Podcasts about Gaius

The Drone Contest and the Existential War in the East. Guests in Londinium, 92 AD: Gaius and Germanicus. The speakers examine the significant shift in modern warfare embodied by the "drone contest" between Russia and Ukraine. This new form of engagement has produced a fuel crisis in Russia, with reports of diesel rationing and shortages in Crimea following Ukrainian drone strikes on refineries and storage facilities. Despite these disruptions, the front lines remain relatively static, as mass drone attacks have prevented major Russian breakthroughs. Germanicus frames the conflict as an existential engagement for the Kremlin, which believes it is waging a total national effort against NATOsurrogates who supply the funding, equipment, and operational data sustaining the war.1890 BRUSSELS

The Nation in Arms and the Decline into the Imperial Model. Guests in Londinium, 92 AD: Gaius and Germanicus.The speakers contrast the historical "American way of war" with its modern imperial iteration. From the Civil Warthrough World War II, war was a "religious crusading war" requiring total national mobilization and immense sacrifice, as seen in the 600,000 dead during the Civil War—"missionary moments" intended to redeem humanity. Following the Vietnam War, Germanicus argues, the United States transitioned to an all-volunteer force effectively "owned" by the executive branch, with modern wars becoming "detached from American participation" and functioning as "performative" or elective surgeries based on the whim of the "emperor." The bond between the citizenry and the sacrifice of war, once sacred, has been severed.1819

The Fragility of the Union and the Dismantling of the Republic. Guests in Londinium, 92 AD: Gaius and Germanicus. Reflecting on the anniversary of Gettysburg, the speakers suggest that the "sacred" unity and mission established by Lincoln and later reinforced by D-Day are being abandoned. The current leadership is depicted as "whipsawed" between a desire to be a "peace president" and the political risk of appearing defeated on the world stage. The "imperial court" in Washington is described as oblivious to the citizenry, continuing foreign adventures despite widespread domestic opposition. Ultimately, Gaius and Germanicus posit that the United States is an arbitrary construct now in the process of being "dismantled" by endless political warfare and a growing disconnect between the leadership and the people.

This episode brought to you by ⁠⁠Ziva⁠⁠.sh the best way to help you develop your games through Godot. Gaming hosts Josh and Ryan are back and we're facing off against each other in a fantastic and hilarious round of Video Game Jeopardy! We came up with the gaming questions and now it's time to put each other (and you) to the test to see who's video game knowledge reigns supreme. Join us, and play along, as this is one gaming packed episode you don't want to miss! Thanks to our MYTHIC Supporters: Redletter, Disratory, Ol' Jake, Gaius, Jigglepuf, Phelps and NorwegianGreaser, Dettmarp and NightWizard63   Thanks to our Legendary Supporters: HypnoticPyro, PeopleWonder, Bobby S.   Connect with the show: Support us on Patreon: ⁠patreon.com/videogamerspod⁠ Join our Gaming Community: https://discord.gg/h2cHKAvSmu Follow us on Instagram:⁠ https://www.instagram.com/videogamerspod/⁠  Follow us on X:⁠ https://twitter.com/VideoGamersPod⁠  Subscribe to us on YouTube:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@VideoGamersPod?sub_confirmation=1⁠    Visit us on the web:⁠https://videogamerspod.com/⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode brought to you by ⁠⁠Ziva⁠⁠.sh the best way to help you develop your games through Godot.   Gaming hosts Josh, Ryan, and Ace are sharing one of our favorite episodes yet as we talk about reaching out to indie developers—and how many of them actually responded! We're highlighting some incredible hidden gems and awesome video games that deserve way more attention. If you're looking to discover your next favorite game while celebrating the passion behind gaming, this episode is for you. Join us as we shine a spotlight on the creators making gaming exciting, one amazing game at a time. Don't miss this celebration of video games and indie gaming on the Video Gamers Podcast!   Calame: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3299450/Calame/  Mexican Ninja: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3764970/Mexican_Ninja/  Field of Heroes: https://t.co/3GwbrajWp1  Ghoul Fright: https://t.co/z8cBpUIwGo  Fading Echo: https://t.co/8mEAr4qKe8  Box Knight: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1678650/Box_Knight/  Liminal Point: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3299920/Liminal_Point/   Thanks to our MYTHIC Supporters: Redletter, Disratory, Ol' Jake, Gaius, Jigglepuf, Phelps and NorwegianGreaser, Dettmarp and NightWizard63   Thanks to our Legendary Supporters: HypnoticPyro, PeopleWonder, Bobby S.   Connect with the show: Support us on Patreon: ⁠patreon.com/videogamerspod⁠ Join our Gaming Community: https://discord.gg/h2cHKAvSmu Follow us on Instagram:⁠ https://www.instagram.com/videogamerspod/⁠  Follow us on X:⁠ https://twitter.com/VideoGamersPod⁠  Subscribe to us on YouTube:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@VideoGamersPod?sub_confirmation=1⁠    Visit us on the web:⁠https://videogamerspod.com/⁠   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gaming hosts Josh, Ryan, and Ace are tackling the state of gaming today! From the ongoing battle between AAA blockbusters and breakout indie hits to the rise of “friendslop” games dominating group chats, we're breaking down what players are spending their time on. Plus, with exclusivity are the console wars actually back, or is gaming fans just stirring the pot again? If you love talking about video games and the trends shaping video games right now, this is one gaming discussion you won't want to miss on the Video Gamers Podcast!     Thanks to our MYTHIC Supporters: Redletter, Disratory, Ol' Jake, Gaius, Jigglepuf, Phelps and NorwegianGreaser, Dettmarp and NightWizard63   Thanks to our Legendary Supporters: HypnoticPyro, PeopleWonder, Bobby S.   Connect with the show: Support us on Patreon: ⁠patreon.com/videogamerspod⁠ Join our Gaming Community: https://discord.gg/h2cHKAvSmu Follow us on Instagram:⁠ https://www.instagram.com/videogamerspod/⁠  Follow us on X:⁠ https://twitter.com/VideoGamersPod⁠  Subscribe to us on YouTube:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@VideoGamersPod?sub_confirmation=1⁠    Visit us on the web:⁠https://videogamerspod.com/⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

(1) In the setting of Londinium, 92 AD, Gaius and Germanicus engage in a series of debates comparing the struggles of the ancient Roman Empire to the paradigms of power and exhaustion in the 21st century. Embracing Defeat: Strategic Bribery in the Middle East. Addressing the conflict with Iran, Germanicus proposes "embracing defeat" as a sophisticated path to a "win-win" resolution. He likens proposed financial investments to Roman tributes paid to the Sarmatians to secure frontiers. While Gaius skeptically questions if this is merely a bribe, Germanicus maintains that "bribing to deescalate" is a pragmatic tool used by great powers to achieve stability without perpetual war. (1)191O.  NERO

