Best David De Las Morenas Podcasts (2025)

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HOUR ONE: The book A Rome of One's Own explores how foundational Roman myths were recorded by historians like Livy, who wrote during Augustus’s reign to explain and flatter the new emperor's prominence ... 37:02

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HOUR ONE: The book A Rome of One's Own explores how foundational Roman myths were recorded by historians like Livy, who wrote during Augustus’s reign to explain and flatter the new emperor's prominence. These retellings often established a good woman/bad woman dichotomy. Hercilia, the wise woman who saved Rome, contrasted with Tarpia, the betrayer.…

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HOUR TWO: Emma Southon explores forgotten women of the Empire. Julia, daughter of Augustus, served as a marital conduit for heirs (Agrippa, Tiberius) before being exiled for public affairs and later starved ... 37:28

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HOUR TWO: Emma Southon explores forgotten women of the Empire. Julia, daughter of Augustus, served as a marital conduit for heirs (Agrippa, Tiberius) before being exiled for public affairs and later starved. Other profiles include British Queens Cartimandua and Boudica, entrepreneur Julia Felix, military family woman Sulpicia Lepidina, and Christia…

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Emma Southon discusses how Augustus, a control freak, used his daughter Julia as a conduit for heirs, marrying her to Marcellus and then to his right-hand man, Agrippa. The successful marriage produced ... 2:55

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Emma Southon discusses how Augustus, a control freak, used his daughter Julia as a conduit for heirs, marrying her to Marcellus and then to his right-hand man, Agrippa. The successful marriage produced five children. Julia and Agrippa seemed compatible, often traveling together, which was a sign of liking each other. AUGUSTUS AND CLEOPATRA…

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Preview: Julia Felix was a woman of property and an entrepreneur in 79 AD Pompeii, running a luxurious entertainment complex. This complex offered "bougie baths," gardens, and fine dining, allowing middle ... 3:11

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Preview: Julia Felix was a woman of property and an entrepreneur in 79 AD Pompeii, running a luxurious entertainment complex. This complex offered "bougie baths," gardens, and fine dining, allowing middle-class patrons to experience luxury. Archaeology reveals she owned property and ran businesses, defying traditional written accounts. She likely d…

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Preview: Emma Southon narrates the 483 BCE human sacrifice of Vestal Virgin Oppia, who died for omens like plague or lost battles. To appease the gods, the Romans held a funeral and walled her alive inside ... 2:32

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Preview: Emma Southon narrates the 483 BCE human sacrifice of Vestal Virgin Oppia, who died for omens like plague or lost battles. To appease the gods, the Romans held a funeral and walled her alive inside a cave near Rome's walls. Oppia was left with only milk, bread, and a lamp to starve or suffocate. 1600 ROMAN CHRUBS…

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Preview: Emma Southon describes the sacrifice of Vestal VirginOppia (483 BCE), a religious practice driven by superstition and omens like plague or drought. To placate the gods without performing direct ... 2:20

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Preview: Emma Southon describes the sacrifice of Vestal VirginOppia (483 BCE), a religious practice driven by superstition and omens like plague or drought. To placate the gods without performing direct human sacrifice, the Vestal was paraded through Rome and then walled alive in a cave with milk, bread, and a lamp to slowly starve or suffocate. 15…

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CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR THE SHOW BEGINS IN THE DOUBTS ABOUT LAS VEGAS...... 9-26-25 FIRST HOUR 9-915 Jeff Bliss reports while Las Vegas is struggling, two planned communities, Cadence ... 8:31

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CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR 194O LAS VEGAS THE SHOW BEGINS IN THE DOUBTS ABOUT LAS VEGAS...... 9-26-25 FIRST HOUR 9-915 Jeff Bliss reports while Las Vegas is struggling, two planned communities, Cadence and Summerlin, are prospering due to master-planned amenities, strong schools, and feeding Vegas with upper management. 915-930 Jeff B…

