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Isabelle Gale joins us on Rostra for a look at Greco-Roman mythology's famous twins, Artemis and Apollo. Hunters and gods of the moon and sun, they have a fascinating background you don't want to miss!
Lulu Cheng Meservey puts founders in control of their narrative using one simple principle: Go Direct. This week, we're revisiting our conversation with the CEO and Founder of Rostra, the go-to communications agency for Silicon Valley founders. Lulu joins Lightspeed Partner and Host Michael Mignano on the podcast to talk about her modern communications playbook for founders of places like Ramp, SSI, Scale, Anduril, Suno, and The Free Press. They talk about why a comms strategy is just as important as a product strategy. Plus, Lulu shares her after action reports on Based Zuck, SpaceX, Tesla, and Waymo. Episode Chapters:(00:00) Introduction (01:29) Why Founder Led Communication Works (03:47) Challenges and Strategies for Founders(06:49) Lulu's Career Experience(08:34) Substack (12:11) Have a Clear Company Mission (18:01) The ‘Go Direct' Manifesto(23:59) Traditional Media in Communication Strategy(24:40) Targeted Communication: Persuading Key Decision Makers(25:54) Effective Use of Press and Media Outlets(28:30) Lulu's After Action Report: Tesla's Recent Event(36:11) Apple's Strategy and Public Perception(38:46) Waymo's Underrated Progress in Autonomous Vehicles(40:17) Meta's Positive Feedback Loop and Based Zuck(43:42) The Importance of Founder-Led Companies(47:27) Final ThoughtsStay in touch:www.lsvp.comX: https://twitter.com/lightspeedvpLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lightspeed-venture-partners/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lightspeedventurepartners/Subscribe on your favorite podcast app: generativenow.coEmail: generativenow@lsvp.comThe content here does not constitute tax, legal, business or investment advice or an offer to provide such advice, should not be construed as advocating the purchase or sale of any security or investment or a recommendation of any company, and is not an offer, or solicitation of an offer, for the purchase or sale of any security or investment product. For more details please see lsvp.com/legal.
Some of our favorite stories have roots in the writings of the Greeks and Romans. In this episode of Rostra, Annabelle Bremer talks with us about those influences and where we see them in modern literature.
What was it like for the first Christians living in Ancient Rome? On this episode of Rostra, Jacob Gaskill takes us back in time before Christianity became the official religion of the Roman Empire.
After talking with us about engineering and technology in ancient Rome, Saran Wagner returns to Rostra to share with us the ancient Greek advancements in these areas.
Katie Kolb and Lucy Esposito join us on Rostra to talk about some of the most incredible sites from antiquity you can see today in a trip to modern Rome.
Just where do we get our ideas for the superheroes and comic books that entertain us? In this episode of Rostra, Stella Kolb helps us see the connections between the superheroes of today and the mythology of antiquity.
Helen Koch returns to Rostra to talk with us about something tourists love to see, the famous cats of Rome.
Alex Petkas is a former professor who had to walk away from the dysfunctional world of academia to embark on his own Odysee to spread the work of some of the greatest minds of ancient Greece. The writings of Plutarch, one of the priests of the Temple of Delphi, is his area of expertise, and the writings show many similarities between the fall of the Roman Empire and the American Empire's controlled demolition. Join Alex on one of his retreats in Austin, Texas, or the guided tours of modern-day Rome to learn about how the empire fell while visiting the actual locations. His online oratorical gym called “The Rostra” is where members can work with other orators to improve their storytelling and presentation skills. His “Cost of Glory” podcast just crossed the 100-episode mark and can be found wherever podcasts are served. The Octopus of Global Control Audiobook: https://amzn.to/3xu0rMm Website: www.Macroaggressions.io Sponsors: Chemical Free Body: https://www.chemicalfreebody.com Promo Code: MACRO C60 Purple Power: https://c60purplepower.com/ Promo Code: MACRO Wise Wolf Gold & Silver: www.Macroaggressions.gold LegalShield: www.DontGetPushedAround.com EMP Shield: www.EMPShield.com Promo Code: MACRO Christian Yordanov's Health Transformation Program: www.LiveLongerFormula.com Privacy Academy: https://privacyacademy.com/step/privacy-action-plan-checkout-2/?ref=5620 Brain Supreme: www.BrainSupreme.co Promo Code: MACRO Above Phone: http://abovephone.com/?above=macro Promo Code: MACRO Activist Post: www.ActivistPost.com Natural Blaze: www.NaturalBlaze.com Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/macroaggressionspodcast Alex Petkas: www.CostofGlory.com
Robbie Fraga returns to Rostra to talk about the details of Roman crucifixion and the execution of Jesus.
