Episodes

Max Miller 7/6/21 Max Miller 7/6/21

The Talking Cows of Ancient Rome

The talking cows of ancient Rome and the various roles cattle played in Roman culture, and a recipe for proto-burger patties

Max Miller 6/1/21 Max Miller 6/1/21

Ancient Greek Olives - Gifts from A Goddess

Olives and olive trees in the ancient world and a recipe for a tapenade-like chopped olive dish

Max Miller 5/4/21 Max Miller 5/4/21

Baking An Ancient Roman Cheesecake

Cato the Elder’s campaigns against Carthage, the Greek influence, and women, and one of his recipes for an ancient Roman cheesecake

Max Miller 4/27/21 Max Miller 4/27/21

Ancient Roman Honeyed Pork

Professional fancy man Petronius and his literary work the Satyricon, which included the extravagant feasts of Trimalchio, and a Roman recipe for stuffed pig fit for any feast

Max Miller 4/20/21 Max Miller 4/20/21

How To Feed A Roman Emperor: Vitellius & the Year of 4 Emperors

The tumultuous Year of the Four Emperors and a recipe named after Emperor Number Three

Max Miller 4/13/21 Max Miller 4/13/21

Feeding a Roman Legion | Posca & Laridum

How to feed a Roman army and two recipes for what they would have eaten

Max Miller 12/15/20 Max Miller 12/15/20

Celebrating Saturnalia with Cato's Globi

The ancient Roman December festival of Saturnalia, and a recipe for a sweet fried treat they might have celebrated with