
T&J: A Roman Empire Love Story
A limited series, Roman Empire podcast devoted to sixth century Byzantium and the greatest recorded love story on earth — that between Empress Theodora and her husband, the Emperor Justinian.
Podcasting since 2023 • 13 episodes
T&J: A Roman Empire Love Story
Latest Episodes
Raised in the Shade
Eunuchs were prominent figures in T&J era Byzantium, and the most notable by far was the general, Narses. But for those whose only touchstone for eunuch representation has been the character, Varys, from the HBO hit series Game of Thrones, ...
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Episode 12
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1:11:06

The Plague Pt. 2
In a total antique PR disaster, the Justinianic Plague a.k.a. the bubonic plague a.k.a. the world's very first pandemic reduces the Roman Empire's population by about half and reverses some pretty ossified norms — sound familiar? We meet three ...
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Episode 11
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1:09:44

The Plague Pt. 1
A huge swath of the world goes dim for a year and a half after a mysterious haze covers Eurasia's skies. The abrupt dip in climate creates some pretty ideal conditions for the bubonic plague. Meanwhile, T&J set out to restore the Roman Empi...
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Episode 10
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1:02:55