Gwyn Neill returns to Rostra to talk about one of the most significant events in Roman history, one that nearly destroyed the Republic, yet gave rise to some of the greatest oratory of all time.
LA ROSTRA, Gabriel Josué, nos acompaña esta semana para contestar sus cartas y reaccionar sus puti confesiones: Léeme esta #1: -Sospechar y confirmar que tu novio tiene un crush con alguien de su trabajo -Hacer roleplay en la cama y pretender ser la compañera de trabajo para cumplir la fantasía de tu novio… ¿Estás lista pa bregar con lo que puede suceder al abrir esa puerta? -Somos honestas con ¿cuán celosa somos y en qué circumstancias? Léeme esta #2: -Estar confundida cuando tuviste un buen date pero terminó con un papelón y la persona te está picheando pero te dice que el papelón no le molestó -Dates donde ocurren tiroteos o situaciones extremas. ¿Cómo juzgas la reacción de tu date? -¿Qué expecatativas tenemos de personas que estamos dating y no demuestras cuido cuando estás pasando necesidades? -Darte cuenta que siempre eres tú la que está setiando el mood y el buen vibe de la relación Léeme esta #3: -Sentirte incómoda con tu pareja que te da cumplidos y te dice que eres bella solo en la cama. Puti(a)rte:- 1)La Rostra comparte su exeperiencia en la serie Casi Casi Familia y la influencia de sus vivencias en su música 2)Bedazzled PrEP bottle art Conecta con Gabriel Josué: 1. IG: @gabriel.velazquezz 2. Twitter: @gabrielvelazzq 3. Spotify: Gabriel Josué 4. YouTube: Gabriel Josué Conecta con nosotras a través de nuestras redes sociales: Instagram/Twitter/Tiktok: @vulgarmaravilla @vulgarmaravilla_backup Moni: @soylamoni Leuryck: @leuryck_valentin Melz: @itsmelonmelz Apóyanos en: Paypal: vulgarmaravilla@gmail.com Ath movil- 787-587-9259 Venmo- @Melissa-CottoCastro Patreon: Patreon.com/VulgarMaravilla Para ser parte del segmento Léeme esta: Envíanos un DM en Instagram o un email vulgarmaravilla@gmail.com *La información y opiniones expresadas en este podcast no sustituyen una consulta con un profesional de salud mental y salud se*ual.
Lulu Cheng Meservey puts founders in control of their narrative using one simple principle: Go Direct. Lulu is the Founder and CEO of Rostra, the go-to communications expert for Silicon Valley founders of places like Ramp, SSI, Scale, Andruil, Suno, and The Free Press. Lulu joins Lightspeed Partner and Host Michael Mignano on the podcast to talk about her modern communications playbook for founders and why a comms strategy is just as important as a product strategy. Plus, Lulu shares her after action reports on Based Zuck, SpaceX, Tesla, and Waymo. Episode Chapters: (00:00) Introduction (01:29) Why Founder Led Communication Works (03:47) Challenges and Strategies for Founders (06:49) Lulu's Career Experience (08:34) Substack (12:11) Have a Clear Company Mission (18:01) The ‘Go Direct' Manifesto (23:59) Traditional Media in Communication Strategy (24:40) Targeted Communication: Persuading Key Decision Makers (25:54) Effective Use of Press and Media Outlets (28:30) Lulu's After Action Report: Tesla's Recent Event (36:11) Apple's Strategy and Public Perception (38:46) Waymo's Underrated Progress in Autonomous Vehicles (40:17) Meta's Positive Feedback Loop and Based Zuck (43:42) The Importance of Founder-Led Companies (47:27) Final Thoughts Stay in touch: www.lsvp.com X: https://twitter.com/lightspeedvp LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lightspeed-venture-partners/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lightspeedventurepartners/ Subscribe on your favorite podcast app: generativenow.co Email: generativenow@lsvp.com The content here does not constitute tax, legal, business or investment advice or an offer to provide such advice, should not be construed as advocating the purchase or sale of any security or investment or a recommendation of any company, and is not an offer, or solicitation of an offer, for the purchase or sale of any security or investment product. For more details please see lsvp.com/legal.