(3) In the setting of Londinium, 92 AD, Gaius and Germanicus engage in a series of debates comparing the struggles of the ancient Roman Empire to the paradigms of power and exhaustion in the 21st century. Meteorology, Myth, and the Miracles of D-Day. Reviewing the film Pressure, the pair discusses how meteorological "miracles" and "preternatural discipline" decided the fate of D-Day. They conclude that reenacting WWII history through film serves as a "sacral" and "mythic experience" for Americans, providing a necessary sense of connection and certainty in an otherwise "desperately fractious" modern political landscape. (3)1944 NORMANDY

C(3) In the setting of Londinium, 92 AD, Gaius and Germanicus engage in a series of debates comparing the struggles of the ancient Roman Empire to the paradigms of power and exhaustion in the 21st century. The Tired Emperor and the Limits of Grandeur. The duo explores the physical and metaphorical exhaustion of the "emperor," critiquing his focus on aesthetic "baubles"—such as the reflecting pool's algae crisis and grandiose construction projects—while facing immense strategic vulnerabilities. Germanicus argues that the leader must acknowledge his "debility" and delegate authority to a "junior emperor" (Vance) to navigate mounting pressures from Congress and international allies like Giorgia Meloni. (3)1900 CARTHAGE

Gaming hosts Josh, Ryan, and Ace are suiting up and heading to Gotham to break down LEGO Batman: The Legacy of the Dark Knight! Does this latest adventure capture the magic that made LEGO games a staple of gaming, or is it missing the Bat-signal? We're diving into the gameplay, story, humor, and everything that makes this one of the most talked-about video games. If you love superheroes, LEGO, and great video games, this is one gaming-packed discussion you won't want to miss. Join us for another awesome gaming episode of the Video Gamers Podcast!   Thanks to our MYTHIC Supporters: Redletter, Disratory, Ol' Jake, Gaius, Jigglepuf, Phelps and NorwegianGreaser, Dettmarp and NightWizard63   Thanks to our Legendary Supporters: HypnoticPyro, PeopleWonder, Bobby S.   Connect with the show: Support us on Patreon: ⁠patreon.com/videogamerspod⁠ Join our Gaming Community: https://discord.gg/h2cHKAvSmu Follow us on Instagram:⁠ https://www.instagram.com/videogamerspod/⁠  Follow us on X:⁠ https://twitter.com/VideoGamersPod⁠  Subscribe to us on YouTube:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@VideoGamersPod?sub_confirmation=1⁠    Visit us on the web:⁠https://videogamerspod.com/⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John writes a description of a self-centered leader within the church. This is a juxtaposition to the love and service shown by Gaius in our previous study. After examining both figures, John encourages the church to imitate that which is good, not that which is evil. Who do you imitate?3 John 1: 9-15

We have another thought provoking chapter in Isaiah today.  The lessons of God's dealings with Israel because of their unfaithfulness in the days of the prophet have their lessons for us.  Through the prophet God tells the people, “you have burdened me with your sins, you have wearied me with your iniquities” [43 v.24]Then the next verse jumps out at us!  ”I, I am he who blots out your transgressions for my own sake and I will not remember your sins.”   The people have been told “ ‘you are my witnesses,' declares the LORD, ‘and I am God.  Also, henceforth I am he; there is none who can deliver from my hand; I work, and who can turn it back?'” [v.12,13]  The continued existence of the people is the work of God.  Although scattered, their miraculous rebirth as a nation and ‘strong' existence over the last 70 years is one of the main witnesses to us of God's purpose, and that these are indeed “the last days.”It is folly for any so-called ‘christian' movement to call themselves God's ‘witnesses.'  But we can be sure of this, the other ‘witness' to the works and wisdom of God, apart from his chosen nation, is his word – and those who carefully and thoughtfully read it – discover more and more  how it comes ‘alive' in their minds as the years pass.We read the final 2 short letters of John, penned it is believed in his old age when false teachings were beginning to emerge, he makes points that are very appropriate to our days. His final letter is written; “To the beloved Gaius, whom I love in truth “  He tells him [v.3,4] how “I rejoiced greatly” when I heard “you are walking in the truth,” adding, “I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.”God's word unfolds his purposes before us in a way that invites our diligent reading – leading us to the real truth of what we should understand and believe – and the Lord's mercy to sinners – and then to live and to walk with the conviction in our hearts – of that belief.   How challenging to us are Paul's words about “the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for his sake I have suffered the loss of all things … in order than I may gain Christ.” [Phil. 3 v.8]  What are we doing to “gain Christ” – even if it means suffering loss?

Gaming host Ace takes over for this week's Indie Edition of the Video Gamers Podcast, hosting a chaotic round of Two Truths and a Lie — video game style. Josh and Ryan are put to the test as Ace reads out three bizarre game summaries — two real, one totally fake — and the guys have to guess which one's the lie. From oddly wholesome farming simulators to unhinged horror dating sims, the world of video games has never sounded so weird. Expect plenty of laughs, deep dives into the stranger corners of video games, and maybe even a few shocking truths about the indie gaming scene itself. If you love discovering the wildest and most unexpected sides of gaming, this is one hilarious, video game–packed episode you don't want to miss from the Video Gamers Podcast! Thanks to our MYTHIC Supporters: Redletter, Disratory, Ol' Jake, Gaius, Jigglepuf, Phelps and NorwegianGreaser, Dettmarp and NightWizard63   Thanks to our Legendary Supporters: HypnoticPyro, PeopleWonder, Bobby S.   Connect with the show: Support us on Patreon: ⁠patreon.com/videogamerspod⁠ Join our Gaming Community: https://discord.gg/h2cHKAvSmu Follow us on Instagram:⁠ https://www.instagram.com/videogamerspod/⁠  Follow us on X:⁠ https://twitter.com/VideoGamersPod⁠  Subscribe to us on YouTube:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@VideoGamersPod?sub_confirmation=1⁠    Visit us on the web:⁠https://videogamerspod.com/⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For the 200th episode of Tudoriferous, we present a full performance of "Fulgens and Lucrece" the masterpiece of the first known English playwright, Henry Medwall! Who will Lucrece, the wise and beautiful daughter of Roman Senator Fulgens, marry? Will she choose the noble but morally dubious Cornelius, or the common but upstanding Gaius? And will their servants, the oddly-named A and B, stop making metatheatrical jokes and chasing her maid Joan for long enough to help? Be warned, we've put the explicit tag on this episode for a reason, the humour of the 1490s was sometimes rather direct...   Thank you so much to the History Podcast Players!   As well as David and Lucy from Tudoriferous, playing A and Joan respectively, this performance features the voices of: B - Michael from Quest for Power Fulgens - Quinn from Nobelesse Oblige Cornelius - Simon from The History of Venice Lucrece - Meredith from The Alexander Standard Gaius - Roberto from Tsar Power, and The History of Saqartvelo Georgia... and Quest for Power too!    Join our Patreon family for yet more episodes and to join our Discord - Tudoriferous | creating a Podcast discussing the great, good and mad Tudor Era | Patreon   Relevant Episodes - Medieval and Early Tudor Drama Cameo 64 - Henry Medwall    

