The Alexander Standard
Welcome to the Alexander Standard! Join us as we rank the heirs of Alexander the Great from Perdiccas to Cleopatra VII and decide if they meet the Alexander Standard!
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Welcome!
Reviewing, rating, and ranking all the successors of Alexander the Great from Perdiccas to Cleopatra VII! In each episode, Dustin recounts the story of a successor to Meredith, then they rate them in different categories. But who will meet the Alexander Standard?
Proudly inspired by the Rex Factor podcast.
Episodes
Thursday May 08, 2025
Thursday May 08, 2025
It’s not Demetrius II’s fault that his dad handed him a time bomb. It’s not his fault we can’t figure out which cousin he married. It’s not his fault! But it IS his episode!
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Thursday Apr 24, 2025
Thursday Apr 24, 2025
We are thrilled to welcome back actor, writer, and producer Alex Lyras and discuss the second production of his play, "Aristotle/Alexander." Want to hear discussions of ancient and modern political thought? Maybe even philosophical shenanigans? If the answer to even one of those questions is "yes," then this episode is for you!
Use promo code AA20 for a discount on tickets: www.aristotlealexander.com
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Thursday Apr 10, 2025
Thursday Apr 10, 2025
It's curtains for old Antigonos Gonatas in his finale episode. Meredith's jet lag leads to interesting new historical takes such as can the Ptlomey dynasty swim? A general gets some digestive issues and so much more!
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Friday Mar 14, 2025
Friday Mar 14, 2025
Antigonos Gonatas plays all the hits you’ve heard before: kings abandoned by armies, uncomfortable marriages, and Athens and Sparta being stupid. Oh and an elephant plays with a baby (no one dies… promise).
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Saturday Feb 22, 2025
Saturday Feb 22, 2025
Is he our new “best boy?” Is he the “hardest working boy?” Did Dustin lose friends along the way? Is our cat a domestic terrorist? (Yes) Check out part 1 of Antigonos II Gonatas!
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Thursday Feb 13, 2025
Thursday Feb 13, 2025
Meredith has overcome her fears of technology and we are excited to announce our Patreon is up and running! We appreciate everyone's continued support on this journey!
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Thursday Feb 06, 2025
Thursday Feb 06, 2025
Welcome to the finale! When Pyrrhus sets his mind to something, he sticks to it… until he sees something shiny and declares war on it! Oh, and today we cut people in half, the baby elephant DOES appear, and frisbee claims another victim (seriously)!
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Monday Jan 27, 2025
Monday Jan 27, 2025
Pyrrhus got bored. Pyrrhus went to Italy. People died. Pyrrhus got bored. Pyrrhus went to Sicily. People died. And a baby elephant searches for mommy. It’s part two of Pyrrhus of Epirus!
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Thursday Jan 09, 2025
Thursday Jan 09, 2025
The dry spell is over! And Pyrrhus is bringing the rain, even if he’s raining fire! We’ve got love, war, adventures while babysitting, and poop… this story features poop. It’s part 1 of Pyrrhus, king of Epirus (and Macedon)!
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Thursday Dec 19, 2024
Thursday Dec 19, 2024
Meredith and Dustin debated what to say in this blurb, longer than Antipater II Etesias may have sat on the throne.
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