“Hail, Caesar!” they still cry in the movies as once they saluted in the heart of ancient Rome and on battlefields from Gaul to Syria.
Julius Caesar — general, consul, dictator — is one of the most magnetic and controversial figures in all of history. Few have matched his power, his military and political genius, his glory – and his infamy. He raised an empire, and destroyed a democratic republic. Many look for lessons in his story today.
British historian Adrian Goldsworthy is out with an acclaimed new biography of the man proclaimed a god in the Roman Senate, and killed in the Roman Senate.
He came, he saw, he conquered — we’re looking again at Julius Caesar.
Guests:
Adrian Goldsworthy, historian of Ancient Rome. He is author of the new biography “Caesar: Life of a Colossus.” Other books include “The Complete Roman Army,” “The Fall of Carthage,” and “In the Name of Rome.”
Democrats charge Republicans with being prisoners of special interests. A young conservative turns that charge around.
Comedian Lizz Winstead, co-creator of “The Daily Show” is with us, on the truth in humor.
A breast-feeding three-year-old – and mom – on the cover of Time Magazine. We’ll talk with the guru of “attachment parenting.”
Two billion dollars lost in a flash by JP Morgan. Is this an argument for the Volcker rule – cracking down on speculative bets by the banks?