(HEY ALL WERE OUT ON VACATION SO PLEASE ENJOY THIS GEM FROM THE WAY BACK TIMES! -Ryan) Gaming hosts Josh and Ryan are back with another can't miss episode. Join us as we chat the gaming trends that have gone extinct over the years. Things that were often the height of video gaming, but have gone the way of the dinosaurs and faded into video game nothingness. It's a little bit of nostalgia, and a whole lot of fun! It's another awesome video game filled episode from the Video Gamers Podcast! Thanks to our MYTHIC Supporters: Redletter, Disratory, Ol' Jake, Gaius, Jigglepuf, Phelps and NorwegianGreaser, Dettmarp and NightWizard63   Thanks to our Legendary Supporters: HypnoticPyro, PeopleWonder, Bobby S.   Connect with the show: Support us on Patreon: ⁠patreon.com/videogamerspod⁠ Join our Gaming Community: https://discord.gg/h2cHKAvSmu Follow us on Instagram:⁠ https://www.instagram.com/videogamerspod/⁠  Follow us on X:⁠ https://twitter.com/VideoGamersPod⁠  Subscribe to us on YouTube:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@VideoGamersPod?sub_confirmation=1⁠    Visit us on the web:⁠https://videogamerspod.com/⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ghost and Ashe in America walk through Season 4 Episode 4, the aftermath of Reyma's death. Quintus gets demoted, not for killing a Jew but for killing a Roman citizen in front of a crowd, because in Rome the offense was always optics. Gaius gets elevated to Praetor with a heart that has already been quietly converting for months, slapping the water every day without realizing what it was building toward. The hosts walk through how the showrunners present every character outside the Sanhedrin on a sliding moral scale and what that says about the difference between Roman morality, Jewish morality, and the new thing Jesus is introducing. Then it lands on the scene. Gaius kneeling before Jesus, confessing the illegitimate sick son he was too ashamed to bring before, and Jesus marveling that he has not found such faith in all of Israel. The hosts unpack why it is always the Gentiles in the show who push the envelope, why James and John picking that exact moment to ask for seats at the right and left hand makes Jesus look so tired, and why the Great Awakening is the slap, not the title.

In the library of a theological seminary, a researcher opens Eusebius's Church History and traces the bishops of Jerusalem - the mother church, the apostolic see of sees. He finds fifteen names spanning nearly two centuries. Marcus. Cassian. Publius. Maximus. Julian. Gaius. Symmachus. And eight more.No biographies. No letters. No sermons. No doctrines. No martyrdom accounts. Not a single quotation from their enemies. Fifteen bishops, two hundred years - and a perfect, surgical silence.Rome, Antioch, and Alexandria - churches that suffered the same persecutions - all preserved rich documentary traditions. Only Jerusalem is a vacuum. Not a damaged record. An erasure.This is Part 1 of "Sleight of Hand, Sleight of Scripture" - a documentary series from Pre-Nicene Perspective, hosted by Darren Kelama, based on the 2026 paper "The Myth of the Jerusalem Continuity" by Chancellor A.W. Mitchell (Journal of Pre-Nicene Christian Studies).In this episode, we walk the crime scene: Aelia Capitolina, the pagan colony Hadrian built on the rubble of Jerusalem in AD 135. Banned from the city on pain of death were not only Jews - but Jewish scriptures. Inside those walls, the only Christian canon that could legally exist was one without the Old Testament: the Evangelion and the Apostolikon. Hadrian, unwittingly, granted the unalloyed Pauline gospel a two-hundred-year sanctuary.And we meet the first ghost: Marcus, the first Gentile bishop of Aelia Capitolina, whom Mitchell identifies as the first Christian bishop in the Pauline sense - leader of a church whose Bible had no Torah, whose God was not Yahweh, whose throne was the mother church itself, and whose treasury held the accumulation of Paul's diaspora collection. ▶ PART 2 DROPS NEXT WEEK—————————⏱ CHAPTERS—————————0:00 — Cold Open: Fifteen Names, Fifteen Ghosts1:52 — The Question That Launched a 1,700-Year Cold Case2:20 — Welcome to Pre-Nicene Perspective (Series Intro)2:48 — Aelia Capitolina (AD 135)4:12 — Possessing the Septuagint Was a Capital Crime5:08 — The Only Christians Who Could Survive in Aelia6:04 — The Mitchell Thesis (2026 Paper)7:00 — Part III — The Red Herrings8:24 — Claim 1: "The Records Were Lost"9:48 — Claim 2: Irenaeus Never Quotes Them10:44 — Claim 3: "Jerusalem Was Always Yahwist"11:40 — Part IV — The Investigation Begins12:36 — The First Christian Bishop in the Pauline Sense13:04 — The Treasury of the Mother Church13:52 — The Apostolikon — Paul's War Report14:28 — Marcus Resolves to Act (Cliffhanger — Part 2 Next Week)—————————ACADEMIC SOURCES & FURTHER READING—————————

