The Biography Show #001 - Alexander The Great
Well as you know, David and I have been threatening to inflict another podcast series on you for a while and I’m happy to announce that one of them is finally here!
And it isn’t the one we were expecting to launch first.
Introducing - The Biography Show.
The idea behind The Biography Show is to examine the lives of some of history’s most influential people. We kick off the series with a 90 minute talk about the life of Alexander III of Macedon, otherwise known as Alexander “The Great”.
We still intend on doing a Napoleon-type series on Caesar sometime this year but we’re both waiting for our schedules to clear up a little.
February 19th, 2008 at 12:06 pm
Loved it. hope you do more
February 21st, 2008 at 5:39 pm
^ same here. I’m going through the Napoleon series (on 8 now) and am glad there’s more to come.
February 24th, 2008 at 2:56 pm
(sorry for the crossposting)
hey guys, great first episode. Very much enjoyed it.
I’m currently taking classes in ancient greek and thought you might find this an interesting tidbit (if you don’t know it already of course lol)
the names Paris and Alexandros in greek are more or less interchangeable, the prince of Troy was also known as Alexandros, but I thought you guys might find the etymology of alexander of interest. it essentially means defender of man. from the greek αλεξω (alexo, the verb to shield or defend) and αδρος (andros, meaning man)
February 24th, 2008 at 6:41 pm
Marc, that’s excellent! Thanks for the insight!
February 25th, 2008 at 4:19 pm
I am searching for this on I-Tunes but having trouble finding it - any help anyone? (what should I search for). I looked through the four pages of TPN listings and did searches for ‘The Biography Show’ and ‘Alexander the Great’ but couldn’t find it.
- It will be so much easier if I can subscribe to it in I-Tunes so that I can get the automatic download
Thanks
February 25th, 2008 at 4:55 pm
Blafin, you can subscribe through iTunes with this link:
itpc://biography.thepodcastnetwork.com/feed/
February 28th, 2008 at 10:46 pm
Thanks - and done
March 1st, 2008 at 1:10 pm
Haven’t had a chance to listen to this yet…but I can only imagine it will be as engaging, entertaining and informative as the Napoleon 101 Podcast. You’ve got yourselves another loyal listener…and you can count on my support for the planned Caesar 101 podcast. Thanks for making history more entertaining than the majority of podcasts out there.
March 13th, 2008 at 4:58 pm
david & Cameron,
i have been a regular listner for the napoleon series & have been addicted to the show, i have downloaded all the episodes & are wonderfully informative.
my only request is to add some more anacdotes betn the show. it makes it more intresting. david, plz ignore the requests from cameron to finish the show in an hour. plz take as much time as you need.
plz also try to get a show done for Hannibal, as he is also one of the most interesting and brilliant generals of his time.
guys, take care of your health and keep the shows coming.
MAULIK FROM INDIA.