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The Aeneid and Augustus's Propaganda
04:04 - 11:38 (07:33)
The Aeneid, a poem about the founding of Rome, was largely written to glorify Augustus and connect him to his heroic ancestors. However, it was also a manipulated representation of history used for propaganda purposes.
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The podcast revisits the story on the "son of a bitch", Mark Zuckerberg, and his company.
04:04 - 05:20 (01:15)
Summary
The podcast revisits the story on the "son of a bitch", Mark Zuckerberg, and his company. To understand Zuckerberg's psychology, the podcast goes back to his high school years at Williams Exeter Academy, where he paid $45,000 annually for tuition.
ChapterThe Aeneid and Augustus's Propaganda
EpisodePart One: Mark Zuckerberg Should Be On Trial For Crimes Against Humanity
PodcastBehind the Bastards
This podcast episode discusses how the Aeneid was written largely to glorify Augustus and connect the founding of Rome to the sacking of Troy.
05:24 - 09:37 (04:13)
Summary
This podcast episode discusses how the Aeneid was written largely to glorify Augustus and connect the founding of Rome to the sacking of Troy. It argues that historical portrayals in the text should be questioned and not treated as an unquestionable primary source.
ChapterThe Aeneid and Augustus's Propaganda
EpisodePart One: Mark Zuckerberg Should Be On Trial For Crimes Against Humanity
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The Roman Emperor Augustus and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg both utilized propaganda and a desire for global domination to increase their power and influence.
09:37 - 11:38 (02:00)
Summary
The Roman Emperor Augustus and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg both utilized propaganda and a desire for global domination to increase their power and influence.