Book · 2017 · History
The Storm Before the Storm
- episodes
- 6
- podcasts
- 3
- people
- 3
- episodes recommend it
- 5
The parallels to today are striking.
Questions about The Storm Before the Storm by Mike Duncan
Who recommends The Storm Before the Storm by Mike Duncan on podcasts?
Ryan Holiday (2 episodes), Robert Evans (1 episode) and Tim Pool (1 episode) have recommended The Storm Before the Storm by Mike Duncan on podcasts. In all, 3 people brought it up across 3 podcasts.
Which podcasts mention The Storm Before the Storm the most?
The Daily Stoic (3 episodes), Timcast IRL (2 episodes) and Behind the Bastards (1 episode).
Is The Storm Before the Storm recommended, or only discussed?
The Storm Before the Storm by Mike Duncan was recommended in 5 episodes and discussed without a recommendation in 1 episode, as of 2024-09-14.
What do people say about The Storm Before the Storm?
Mentioned on Timcast IRL (2023-10-12): "The parallels to today are striking."
When was The Storm Before the Storm last mentioned on a podcast?
The Storm Before the Storm by Mike Duncan was last recommended on The Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday on 2024-09-14.
What they say about it
- Recommends the book“everyone should read the storm before the storm”5
The best things said about it
One of my favorite books is this book called The Storm Before the Storm, and the idea is that we kind of just see Caesar crossing the Rubicon one day as if it just popped into his head, as if there wasn't all this history and all these other events leading up to this other major event.
Ryan Holiday The Daily Stoic · Sep 2024 Everyone should read The Storm Before the Storm: The Beginning of the End of the Roman Republic by Mike Duncan.
There is one really good book by podcaster Mike Duncan, who does the Revolutions podcast, called The Storm Before the Storm.
Where and when it comes up
Most episodes, by podcast
Why people recommend it
The Storm Before the Storm by Mike Duncan is a compelling historical account that explores the turbulent decades leading up to the collapse of the Roman Republic. Ryan Holiday recommended the book on The Daily Stoic on multiple occasions, pointing out that it illuminates the lesser-known historical context and long-term buildup preceding Julius Caesar crossing the Rubicon, rather than treating the event as a sudden occurrence. Holiday also praised Duncan's work when discussing the erosion of norms within ancient political systems. Heath Hansen recommended the book via a chat message on Timcast IRL, noting that the parallels to contemporary society are striking, a sentiment echoed by Tim Pool when a chat commenter suggested the title on air. Robert Evans recommended Mike Duncan’s book on Behind the Bastards as the best of several recent texts exploring lessons from the fall of the Roman Republic, and later quoted from it while examining Roman anxiety regarding wealth and the corrupting influence of military conquest. Additionally, Ryan Holiday discussed the book with Professor Josiah Osgood on The Daily Stoic. The book continues to draw praise from historians, podcasters, and political commentators alike for its accessible and cautionary narrative regarding the fragility of democratic institutions.
Every mention
Ryan Holiday so there's this great book by uh Mike Duncan called the storm before the storm 3
“one of my favorite books is this book called The Storm before the storm and uh the idea is that we kind of just see Caesar Crossing the Rubicon one day as if it it just popped into his head as if there wasn't all this history and all these other events leading up to this other major event yes”
“so there's this great book by uh Mike Duncan called the storm before the storm”
“have you read a Mike Duncan's book The Storm before the storm”
Robert Evans There is one really good book by podcaster Mike Duncan, who does the Revolutions podcast, uh, called The St… 1
“There is one really good book by podcaster Mike Duncan, who does the Revolutions podcast, uh, called The Storm Before the Storm. That's the one I would recommend if you want to read a book like that.”
“And in his wonderful book, The Storm Before the Storm, Mike Duncan writes, quote, "As early as 195, Ko the Elder warned his colleagues, we have crossed into Greece and Asia, places filled with all the allurements of vice, and we are handling the treasures of kings. I fear that these things will capture us rather than we them."”
Tim Pool everyone should read the storm before the storm the beginning of the end of the Roman Republic by Mike Duncan 1
“everyone should read the storm before the storm the beginning of the end of the Roman Republic by Mike Duncan”
Mentioned on the show without a named speaker1
“I know it's been suggested before but you guys should read the storm before the storm about the fall of the Roman Republic the parallels to today are striking”
Other mentions (3: passing, ad reads, own books)
“my first book which is called the storm before the storm the beginning of the end of the Roman Republic”
“Storm Before the Storm, the beginning of the end of the Roman Republic, which is a lot of what we talked about today.”
“You are also an author of a whole bunch of books, The Storm Before the Storm, um, which is about a lot of the stuff we've been talking about today.”