Gaming hosts Josh, Ryan, and Ace are breaking down the AMAZING Nintendo Direct and the stacked lineup of upcoming video games headed our way! From surprise reveals to long-awaited announcements, we're covering the biggest games. Which games stole the show, which reveals had us losing our minds, and which upcoming video games are now at the top of our wishlists? It's a celebration of all things gaming, packed with reactions, predictions, and plenty of hype. Don't miss this exciting episode of the Video Gamers Podcast, where gaming never slows down!   Rhythm Heaven Groove (Jul 2nd)- https://youtu.be/ZdMwqKiSeEE?si=HdsN5--964NjibUD Deltarune Chapter 5 (Jun 24th) - https://youtu.be/n5y22LUfetA?si=nUEPHL60UYxIuvDY One Piece Grand Gourmet (Oct 23rd) - https://youtu.be/KbCw_3ZG9CA?si=L_SGDdrVAEBNOvKq Switch Sport Resort (Oct 22nd) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNcXNZJV6IE  Fire Emblem Fortunes Weave - https://youtu.be/Rl5_C4sc5zk?si=buOVLukQaWZTOBDh Xenoblade Genesis (2027)- https://youtu.be/ttLdz0wGjmc?si=0kRwO9AlZFM-ymR9  Final Fantasy Resonance - https://youtu.be/JIymhuh53pU?si=AQYSxuAEBFKbPx5X  Splatoon Raiders (Jul 23rd) - https://youtu.be/2mRf5VyQgGA?si=gQo4hgSn2oerny-L The Duskbloods - https://youtu.be/d0ij2uQ87nc?si=gIatmttQI5WJuIiL Kingdom Hearts 4 - https://youtu.be/kIpQz_9zQS0?si=fmVcTsgdPVVqVK_5 Ocarina of Time Remake (2026) - https://youtu.be/r8eMoxo4ipE?si=6AQSx8LS8Yg0jchh      Thanks to our MYTHIC Supporters: Redletter, Disratory, Ol' Jake, Gaius, Jigglepuf, Phelps and NorwegianGreaser, Dettmarp and NightWizard63   Thanks to our Legendary Supporters: HypnoticPyro, PeopleWonder, Bobby S.   Connect with the show: Support us on Patreon: ⁠patreon.com/videogamerspod⁠ Join our Gaming Community: https://discord.gg/h2cHKAvSmu Follow us on Instagram:⁠ https://www.instagram.com/videogamerspod/⁠  Follow us on X:⁠ https://twitter.com/VideoGamersPod⁠  Subscribe to us on YouTube:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@VideoGamersPod?sub_confirmation=1⁠    Visit us on the web:⁠https://videogamerspod.com/⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gaius and Germanicus critique the 2026 US-Iran peace negotiations, which Gaius describes as a "work of fiction" and "anti-theater" lacking any heroic or certain resolution. Germanicus asserts that the current leadership is a symptom of a broader systemic collapse within the American imperial institution, which he claims has relied on a "tissue of lies" since the beginning of the global war on terror. He argues that modern "emperors" have forgotten that the United Statesremains a republic where wars require the validity and engagement of the people to be sustainable. Without a "mythic passage of becoming" or a shared existential experience, the speakers warn that the pursuit of disconnected, feckless adventures will eventually lead to the self-destruction of the state. (2)1701

In the setting of Londinium, 92 AD, Gaius and Germanicus contrast the Roman "triumph"—a sacred ritual bonding the citizenry to the sacrifice of war—with the failing 2026 American way of war. Germanicus argues that for a republic to remain healthy, war must function as "theater" that allows the people to embrace the experience and sacrifice of their soldiers vicariously. He notes that while World War II and even the initial stages of the Iraq War utilized media and film to create this vital national connection, current conflicts have become opaque "vanity projects." This lack of transparency has severed the sacred bond between the leadership and the people, leaving an isolated "imperial court" to pursue its own interests disconnected from the republic. (1)1965 VIETNAM

Gaming hosts Josh, Ryan, and Ace are breaking down the Xbox Showcase! From the long-awaited Gears of War: E-Day to Fable and plenty of other huge reveals, we're sharing our biggest surprises, favorite announcements, and what has us most excited. If you love gaming, this is the episode for you. We're diving into the latest gaming news, discussing what these reveals mean for upcoming video games, and highlighting the standout moments that had the gaming world buzzing. Don't miss this action-packed breakdown of the biggest Xbox announcements and the video games everyone will be talking about on the Video Gamers Podcast!   Xbox Showcase: Gear of War: E-day: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAWz9IIQvt0 Fable: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zItAC-0m_E Persona 6: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lwef2jan-Q    Clockwork Revolution: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6B5NUd6B9I4   Senua: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91LAY9B6lUc   Magicians: The Devils Deal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0i70gRvf7M   Halo: Campaign Evolved: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MxBFXH2a_U   Thanks to our MYTHIC Supporters: Redletter, Disratory, Ol' Jake, Gaius, Jigglepuf, Phelps and NorwegianGreaser, Dettmarp and NightWizard63   Thanks to our Legendary Supporters: HypnoticPyro, PeopleWonder, Bobby S.   Connect with the show: Support us on Patreon: ⁠patreon.com/videogamerspod⁠ Join our Gaming Community: https://discord.gg/h2cHKAvSmu Follow us on Instagram:⁠ https://www.instagram.com/videogamerspod/⁠  Follow us on X:⁠ https://twitter.com/VideoGamersPod⁠  Subscribe to us on YouTube:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@VideoGamersPod?sub_confirmation=1⁠    Visit us on the web:⁠https://videogamerspod.com/⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John finds no greater joy than to find that those who are in the church of Gaius are walking in the truth. What an encouraging letter from John to his friend. They are truly living out the Gospel and John, who has definitely seen some amazing miracles of faith in his life, finds no greater joy than this. Would your church get a letter like this?3 John 1-7

This episode brought to you by Ziva.sh The best way to help you develop your games through Godot. Gaming Hosts Ryan, Ace and Josh are back in court to argue another hot topic in gaming! Which are more important to the video game world - Indie games or AAA titles? On this episode of Game Court, Ace and Ryan go head to head to stand up for their cause and argue their cases to see which video game developers and games are most important. It's a fun, zany video game packed episode from your favorite gaming podcast! Thanks to our MYTHIC Supporters: Redletter, Disratory, Ol' Jake, Gaius, Jigglepuf, Phelps and NorwegianGreaser, Dettmarp and NightWizard63   Thanks to our Legendary Supporters: HypnoticPyro, PeopleWonder, Bobby S.   Connect with the show: Support us on Patreon: ⁠patreon.com/videogamerspod⁠ Join our Gaming Community: https://discord.gg/h2cHKAvSmu Follow us on Instagram:⁠ https://www.instagram.com/videogamerspod/⁠  Follow us on X:⁠ https://twitter.com/VideoGamersPod⁠  Subscribe to us on YouTube:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@VideoGamersPod?sub_confirmation=1⁠    Visit us on the web:⁠https://videogamerspod.com/⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gaming hosts Josh, Ryan, and Ace are back with Part 2 of our Summer Games Fest coverage! We're breaking down the rest of the biggest reveals and standout trailers from one of gaming's biggest showcase of the year. Which games stole the show, which reveals left us wanting more, and what do these announcements mean for the future of video games? Join us as we dive deeper into the latest gaming news and spotlight the upcoming video games we can't wait to play. Don't miss this gaming-filled episode of the Video Gamers Podcast!   The Blood of Dawn Walker - https://youtu.be/BXrn33vfczU?si=9wP_V9y8KmTrF-9K Lords of the Fallen II - https://youtu.be/5yPTKeznxr0?si=-KPOd7XzvcYa5nzC Star Wars Galactic Racer- https://youtu.be/g7Nt6GINxl8?si=v9whn4V9fOfdQ_XA Mighty Cuphead Adventure - https://youtu.be/ReKPvy2vDBs?si=oF-QdHWZeEa4K3bD Tomb Raider Legacy of Atlantis - https://youtu.be/Ko8uhpwxRYs?si=2N-QHFCx0NDqGYMP My Cannibal Family - https://youtu.be/QuWGXrw1wZo?si=ypZQcyXMCBSHODvP Guild Wars 3 - https://youtu.be/MeVkQ1NEO7I?si=t4ZzNWC2J-nIX2eA   Thanks to our MYTHIC Supporters: Redletter, Disratory, Ol' Jake, Gaius, Jigglepuf, Phelps and NorwegianGreaser, Dettmarp and NightWizard63   Thanks to our Legendary Supporters: HypnoticPyro, PeopleWonder, Bobby S.   Connect with the show: Support us on Patreon: ⁠patreon.com/videogamerspod⁠ Join our Gaming Community: https://discord.gg/h2cHKAvSmu Follow us on Instagram:⁠ https://www.instagram.com/videogamerspod/⁠  Follow us on X:⁠ https://twitter.com/VideoGamersPod⁠  Subscribe to us on YouTube:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@VideoGamersPod?sub_confirmation=1⁠    Visit us on the web:⁠https://videogamerspod.com/⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ghost and Ashe in America walk through Season 4 Episode 3 of The Chosen, which opens on David grieving his and Bathsheba's dying child and closes on Thomas screaming at Jesus to heal Reyma as she bleeds out in his arms. The hosts unpack the showrunners' bold choice to bookend the episode this way, even though the David death was prophesied punishment for adultery and the Reyma death looks senseless. The point lands either way. God saves some and does not save others, and faith is trusting him in both directions. In between: Jesus blistering the Pharisees with the "woe to you" speech from Luke 11 about cleaning the outside of the cup while greed festers on the inside, Quintus losing his grip and micromanaging the streets because his tax revenue is in the red, Atticus speaking on behalf of Rome, Gaius refusing the order to arrest Jesus, and Peter actually leading. Plus the modern parallel that no one wanted to bring up but did anyway, the abortion question. If God knit the child together in the womb, who is anyone to decide it is not the right time.

