The Hanging Gardens of Babylon: Part 1

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Help keep our podcast going by contributing to our Patreon! When we look at the demise of Roman democracy, we think of the time of Augustus—and maybe Caesar before him. But in reality, the seeds of the republic’s destruction were planted at the time of its birth. It’s probab ...  Show more

⁠⁠Help keep our podcast going by contributing to our Patreon! Join us as we return to Cleopatra’s Alexandria—the glamor, the political intrigue, the history—and take a second in-depth look at Egypt's last Pharaoh. Our guide for this episode is none other than Saara El-Arifi, best ...  Show more

Stories in this Episode: - I live Below a Cult Leader and I Fear I've Angered Her, by wllthisisweird20 (0:51) - At The Door, by AR (10:54) - The Neighbor, by So-Nora (17:33) - The Cool Guy, by Miana (39:14) - Mystery Man, by Sarah (41:58) Extended Patreon Content: - Plasma Clinic ...  Show more

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Stories in this episode: Creepy Dude at the Pizza Shop | shit-takes-only (0:40)Weird Encounter with a Local when Traveling | this_taken_too (8:06) “I’m Not Going to Hurt You” | Catlatadipdat (17:01) Fine, Keep Your Rent Money | Cat-lady-1995 (21:42) Southern Illinois Strangeness ...  Show more

Stories in this episode: Just Sit at the Tables, or Pass Out in my Office | xX_Miko_Xx (1:21) I Will Never Pick Up A Hitchhiker Again | snakesr2cool (9:13) Dog Warns Me While I'm In The Shower | pugsammy (20:34) Shot At In The Appalachians | Anon (28:26) How I Met My Wife | moshp ...  Show more