Jupiter's Rooster: The Spartacus Podcast

Jupiter’s Rooster 0311: Vale, Tamdiu Valere

Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2013

Our final thoughts and your final reflections on Spartacus. Download Episode 0311

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Jupiter’s Rooster 0310: Finis

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2013

At long last, Spartacus and Crassus meet for their final encounter. An epic conclusion to an epic series! Download Episode 0310

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Jupiter’s Rooster 0309: Back to the Arena

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2013

As Spartacus and the rebels take time to honor Crixus in a makeshift arena, Crassus prepares for the impending arrival of Pompey. Download Episode 0309

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Jupiter’s Rooster 0308: Fall of the Gaul

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2013

With supplies dwindling and the Roman armies at their backs, Spartacus and Crixus make a fateful decision that will take them down different paths. Download Episode 0308

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Jupiter’s Rooster 0307: Seems Like Old Times

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2013

Crassus is within sight of victory, yet his overconfidence may be blinding him to trouble brewing close to home. Tiberius is reinstated to the legion, giving him the upper hand over a flustered Caesar. Gannicus gives in to the innocent … Continue reading →

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Jupiter’s Rooster 0306: OMG They Killed Donar! You Bastards!

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2013

Spartacus and his fellow rebels are forced to flee the walled city of Sinuessa while Gannicus and Sibyl are left behind and must fend for themselves. Laeta is not pleasantly surprised with the role she must play in the bargain with the … Continue reading →

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Jupiter’s Rooster 0305: Never Trust a Pirate

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2013

With the aid of the Silician pirates, Spartacus puts an elaborate plan into action, but will Crassus fall for it? Tiberius laments his current state of affairs, and takes his pain to Kore in unexpected ways. And Caesar seizes the moment to … Continue reading →

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Jupiter’s Rooster 0304: Caesar’s Wedge

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2013

As more freed slaves arrive at the walled city, Spartacus and his leaders face new challenges which pit them against each other. Caesar infiltrates the rebels, hoping to further drive dissent among them. Tiberius is subjected to the antiquated practice … Continue reading →

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Jupiter’s Rooster Special 01: Spartacus Board Game Review!

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2013

With our favorite show going on hiatus this week we FINALLY get some time to review Spartacus: A Game of Blood and Treachery by Gale Force Nine games. In a nutshell, we loved it! But listen to the podcast for our full review, … Continue reading →

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Jupiter’s Rooster 0303: Pirates of the Meditarranean

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2013

Tensions rise as disputes emerge within the rebel army regarding the treatment of Roman prisoners. With rations dwindling, Spartacus must consider making a deal with Silician Pirates, though it is difficult to trust them. And Tiberius, seeking to impress his … Continue reading →

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Jupiter’s Rooster 0302: Killing for the City

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2013

Realizing the greater needs of his people, Spartacus embarks on an elaborate and risky plan to take over the walled city of Sinuessa en Valle. In Rome, Crassus recruits a young and brash Julius Caesar to aid him in his … Continue reading →

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Jupiter’s Rooster 0301: The Beginning of The End

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2013

Spartacus returns! As Spartacus’ army grows, concerns about the well being of his people surface. Hoping to kill the morale of the Roman army, Spartacus devises a plan to decisively strike the Roman commanders. Away in Rome, Marcus Crassus is … Continue reading →

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Jupiter’s Rooster OS22: All Roads Lead…

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2013

This is it! We have reached the end of HBO’s “Rome!” Defeated, Antony and Cleopatra face their destiny. Octavian, now Caesar Augustus, is declared first citizen of Rome. Vorenus remains loyal to the end, and seeks reconciliation with his children. … Continue reading →

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Jupiter’s Rooster OS21: War Like An Egyptian

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2013

Happy New Year! Mark Antony and Cleopatra try to instigate war with Octavian by withholding grain shipments. A political battle of wits ensues, with shameful consequences for Octavia and Atia. Vorenus befriends the young Caesarion, and Pullo learns a dark … Continue reading →

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Jupiter’s Rooster OS20: Bishop Samwise

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2012

Herod’s gold has gone missing due to Vorenus’ family turmoils, and it is up to him to find it. Pullo’s marriage is short lived due to Gaia’s scheme. Octavian pledges to do away with promiscuity, starting with his own family. … Continue reading →

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Jupiter’s Rooster OS19: Three-Way Split

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2012

Distraught by the news of Brutus’ death, Servilia places a curse upon Atia, which seems to have an immediate impact on her future plans. Octavian proposes to divide the empire with Antony and Lepidus, but issues of trust get in … Continue reading →

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Jupiter’s Rooster OS18: The Killing Field

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2012

Vorenus seems to have once again found purpose in his life, as his influence in The Aventine starts to take hold. To Antony’s surprise, Octavian turns out to be a very cunning and heartless strategist. Octavia and Agrippa give in … Continue reading →

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Jupiter’s Rooster OS17: Don’t Cry Out Loud

