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No Ordinary Life - History Podcast

Story One
Al Capone
Cleopatra
Rome
Chicago
Julius Caesar
Actium
Alexandria
Chicago, United States
Mark Antony
Egypt
Cleopatra VII Philopator
Ptolemy XIII
Navy
Alexandria, Egypt
Actium, Greece
Octavian
Prohibition
Cicero
Agrippa
Pompey

NO ORDINARY LIFE

2026 SIGNAL AWARDS & LOVIE AWARDS FINALIST

History · Best Limited Series

No Ordinary Life is a cinematic history podcast series. Each season brings one legendary figure back to life.

To get every episode of No Ordinary Life now, ad-free, go to: noordinarylife.supercast.com This is a production from Story One.

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PublishesTwice weeklyEpisodes13Founded7 months ago
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Latest Episodes

Rome is coming for Egypt. At sea, Cleopatra and Mark Antony face the most powerful military machine in the ancient world. The battle will decide the future of her kingdom — and whether Cleopatra survives it.

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Full season available now with No Ordinary Life+. Next episode will be available free to everyone on October 6th. After the murder of Julius Caesar, Cleopatra’s position becomes dangerously uncertain. Then she meets Mark Antony — and their alliance b... more

Full season available now with No Ordinary Life+. Next episode will be available free to everyone on September 29th. Driven from Alexandria by her brother’s army, Cleopatra has one chance to reclaim the throne. She must get inside the city — and conv... more

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Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 157 ratings
  • Well done!

    I enjoyed the Cleopatra podcast very much. Not too involved, great for morning/afternoon commute.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mfarrell5
    United States15 days ago
  • Absolutely amazing

    Was glued from the very beginning

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Tinytim1024
    United States19 days ago
  • Excellent and worth subscription

    I see that the only bad reviews are from people upset to have to pay to continue. This is absolutely common and normal. This podcast is excellent, the narrators voice, the background sounds and music, and the characters’ voices, all paint a very distinct picture as you listen. I think it’s BECAUSE it’s so good that people are upset not to be able to continue for free. There are ZERO ads, which is a nice plus and why we must pay. It’s not expensive and I think they SHOULD be able to get paid for ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Zitamonkey
    Canadaa month ago
  • Good show

    If you like History this is a fun podcast to listen to. Nothing overly dramatic nor any graphic detail that may make anyone uncomfortable.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ThomasKaye
    United Statesa month ago
  • Love these series!

    I have loved both of the NOL series. The narrator’s voice is so lovely to listen to and the intermittent dramatizations are done really well. It’s too bad people are giving low ratings because of the paid subscription option - this is a common feature of podcasts and a way that creators get paid. Also there is no obligation to pay - you only need to pay if you want to listen as soon as each episode is released and you want the episodes to be as free.

    I will gladly pay for good content because ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    sarah_withanh82
    Canada2 months ago

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#202
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No Ordinary Life launched 7 months ago and published 13 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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