The Best Teacher I've Ever Had Podcast

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a Roman citizen during the Empire's heyday, the Pax Romana? It was during the two-hundred years of this “Roman Peace” that the Empire experienced a period of peace and prosperity that was perhaps unique in European history and came to be emblematic of the many iconic images and ideas that we carry of Rome to this day. So, join us as we explore what a day in the life of a Roman citizen might have looked like during their own “golden age”, the Pax Romana: 27 BC to 180 AD.For more episodes, content, and ways to support the show, head on over to our website:

In Rome the second we cover the underlying mechanisms of the class system, the so called "Struggle of the Orders", the rise and fall of the renowned Carthaginian general Hannibal, and the evolution of the Roman state from a republic, which was eventually overthrown, to become a totalitarian empire where a single emperor reigned supreme. For more episodes, content, and ways to support the show, head on over to our website:

Just like a good super hero movie, the origin story is a core element to why we are so fascinated with the character. While we often discuss the downfall and collapse of the Roman Empire, join us as we discuss how they were able to dominate the world stage for so long.For more episodes, content, and ways to support the show, head on over to our website:

What truly makes someone great? The life and story of Alexander is worth a closer inspection of the man, the myths, and his larger-than-life legend that continues to fascinate the world more than two thousand years later. For more episodes, content, and ways to support the show, head on over to our website:

You can't cover Ancient Greece and not mention Plato and Aristotle. These two great philosophers continued after Socrates to evaluate and argue the ideal vs the natural and physical world. Join us and find out who got it right and who clearly spent too much time alone in a cave. Or, perhaps cave dwellers know something the rest of us don't.For more episodes, content, and ways to support the show, head on over to our website:

Socrates and Spartans and Democracy, oh my! So much of the world we now live in has been impacted by ancient Greece and that amazing confluence of time, people, and place. Join us as we take-off down the road of history, taking a close look at what made ancient Greece and the "Golden Age" of Athens special.For more episodes, content, and ways to support the show, head on over to:

Welcome to the inaugural episode of The Best Teacher I've Ever Had Podcast!What's in a name? For this podcast it's a simple answer, Mr. Akins. No Teacher had a greater influence on the way I think about learning, or the desire to enrich my life, more than Mr Akins. His class was more than walls, desks, and a few chairs. He transformed ideas, history, and poetry into something completely different and engaging from it's core. Almost fifteen years since I was last in Eric's classroom, I've decided to stop merely sharing stories about Mr. Akins and instead bring him to everyone. Join us on this podcast as we discuss the history and philosophy that drive us to evaluate ideas, think deeper, question assumptions, and most importantly, learn how to become life long learners. For more episodes, content, and ways to support the show, head on over to:

What's in a name? For this podcast it's a simple answer, Mr. Akins. No Teacher had a greater influence on the way I think about learning, or the desire to enrich my life, more than Mr Akins. His class was more than walls, desks, and a few chairs. He transformed ideas, history, and poetry into something completely different and engaging from it's core. Almost fifteen years since I was last in Eric's classroom, I've decided to stop merely sharing stories about Mr. Akins and instead bring him to everyone. Join us on this podcast as we discuss the history and philosophy that drive us to evaluate ideas, think deeper, question assumptions, and most importantly, learn how to become life long learners. For more episodes, content, and ways to support the show, head on over to: