Insights from recent episode analysis
Audience Interest
Podcast Focus
Publishing Consistency
Platform Reach
Insights are generated by CastFox AI using publicly available data, episode content, and proprietary models.
Most discussed topics
Brands & references
Est. Listeners
Based on iTunes & Spotify (publisher stats).
- Per-Episode Audience
Est. listeners per new episode within ~30 days
10,001 - 25,000 - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
25,001 - 75,000 - Active Followers
Loyal subscribers who consistently listen
5,001 - 15,000
Market Insights
Platform Distribution
Reach across major podcast platforms, updated hourly
Total Followers
—
Total Plays
—
Total Reviews
—
* Data sourced directly from platform APIs and aggregated hourly across all major podcast directories.
On the show
From 10 epsHosts
Recent guests
Recent episodes
Augusti Retirement
Apr 24, 2026
31m 07s
The Tetrarchic Persecution of Christians
Mar 31, 2026
42m 38s
How the Tetrarchy Won the East
Mar 21, 2026
34m 53s
Reclaiming Britannia
Feb 28, 2026
27m 46s
Tetrarchy
Feb 6, 2026
39m 46s
Social Links & Contact
Official channels & resources
Official Website
Login
RSS Feed
Login
| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/24/26 | Augusti Retirement✨ | Roman EmpireDiocletian+4 | Professor Caillan Davenport | La Trobe UniversityCentre for Classical Studies+1 | Roman Empire | DiocletianMaximian+5 | — | 31m 07s | |
| 3/31/26 | The Tetrarchic Persecution of Christians✨ | TetrarchyChristian persecution+3 | Professor Caillan Davenport | La Trobe UniversitySaint Sebastian | — | TetrarchyChristianity+5 | — | 42m 38s | |
| 3/21/26 | How the Tetrarchy Won the East✨ | TetrarchyDiocletian+4 | Professor Caillan Davenport | La Trobe UniversityCentre for Classical Studies, Australian National University | — | TetrarchyDiocletian+5 | — | 34m 53s | |
| 2/28/26 | Reclaiming Britannia✨ | Roman historyBritannia+4 | Professor Caillan Davenport | coins of CarausiusLa Trobe University+1 | BritanniaRoman empire+1 | ConstantiusBritannia+7 | — | 27m 46s | |
| 2/6/26 | Tetrarchy✨ | TetrarchyRoman Empire+5 | Professor Caillan Davenport | Centre for Classical Studies, Australian National University | Roman EmpirePersians+1 | TetrarchyDiocletian+7 | — | 39m 46s | |
| 12/9/25 | Support Emperors of Rome on Patreon!✨ | supportPatreon+3 | — | Emperors of Rome | — | Emperors of RomePatreon+3 | — | 8m 58s | |
| 12/9/25 | Anthology of Interest IV✨ | Roman historyQueens of Rome+4 | Rhiannon EvansCaillan Davenport+1 | La Trobe UniversityAustralian National University+1 | — | Roman historyelephants+6 | — | 52m 26s | |
| 10/29/25 | Viriathus✨ | Lusitanian leaderRoman expansion+5 | Dr Christopher Gribbin | La Trobe University | Hispania | ViriathusLusitanian+7 | — | 35m 48s | |
| 9/19/25 | Paetus, It Does Not Hurt✨ | Roman literatureself-sacrifice+4 | Rhiannon Evans | La Trobe UniversityPliny+1 | — | ArriaRoman literature+5 | — | 44m 36s | |
| 8/30/25 | Porcia✨ | Roman historyPorcia+4 | Assoc. Professor Rhiannon Evans | La Trobe University | — | PorciaCato+5 | — | 40m 24s | |
Want analysis for the episodes below?Free for Pro Submit a request, we'll have your selected episodes analyzed within an hour. Free, at no cost to you, for Pro users. | |||||||||
| 8/22/25 | Laudatio Turiae | In times of antiquity, alongside the Via Appia, stood the Laudatio Turiae, a funerary inscription praising the life of an exceptional Roman woman. While we aren’t sure of her actual identity her husband was clearly fond to her, and wanted everyone approaching Rome to know it. Episode CCXLVI (246) Guest: Assoc. Professor Rhiannon Evans (Classic and Ancient History, La Trobe University) | 41m 18s | ||||||
| 7/31/25 | False Nero | When Nero took his own life in 68CE it was the end of an era for Rome. The Julio-Claudians had ruled for close to 100 years, and with the end of the dynasty there was confusion, civil war, and an outpouring of grief. Some would exploit this confusion and claim to be the still alive Emperor Nero, with the intention of retaking his empire. Episode CCXLV (245) Guest: Assistant Professor Zachary Herz (Legal Historian, Department of Classics, University of Colorado Boulder). | 25m 29s | ||||||
| 7/14/25 | Ludi Apollinares | Plague getting your people down? Suffering from a mysterious ailment? Perhaps a festival of Apollo is what you need. A simple festival with games, plays and feastings could be enough to sway Apollo in your favour. Or at least, distract your city for a while. Episode CCXLIV (244) Guest: Assoc. Professor Rhiannon Evans (Classic and Ancient History, La Trobe University) | 22m 30s | ||||||
| 6/26/25 | The House That Crassus and Pompey Built | After the death of Crassus his powerful name, his fortune, and his family’s honour survived. In this episode we’ll trace the life of the Crassi yet to come, and how the family comes together with an old rival. Episode CCXLIII (243) Part V of Crassus Guest: Assoc. Professor Rhiannon Evans (Classic and Ancient History, La Trobe University) | 29m 49s | ||||||