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Preview: Juliana Geran Pilon discusses how Founding Fathers viewed the Hebrew nation as an ideal for America, rooted in a divine creator. She warns that moral relativism and secularism now assault this ... 6:30

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Preview: Juliana Geran Pilon discusses how Founding Fathers viewed the Hebrew nation as an ideal for America, rooted in a divine creator. She warns that moral relativism and secularism now assault this core foundation. 1789 APRIL 30By John Batchelor

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Preview: Juliana Geran Pilon discusses how Founding Fathers viewed the Hebrew nation as an ideal for America, rooted in a divine creator. She warns that moral relativism and secularism now assault this ... 13:10

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Preview: Juliana Geran Pilon discusses how Founding Fathers viewed the Hebrew nation as an ideal for America, rooted in a divine creator. She warns that moral relativism and secularism now assault this core foundation. 1781 OHIO RIVER VALLEYBy John Batchelor

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Preview: Lorenzo Fiori reports that Milan, the current center of worldwide fashion, shows no recession signs. High-end spending, luxury shopping, and vibrant nightlife suggest people have money to spend ... 8:44

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Preview: Lorenzo Fiori reports that Milan, the current center of worldwide fashion, shows no recession signs. High-end spending, luxury shopping, and vibrant nightlife suggest people have money to spend. 1540 MILANBy John Batchelor

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Conrad Black endorses Tony Blair for leading the Gaza International Transitional Authority under a proposed Trump peace plan. Blair is viewed as fair and capable of removing Hamas influence. 9:05

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Conrad Black endorses Tony Blair for leading the Gaza International Transitional Authority under a proposed Trump peace plan. Blair is viewed as fair and capable of removing Hamas influence. 1950 BEERSHEBA GAZABy John Batchelor

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Preview: Dr. Henry Miller celebrates vaccines for dramatically increasing longevity and eradicating diseases like polio. He notes the success of COVID-19 shots and criticizes the NIH for defunding promising ... 10:50

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Preview: Dr. Henry Miller celebrates vaccines for dramatically increasing longevity and eradicating diseases like polio. He notes the success of COVID-19 shots and criticizes the NIH for defunding promising mRNA cancer research. 1919By John Batchelor

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Brandon Weichert discusses AI growth driven by massive data centers, facing bottlenecks in land, energy, and fresh water access. The Chips Act struggles; the economic boom risks are significant if high ... 8:50

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Brandon Weichert discusses AI growth driven by massive data centers, facing bottlenecks in land, energy, and fresh water access. The Chips Act struggles; the economic boom risks are significant if high-end chip access is lost. 1952By John Batchelor

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Henry Sokolski discusses the scope of the "Golden Dome" for America, questioning if it should protect space access, LEO, or cis-lunar space. Its potential reorientation to counter Chinese/Russian threats ... 6:24

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Henry Sokolski discusses the scope of the "Golden Dome" for America, questioning if it should protect space access, LEO, or cis-lunar space. Its potential reorientation to counter Chinese/Russian threats is necessary. 1955By John Batchelor

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Henry Sokolski discusses the scope of the "Golden Dome" for America, questioning if it should protect space access, LEO, or cis-lunar space. Its potential reorientation to counter Chinese/Russian threats ... 11:25

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Henry Sokolski discusses the scope of the "Golden Dome" for America, questioning if it should protect space access, LEO, or cis-lunar space. Its potential reorientation to counter Chinese/Russian threats is necessary. 1959By John Batchelor

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Bob Zimmerman discusses a brilliant concept by European engineers: "tumbleweed" rovers. These swarm vehicles would roll across Mars, blown by the wind, acting as weather stations. 6:00

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Bob Zimmerman discusses a brilliant concept by European engineers: "tumbleweed" rovers. These swarm vehicles would roll across Mars, blown by the wind, acting as weather stations.By John Batchelor