Invest Like the Best Key Takeaways “The founder has to be accountable for the story. The founder holds this secret knowledge and vision that other people do not.” – Lulu Meservey Go Direct: If the founder's secret has to go through seven layers of filtering before it is shared with the world, then it will become something that is already familiar to people and that already existsThe Core Ingredients of Founder Communications:1. Have a willingness and eagerness to take on the company's comms 2. Have a clear vision of the company's goals 3. Know your audience4. Reach people where they intellectually hang out“Communication is a vector, not a scalar. It only matters if there is a direction attached to it.” – Lulu Meservey Know your audience; if you are talking to the wrong people, then you would be better off talking to nobody because you may be making new enemies or unwanted friends Do not worry about converting your haters into believers; doing so successfully is so rare that it is probably not worth your scare timeKnow where your target audience intellectually hangs out so that your message can reach them in that medium Do not worry about converting your haters into believers; doing so successfully is so rare that it is probably not worth your scare time Craft your hook and know the erogenous zone of your target audience, then present them with a “gateway drug” that bridges them into the new world that you are creatingRead the full notes @ podcastnotes.orgMy guest today is Lulu Meservey. Lulu is the Founder and CEO of Rostra, a company that partners with founders to level up their communications around all strategic initiatives, from hiring to fundraising. She is also on the board at Shopify. I have been recently fascinated by the challenge of founders telling their story and Lulu is an expert in comms and a believer in creative problem-solving through effective communication and compelling storytelling. We discuss the evolution of media and its pitfalls, innovative methods for managing crises, and the power of going direct with your communication. Please enjoy my conversation with Lulu Meservey. I'm excited to announce that we are hiring an Editor in Chief at Colossus. This will be a critical and central role in our growing media platform and in our quest to find and showcase the best people, businesses, and ideas in the world. This person will work on existing shows like Invest Like the Best and Founders, our soon-to-be-announced print publication, and more. We aim to be the dominant media company exploring business and investing frontiers, so this person needs to be obsessed with these topics and bring serious operational chops. I firmly believe this role can help define someone's career. Go to joincolossus.com/eic to apply. Subscribe to Glue Guys! For the full show notes, transcript, and links to mentioned content, check out the episode page here. ----- This episode is brought to you by Ridgeline. Ridgeline has built a complete, real-time, modern operating system for investment managers. It handles trading, portfolio management, compliance, customer reporting, and much more through an all-in-one real-time cloud platform. I think this platform will become the standard for investment managers, and if you run an investing firm, I highly recommend you find time to speak with them. Head to ridgelineapps.com to learn more about the platform. — This episode is brought to you by Alphasense. AlphaSense has completely transformed the research process with cutting-edge AI technology and a vast collection of top-tier, reliable business content. Imagine completing your research five to ten times faster with search that delivers the most relevant results, helping you make high-conviction decisions with confidence. AlphaSense provides access to over 300 million premium documents, including company filings, earnings reports, press releases, and more from public and private companies. Invest Like the Best listeners can get a free trial now at Alpha-Sense.com/Invest and experience firsthand how AlphaSense and Tegas help you make smarter decisions faster. ----- Invest Like the Best is a property of Colossus, LLC. For more episodes of Invest Like the Best, visit joincolossus.com/episodes. Stay up to date on all our podcasts by signing up to Colossus Weekly, our quick dive every Sunday highlighting the top business and investing concepts from our podcasts and the best of what we read that week. Sign up here. Follow us on Twitter: @patrick_oshag | @JoinColossus Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant (https://thepodcastconsultant.com). Show Notes: (00:00:00) Welcome to Invest Like the Best (00:06:48) The Evolution of Media and Communication (00:11:25) The Importance of Direct Communication for Founders (00:20:20) Choosing the Right Partners and Clients (00:25:20) The Art of Launching a Product (00:34:01) Fundraising Tips for Entrepreneurs and Investors (00:35:32) The Pitfalls of Inauthentic Fundraising (00:36:05) Crafting a Compelling Macro Narrative (00:37:54) Crisis Management Strategies for Founders (00:42:41) Lessons from Counterinsurgency (00:44:24) The Rugby Analogy for Founders (00:49:34) The Power of K-Pop Marketing (00:56:30) Vision and Future of Rostra (01:01:17) The Importance of Direct Communication (01:10:36) The Kindest Thing Anyone Has Done For Lulu
