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EVER WONDERED WHY THE ROMAN EMPIRE FELL? Find out in this podcast from British historian, Nick Holmes, as he tells the extraordinary story of Rome's decline and fall, and how its legacy is still central to the world we live in today. WANT A FREE EBOOK? Then head directly to Nick's website www.nickholmesauthor.com.
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A limited series podcast devoted to sixth century Byzantium and the greatest recorded love story on earth – that between Empress Theodora and her husband, the Emperor Justinian.
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Grab a boba tea and leave your shoes at the door. Welcome to Tremendous Talk! Join your hosts, Ashley & Law, as they guide you through culture in the realms of Hollywood and speak to industry professionals in the spotlight. They cover individuality and self-discovery, visibility on screen and their parallels to society, pop-culture and more. This is a safe space to break down all the walls with big screen names who hold even bigger places in our hearts and the unsung heroes behind the scenes ...
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Barbarians, political breakdown, economic collapse, mass migration, pillaging and plunder. The fall of the Roman Empire has been studied for years, but genetics, climate science, forensic science, network models, and globalization studies have reshaped our understanding of one of the most important events in human history. PhD historian and specialist Patrick Wyman brings the cutting edge of history to listeners in plain, relatable English. Binge all episodes of The Fall of Rome ad-free by j ...
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The Divine Comedy (in Italian, Divina Commedia, or just La commedia or Comedia) is an epic poem written by Dante Alighieri in the first decades of the 14th Century, during his exile from his native Florence. Considered the most important work of Italian literature, the poem has also has enormous historical influence on western literature and culture more generally. Dante represents the three realms of the afterlife in his three canticles (Inferno--Hell; Purgatorio--Purgatory; Paradiso--Parad ...
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We discuss Justinian's great church, Hagia Sophia, the gem of Constantinople and of Orthodox Christianity. We then look at a number of theories out there which read Hagia Sophia as encoding esoteric messages beneath her Orthodox exterior, and use this case-study as a springboard for discussing the thorny problems involved in interpreting architectu…
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Juicy drama! A love triangle! A high stakes heist! A very complicated babysitting adventure! This week on the podcast we are so excited to talk with Abigail Hing Wen! Abigail Hing Wen has a new young adult book that is out NOW called “Kisses, Codes, and Conspiracies.” In this conversation we talk about her journey from the original short story to e…
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Jennifer Phang is RISING! This week on the podcast, we are honored to chat with Jennifer Phang! This Berkeley-born daughter of Chinese-Malaysian and Vietnamese heritage has done it all, and she’s one of our new favorite role models in all of entertainment. Her film DESCENDANTS: THE RISE OF RED is officially available NOW to stream on Disney+ and ha…
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We discuss the fascinating town of Ḥarrān (in present-day Türkiye), a place known from late antiquity until at least the eleventh century for its continued tradition of astral, polytheist worship. Kevin van Bladel tells us much to enthral us about this place, but also crushes the dream of a continued tradition of Athenian Late Platonism at Ḥarrān.…
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This week on the Tremendous Talk Podcast we sat down with one of our good friends, Justinian Huang! Justinian Huang is author of the THE EMPEROR AND THE ENDLESS PALACE - a romantasy with an undying love that transcends time itself - full of seduction, blood, sex, and intrigue. Across seemingly unrelated timelines woven together only by the twists a…
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A quick update on the next season in this podcast, starting on 14th September. It's going to be the most exciting of all - about the collapse of the ancient world in the seventh century AD, and the rise of Islam. A true turning point in history. For a free ebook, maps and blogs check out my website nickholmesauthor.com Find my latest book, Rome and…
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We discuss the life, times, and reign of Justinian, ‘probably the most consequential Roman emperor, at least since Constantine, and maybe since Augustus.’ He transformed the empire; nothing would be the same after his reign. Said reign also saw the closure of the Athenian academy and a number of crucial crises within Christianity, all of which are …