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Bob Zimmerman discusses a brilliant concept by European engineers: "tumbleweed" rovers. These swarm vehicles would roll across Mars, blown by the wind, acting as weather stations. 13:40

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Bob Zimmerman discusses a brilliant concept by European engineers: "tumbleweed" rovers. These swarm vehicles would roll across Mars, blown by the wind, acting as weather stations. AUGUST 1955By John Batchelor

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Gene Marks reports that massive spending by tech giants on data centers is driving demand for aluminum, steel, and copper, offsetting the softening commercial construction market. 5:15

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Gene Marks reports that massive spending by tech giants on data centers is driving demand for aluminum, steel, and copper, offsetting the softening commercial construction market. 1920S FORDSBy John Batchelor

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Gene Marks reports that massive spending by tech giants on data centers is driving demand for aluminum, steel, and copper, offsetting the softening commercial construction market. 12:34

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Gene Marks reports that massive spending by tech giants on data centers is driving demand for aluminum, steel, and copper, offsetting the softening commercial construction market. 1905 BUTTE MTBy John Batchelor

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Richard Epstein analyzes James Comey's indictment as presidential vengeance using a potentially strong legal case. He argues Trump acts illegally in Venezuela to be feared, benefiting from lack of legal ... 7:55

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Richard Epstein analyzes James Comey's indictment as presidential vengeance using a potentially strong legal case. He argues Trump acts illegally in Venezuela to be feared, benefiting from lack of legal resistance. 1904By John Batchelor

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Richard Epstein analyzes James Comey's indictment as presidential vengeance using a potentially strong legal case. He argues Trump acts illegally in Venezuela to be feared, benefiting from lack of legal ... 11:50

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Richard Epstein analyzes James Comey's indictment as presidential vengeance using a potentially strong legal case. He argues Trump acts illegally in Venezuela to be feared, benefiting from lack of legal resistance. 1913 WILSON OPENING DAYBy John Batchelor

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Jim McTague uses restaurant metrics as recession indicators. A waitress reports customers "disappeared" in East Petersburg, and a popular 16-chain brewery declared sudden bankruptcy. 8:39

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Jim McTague uses restaurant metrics as recession indicators. A waitress reports customers "disappeared" in East Petersburg, and a popular 16-chain brewery declared sudden bankruptcy. 1945By John Batchelor

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Jeff Bliss reports while Las Vegas is struggling, two planned communities, Cadence and Summerlin, are prospering due to master-planned amenities, strong schools, and feeding Vegas with upper management ... 9:10

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Jeff Bliss reports while Las Vegas is struggling, two planned communities, Cadence and Summerlin, are prospering due to master-planned amenities, strong schools, and feeding Vegas with upper management. 1940By John Batchelor

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Preview: Jeff Bliss reports while Las Vegas is struggling, two planned communities, Cadence and Summerlin, are prospering due to master-planned amenities, strong schools, and feeding Vegas with upper management ... 1:31

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Preview: Jeff Bliss reports while Las Vegas is struggling, two planned communities, Cadence and Summerlin, are prospering due to master-planned amenities, strong schools, and feeding Vegas with upper management. 1910 CLARK COUNTY NVBy John Batchelor

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Preview: Gene Marks reports that massive spending by tech giants on data centers is driving demand for aluminum, steel, and copper, offsetting the softening commercial construction market. 1:43

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Preview: Gene Marks reports that massive spending by tech giants on data centers is driving demand for aluminum, steel, and copper, offsetting the softening commercial construction market. 1960By John Batchelor

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Preview: Jim McTague uses restaurant metrics as recession indicators. A waitress reports customers "disappeared" in East Petersburg, and a popular 16-chain brewery declared sudden bankruptcy. 1:36

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Preview: Jim McTague uses restaurant metrics as recession indicators. A waitress reports customers "disappeared" in East Petersburg, and a popular 16-chain brewery declared sudden bankruptcy. 1912 ALLENTOWN PABy John Batchelor