Invest Like the Best Key Takeaways “The founder has to be accountable for the story. The founder holds this secret knowledge and vision that other people do not.” – Lulu Meservey Go Direct: If the founder's secret has to go through seven layers of filtering before it is shared with the world, then it will become something that is already familiar to people and that already existsThe Core Ingredients of Founder Communications:1. Have a willingness and eagerness to take on the company's comms 2. Have a clear vision of the company's goals 3. Know your audience4. Reach people where they intellectually hang out“Communication is a vector, not a scalar. It only matters if there is a direction attached to it.” – Lulu Meservey Know your audience; if you are talking to the wrong people, then you would be better off talking to nobody because you may be making new enemies or unwanted friends Do not worry about converting your haters into believers; doing so successfully is so rare that it is probably not worth your scare timeKnow where your target audience intellectually hangs out so that your message can reach them in that medium Do not worry about converting your haters into believers; doing so successfully is so rare that it is probably not worth your scare time Craft your hook and know the erogenous zone of your target audience, then present them with a “gateway drug” that bridges them into the new world that you are creatingRead the full notes @ podcastnotes.orgMy guest today is Lulu Meservey. Lulu is the Founder and CEO of Rostra, a company that partners with founders to level up their communications around all strategic initiatives, from hiring to fundraising. She is also on the board at Shopify. I have been recently fascinated by the challenge of founders telling their story and Lulu is an expert in comms and a believer in creative problem-solving through effective communication and compelling storytelling. We discuss the evolution of media and its pitfalls, innovative methods for managing crises, and the power of going direct with your communication. Please enjoy my conversation with Lulu Meservey. I'm excited to announce that we are hiring an Editor in Chief at Colossus. This will be a critical and central role in our growing media platform and in our quest to find and showcase the best people, businesses, and ideas in the world. This person will work on existing shows like Invest Like the Best and Founders, our soon-to-be-announced print publication, and more. We aim to be the dominant media company exploring business and investing frontiers, so this person needs to be obsessed with these topics and bring serious operational chops. I firmly believe this role can help define someone's career. Go to joincolossus.com/eic to apply. Subscribe to Glue Guys! For the full show notes, transcript, and links to mentioned content, check out the episode page here. ----- This episode is brought to you by Ridgeline. Ridgeline has built a complete, real-time, modern operating system for investment managers. It handles trading, portfolio management, compliance, customer reporting, and much more through an all-in-one real-time cloud platform. I think this platform will become the standard for investment managers, and if you run an investing firm, I highly recommend you find time to speak with them. Head to ridgelineapps.com to learn more about the platform. — This episode is brought to you by Alphasense. AlphaSense has completely transformed the research process with cutting-edge AI technology and a vast collection of top-tier, reliable business content. Imagine completing your research five to ten times faster with search that delivers the most relevant results, helping you make high-conviction decisions with confidence. AlphaSense provides access to over 300 million premium documents, including company filings, earnings reports, press releases, and more from public and private companies. Invest Like the Best listeners can get a free trial now at Alpha-Sense.com/Invest and experience firsthand how AlphaSense and Tegas help you make smarter decisions faster. ----- Invest Like the Best is a property of Colossus, LLC. For more episodes of Invest Like the Best, visit joincolossus.com/episodes. Stay up to date on all our podcasts by signing up to Colossus Weekly, our quick dive every Sunday highlighting the top business and investing concepts from our podcasts and the best of what we read that week. Sign up here. Follow us on Twitter: @patrick_oshag | @JoinColossus Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant (https://thepodcastconsultant.com). Show Notes: (00:00:00) Welcome to Invest Like the Best (00:06:48) The Evolution of Media and Communication (00:11:25) The Importance of Direct Communication for Founders (00:20:20) Choosing the Right Partners and Clients (00:25:20) The Art of Launching a Product (00:34:01) Fundraising Tips for Entrepreneurs and Investors (00:35:32) The Pitfalls of Inauthentic Fundraising (00:36:05) Crafting a Compelling Macro Narrative (00:37:54) Crisis Management Strategies for Founders (00:42:41) Lessons from Counterinsurgency (00:44:24) The Rugby Analogy for Founders (00:49:34) The Power of K-Pop Marketing (00:56:30) Vision and Future of Rostra (01:01:17) The Importance of Direct Communication (01:10:36) The Kindest Thing Anyone Has Done For Lulu
