Sons of Antiquity Podcast

Evan and Dan

If you've ever wanted to learn about modern topics from a historical perspective (or vise versa), this is the show for you! From religion, to rap music, to weightlifting, to ancient thought experiments, biographies and book reviews, we cover it all! Subscribe to the channel and follow us on social media for an endless supply of ancient wisdom, and the occasional meme.

  1. 04/17/2023

    The Life and Times of Emperor Diocletian - SOA Podcast Ep. 36

    Diocletian came to power at a critical point in Roman history and managed to pull the Empire back from the brink of disaster, bringing an end to the Crisis of the Third Century. Chapters coming soon! SOURCES: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Diocletian https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diocletian History of Rome Podcast: episodes 121-131: https://thehistoryofrome.typepad.com/the_history_of_rome/2011/01/121-phase-three-complete.html Young Diocletian: https://omniatlas.com/maps/europe/2830726/ https://www.unrv.com/emperors/diocletian.php https://rome.us/roman-emperors/diocletian.html Diocletian’s Persecution of Christians: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diocletianic_Persecution Early Years: https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/abs/empires-of-ancient-eurasia/collapse-of-empires-and-the-decline-of-the-first-silk-roads-era/7203307DD6FBDBF7E0114D1D185AA110 Crisis of the Third Century: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crisis_of_the_Third_Century List of Roman Emperors: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Roman_emperors Aurelian: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aurelian

    45 min

  2. 03/26/2023 · BONUS

    Dangerous and Dumb Things We Used to Do

    Youth is wasted on the young! Let's talk about some of the dumb and dangerous things Evan and Dan did (and thought) when they were young. Leave your dumb and dangerous anecdotes in the comments!

    19 min

  3. 03/20/2023

    The Controversial 14th Amendment - SOA Podcast Ep. 35

    Thanks for tuning in! SOURCES: https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/constitution Text of Fourteenth Amendment: https://constitution.congress.gov/constitution/amendment-14/ Legal Analysis and Interpretation of Fourteenth Amendment: https://constitution.congress.gov/browse/amendment-14/ 14th Amendment Case Law: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fourteenth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution#Selected_Supreme_Court_cases https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/21pdf/20-843_7j80.pdf https://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2015/07/28/heres-why-the-14th-amendment-is-a-big-deal https://history.house.gov/Historical-Highlights/1851-1900/The-Civil-Rights-Act-of-1875/

    53 min

  4. 03/12/2023 · BONUS

    Vlad Tepes: Brutal Defender of the West (SOA Highlight Reel)

    How and why did Vlad Tepes become one of the most infamous rulers in European history? Where did he learn his brutal methods? And did he really create a "forest of corpses"? This clip was taken from Episode 31: "Vampire Lore".

    13 min

  5. 03/01/2023 · BONUS

    The UN's World Happiness Report is FLAWED

    Which country is the happiest? How do you define national happiness? If you were to rank countries by their overall happiness, how would you do it? Which questions would you ask? Which factors would you consider? Odds are, no matter how you do it, your method would be better than the United Nations'. SOURCES: World Happiness Report: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_H... https://worldhappiness.report/ed/2022... Why Finland and Denmark Are Happier than the U.S.: • Why Finland And D... Gross National Happiness: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gross_N...

    18 min

  6. 02/13/2023 · BONUS

    The Wisdom of Dave Ramsey - SOA Highlight Reel

    In this clip, Evan and Dan review Dave Ramsey's "Baby Steps" approach to personal finance, and give their own takes on how the system has worked for them. This clip was taken from Episode 32: "How NOT to be Poor".

    9 min

  7. 02/05/2023 · BONUS

    The Canadian Healthcare Hellscape (Let's Talk About... Ep. 3)

    Evan and Dan discuss Canada's most recent push to open up MAID to a wider group of medical patients. What are the moral implications of this? Will this slippery slope lead to broader acceptance of euthanasia, or even eugenics?

    19 min

  8. 01/30/2023

    Stoicism - SOA Podcast Ep. 34

    Evan and Dan explore the philosophy of Stoicism, its roots, and its journey through history, drawing inspiration from "Meditations" by Marcus Aurelius. (Chapters coming soon!) SOURCES: “Meditations” by Marcus Aurelius Cynicism: https://iep.utm.edu/cynics/ Marcus Aurelius Biography: https://www.biography.com/political-figure/marcus-aurelius Discourses of Epictetus: https://dailystoic.com/epictetus-discourses-summary-quotes/ Stoicism: https://iep.utm.edu/stoicism/ https://www.exurbe.com/stoicisms-appeal-to-the-rich-and-powerful/ https://dailystoic.com/stoicism-christianity-history/ https://www.wondriumdaily.com/stoics-influenced-christianity/ https://dailystoic.com/the-transformation-of-stoicism-over-the-centuries-an-interview-with-historian-ada-palmer/ https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/28/books/stoicism-books.html AoM Article on Stoicism Extinguishing the Fire of Life: https://www.artofmanliness.com/character/advice/does-stoicism-extinguish-the-fire-of-life/

    1 hr
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If you've ever wanted to learn about modern topics from a historical perspective (or vise versa), this is the show for you! From religion, to rap music, to weightlifting, to ancient thought experiments, biographies and book reviews, we cover it all! Subscribe to the channel and follow us on social media for an endless supply of ancient wisdom, and the occasional meme.

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  • Creator
    Evan and Dan
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2023
  • Episodes
    63
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Evan and Dan 2021
  • Show Website
    Sons of Antiquity Podcast