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2012

Vorenus returns to The Aventine with his family, who secretly plans to escape. Mark Anthony sets camp in The Alps, and receives a nice surprise from Cicero. Brutus and Cassius see an opportunity to return to Rome victorious. Octavian is … Continue reading →

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Jupiter’s Rooster OS16: Metamorphosis

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2012

Pullo finds Vorenus in the bloody battlefields of Mutina and accompanies him on a quest to find his children. Attia uncovers Servilia’s plot and Timon takes a stand against her. And Mark Anthony is surprisingly defeated by the new Caesar, … Continue reading →

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Jupiter’s Rooster OS15: Cicero Grows a Pair

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2012

The Aventine is in chaos due to Vorenus’ self-destruction and his unwillingness to follow Pullo’s counsel. Octavian continues to amass armies in Campagna, while Brutus unsuccessfully tries to do the same in Bithynia. Servilia puts in motion a deadly plan to rid … Continue reading →

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Jupiter’s Rooster OS14: The Walking Head

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2012

Vorenus goes into a deep depression having lost his wife and family, giving Marc Antony an opportunity to manipulate him. Cleopatra arrives, making Atia jealous and demanding her son be recognized as legitimately Caesar’s. And Octavian plays a risky move, … Continue reading →

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Jupiter’s Rooster OS13: A Tale of Two Funerals

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2012

There is sadness in the air as we begin our coverage of Season Two of HBO’s “Rome.” A delirious Vorenus must rely on the assistance of Pullo to help him cope with Niobe’s death and locate his estranged family. Brutus … Continue reading →

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Jupiter’s Rooster OS12: Et tu, Brute?

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2012

The Ides of March are upon us as we close the first season of “Rome!” Servilia and her co-conspirators devise the perfect plot to take Caesar down, at the expense of the newly appointed Senator Vorenus. Pullo’s search for forgiveness … Continue reading →

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Jupiter’s Rooster OS11: Two Heads Are Not Better Than One

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2012

Caesar is declared dictator for life, sending waves of concern among the populace. As Vorenus continues to learn hard lessons in politics, Pullo’s carelessness leads him to a death sentence at the arena. And the discontent of the plebeians and … Continue reading →

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Jupiter’s Rooster OS10: A God Among Men

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2012

As Caesar celebrates his victory with a feast of triumph, Brutus continues to struggle with the choices he’s made, and Servilia finds a kindred spirit in Pompey’s abandoned son. A love-stricken Pullo makes a decision with deadly consequences, and Vorneus … Continue reading →

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Jupiter’s Rooster OS09: Collateral Damage

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2012

As Octavian returns after a two-year absence, Servilia’s quest for revenge against the house of the Julii escalates, and Octavia finds herself further manipulated and abused. Upon his return, Vorenus and his family are blessed with much fortune, something Pullo desperately … Continue reading →

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Jupiter’s Rooster OS08: Son of Venus, Daughter of Ra

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2012

Gravely upset with how Pompey was treated by the Egyptians, Caesar plots to take over the region. Vorenus is tasked with finding and rescuing Cleopatra, to the benefit and enjoyment of Pullo. Brutus comes home, ashamed of his past actions. A … Continue reading →

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Jupiter’s Rooster OS07: Rome Run

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2012

Vorenus and Pullo find themselves stranded in the middle of the Adriatic Sea. Against all odds, Caesar deals a decisive victory. Octavia and Servilia’s relationship reaches new depths. And Pompey’s fate is determined on the shores of Egypt. Download Episode … Continue reading →

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Jupiter’s Rooster OS06: On The Rome Again

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2012

Attia’s schemes in search for protection cause a rift between her and Mark Antony and she must turn to the help of an old friend. Evander’s disappearance spells disaster for Vorenus’ love life, and Pullo takes it upon himself to come to … Continue reading →

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Jupiter’s Rooster OS05: Romeless

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2012

As Pompey contemplates defeat, Caesar takes painful steps to assure his victory. Pullo’s suspicions about Niobe’s affair bring Octavian to his aid, with torturous consequences. Having failed at starting his own enterprise, Vorenus returns to Marc Antony to accept his offer. … Continue reading →

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Jupiter’s Rooster OS04: Rome Alone

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2012

Rome stands deserted as Caesar declares martial law while trying to earn the support of the clergy and the people. Vorenus’ attempts to start a new business are abruptly thwarted by Niobe’s past indiscretions. Pullo must reconsider what to do … Continue reading →

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Jupiter’s Rooster OS03: Hopeless Romeantic

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2012

Vorenus and Pullo take off on a scouting mission to deliver Caesar’s proclamation to Rome. Pompey makes a tactical decision to leave the capital city, allowing Caesar to take over while he amasses reinforcements. Attia’s concerns about the safety of … Continue reading →

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Jupiter’s Rooster OS02: There’s No Place Like Rome