Invest Like the Best Key Takeaways “The founder has to be accountable for the story. The founder holds this secret knowledge and vision that other people do not.” – Lulu Meservey Go Direct: If the founder's secret has to go through seven layers of filtering before it is shared with the world, then it will become something that is already familiar to people and that already existsThe Core Ingredients of Founder Communications:1. Have a willingness and eagerness to take on the company's comms 2. Have a clear vision of the company's goals 3. Know your audience4. Reach people where they intellectually hang out“Communication is a vector, not a scalar. It only matters if there is a direction attached to it.” – Lulu Meservey Know your audience; if you are talking to the wrong people, then you would be better off talking to nobody because you may be making new enemies or unwanted friends Do not worry about converting your haters into believers; doing so successfully is so rare that it is probably not worth your scare timeKnow where your target audience intellectually hangs out so that your message can reach them in that medium Do not worry about converting your haters into believers; doing so successfully is so rare that it is probably not worth your scare time Craft your hook and know the erogenous zone of your target audience, then present them with a “gateway drug” that bridges them into the new world that you are creatingRead the full notes @ podcastnotes.orgMy guest today is Lulu Meservey. Lulu is the Founder and CEO of Rostra, a company that partners with founders to level up their communications around all strategic initiatives, from hiring to fundraising. She is also on the board at Shopify. I have been recently fascinated by the challenge of founders telling their story and Lulu is an expert in comms and a believer in creative problem-solving through effective communication and compelling storytelling. We discuss the evolution of media and its pitfalls, innovative methods for managing crises, and the power of going direct with your communication. Please enjoy my conversation with Lulu Meservey. I'm excited to announce that we are hiring an Editor in Chief at Colossus. This will be a critical and central role in our growing media platform and in our quest to find and showcase the best people, businesses, and ideas in the world. This person will work on existing shows like Invest Like the Best and Founders, our soon-to-be-announced print publication, and more. We aim to be the dominant media company exploring business and investing frontiers, so this person needs to be obsessed with these topics and bring serious operational chops. I firmly believe this role can help define someone's career. Go to joincolossus.com/eic to apply. Subscribe to Glue Guys! For the full show notes, transcript, and links to mentioned content, check out the episode page here. ----- This episode is brought to you by Ridgeline. Ridgeline has built a complete, real-time, modern operating system for investment managers. It handles trading, portfolio management, compliance, customer reporting, and much more through an all-in-one real-time cloud platform. I think this platform will become the standard for investment managers, and if you run an investing firm, I highly recommend you find time to speak with them. Head to ridgelineapps.com to learn more about the platform. — This episode is brought to you by Alphasense. AlphaSense has completely transformed the research process with cutting-edge AI technology and a vast collection of top-tier, reliable business content. Imagine completing your research five to ten times faster with search that delivers the most relevant results, helping you make high-conviction decisions with confidence. AlphaSense provides access to over 300 million premium documents, including company filings, earnings reports, press releases, and more from public and private companies. Invest Like the Best listeners can get a free trial now at Alpha-Sense.com/Invest and experience firsthand how AlphaSense and Tegas help you make smarter decisions faster. ----- Invest Like the Best is a property of Colossus, LLC. For more episodes of Invest Like the Best, visit joincolossus.com/episodes. Stay up to date on all our podcasts by signing up to Colossus Weekly, our quick dive every Sunday highlighting the top business and investing concepts from our podcasts and the best of what we read that week. Sign up here. Follow us on Twitter: @patrick_oshag | @JoinColossus Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant (https://thepodcastconsultant.com). Show Notes: (00:00:00) Welcome to Invest Like the Best (00:06:48) The Evolution of Media and Communication (00:11:25) The Importance of Direct Communication for Founders (00:20:20) Choosing the Right Partners and Clients (00:25:20) The Art of Launching a Product (00:34:01) Fundraising Tips for Entrepreneurs and Investors (00:35:32) The Pitfalls of Inauthentic Fundraising (00:36:05) Crafting a Compelling Macro Narrative (00:37:54) Crisis Management Strategies for Founders (00:42:41) Lessons from Counterinsurgency (00:44:24) The Rugby Analogy for Founders (00:49:34) The Power of K-Pop Marketing (00:56:30) Vision and Future of Rostra (01:01:17) The Importance of Direct Communication (01:10:36) The Kindest Thing Anyone Has Done For Lulu