In this episode, Gaius and Jackson are breaking down the phenomenon in the making known as Obsession, written and directed by Curry Barker. Starring Michael Johnston, Inde Navarrette, Cooper Tomlinson, & Megan Lawless, we're diving into every aspect of a film that has taken the horror genre and industry by storm. From its narrative themes, to the all-timer performances from its leads, particularly Inde Navarrette's all timer turn, to its unprecedented box office run, we're discussing why we're obsessed with Obsession and why you should be too. 

This episode brought to you by Ziva.sh the best way to help you develop your games through Godot.   Gaming hosts Josh, Ryan and Ace are breaking down all the biggest reveals from Summer Games Fest in Part 1 of our massive event coverage! From the announcement of Aliens: Isolation 2, Resident Evil: Code Veronica, Saw Genesis, and more, we cover the trailers, surprises, and standout moments that have the gaming world buzzing. Which reveals stole the show, and which video games have us counting the days until release? (Hopefully no more in September) Join us as we dive into one of the biggest gaming events of the summer, discuss what these video games mean for the future, and celebrate everything we love about gaming on another can't-miss episode of the Video Gamers Podcast!   Alien Isolation 2 - https://youtu.be/lUfKBrUgiS0?si=2pYZ5SseG5rpXBs5   Resident Evil Veronica - https://youtu.be/-JNv2CwmoRA?si=UR7o5WXvg7ackWH8   Blood Message- https://youtu.be/dFrvyItQgFo?si=Va9ZZ_rDIG1E6JGX   TMNT The Last Ronin - https://youtu.be/mdMfitybQLw?si=v5XcRCzNYpKn8Bg1   Crossfire - https://youtu.be/fCqw26hm0ko?si=uVas56FbgrLLogq_   Control: Resonant - https://youtu.be/h1nVG1gf0xY?si=6u_ejI0vf4nw55dv   Saw Genesis - https://youtu.be/bYK2G3tkG9s?si=8CozaeyO_7YfkN4H   Thanks to our MYTHIC Supporters: Redletter, Disratory, Ol' Jake, Gaius, Jigglepuf, Phelps and NorwegianGreaser, Dettmarp and NightWizard63   Thanks to our Legendary Supporters: HypnoticPyro, PeopleWonder, Bobby S.   Connect with the show: Support us on Patreon: ⁠patreon.com/videogamerspod⁠ Join our Gaming Community: https://discord.gg/h2cHKAvSmu Follow us on Instagram:⁠ https://www.instagram.com/videogamerspod/⁠  Follow us on X:⁠ https://twitter.com/VideoGamersPod⁠  Subscribe to us on YouTube:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@VideoGamersPod?sub_confirmation=1⁠    Visit us on the web:⁠https://videogamerspod.com/⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gaius and Germanicus critique the SpaceX IPO, labeling it a grand "grift" comparable to the speculative railroad booms of the 1870s. They warn of a stupendous transfer of wealth from ordinary people to the elite, fueled by asset bubbles in AI and space energy, while national wealth inequality reaches levels reminiscent of pre-revolutionary France. (3)1922 NERO

Gaius and Germanicus reflect on the "supreme moment" of 1944–1945, when a unified American "civil religion" and industrial supremacy dominated the globe. Today, however, they see a fractured "salad bowl" nation governed by an "emperor system" born from the failure of Congress. They describe the modern military as a corrupt "Janissary corps" that prioritizes its own lifestyle and the military-industrial complex over strategic warfare. (2)DELPHI

On a spring evening in Londinium, Gaius and Germanicus philosophize on the decline of the American Empire, drawing parallels between modern leadership and historical Roman crises. They contrast current American hesitancy with the "impetuosity" of Rome, suggesting the US has entered a "straitened situation" mirroring the 3rd-century Romancollapse. They argue that internal domestic weakness and a "venal" establishment—which the public views as an "Epstein class"—have eroded the altruism of the American century. (1)81 BCE SULLA