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This week on the Tremendous Talk Podcast, we are HONORED to be speaking to our favorite ate in the Star Wars universe… DIANA LEE INOSANTO! Diana Lee Inosanto is an actress, director, writer, martial artist, stunt woman, and children’s book author. She’s *The* Morgan Elsbeth, herself! In this episode, we talk about her latest story in Star Wars - ST…
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Y’all won’t believe it. This week on the podcast we are honored to talk with Christopher Sean… *THE* ULTRAMAN, for “ULTRAMAN: RISING” out now on Netflix! Christopher Sean is no stranger to the screen - from his recurring character on the iconic “Days Of Our Lives” to voice acting in “Star Wars: Resistance” or even on shows such as “You” and “Hawaii…
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In this episode, we look at society and religion in the age of Justinian. And we discover something that's been hidden in the sands of Egypt for 1,500 years. For a free ebook, maps and blogs check out my website nickholmesauthor.com Find my latest book, Rome and Attila, on AmazonNick Holmes által
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Justinian's wars of reconquest in the west left much of the Roman Empire weakly defended. Nowhere was this more evident than along the Danube frontier where new enemies were massing to pillage the empire and slaughter its inhabitants. They were the wolves from the north. For a free ebook, maps and blogs check out my website nickholmesauthor.com Fin…
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In the early 550s, with its economy and population recovering from the effects of the Justinianic Plague, Justinian launched a new offensive to subdue the Ostrogoths in Italy. This time the Roman army was well resourced and success looked likely. But would the cost of victory be worth it? For a free ebook, maps and blogs check out my website nickho…
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Tick, Tick... BOOM! This week on the podcast we are so stoked to speak with one of the OGs of Youtube - the one and only… AJ RAFAEL! AJ Rafael is an accomplished singer/songwriter who has amassed over 1 million subscribers on YouTube and 1 million monthly listeners on Spotify. His debut album “Red Roses” reached the iTunes and Billboard charts, and…
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We are delighted to discuss what you might call Proclean spirituality with Danielle Layne. Platonic prayer as a way of living, the erotic quest for the Good, and the ever-elusive Platonic Dyad feature in a wide-ranging conversation combining proper philosophical-historical rigour with the true love of wisdom.…
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This week on the podcast we are honored to chat with Maria Zhang! Maria Zhang plays Suki in the incredible live-action series on Netflix - AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER! Suki is the leader of the Kyoshi Warriors in Earth Kingdom’s Kyoshi Island - a warrior well respected for her leadership and combat skills! She wields a war fan and boy oh boy does sh…
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In 544, Belisarius returned to Italy to fight the Goths. It was his last campaign and the end of his career. But many years later, he was asked by the emperor Justinian to don his armor one more time and save the empire from a new foe! For a free ebook, maps and blogs check out my website nickholmesauthor.com Find my latest book, Rome and Attila, o…
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This week on the podcast we are absolutely thrilled to be chatting with one of our dearest friends, Danice Cabanela! We talk about her journey in entertainment and her incredible role on Adventure Beast, moving through all the ups and downs of the industry in the audition process, voiceover work, changing the world through connection, the importanc…
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We discuss Proclus' titanic labours in the field of commentary – on many Platonic dialogues, but also on the Chaldæan Oracles, the Homeric poems, and a number of other texts – with Graeme Miles, an acute reader of Platonist philosophy and part of the team translating Proclus' Republic commentary into English. Come for Platonic commentary as spiritu…
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In 540, the Persians sacked Antioch. It was one of the greatest disasters in Roman history. But in 541, Belisarius was back from Italy. Could he now reverse the situation on the eastern front? For a free ebook, maps and blogs check out my website nickholmesauthor.com Find my latest book, Rome and Attila, on Amazon…
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This week on the podcast we are so stoked to chat with LAWRENCE KAO! Lawrence is an actor that can be found on stage, on your tv, in film, and in your favorite dance crew! This week, we’re chatting with him on the feature film he’s promoting that’s currently hitting the festival circuit - BA! BA is about a single father who is deceived into a treac…
