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Life Of Caesar

Cameron Reilly & Ray Harris

A long-form podcast about the lives of the Julio-Claudian dynasty and beyond.

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2:29:22

Julius Caesar #46 (Take 2) – The Ides Of March!

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2015/08/25

The REAL very last episode! Date: 15 March, 44 BCE. Location: Rome, Italy. Event: The assassination of Gaius Julius Caesar, dictator of Rome, brutally stabbed to death by his closest friends and colleagues, including people he had recently forgiven and promoted, including one who he made an heir in his will. The post Julius Caesar #46 (Take 2) – The Ides Of March! appeared first on Life Of The Caesars.

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Julius Caesar #46 – The Ides Of March!

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2015/08/21

The very last episode! Date: 15 March, 44 BCE. Location: Rome, Italy. Event: The assassination of Gaius Julius Caesar, dictator of Rome, brutally stabbed to death by sixty of his closest friends and colleagues, including people he had recently forgiven and promoted, including one who he made an heir in his will. The post Julius Caesar #46 – The Ides Of March! appeared first on Life Of The Caesars.

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58:08

Julius Caesar #45 – The Conspiracy, Part II

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2015/08/14

Our second last episode! Probably. We talk about the main conspirators and their possible motivations. Decimus Junius Brutus. Galba. Trebonius. Basilus. Cassius. And, of course, Marcus Junius Brutus. The post Julius Caesar #45 – The Conspiracy, Part II appeared first on Life Of The Caesars.

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1:06:42

Julius Caesar #44 – Enter Octavius

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2015/08/07

Enter Octavius! He’s only 18 years old in 44 BCE. And he isn’t JC’s sister’s son, as Ray mistakenly says in the opening to the show, he’s JC’s sister’s grandson, her daughter’s son. That’s why I’m here folks. Fact checkin’ Ray’s white hairy ass. We go into detail about Octo’s lineage which is actually pretty interesting. We […] The post Julius Caesar #44 – Enter Octavius appeared first on Life Of The Caesars.

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2:46

Julius Caesar – 2000 Likes Special Edition

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2015/08/05

Well we have FINALLY hit the milestone of 2000 likes on our Facebook page! And to celebrate, I put together something a little special for you. Have you ever wanted to have a quiet private conversation with Ray Harris? Would you like to be able to lie alone in the dark, with your earbuds in, and […] The post Julius Caesar – 2000 Likes Special Edition appeared first on Life Of The Caesars.

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46:35

Julius Caesar #43 – The Divine Julius

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2015/07/30

As we near the end of our little tale, Caesar is being granted unprecedented honours, including being declared a GOD and the SAVIOUR of Rome. We also talk a little about the SON OF GOD – Caesarion. The post Julius Caesar #43 – The Divine Julius appeared first on Life Of The Caesars.

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1:00:48

Julius Caesar #42 – The Conspiracy, Part I

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2015/07/24

It’s the beginning of 44 BCE. Caesar is 56. He’s planning to leave in three months to campaign against the Dacians and the Parthians. The Senate and the People bestow upon him unprecedented honours. Yet he remains polite, lenient and generous, even to his slaves. But was it enough to stop his “friends” and “former enemies” from […] The post Julius Caesar #42 – The Conspiracy, Part I appeared first on Life Of The Caesars.

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1:23:24

Julius Caesar #41 – The War Is Over

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2015/07/17

Four years of bloody Civil War, with 100,000 Romans dead, all comes down to this place, this day, this battle – The Battle of Munda. Julius Caesar uses his big balls to take on Pompey’s brat sons and his old mate Labienus. According to Plutarch, Caesar later said “In the past I fought for victory – […] The post Julius Caesar #41 – The War Is Over appeared first on Life Of The Caesars.

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1:10:03

Julius Caesar #40 – The Spanish Campaign 46 BCE

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2015/07/10

Caesar realises that he has to go to Spain in person to deal with Pompey’s two brat sons – Cnaeus and Sextus – and his old bottom bitch Labienus. It quickly turns into a bloody and brutal affair – people are getting slaughtered, beheaded, crucified – and that’s just the people that Ray works with! The post Julius Caesar #40 – The Spanish Campaign 46 BCE appeared first on Life Of The Caesars.

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1:01:21

Julius Caesar #39 – Caesar’s Reforms

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2015/06/26

As dictator, Julius Caesar initiates a sweeping range of political and social reforms that even his enemies have to concede make a lot of sense, including a colonisation program, reforming the grain dole, building a great library, and reforming the calendar. The post Julius Caesar #39 – Caesar’s Reforms appeared first on Life Of The Caesars.