This episode brought to you by Ziva.sh The best way to help you develop your games through Godot.   Gaming hosts Josh, Ryan, and Ace are breaking down Sony's latest State of Play and all the biggest announcements shaking up the gaming world! From jaw-dropping reveals to surprise trailers and release dates, we're covering everything that has gaming fans buzzing. Which games stole the show, which reveals left us wanting more, and what do these announcements mean for the future of video games? Join us as we dive into all the biggest moments, hottest takes, and can't-miss highlights from Sony's showcase. If you love gaming and keeping up with the latest video games, this is one episode of the Video Gamers Podcast you won't want to miss! God of War: Laufey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCg5A1Jupi0 Marvel's Wolverine https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3pDMUWlA6I Control Resonant https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTHTfqPTQ1k ILL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRSZpIT0OGA Rayman Legends Retold https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKfG9hiueak Phantom Blade Zero https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZX8mHo0aSbc Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wEjbSYNUM8     Thanks to our MYTHIC Supporters: Redletter, Disratory, Ol' Jake, Gaius, Jigglepuf, Phelps and NorwegianGreaser, Dettmarp and NightWizard63   Thanks to our Legendary Supporters: HypnoticPyro, PeopleWonder, Bobby S.   Connect with the show: Support us on Patreon: ⁠patreon.com/videogamerspod⁠ Join our Gaming Community: https://discord.gg/h2cHKAvSmu Follow us on Instagram:⁠ https://www.instagram.com/videogamerspod/⁠  Follow us on X:⁠ https://twitter.com/VideoGamersPod⁠  Subscribe to us on YouTube:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@VideoGamersPod?sub_confirmation=1⁠    Visit us on the web:⁠https://videogamerspod.com/⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gaming hosts Josh, Ryan and Ace are bringing you an episode that's been 5 years in the making. That's right, we're finally covering Minecraft! Yes, we've been playing this iconic video game secretly, and now it's time to get our thoughts on how it actually stands up in the gaming world. This is one gaming packed episode you don't want to miss from the Video Gamers Podcast!  Thanks to our MYTHIC Supporters: Redletter, Disratory, Ol' Jake, Gaius, Jigglepuf, Phelps and NorwegianGreaser, Dettmarp and NightWizard63   Thanks to our Legendary Supporters: HypnoticPyro, PeopleWonder, Bobby S.   Connect with the show: Support us on Patreon: ⁠patreon.com/videogamerspod⁠ Join our Gaming Community: https://discord.gg/h2cHKAvSmu Follow us on Instagram:⁠ https://www.instagram.com/videogamerspod/⁠  Follow us on X:⁠ https://twitter.com/VideoGamersPod⁠  Subscribe to us on YouTube:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@VideoGamersPod?sub_confirmation=1⁠    Visit us on the web:⁠https://videogamerspod.com/⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gaming hosts Josh, Ryan, and Ace are diving deep into the highly anticipated new James Bond adventure, 007: First Light. Does this fresh take on the iconic spy deliver the action, intrigue, and thrills fans have been waiting for? We break down the gameplay, story, characters, and everything that makes this one of the most talked-about video games. From stealth missions to blockbuster moments, we're covering it all and discussing what 007: First Light means for gaming. If you love video games and want to know if Bond's latest outing is a license to thrill, this is one gaming-packed episode you won't want to miss from the Video Gamers Podcast!   Thanks to our MYTHIC Supporters: Redletter, Disratory, Ol' Jake, Gaius, Jigglepuf, Phelps and NorwegianGreaser, Dettmarp and NightWizard63   Thanks to our Legendary Supporters: HypnoticPyro, PeopleWonder, Bobby S.   Connect with the show: Support us on Patreon: ⁠patreon.com/videogamerspod⁠ Join our Gaming Community: https://discord.gg/h2cHKAvSmu Follow us on Instagram:⁠ https://www.instagram.com/videogamerspod/⁠  Follow us on X:⁠ https://twitter.com/VideoGamersPod⁠  Subscribe to us on YouTube:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@VideoGamersPod?sub_confirmation=1⁠    Visit us on the web:⁠https://videogamerspod.com/⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gaming hosts Josh, Ryan, and Ace are LIVE to break down the hottest June releases and everything you need to know before filling up your backlog! We're covering the biggest games hitting this month and what has us most excited in gaming. Plus, we gave away FOUR games live during the show! If you love discovering new video games, keeping up with the latest gaming trends, and hearing what deserves your time, this is the episode for you. Join us for a fun night of gaming, giveaways, and all things video games on the Video Gamers Podcast!   Thanks to our MYTHIC Supporters: Redletter, Disratory, Ol' Jake, Gaius, Jigglepuf, Phelps and NorwegianGreaser, Dettmarp and Night Wizard63   Thanks to our Legendary Supporters: HypnoticPyro, PeopleWonder, Bobby S.   Connect with the show: Support us on Patreon: ⁠patreon.com/videogamerspod⁠ Join our Gaming Community: https://discord.gg/h2cHKAvSmu Follow us on Instagram:⁠ https://www.instagram.com/videogamerspod/⁠  Follow us on X:⁠ https://twitter.com/VideoGamersPod⁠  Subscribe to us on YouTube:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@VideoGamersPod?sub_confirmation=1⁠    Visit us on the web:⁠https://videogamerspod.com/⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join hosts Gaius and Jackson on 'Back To The Blockbuster' as they delve into the world of Hokum, a supernatural horror film written and directed by Damian McCarthy and starring Adam Scott, Peter Coonan, and David Wilmot, Florence Ordesh and Michael Patric, Will O'Connell and Brendan Conroy. This episode sees the co-hosts diving into the mysteries and hauntings of The Bilberry Woods Hotel as Adam Scott's Ohm Bauman travels to Ireland to lay the ashes of his parents to rest and finds himself learning about a local witch name the Cailleach, a local witch who kidnaps children and leads them in chains on a tour through the underworld, where they are clawed by the souls of who live there. How is this connected to a bartender at the hotel that goes missing? Is the hotel haunted? And, what will Ohm discover that his past traumas will collide with the horror that's on display at The Bilberry Woods Hotel. It's a mystery worthy of exploring, much like this episode which looks into what is one of the best horror films of the year.

(2) Continuing their debate, Gaius and Germanicus debunk the "Thucydides Trap," labeling it a modern "literary invention" rather than a historical law. They argue the Peloponnesian War was not an inevitable clash but was triggered by Pericles baiting Sparta into conflict. Germanicus critiques the theory for creating a self-fulfilling prophecy lacking scientific basis. They contrast the long-term endurance of civilizations like Persia and China with the transient dominance of Greek city-states. Ultimately, they observe that Sparta's supremacy ended not through total destruction, but through the profound battlefield shame of being defeated by the city of Thebes.1717

(1) In 92 AD, at their Londinium wine bar, Gaius and Germanicus critique the "American way of war," arguing it has failed by abandoning war's sacred ritual roots. In antiquity, war forged civic bonds and served as an apotheosis where performance and sacrifice mattered more than victory. They contrast the "nation in arms" with the modern "emperor system" that relies on hired soldiers. Citing Spartan mothers who wept for surviving sons and celebrated the fallen, they emphasize that honor was the true goal. The transition to "whole of government" strategies reflects a late-Roman decline.550 BCE