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2012

We return after a brief hiatus to continue our coverage of HBO’s “Rome!” Pullo and Vorenus return to their home city, only to find family turmoil and political bickering. In the echelons of the senate, Pompey hatches a plot to weaken Caesar’s … Continue reading →

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Jupiter’s Rooster OS01: Rome, If You Want To

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2012

Welcome to the off-season of Jupiter’s Rooster, where we will be recapping and reviewing HBO’s “Rome!” We’re excited to be back to give our signature reviews and commentary on this great series from 2005. Plus some news on what is … Continue reading →

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Jupiter’s Rooster 2.11: Vindictam Post Mortem

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2012

John and Roberto take a look back at “Spartacus: Vengeance”-what worked for us, what didn’t work, and what would we would have done differently. Plus we share your comments and discuss what is coming up next for Jupiter’s Rooster during … Continue reading →

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Jupiter’s Rooster 2.10: Clean Slate

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2012

The finale of “Vengeance” has quickly come upon us. We bid farewell to many characters, some beloved, some despised. Spartacus brings about the “Wrath of the Gods,” reconciling his need for personal vengeance with his role of rebel leader. We … Continue reading →

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Jupiter’s Rooster 2.9: Blood Bath

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2012

Ilithiya and Glaber give in to their dark sides, releasing the “Monsters” within. Ashur’s aspirations continue to torment Lucretia, who ropes in Seppia into her plan for freedom. Spartacus leads the rebels through some bonding games, culminating in more united … Continue reading →

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Jupiter’s Rooster 2.8: Rubberneck

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2012

Gannicus arrives at the rebel camp with Ilithiya hostage, expecting Spartacus to “Balance” the scales by killing her. Lust and passion continue to grow between Seppia and Glaber, while Lucretia, running out of options, receives a gift from the gods in … Continue reading →

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Jupiter’s Rooster 2.7: Cup O’ Brains

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2012

By reciting the “Sacramentum,” Glaber amasses Seppius’ former forces, and instills fear among the populace with the threat of crucifixion. Spartacus and Agron free a clutch of German slaves, but where do their alliances lie? And as Ilithiya and Lucretia’s … Continue reading →

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Jupiter’s Rooster 2.6: Clash of the Champions

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2012

After the climactic events of the previous episode, heroes and villains regroup and strategize. Spartacus and the rebels set their sights on Neapolis and attempt to recruit Gannicus to their cause, Glaber reaches out to Seppius one last time, and … Continue reading →

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Jupiter’s Rooster 2.5: Burning Down The House

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2012

Capua burns! As Crixus, Rhaskos, and Oenomaus face their execution ad gladium, Spartacus plots their rescue and escape. Gannicus, broken and apathetic after being declared “Libertus,” returns to face his brothers in the arena. And Glabber, aware of the machinations of … Continue reading →

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Jupiter’s Rooster 2.4: You Say Vesuvius, I Say Viagrus

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2012

After escaping the mines with “Empty Hands,” Spartacus and his companions are being hunted down in the forest by Glaber’s men. In Capua, the political machinations are in full force as plots and schemes are revealed between Ilithyia, Albinius, Lucretia and Verinius. … Continue reading →

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Jupiter’s Rooster 2.3: Split Decisions

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2012

A lie for “The Greater Good” leads to a split among our group of rebels, Praetor Glaber takes a big gamble with Verinius and Senator Albinius, and Ashur’s conniving words lead Oenomaus to reveal critical information that could expose Spartacus … Continue reading →

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Jupiter’s Rooster 2.2: Sympathy For Mr. Glaber

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2012

This week we are treated to a complicated episode with multiple storylines. Oenomaus faces his demons and confronts his past, Spartacus and the rebels learn that for some, freedom is a hard sell, Lucretia starts to play the long con … Continue reading →

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Jupiter’s Rooster 2.1: Premature Assassination

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2012

A new year! A new season! A new episode of Jupiter’s Rooster! Spartacus and his crew are declared “Fugitivus” by the Roman authorities, and alliances are shaken as our heroes motivations are questioned. Glabber and Ilithya return to Capua against … Continue reading →

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Jupiter’s Rooster 1.19: The British Invasion

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2011

Robin Pierson from TheTVCritic.org joins us all the way from London (and the future!) to discuss our expectations for the upcoming season of “Spartacus: Vengeance.” Which characters and stories are we looking forward to? What concerns do we have? How … Continue reading →

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Jupiter’s Rooster 1.18: I Am Not A Gladiator, But I Play One On TV

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2011

Goran Visnjic takes on the title role of our favorite gladiator in “Spartacus,” a miniseries produced by Universal Pictures in 2004. John and Roberto take a look at this iteration of the Spartacus story and discuss where is stands in … Continue reading →

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Jupiter’s Rooster 1.17: Where’s the fight?

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2011

In today’s episode we conclude our review of Stanley Kubrick’s “Spartacus,” continue to draw parallels and differences between the film and our beloved series, and express our disappointments in some of the film’s missed opportunities Download Episode 1.17

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