The Basement: Alex Petkas | Julius Caesar's Final 24 Hours
This episode features a deep, wide-ranging conversation with Dr. Alex Petkas, a Princeton-trained classicist and host of the podcast Cost of Glory, who left academia to share ancient wisdom with a modern audience. The discussion blends personal transformation, philosophical insight, and
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