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1:06:47

Julius Caesar #38 – It’s Business Time

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2015/06/19

Even while the Greatest Party Ever™ is going on, Caesar is getting down to the business of changing the way Rome works – forever. He’s rewarding his supporters with positions in the Senate, forgiving more of his enemies, creating new settlements in far off lands.. And we talk about lesbians. The post Julius Caesar #38 – It’s Business Time appeared first on Life Of The Caesars.

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1:16:50

Julius Caesar #37 – Caesar’s Four Triumphs

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2015/06/12

Well we are back with episode 37 and we’re also back to one hour episodes (more or less). Even though we recorded 3.5 hours today, we’re going to cut them up into three episodes. Listen to the show for an explanation. On this episode, we see Julius Caesar return to Rome after the battle of […] The post Julius Caesar #37 – Caesar’s Four Triumphs appeared first on Life Of The Caesars.

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2:51:12

Julius Caesar #36 – AFRICA

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2015/05/15

Nearly three hours of mayhem sees Caesar sail to Africa to finish off Metellus Scipio, Labienus, Cato and the rest of the Pompeians. The post Julius Caesar #36 – AFRICA appeared first on Life Of The Caesars.

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2:12:34

Julius Caesar #35 – VENI VIDI VICI

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2015/05/01

Caesar leaves Cleopatra and Alexandria behind to return to Rome. But before he can deal with Rome, he has to pay some debts, borrow some funds and deal with our old mate Pharnaces, son of Mithridates of Pontus. Meanwhile back in Italy, Mark Antony is getting drunk, Cicero is worried that no-one loves him and […] The post Julius Caesar #35 – VENI VIDI VICI appeared first on Life Of The Caesars.

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3:19:28

Julius Caesar #34 – Alexandria & Cleopatra

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2015/04/17

Father forgive us, we have sinned! It’s been nearly 4 weeks since our last episode (Ray took his family to Disney World!) but we’re back with 3 1/4 hours of madcap history! We follow Caesar as he puts on his Sherlock cap and follows Pompey to Egypt, only to discover he is three days too late. […] The post Julius Caesar #34 – Alexandria & Cleopatra appeared first on Life Of The Caesars.

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2:19:18

Julius Caesar #33 – The Battle Of Pharsalus

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2015/03/20

Whew. Another 2.5 hours of mayhem! In this episode, Caesar and Pompey finally face off in the battle to determine the fate of Western civilization. Two men enter – one man leaves! It’s August in 48BCE. Caesar withdraws from Dyrrachium. He arrives at Gomphi who close their doors to him – so he lays siege […] The post Julius Caesar #33 – The Battle Of Pharsalus appeared first on Life Of The Caesars.

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2:35:43

Julius Caesar #32 – Caesar Goes To Greece

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2015/03/06

Julius Caesar resigns his dictatorship after a mere 11 days in Rome and chases Pompey to Greece! Bibulus blockades half of fleet so Caesar spends a few months trying to secure food supplies. Caesar keeps trying to open negotiations with Pompey but gets nowhere (as usual)! It all comes to a head at Dyrrachium – […] The post Julius Caesar #32 – Caesar Goes To Greece appeared first on Life Of The Caesars.

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2:32:10

Julius Caesar #31 – The Rain In Spain

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2015/01/30

This. Show. Is. Insane. 2.5 hours. A crazy opening courtesy of Jessica Robles. More songs than ever. Caesar lays siege to Massalia (modern Marseilles). Then he heads to Ilerda (modern Lleida) in Spain. Did it rain? Yes. A lot. He fights against Pompey’s legions. His takes care of a mutiny from one of his legions. […] The post Julius Caesar #31 – The Rain In Spain appeared first on Life Of The Caesars.

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1:07:16

Julius Caesar #30 – Run Away, Pompey

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2015/01/23

Julius Caesar tries to block Pompey’s departure from Italy but fails. So he heads to Rome for the first time in 9 years. Cicero laments that Pompey is going to destroy Italy and wants to become a tyrant and that Caesar’s clemency is turning the people against the Senate – and Pompey. The post Julius Caesar #30 – Run Away, Pompey appeared first on Life Of The Caesars.

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2:04:02

Julius Caesar #29 – The Pardon Of Corfinium

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2015/01/09

Another massive two hour show! In this episode, Julius Caesar advances on Rome. Pompey and the Senate run for the hills. Cicero doesn’t know what to do or who to trust. Caesar keeps begging Pompey to meet with him so they can work out a deal – but Pompey refuses. Caesar shows mercy towards his […] The post Julius Caesar #29 – The Pardon Of Corfinium appeared first on Life Of The Caesars.

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