome's most ancient and noble families and married to the man who would won day rule the known world, Livia was destined to be interesting. But it's all the things that happened before she married Augustus and the manner in which she impacted his administration that made her dangerous. Come check it out.While we're here: Please check out our youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@HistoryinZoomer

Today we'll talk about the second and third Punic Wars. We'll also discuss what led to them and the 3 main characters: Hannibal Barca, Scipio Africanus, and Scipio Aemilianus. This is gonna be fun!While we're here: Please check out our youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@HistoryinZoomer

Today we'll talk about Julius Caesar's life before he crossed the Rubicon. Growing up in obscurity, rumors of a love affair with a Greek King, and a kidnapping by pirates are just some of the things we'll talk about.While we're here: Please check out our youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@HistoryinZoomer

In today's episode we'll dive into the founding of Rome, including an abridged description of Virgil's origin story, The Aeneid.-RBasically, the shows starts with a spinoff of The Odyssey, takes us on a road trip, and literally kills off one off of the main characters. The aura farming is wild.-MWhile we're here: Please check out our youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@HistoryinZoomer

Hey history buffs and curious minds!Welcome to "History in Zoomer," a fresh new podcast where history comes alive through the eyes of an amateur history buff — and the candid reactions and questions from a true zoomer. We dive into fascinating, sometimes weird, often overlooked stories from the past, making history engaging, fun, and totally relatable.Each episode features a captivating historical tale, with me (Roly) sharing insights and asking the kinds of questions you’d actually want to ask. My zoomer co-host (Maddie) then reacts in real-time, bringing that authentic generational perspective we all love. Season 1 will feature stories from Ancient Rome.While we're here: Please check out our youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@HistoryinZoomer