| 5/29/25 | Glory and Gold | Crassus had power, he had money, but he still felt something was missing. With an army and a province in the east, he sets off to win the glory he had always been denied Perhaps it lay in Parthia. Episode CCXLII (242) Part IV of Crassus Guest: Assoc. Professor Rhiannon Evans (Classic and Ancient History, La Trobe University) | 33m 51s | ||||||
| 5/22/25 | Crassus and the Triumvirate | As Crassus gathered more power and wealth his success was aided by two allies. One, Julius Caesar, had received financial aid from Crassus for many years. The other, Pompeius Magnus, was at the best of times a bitter rival. Together they formed the triumvirate - more powerful together than apart. Episode CCXLI (241) Part III of Crassus Guest: Assoc. Professor Rhiannon Evans (Classic and Ancient History, La Trobe University) | 35m 11s | ||||||
| 4/24/25 | Crassus vs Spartacus | In the tales of Hollywood Crassus will always be the antagonist to the slave hero Spartacus, but is that how would he see himself? A war against slaves is something that no self respecting Roman would like to be pushed into. And yet here we are. Episode CCXL (240) Part II of Crassus Guest: Assoc. Professor Rhiannon Evans (Classic and Ancient History, La Trobe University) | 33m 12s | ||||||
| 4/1/25 | Crassus and the Social Wars | Marcus Licinius Crassus was an influential politician in the late Roman republic, famous for the wealth he accrued and the power that he held. An ally of Caesar and a rival of Pompey, he rose to prominence during the social wars, but would never get the military glory he believed was his owed. Episode CCXXXIX (239) Part I of Crassus Guest: Assoc. Professor Rhiannon Evans (Classic and Ancient History, La Trobe University) | 30m 55s | ||||||
| 3/17/25 | Excavating Pompeii | Pompeii has been excavated for hundreds of years, and in that time techniques, practices and philosophies have changed. We’re now finding out a lot more about the city and the people who lived there, and there’s still more to find out. The When in Rome podcast is now fundraising for an upcoming series 8. Please give your support. Guest: Dr Sophie Hay (Archaeologist, Archaeological Park of Pompeii) Professor Steven Ellis (Classics, University of Cincinnati) | 39m 26s | ||||||
| 2/24/25 | Imperial Dining (with Mary Beard) | The simple act of dinner took on a new dimension for the Emperors. In an place where every meal could be a performance, an Emperor used the chance to reward and impress, intimidate and strike fear, and sometimes all at once. Having dinner with the Emperor was always a great honour, but sometimes you were risking your life. Episode CCXXXVIII (238) Guest: Professor Mary Beard (Classics and Ancient History, La Trobe University) | 40m 28s | ||||||
| 2/18/25 | Roman Dining | For the Romans the simple act of dinner was so much more than a meal. It was an opportunity to socialise and do business, to see and be seen, and in some cases just to show off. Like everything it is steeped in protocol and tradition, but ultimately it emphasised spending time with others - as every good meal should. Episode CCXXXVII (237) Guest: Associate Professor Rhiannon Evans (Classics and Ancient History, La Trobe University) | 25m 55s | ||||||
| 1/10/25 | Episode CCXXXVI - The Madness of Commodus (Live in Melbourne) | To celebrate the 10th year of the Emperors of Rome podcast, Rhiannon Evans and Matt Smith convened a screening of the epic movie Gladiator starring Russell Crowe, preceded by a live podcast recording the history and basis of the character Commodus performed by Joaquin Phoenix. Recorded on the 19th October 2024 at the Thornbury Picture House, Melbourne. | 27m 11s | ||||||
| 12/17/24 | Episode CCXXXV - Faunalia Rustica | The Roman festival of Faunalia Rustica was celebrated in rural areas in honour of the god Faunus, a god who according to epic poetry was the King of the Latins, but to many needed appeasement for country living. Guest: Associate Professor Rhiannon Evans (Classics and Ancient History, La Trobe University) | 18m 48s | ||||||
| 7/27/22 | Episode CXCIV - Sea Monsters in Roman Mythology | Rome has always been a sea-faring power, relying on the Mediterranean for food and trade. But what lies beneath the waves can chill the hearts of mortal men, and tales of aquatic horrors were common in antiquity. Guest: Dr Gillian Shepherd (Director, Trendall Centre, La Trobe University) | 31m 49s | ||||||
| 7/14/22 | Episode CXCIII - The Humiliation of Caesar (Valerian III) | With enemies to confront in every direction, Valerian heads back to the east where Shapur and the Parthians are once again threatening the borders of the Roman empire. While Valerian anticipates a victory, what is to come is the greatest defeat of a Roman emperor. Episode III of 'Valerian'. Guest: Associate Professor Caillan Davenport (Head of the Centre for Classical Studies at the Australian National University). | 23m 07s | ||||||
Showing 25 of 270
Sponsor Intelligence
Sign in to see which brands sponsor this podcast, their ad offers, and promo codes.
Chart Positions
17 placements across 17 markets.
Chart Positions
17 placements across 17 markets.