
The Jeremy Ryan Slate Show is a bi-weekly investigation into how power really works—across history, empires, and the modern world.
Each episode draws on two core lenses:
Hidden forces behind history—royal murders, lost colonies, financial systems, modern elites, NGOs, propaganda, and the quiet mechanisms that shape events long before they reach the headlines.
And the Roman pattern—the idea that... more
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 1371 | Founded | 11 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Personal JournalsSociety & Culture | |||

The Roman Republic didn't collapse because one man grew too powerful. It collapsed because the offices themselves acquired a market price, and everyone kept showing up to work.
In this episode we walk the decade between Sulla's abdication and the Fi... more
Hollywood sold you a hero in chains. Forget it. That's not what broke Rome.
What broke Rome was what happened after Rome won.
By 73 BC, Rome had stopped running on its citizens. It was running on slaves. Around a fifth of the peninsula was enslaved... more
Caesar didn't break Rome. 50 years before Caesar ever mattered, Sulla did — and he did it while trying to save the Republic.
Rome spent 400 years building constraints to stop a king. Two consuls, not one. One-year terms. Ten tribunes with veto power... more
The war that nearly killed Rome wasn't fought against foreigners. It was fought against the men Rome refused to call Romans.
For 100 years, Rome took the sons of its Italian allies for its legions, sent them to fight in Roman armies, buried them whe... more
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Beyond insightful and informatively riveting..
Jeremy is as real as it gets. Guy has spent years becoming thee guy on Rome. 👏👏
Jeremy researches well and takes the time to write an excellent script that is easy to listen to and very informative. Looking forward to more!
These episodes are really well researched and Jeremy does a great job explaining things very well with his own insights and historical context. Highly recommended!
I especially wanted to say that this show must take a lot of historian research to put together and I really appreciate all the data that Jeremy puts together very great historian!
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This show investigates how power operates across history and in today's world, pairing deep-dive storytelling with analytical frameworks to reveal hidden forces behind events and the enduring patterns of Roman governance. Episodes often juxtapose ancient lessons with modern crises, using primary sources and expert guests to connect receipts from the past to current power structures, financial systems, and geopolitical maneuvering. The format tends to emphasize clear pattern recognition, disciplined sourcing, and a balance of narrative narrative with rigorous evidence, offering listeners a toolkit for spotting collapse signals and understanding how empires rise, decay, and survive in new forms. A standout thread is the consistent emphasis on... more
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