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In the summer of 541, bubonic plague struck the Roman Empire. Known as the Justinianic Plague, it would be just as bad as the Black Death that 800 years later devastated Medieval Europe. Find out what happened here! For a free ebook, maps and blogs check out my website nickholmesauthor.com Find my latest book, Rome and Attila, on Amazon…
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In the year 536, something very strange happened on planet Earth. The sun was dimmed and temperatures plummeted. This was followed by another apparently inexplicable event. A pandemic of unparalleled proportions struck the eastern Roman Empire. What was going on?? Find out in this episode! For a free ebook, maps and blogs check out my website nickh…
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In May 540, the unthinkable happened. The Persian shah, Chosroes, burned the Roman Empire's second city, Antioch, to the ground and butchered or enslaved its inhabitants. How did this catastrophe happen? Find out here! For a free ebook, maps and blogs check out my website nickholmesauthor.com Find my latest book, Rome and Attila, on Amazon…
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We look further into Proclus' esoteric doings, as a sage whose privileged status is marked by inspirations and epiphanies, omens and miracles. We then attempt a (shamefully oversimplified) summary of some important aspects of his (meta)physics.Earl Fontainelle által
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In May 540, Belisarius captured Ravenna from the Goths and took prisoner the Gothic king Wittigis. But before he could destroy the Gothic kingdom completely, he was recalled to Constantinople to face the invading Persians. In the next few years, a new Gothic king - Totila - would retake most of Italy. For a free ebook, maps and blogs check out my w…
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This week on the podcast we are honored to chat with Theo Iyer! Theo Iyer is an actor, comedy writer, and a brown man just tryna make it in America! You may know him from his work on the critically acclaimed series “The Morning Show” series on AppleTV+ and Randall Park’s “Shortcomings” film! In this episode, we dive in DEEP with a talk about the eg…
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After Belisarius' heroic defense of Rome in 537-538, it looked as if there might be a rapid end to the Gothic war. But no. The Roman high command was wracked by internal division that would prolong the war and lead to the tragic sack of Milan. Check out my website nickholmesauthor.com for a free ebook, maps and blogs. Find my latest book, 'Rome and…
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Bonus episode courtesy of my new South African and Articles of Interest fans! What was the Birkin bag of the T&J era? Could someone tell the difference between a Roman and a Persian based on dress alone? Were couches and bedding like what we have today? This episode we go deep into the color purple, marriage belts and baby tunics in a conversation …
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In the summer of 536, Belisarius crossed the straits of Messina and marched on Rome. His army numbered 6,000 and he faced at least 30,000 Goths. It would be his greatest test. Check out my website nickholmesauthor.com for a free ebook, maps and blogs. Find my latest book, 'Rome and Attila', on Amazon.com here. For a free ebook, maps and blogs check…
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After Belisarius' triumph in North Africa, Justinian turned his gaze to Italy and the Kingdom of the Ostrogoths. But what was that Kingdom like? Find out here. For a free ebook, maps, blogs check out my website nickholmesauthor.com. For my latest book, Rome and Attila, click here. For a free ebook, maps and blogs check out my website nickholmesauth…
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This week on the podcast we are stoked to speak with Ramona Young, star of THE PRANK! We talk about her journey with her character - Tanner, her favorite moments from set, and so much more. We get into all the incredible chemistry (science pun intended) on set with improvisation, working with a legendary cast and crew, getting pranked, throwbacks t…
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Belisarius conquered the Vandal kingdom in North Africa in just six months. But it would take 15 years to bring peace to this new province of the Roman Empire. Find you why in this episode. Also, find a free ebook, maps and blogs at my website nickholmesauthor.com. Link here for my exciting new book 'Rome and Attila' only just out! For a free ebook…
