In this episode of Queens Podcast, we are finishing up the life and times of Livia Drusilla, first (unofficial) empress of Rome. In this episodes we're going from around 17 BC to the end of her long life in 29 AD.

We see Livia's reputation go from pretty good to horrible. So, y'all let us know what you think. Was she a cold blooded killer, innocent bystander or somewhere in between?

Time stamps:

00:00  Introduction and Content Warning

01:22  Fan Votes and Award Winners

02:56  Livia Drusilla's Ambitions

06:03  Tiberius's Struggles and Exile

10:57  The Heir Crisis and Livia's Influence

17:49  Augustus's Final Years and Death

22:29  Augustus's Will and Livia's New Status

25:37  Tiberius's Reluctant Reign

27:23  Germanicus's Death and Public Outcry

36:19  Livia's Final Years and Legacy

Some sources

• Power In Place - Livia, Empress of Rome


• Death of Drusus


• Queens Podcast Agrippina the Elder part 2


• The Other Half Podcast


• The Exploress Podcast


• Wikipedia

All three episodes in this series can be found on our website

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