My guest today is Lulu Meservey. Lulu is the Founder and CEO of Rostra, a company that partners with founders to level up their communications around all strategic initiatives, from hiring to fundraising. She is also on the board at Shopify. I have been recently fascinated by the challenge of founders telling their story and Lulu is an expert in comms and a believer in creative problem-solving through effective communication and compelling storytelling. We discuss the evolution of media and its pitfalls, innovative methods for managing crises, and the power of going direct with your communication. Please enjoy my conversation with Lulu Meservey. I'm excited to announce that we are hiring an Editor in Chief at Colossus. This will be a critical and central role in our growing media platform and in our quest to find and showcase the best people, businesses, and ideas in the world. This person will work on existing shows like Invest Like the Best and Founders, our soon-to-be-announced print publication, and more. We aim to be the dominant media company exploring business and investing frontiers, so this person needs to be obsessed with these topics and bring serious operational chops. I firmly believe this role can help define someone's career. Go to joincolossus.com/eic to apply. Subscribe to Glue Guys! For the full show notes, transcript, and links to mentioned content, check out the episode page here. ----- This episode is brought to you by Ridgeline. Ridgeline has built a complete, real-time, modern operating system for investment managers. It handles trading, portfolio management, compliance, customer reporting, and much more through an all-in-one real-time cloud platform. I think this platform will become the standard for investment managers, and if you run an investing firm, I highly recommend you find time to speak with them. Head to ridgelineapps.com to learn more about the platform. — This episode is brought to you by Alphasense. AlphaSense has completely transformed the research process with cutting-edge AI technology and a vast collection of top-tier, reliable business content. Imagine completing your research five to ten times faster with search that delivers the most relevant results, helping you make high-conviction decisions with confidence. AlphaSense provides access to over 300 million premium documents, including company filings, earnings reports, press releases, and more from public and private companies. Invest Like the Best listeners can get a free trial now at Alpha-Sense.com/Invest and experience firsthand how AlphaSense and Tegas help you make smarter decisions faster. ----- Invest Like the Best is a property of Colossus, LLC. For more episodes of Invest Like the Best, visit joincolossus.com/episodes. Stay up to date on all our podcasts by signing up to Colossus Weekly, our quick dive every Sunday highlighting the top business and investing concepts from our podcasts and the best of what we read that week. Sign up here. Follow us on Twitter: @patrick_oshag | @JoinColossus Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant (https://thepodcastconsultant.com). Show Notes: (00:00:00) Welcome to Invest Like the Best (00:06:48) The Evolution of Media and Communication (00:11:25) The Importance of Direct Communication for Founders (00:20:20) Choosing the Right Partners and Clients (00:25:20) The Art of Launching a Product (00:34:01) Fundraising Tips for Entrepreneurs and Investors (00:35:32) The Pitfalls of Inauthentic Fundraising (00:36:05) Crafting a Compelling Macro Narrative (00:37:54) Crisis Management Strategies for Founders (00:42:41) Lessons from Counterinsurgency (00:44:24) The Rugby Analogy for Founders (00:49:34) The Power of K-Pop Marketing (00:56:30) Vision and Future of Rostra (01:01:17) The Importance of Direct Communication (01:10:36) The Kindest Thing Anyone Has Done For Lulu
Eleanor Reeves joins us to talk about one of the most famous adventure stories of all time, Jason and the Argonauts. It has been popular for two thousand years and was made into a classic movie in the 1960s, so don't miss this episode of Rostra!
Not all natural disasters gain worldwide attention for thousands of years. What was special about this volcanic eruption in 79 A.D.? Find out as Grace Zirkelbach kicks off Season 3 of Rostra!
Stella Kolb returns to Rostra to talk about ancient cities that still exist in the modern world.
What influence could a polytheistic culture like that of Ancient Rome have on the spread of Christianity? Find out as Stella Kolb returns to Rostra!
With more than 1,375 downloads, Rostra had a great first season as we explored Greco-Roman antiquity. Join us for a special episode with Principal James McNeany, history teacher John Lux, and former guests Dominic Moringiello, Kyle Taylor, and Saran Wagner reflect on our first season and talk about ideas for Season 2.
The Beach Boys sang, “She makes the Indy 500 look like a Roman chariot race,” but what does that really mean? Join as Stella Kolb returns to Rostra to talk about this popular Roman entertainment.
Modern architecture is great, but much of it is based on that of the ancient world. Join us as Wesley Street returns to Rostra to talk about the influence of the Romans on the buildings around us.