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This week on the podcast we are so delighted to speak to Maureen Bharoocha, director of THE PRANK! We talk about the journey of directing THE PRANK and bringing this story to life with an incredible cast, Maureen’s journey as a filmmaker and being a fan of films, her artistic influences, and all there is to being a filmmaker! We really get into hom…
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On 15th September, 533, Belisarius captured Carthage from the Vandals. But the Vandal king Gelimer was mustering all the forces he could for a last desperate battle. Interested in finding out more about Roman history? Visit my website nickholmesauthor.com for maps, blogs and a free ebook! For a free ebook, maps and blogs check out my website nickho…
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We discuss Hierocles of Alexandria, student of Plutarch of Athens made good. He wrote an esoteric commentary on the poem known as the Golden Verses of the Pythagoreans. The poem is full of good advice and the Commentary tells us a lot about the nature and purification of the luminous subtle body.Earl Fontainelle által
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This week on The Tremendous Talk Podcast, Law and Ash speak to Michelle Sugihara - Executive Director of CAPE! CAPE (Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment) is the premier non-profit organization creating opportunities and driving change for Asian and Pacific Islander (API) success in Hollywood. In this episode we cover the upcoming RADIANCE …
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In June 533, Belisarius sailed for North Africa to reconquer Carthage. Most people thought he would fail... Please do visit my website nickholmesauthor.com for books, podcast episodes, maps, blogs and a free ebook! For a free ebook, maps and blogs check out my website nickholmesauthor.com Find my latest book, Rome and Attila, on Amazon…
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We turn to the final flowering of polytheist Platonist philosophy, centred on Athens (and Alexandria). We review some useful historical data, discuss the history of ‘the Academy’ as a notional ‘school’ in antiquity, and introduce Plutarch of Athens and Syrianus, teachers of the great Proclus.Earl Fontainelle által
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Happy Lunar New Year from The Tremendous Talk Podcast! This week on the podcast, we are so excited to chat with Brandon Soo Hoo and Kheng Hua Tan from “THE TIGER’S APPRENTICE” which is streaming NOW on Paramount+! Brandon, Kheng, and Ashley get into what the process was like going from voiceovers to press and the premiere, their personal zodiac ani…
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The Nika riots ripped the heart out of Constantinople and nearly toppled Justinian. Desperate to restore his authority, Justinian looked west to the Vandal kingdom of Carthage which was experiencing its own problems. To find maps, blogs and a free ebook check out my website nickholmesauthor.com For a free ebook, maps and blogs check out my website …
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My latest book, 'Rome and Attila', is now available on Amazon in ebook and paperback, links below. It’s about one of the most infamous figures in history—Attila the Hun. He’s a household name, but remarkably little is known about him and his popular legend as a brutal tyrant is not necessarily correct. I delve into the primary sources in search of …
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In January 532, the Nika riots in Constantinople shook the world and nearly overthrew the emperor Justinian. Find out what happened here. Link to my website for free resources - nickholmesauthor.com For a free ebook, maps and blogs check out my website nickholmesauthor.com Find my latest book, Rome and Attila, on Amazon…
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We discuss Martianus Capella and his extraordinary and vexing philological ascent-account, the Marriage of Philology and Mercury. Ↄ. Martiana guides us through a geocentric kosmos where liberal arts are planetary spheres, gods are physical elements, the planets are daimones, but absolutely nothing is as it seems.…
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We explore the rich seam of late-antique esoteric lore that is Macrobius' Commentary on the Dream of Scipio. We discuss who Macrobius was, what he wrote, what he wrote about, and introduce who read him later on. He emerges as a crucial transmitter of astrologised, arithmologically-informed Platonism to the Latin west in the middle ages.…
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This week on The Tremendous Talk Podcast we are so happy to chat with none other than Vincent Rodriguez III! You may know him as Josh Chan, Henry, or Detective Rudy Cruz - but we like to call him Vinnie! Vinnie has an INCREDIBLE background that we dive into during our chat. Not only is he a pillar for representation in the Filipino, AAPI, and LGBTQ…
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