Gaming hosts Josh, Ryan and Ace stage a full-blown intervention... for each other! From hardware refusal and gaming addictions to questionable habits, nothing is off limits in this hilarious episode of the Video Gamers Podcast. The guys call each other out, defend their choices, and attempt to fix one another's biggest gaming flaws. If you love honest conversations, laughs, and video games, this is an episode you won't want to miss. Join us for some tough love, plenty of gaming banter, and a celebration of the video games we just can't quit!   Thanks to our MYTHIC Supporters: Redletter, Disratory, Ol' Jake, Gaius, Jigglepuf, Phelps and NorwegianGreaser, Dettmarp and Night Wizard63   Thanks to our Legendary Supporters: HypnoticPyro, PeopleWonder, Bobby S.   Connect with the show: Support us on Patreon: ⁠patreon.com/videogamerspod⁠ Join our Gaming Community: https://discord.gg/h2cHKAvSmu Follow us on Instagram:⁠ https://www.instagram.com/videogamerspod/⁠  Follow us on X:⁠ https://twitter.com/VideoGamersPod⁠  Subscribe to us on YouTube:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@VideoGamersPod?sub_confirmation=1⁠    Visit us on the web:⁠https://videogamerspod.com/⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're planning a three week mini-series in 3 John, the shortest book in the Bible by word count. This week Scott covered the introduction and conclusion of this letter. What riches are here for us in this too often ignored letter! Gaius's godliness (v 1-3) A healthy body with an unhealthy soul makes for an unhealthy person (v 2) John's greatest joy (v 4) The sweetness of Christian fellowship — especially face to face (v 13-15) You can watch this message here.

Gaming hosts Josh, Ryan, and Ace sit down with Celia Schilling of Yacht Club Games—the powerhouse studio behind Shovel Knight and the highly anticipated Mina the Hollower! In this special interview, the crew dives deep into how Yacht Club has kept its retro-inspired magic alive while continuing to innovate in the ever-evolving world of gaming. From the origins of Shovel Knight to the creative process behind Mina the Hollower, Celia shares inside stories on development, community, and what drives their passion for gaming excellence. Whether you're a fan of indie craftsmanship or big-picture discussions about the state of video games, this one's packed with insights you won't want to miss. Get ready for a behind-the-scenes look at one of the most beloved studios in video games—only on The Video Gamers Podcast, where gaming passion runs deep! Thanks to our MYTHIC Supporters: Redletter, Disratory, Ol' Jake, Gaius, Jigglepuf, Phelps and NorwegianGreaser, Dettmarp and Night Wizard63   Thanks to our Legendary Supporters: HypnoticPyro, PeopleWonder, Bobby S.   Connect with the show: Support us on Patreon: ⁠patreon.com/videogamerspod⁠ Join our Gaming Community: https://discord.gg/h2cHKAvSmu Follow us on Instagram:⁠ https://www.instagram.com/videogamerspod/⁠  Follow us on X:⁠ https://twitter.com/VideoGamersPod⁠  Subscribe to us on YouTube:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@VideoGamersPod?sub_confirmation=1⁠    Visit us on the web:⁠https://videogamerspod.com/⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gaming hosts Josh, Ryan, and Ace are back with another jam-packed TWIG (This Week In Gaming) episode covering some massive stories shaking up the gaming world. Bungie could be heading toward major layoffs, PlayStation is doubling down on single-player exclusives, and Red Dead Redemption 2 just rode its way into the top 3 best-selling video games of all time. We break down what all of this means for the future of gaming and whether these moves are good or bad for players everywhere. From industry drama to huge milestones, this episode is packed with all the gaming news this week. If you love staying up to date on the biggest stories in video games, this is one episode you don't want to miss from the Video Gamers Podcast!   Thanks to our MYTHIC Supporters: Redletter, Disratory, Ol' Jake, Gaius, Jigglepuf, Phelps and NorwegianGreaser, Dettmarp and Night Wizard63   Thanks to our Legendary Supporters: HypnoticPyro, PeopleWonder, Bobby S.   Connect with the show: Support us on Patreon: ⁠patreon.com/videogamerspod⁠ Join our Gaming Community: https://discord.gg/h2cHKAvSmu Follow us on Instagram:⁠ https://www.instagram.com/videogamerspod/⁠  Follow us on X:⁠ https://twitter.com/VideoGamersPod⁠  Subscribe to us on YouTube:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@VideoGamersPod?sub_confirmation=1⁠    Visit us on the web:⁠https://videogamerspod.com/⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gaming hosts Josh, Ryan and Ace are laying down their ultimate do's and don'ts of gaming! From the features we wish every developer would include to the design choices that make us want to throw our controllers, we're breaking down everything we love and hate about modern gaming. Whether it's rewarding exploration, satisfying progression, annoying trends, or frustrating mechanics, this episode is packed with strong opinions and plenty of laughs. If you're passionate about video games, this is a gaming-filled discussion you won't want to miss. Join us as we celebrate the best of gaming, call out the worst, and share what makes video games truly great on the Video Gamers Podcast!   Thanks to our MYTHIC Supporters: Redletter, Disratory, Ol' Jake, Gaius, Jigglepuf, Phelps and NorwegianGreaser, Dettmarp and Night Wizard63   Thanks to our Legendary Supporters: HypnoticPyro, PeopleWonder, Bobby S.   Connect with the show: Support us on Patreon: ⁠patreon.com/videogamerspod⁠ Join our Gaming Community: https://discord.gg/h2cHKAvSmu Follow us on Instagram:⁠ https://www.instagram.com/videogamerspod/⁠  Follow us on X:⁠ https://twitter.com/VideoGamersPod⁠  Subscribe to us on YouTube:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@VideoGamersPod?sub_confirmation=1⁠    Visit us on the web:⁠https://videogamerspod.com/⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

(1/3) The Great Game. Gaius and Germanicus debate in their favorite wine bar by the Thames, in Londinium, Spring 92 AD. Germanicus compares 19th-century British strategy to modern American policy, noting both pursued a 78-year containment of Russia. Britain's efforts from 1830 to 1908 involved "wasteful wars" in places like Afghanistan and the Crimea to block Russian expansion in Eurasia. This strategy eventually backfired; by weakening Russia and later alienating Japan, Britain suffered a massive military humiliation at Singapore in 1942, leading to the empire's collapse. The United States has followed a near-identical timeline since 1947, which Germanicus argues has driven Russia and China into a close alliance while making an enemy of Iran. He concludes that the U.S. is currently at a 1930s-style "inflection point," having lost its global reputation and "mojo." Survival now requires acknowledging this reality rather than clinging to a "godlike" view of military power. (1/3)1904

(2/3) The Self-Dealing Emperor. Gaius and Germanicus debate in their favorite wine bar by the Thames, in Londinium, Spring 92 AD. The Roman emperor system, initiated by Augustus, was fundamentally built on "self-dealing," where the ruler acted as the "single decider" of wealth, contracts, and appointments to maintain control. By the time of Domitian, this corruption was an automated "machine." Germanicus contends that modern American venality has reached an "order of magnitude" that dwarfs historical examples like the Gilded Age or the corruption of the 1920s. He describes a "self-licking ice cream cone" of corruption where the powerful are no longer ashamed but use their influence to suppress critics. Because the current system is "rotten throughout," there is no internal pathway for reform. Instead, Germanicus predicts that only a "giant reckoning"—similar to the collapse of the Roman Empire—could force change, necessitating a new source of universal moral authority. (2/3)NERO

