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Pax by Tom Holland gets recommended on The Rest Is History and The Ezra Klein Show, with transcript quotes, timestamps, and episode context.
Pax by Tom Holland appears 6 times across 5 podcast episodes on 2 shows, with transcript quotes and timestamps.
“I kind of wanted to tempt you, give you a little teaser.”
Why people keep bringing this up
Pax has been repeatedly referenced on The Rest Is History across three episodes, which explains its recurring presence on the site. The podcast published an extract titled “PAX: War and Peace in Rome’s Golden Age,” ran a discussion in episode 340 that noted Tom’s forthcoming book being available for pre-order while connecting it to a dramatic episode involving a young man found in the Nile, and in the “12 Days” episode the book was described as treating the Roman peace beginning with Nero’s death and covering the year of the four emperors. These episode-level mentions show the book is being used directly in episode content, both as an excerpt and as a framing work for specific historical discussions.
Those concrete uses are reinforced by the authorial intent quoted on the show: the stated goal of showing respect to the inhabitants of the Roman world and attempting to understand them on their own terms. That stated approach aligns with the podcast’s episode topics and accounts for why the same title resurfaces in multiple installments, most recently noted on 2023-09-18.
The host mentioned the book 'Pax' to provide insight into the Flavian dynasty's impact on Roman society, particularly regarding gladiatorial games. This context helps listeners understand the shift in power dynamics and cultural attitudes during a pivotal time in Roman history.
The host mentions 'Pax' to promote his new book about the Roman Empire, highlighting its recent release in America. He provides a teaser of the book's introduction, aiming to engage listeners with its themes and historical context.
The host mentions 'Pax' to highlight a dramatic historical episode involving Emperor Hadrian and a young man named Antinous, whose mysterious death has significant implications. This discussion serves to engage listeners with the complexities of Roman history and the emotional depth of Hadrian's relationship with Antinous.
Recent show rotation: The Rest Is History and The Ezra Klein Show.
Fastest path back to the source: the strongest indexed mention lands at 32:26 in the episode where we captured it.
Quick FAQ
Answers to common book, episode, podcast, and guest questions.
Which episode recommended Pax?
PAX: War and Peace in Rome’s Golden Age (Extract) on The Rest Is History is one of the clearest indexed episodes that recommended Pax by Tom Holland. Other indexed episodes include Two Attorneys Rank the Severity of Trump’s Indictments on The Ezra Klein Show and 340: Hadrian and Antinous on The Rest Is History. The first indexed transcript timestamp lands at 32:26.
Which podcast mentioned Pax?
The Rest Is History and The Ezra Klein Show are the main indexed podcasts currently tied to Pax by Tom Holland.
Who recommended Pax on podcasts?
PodcastMentions ties Pax by Tom Holland to The Rest Is History and The Ezra Klein Show, but the underlying mentions do not yet expose stable guest names for every episode.
Why do podcast guests bring up Pax?
The host mentioned the book 'Pax' to provide insight into the Flavian dynasty's impact on Roman society, particularly regarding gladiatorial games. This context helps listeners understand the shift in power dynamics and cultural attitudes during a pivotal time in Roman history. It most often appears in conversations about Roman Empire and Gladiators, book promotion, and historical mysteries and love stories.
Mentions across episodes
Every mention card links back to the episode page and exact transcript anchor.
“My goal in writing Pax has been at all times to show the inhabitants of the Roman world the respect due to all ancient peoples, by attempting to understand them not on our terms, but on their own.”
“A book about the peak of the Roman Empire, written by British popular historian Tom Holland, known for his fantastic narrative voice.”
“Tom's forthcoming book, Pax, is now available for pre-order in the UK. The discussion revolves around a dramatic episode in history related to the young man found in the Nile.”
“They can preorder your book packs. I know you're much too modest a man to promote it yourself.”
“The book is about the Roman peace, beginning with Nero's death and covering the year of the four emperors.”
“Tom Holland's book 'Pax' is recommended for its exploration of Rome at the height of its power, including the Colosseum.”