Get Ready for Rome
Latest Episodes
89. Edward Gibbon on the Christianization of Rome
Edward Gibbon's Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire advances five causes for the early Christians' triumph over their pagan and Hebrew rivals. This podcast discusses them.
88. Constantine and the Christianization of Rome
After noting the contradictory ways Constantine is remembered in Roman art and architecture, we turn to the main policies of this first Christian Emperor.
1 Trailer: Season 2 of Get Ready for Rome
This short podcast reviews our goals and announces the beginning of our second season on April 21. The subject will be Rome, Constantine, and the Christianization of the Roman Empire.
Looking Ahead at Get Ready for Rome
I today announce that I've begun taking a break that I hope will also help me get ready for a new season of podcasts, and I summarize the topics and issues that lie ahead.
A Lesson from Venice
Travel can be educational, as our many study abroad programs affirm, but my recent return to Venice got me wondering whether it can also be misleading.
Five Little Lessons from my Recent Return to Rome
This short Mini Pod makes five points based on a recent trip to Rome and towns in northern Italy.
On Returning from Rome, Part II
In this second report on my return from three weeks in Italy, I consider some evidence suggesting Rome is as postmodern as it is modern.
Stepping Outside of Central Rome
Today we venture beyond the central core of Rome to survey the most important sites on Rome’s periphery.
On Returning from Rome
I've just returned from a three-week trip to Italy, and I here begin a retrospective look at our travels, which were not much affected by COVID.
Getting Ready for the Vatican and Trastevere
Today we survey the main sites to visit in Trastevere and in the area around the Vatican, an important step in preparing for a visit.