Nihâyet Beyazıt Meydanındaki düzenlemeler bitti. Doğrusu buna sevindiğimi söyleyebilirim. Yapılan açıklamalara göre, Turgut Cansever'in projesine sâdık kalınmış. Bilemiyorum, ehline soracağım. Yolum düştü. Zamânım vardı; iklim de müsâitti. Meydanda bir kaç saat geçirdim. İşin fizikî kısmı halledilmiş görünüyor. Emeği geçenlere şükrân duymak gerekir. Ama mesele gâliba bununla sınırlı değil. İlk büyük şaşkınlığım meydanın açılış merâsimiyle alâkalıydı. İnternete yüklemişler. Oradan tâkip ettim. Güleyim mi, ağlayayım mı bilemedim. Meydana bir çadır kurmuşlar. Evvelâ Sayın Belediye Reisi, onu tâkiben de CHP'nin bâzı ileri gelenleri konuşmalar yaptılar. Komedi bu konuşmaların ardından başladı. Çadırın içinde, herhâlde temsilî olarak “kurdela” kestiler. Herhâlde târihte ilk defâ kurdela kesilerek bir meydan açılmış oldu. Bir meydan, bir çadır ve kurdela kesimi. Doğrusu, aralarında herhangi bir tefrikat yapmıyorum, belediye reislerinin pek çoğunun “görgüsüzlük”, “usulsüzlük” sicilleri hayli kabarık. Bunların bâzılarını taşralılığa yorabiliriz. Ama mevzubahis İstanbul olunca durum değişiyor. Beyazıt Meydanı'nın “açılışı” da bunun en sakil misâllerinden birisi olarak târihe geçecek. Meydanlar modern kentlerin hem en vazgeçilmez hem de en netâmeli mekânlarıdır. Kadim dünyâlarda meydanlar siyâsal iktidarların haşmetlerini sergiledikleri sâhalardı. İktidarlar buralara prestij değeri yüksek yatırımlar yapardı. Romalı geçmişi itibârıyla İstanbul'da da bu tarz meydanlar mevcuttu. Beyazıt Meydanı da bunlardan birisiydi. Bu mekân büyük ölçüde Theodossius Meydanı ile örtüşür. Ama dikkat çekici olan husus, Osmanlı'nın bu tarz mekânlara pek de iltifat etmemiş olmasıdır. Aristo, daha antikitede özel ve kamusal alanları mantıkî bir kesinlikle birbirinden ayırıyordu. Ona göre “idion”, özel alandı, “koinon” ise kamusal alan. İkincisi yine kesinlikle siyâsete açılıyordu. Osmanlı ise bu kesinlemelerin çok dışında kuruyordu şehirleri. Siyâset Yolu olarak da bilinen Divan Yolu, Roma'daki Messe'nin işlevini devâm ettiriyordu. Bunun hâricinde kamusal-özel ayırımını derinden hissetirecek bir şey yoktu. Mahremiyet ile aleniyet arasında kesin bir ayırım hissedilmiyordu. Bunun yerine, “mahremiyet” ile “aleniyet” arasındaki zarif geçişler mevcuttu. Bunlar birinin içindeydi. Meselâ “haremlik-selâmlık”, aynı mekânda mahrem ve alenî olanı biraraya getiriyordu. Modern kentlerin gelişiminde akılcı standartlar baskın hâle geldi. Ekonominin kamusallaşması bunun itici motoruydu. Kapitalist üretim ve tüketim tarzına göre mekânlar elden geçirildi. Yeni mekânlar oluşturuldu. Modern kentte meydan sâdece siyâsal değil, ekonomik bir kategoridir. Bir bakıma Rostra ile Agora'nın bitişmesidir bu. Siyâset, bilhassa mutlak monarşilerin asrı olan Barok, Rokoko zamanlarda meydanlara mührünü vurmaya devâm etti. Zaman içinde meydanlar muhalefete de açıldı. Ama bunun yanısıra piyasalar burada oluştu, ticâret burada dönmeye başladı; malların tüketimi de burada gerçekleşti. Wener Sombart'ın consumptionstadt dediği bir mekândır modern kent. Kentlerin bilhassa bu niteliği çok mühimdir. Elbette bu yeni mekânların kendine has şenlikleri ve bir câzibesi, baştan çıkarıcılığı vardır. Eski şehirlerde(polis) tüketim hayâtı meydanların daha çok çeperlerinde iken, bu defâ bizzat içine yerleşmiş durumdadır. Meşhur Alman atasözünde olduğu gibi modern kentleri bir liberten hava kuşatır (Stadtluft macht frei). Ama meydanları sâdece tüketim ile eşlendirmek doğru değil. Bırakılırsa olacağı budur. Ama meydanları, tüketimde daha az, daha mütevâzı karşılığı olan kültürel bir donanıma kavuşturmak da mümkündür.
