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158. Why Did Rome Fall — and Are We Next?

158. Why Did Rome Fall — and Are We Next?

Update: 2025-05-24
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Historian Tom Holland narrowly escaped a career writing vampire novels to become the co-host of the wildly popular podcast The Rest Is History. At Steve’s request, he compares President Trump and Julius Caesar and explains why the culture wars are arguments about Christian theology.

 

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    • Tom Holland, historian and host of The Rest is History.

 

 


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158. Why Did Rome Fall — and Are We Next?

158. Why Did Rome Fall — and Are We Next?

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