Doin' It Live

The planets are aligning, the moment is almost here, the fates are sealed...or are they?? Today, in our penultimate episode, right as Aeneas looks poised to take up the mantle of his destiny and live out the greatness that Augustus will one day inherit, everything seems to fall apart. The Gods throw up their hands, and the Rutulians go ferociously to war against the Trojans. Can it be that Virgil actually doesn't want us to know what happens next? Can it be the future of Rome is not as guaranteed as it seemed to be? Find out on this episode--plus, advice for writers to hone their skills.

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00:00 Rome on a Cliffhanger
06:32 The Shield of Aeneas
22:59 Aeneas, Achilles, and Augustus
39:51 Fortune's Disfavor
44:21 Bickering Gods and a Fate Uncertain
54:48 Next on Young Heretics
55:30 It Figures!
1:00:22 Listener Questions
1:10:49 Closing Remarks