With the new millennium, we received the gift of Ridley Scott’s Gladiator. Are you not entertained? The story of a Spaniard and his journey of revenge to settle the score with the petulant, sister banging Caesar. The Colosseum in Rome never looked so good, and mankind’s interest in this era of bloody battle was at a height thanks to Russell Crowe’s badass portrayal of Maximus. But does it hold up? Listen as Jon Colin and Paul revisit Gladiator era Rome and see if revenge is as sweet as good grapes and wine, or if the fate of Rome is lost in the wake of politics, war, and incest.
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free