(3/3) Athens Supreme, Sparta Discredited. Gaius and Germanicus debate in their favorite wine bar by the Thames, in Londinium, Spring 92 AD. The two examine how historical narratives are "plundered" by powers seeking to legitimate their own agendas. Germanicus highlights how the British Empire elevated Athens as an enlightened, cosmopolitan model to burnish its own imperial propaganda, while dismissing Sparta as a collection of "mindless automatons." This binary view ignores historical complexity and is used to disparage modern Greece for failing to meet these idealized ancient standards. In contrast, Rome's reputation remains "classically burnished" because its "heroic militarism" is easily transformed into cliches by modern leaders. Ultimately, Greek civilization has been reduced to "emptied symbols" that serve the "narcissistic identity" of current powers. The speakers conclude that Greece is "encumbered" by philosophy, making it harder to simplify into the heroic cliches that have preserved Rome's legacy. (3/3)19009:13 PMClaude responded: Thanks, J.Thanks, J. Glad it landed right. Ready whenever the next batch comes in.You said: SOONSOON9:13 PMClaude responded: Standing by.Standing by.

Gaming hosts Josh, Ryan, and Ace are getting personal as they dive into why they love gaming and why it has become such an important part of their lives. From unforgettable memories and lifelong friendships to epic adventures and the joy of discovering new worlds, we share what keeps us coming back to gaming year after year. If you've ever wondered why video games mean so much to so many people, this episode is for you. Join us for a heartfelt conversation about the power of gaming, the impact of video games, and why this hobby is so much more than just entertainment on the Video Gamers Podcast!   Thanks to our MYTHIC Supporters: Redletter, Disratory, Ol' Jake, Gaius, Jigglepuf, Phelps and NorwegianGreaser, Dettmarp and Night Wizard63   Thanks to our Legendary Supporters: HypnoticPyro, PeopleWonder, Bobby S.   Connect with the show: Support us on Patreon: ⁠patreon.com/videogamerspod⁠ Join our Gaming Community: https://discord.gg/h2cHKAvSmu Follow us on Instagram:⁠ https://www.instagram.com/videogamerspod/⁠  Follow us on X:⁠ https://twitter.com/VideoGamersPod⁠  Subscribe to us on YouTube:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@VideoGamersPod?sub_confirmation=1⁠    Visit us on the web:⁠https://videogamerspod.com/⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gaming hosts Josh, Ryan, and Ace are setting sail into the mysterious depths of Abyssus, the rogue-lite underwater shooter packed with sea monsters, sea shanties, and nonstop gaming action! This week's episode is a wild dive through coral-covered ruins, biomechanical beasts, and surprisingly catchy tunes that'll make you want to hoist the anchor and game ‘til dawn. We're breaking down how Abyssus fuses nautical horror with adrenaline-pumping gameplay and whether this aquatic thrill ride is worth the plunge. Whether you're a fan of rogue-lites or just looking for something that feels fresh in the current video games landscape, this episode is for you. So grab your oxygen tanks and brace for impact—because this isn't just another gaming episode, it's a full-blown underwater adventure. Don't miss this action-packed, sea-shanty-singing deep dive into one of the most unique video games of the year—only on the Video Gamers Podcast!   Thanks to our MYTHIC Supporters: Redletter, Disratory, Ol' Jake, Gaius, Jigglepuf, Phelps and NorwegianGreaser, Dettmarp and Night Wizard63   Thanks to our Legendary Supporters: HypnoticPyro, PeopleWonder, Bobby S.   Connect with the show: Support us on Patreon: ⁠patreon.com/videogamerspod⁠ Join our Gaming Community: https://discord.gg/h2cHKAvSmu Follow us on Instagram:⁠ https://www.instagram.com/videogamerspod/⁠  Follow us on X:⁠ https://twitter.com/VideoGamersPod⁠  Subscribe to us on YouTube:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@VideoGamersPod?sub_confirmation=1⁠    Visit us on the web:⁠https://videogamerspod.com/⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In their final discourse by the Thames, Gaius and Germanicus explore the inescapable cultural legacy of Rome, noting its presence in modern architecture, law, and even the worship services of the New Testament. Gaius posits that Rome is "everywhere," from the basilica-style churches of Connecticut to the very temperament of Western business. Germanicus offers a provocative thesis: as modern elites deconstruct Christian traditions, the United States is returning to a "traditional Roman coloration" defined by pre-Christian ruthlessness and a focus on raw power. This secular shift mirrors ancient Roman pragmatism, where the "hand on the shoulder" of moral constraint is replaced by a focus on ideology and statecraft. As the orchestra gathers and the centurions finish their third cups of wine, the speakers reflect on a world that is becoming "more Roman than ever," where power precedes all other human concerns. (3/3)1849 CESARE MACCARRI.

As the wine flows in the Spring of 92 AD, Gaius and Germanicus shift their focus to the power of ceremony and the "paper tiger" status of modern empires. They analyze the symbolic "disrespect" shown during a meeting between the American and Chinese emperors in Beijing, noting how ritualized slights reflect a collapsed military reputation. Germanicus argues that the United States has "defanged" its own sea power, rendering a clash over Taiwan unnecessary because the global power dynamic has already shifted. The duo also delves into historical revisionism, suggesting the Pacific War was an avoidable tragedy exacerbated by failed diplomacy with Japan. Amidst "upbeat stories" for the resting centurions, they conclude that the Anglo-American alliance is viewed as a single entity by Eastern powers, much as it was during the 20th century. The retired soldiers find comfort in these tales of strategic errors that do not reflect their own storied service. (2/3)1937 IMPERIAL JAPAN ARMY IN SHANGHAI

In a sun-drenched Londinium wine bar overlooking the calm Thames, Gaius and Germanicus engage in a spirited debate before an audience of retired centurions from the Eighth Legion. The discussion centers on the "Roman way of war"—characterized by relentless engineering, abundant resources, and the demand for total victory—contrasted against the declining American military reputation. Germanicus identifies seven historical pillars of American power, such as total mobilization and superior technology, which he argues have eroded over the last fifty years. Citing failures in Korea, Vietnam, and more recently in Ukraine and Iran, the speakers suggest that the United States has transitioned from a "redeemer nation" into a state struggling with ineffective, marginal conflicts. The centurions, professional combatants who once fought alongside former gladiators, listen intently as Gaius compares the Roman spirit to the aggressive naval strategies of the Second World War. (1/3)1940 HO CHI MINH