Matt Smith

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Good news everyone! It seems in 3025 we will still be able to visit the historical site of Pompeii! Kind of.

@benaaronovitch.bsky.social What ho, Ben! I must say, ‘Masquerades of Spring’ was a most pleasing diversion. Might I ask, can we expect further editions of ‘The Quite Splendid Adventures of Augustus Berrycloth-Young’?
Toodle pip,
Matt

There's a new Emperors of Rome podcast online.

Io Ludi Apollinares, everyone! Apollo bless us, everyone.

There's a new Emperors of Rome podcast up!

I wish they could be more frequent. 😒

There's a new Emperors of Rome podcast up

I find myself with a schedule gap (July) for Emperors of Rome. If you're an academic with a microphone and an idea for an episode, get in touch!

Ah, but in series 7 there's an episode called 'Stoke me a Clipper' in which Arnold Rimmer takes the place of Ace and completely gets the catch phrase wrong! In the moment I felt it more appropriate for Crassus. :)

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Interesting decision of FP to repeat the first two paragraphs of the article.

There's a new episode of Emperors of Rome up. @drrhiannon.bsky.social and I are embarking on a look at the politician and general Crassus.

New ‘Asterix in Lusitania’ comic sees Gallic hero bring his magic to Portugal The latest Asterix album, set for release in October, features France’s favourite comic figure coming to the help of an enclave in the Iberian Peninsula, or modern day Portugal, besieged by the imperi...

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There's a new Emperors of Rome podcast up.

The new Emperors of Rome podcast is up.

The new Emperors of Rome episode has been delayed sorry. It's edited, but I need to work on the episode after it as well, and make sure there isn't too much content overlap.
All will be clear.
The good news is they'll come out close together.
Thanks for your patience.

Pretty rubbish! 😁

Beneath the Arena by Carl Theodor von Piloty (1882)

Some impressive classical style sculptures at Ballarat Botanical Gardens

My partner got me little Lego versions of us for Christmas! Wheee!

Here’s my 2025 reading list as it stands. It’s ambitious for me, and subject to change.

Cheers. 😁

The bad thing about Afterpay: if my wife is pissed at me today, she's going to be pissed at me again on a weekly basis for the next three weeks.

Emperors of Rome podcast is up now. You be the judge!

Glad to have you listening!

Column A, Column B.

Working on the final episode of the year for Emperors of Rome. I've recorded perhaps the best voice over ever, or taken it too far.

Ummm... is Ralph Macchio outside the State Library of Victoria in #Melbourne ??