Last weekend I finished up Season 2, Episode 7 of the podcast, “Washington wore a Toga.” It will be posting here on the blog and at itunes in a week or so. In the podcast there is an interview with Dr. Carl Richard (the last name said riSHARD, putting the emphasis on a CAJUN style prounciation on the last name) who wrote the book:
“Why We’re All Romans.”
If you want to know how the Founding Fathers of the United States were influenced by the Romans, listen to this show but definitely pick up a copy of the book.
I am not stopping there. Last night I was fortunate enough to interview on Skype the writer and illustrator Eric Shanower who has a dynamic series of graphic novels called:
“The Age of Bronze.”
If you talk about the Romans you have to talk about the Greeks. The Age of Bronze is a telling of the war between the Trojans and the Greeks. It is beautifully rendered and brilliant in its storytelling. Mr. Shanower’s interview will be included in a future podcast.
Notice the brilliant attention to detail and realism of the artwork.
Mark Schauss
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And finally I got an interview with Mr. Mark Schauss of Russian Rulers History Podcast. This interview will talk about the comparisons between the Russian Czars and the Roman Caesars.
Note * I am willing to take ideas for a future podcast. If you have any ideas please email me at: rob@ancientromerefocused.org.
Rob Cain has traveled extensively through Europe, Italy, and Egypt. He was formerly on active duty with the United States Army. He is a fan of history, and enjoys reading books on the history of Rome. He currently has a podcast presentation on itunes and hipcast. The blog is for the free and open discussion of Ancient Rome based on Mr. Cain's observations noted in his podcast. Most episodes start out with an original dramatic narration written by Mr. Cain. In the podcasts he will include his own unique commentary, and interviews with subject matter experts. Comments are welcome and will be highlighted on the show. 
Episode 10, “Nothing New Under the Sun. Get Over it”, features the book, “The Ancient Guide to Modern Life” written by author, comedian, and TV commentator Natalie Haynes.” Whether political, cultural, or social, there are endless parallels between the ancient and modern worlds. Whether it's the murder of Caesar or the political assassination of Thatcher; the narrative arc of the hit HBO series, The Wire, or that of Oedipus; the popular enthusiasm for the Emperor Titus or President Obama – over and over again we can be seen to be living very much like people did 2,000 or more years ago. It's time for us to re-examine the past. Our lives are infinitely richer if we take the time to look at what the Greeks and Romans have given us in politics and law, religion and philosophy and education, and to learn how people really lived in Athens, Rome, Sparta and Alexandria. 
This is a book with a serious point to make but the author isn't just a classicist but a comedian and broadcaster who has made television and radio documentaries about humor, education and Dorothy Parker. This is a book for us all, not for an elite.