Prima di arrivare alle fasi conclusive della nostra campagna ci prendiamo un attimo di tempo per vedere cosa è successo al gruppo di esploratori dei Rostra guidati dal padre di Astor, che sono andati alla ricerca della Vendetta della Madre, e lo facciamo con un playtest di Hackssence, l'OSR in salsa Fumble ispirato dal Black Hack che trovate sul nostro server Discord nel canale #playtest.Continua la campagna di #DnD per festeggiare i nostri 9 anni #f9mblegdr
Prima di arrivare alle fasi conclusive della nostra campagna ci prendiamo un attimo di tempo per vedere cosa è successo al gruppo di esploratori dei Rostra guidati dal padre di Astor, che sono andati alla ricerca della Vendetta della Madre, e lo facciamo con un playtest di Hackssence, l'OSR in salsa Fumble ispirato dal Black Hack che trovate sul nostro server Discord nel canale #playtest. Continua la campagna di #DnD per festeggiare i nostri 9 anni #f9mblegdr
Prima di arrivare alle fasi conclusive della nostra campagna ci prendiamo un attimo di tempo per vedere cosa è successo al gruppo di esploratori dei Rostra guidati dal padre di Astor, che sono andati alla ricerca della Vendetta della Madre, e lo facciamo con un playtest di Hackssence, l'OSR in salsa Fumble ispirato dal Black Hack che trovate sul nostro server Discord nel canale #playtest. Continua la campagna di #DnD per festeggiare i nostri 9 anni #f9mblegdr
Lexman and Cal Newport chat about the priesthood, curating, and the use of the rostra in speech.
More than 60% of English is based on Latin, which is why so many people want to study Latin to improve their English vocabulary. See how that works in our latest episode, and please subscribe to Rostra on Spotify, Apple, Amazon, or Google, and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @guerinjcl.
In this episode we look at some of the key features of ancient Greco-Roman mythology that have made it so exciting for people throughout the ages. Please subscribe to Rostra on Spotify, Apple, Amazon, or Google, and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @guerinjcl.
In our third episode of Season 0, we take a look at the influence of ancient Roman history, especially when it comes to leadership. Please subscribe to Rostra on Spotify, Apple, Amazon, or Google, and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @guerinjcl.
We continue our look at why people study Latin by exploring some of the beauty of Latin literature. In Episode 2 of Season 0, we talk about some of the most famous Roman authors, including Catullus, Cicero, and Vergil. Please subscribe to Rostra on Spotify and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @guerinjcl.
Why do people study the ancient language Latin in the 21st century? There are many reasons, and we will explore some of them in our next few episodes. In Episode 1 of Season 0, we take a look at the value of the language itself. Please subscribe to Rostra on Spotify and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @guerinjcl.
We have already examined five of Augustus's major building project in Rome, but we have not yet considered how he changed the beating heart of Ancient Rome, the Forum. Today we do.
You’re listening to an Audio Guide to Ancient Rome. This episode is one in a series of short descriptions of monuments in the Roman Forum. In this episode I’m describing the Black Stone, Rostra and the Column of Phocas. The Roman Forum sits in a saddle between the Capitoline and Palatine Hills. Originally a marshy area, successive improvements to the land’s drainage allowed this to eventually become the center of power for the city. As its armies conquered new territories and money flowed into Rome, the Forum’s original meat and produce sellers were pushed out, to be replaced by majestic temples and monumental structures that accommodated the key societal, political and judicial systems needed for the empire to function. This area served as a central market and meeting place over many centuries although the nature of the proprietors and clientele changed significantly over time. The Forum and its surrounding buildings grew to be the focal point for nearly everything associated with the lives of the people of Rome including political discussions, legislative processes, civic entertainment, as well as a logical place to hold a riot or even a cremation. The area was first surfaced with gravel in 7th Century BCE around the time of the establishment of the Comitium and Senate House (or Curia). Although lost for many centuries and no longer recognizable other than through its archaeological footprint, the Comitium was sited in front of where you now see the meeting house of the Roman Senate (which is often called the Curia Julia). If you’re having trouble locating this, it is to the south east of the Arch of Septimius Severus and hidden underneath a low sloping temporary roof that covers ongoing excavation work. Also the location of the sanctuary for the fire god Vulcan, this was an important cult center from the very beginning of Rome’s development. The sanctuary consisted of an open-air U-shaped altar, a column which was probably for a cult statue, and an inscribed stela, known as the Lapis Niger (or Black Stone).
Julius Caesar came of age in a Rome where severed heads hung in the Rostra, bodies choked the Tiber, and murderous mobs stalked the streets. Even at 16, this was Caesar's element. And by 30, he'd stood up to a terrifying dictator, got kidnapped by pirates, and made a career out of prosecuting powerful governors for corruption. Not to mention, he had an epic quarter-life crisis. Most stories about Caesar's life don't start at the beginning. But this one does. Find out how Caesar became Caesar. www.ancienthistoryfangirl.com https://www.patreon.com/ancienthistoryfangirl
Rostra PDF This second episode of our History of Rome presents the Rostra, the speaking platform in the Roman Forum, as a key to understanding the turbulent world of the Late Republic. It focuses on the career of Cicero, Rome’s … Continued
Interviews with Paul Flatters and Paul Ormerod on post-recession landscape plus launch of Rostra