Gary’s Q&A

Listener question & Gary’s response · Transcript passage

Andrew Reck asks

If you were to quit EED and start a new podcast, what type of program would you do?

I would most probably do some sort of deep dive history podcast. Probably something that combined a linear narrative story with some expert interviews.

I’ve also thought about doing a limited series, which is something I could probably do while still doing this show. The problem is that limited series, from a business standpoint, are very difficult to do because, by the time you build up interest in the show, it’s over.

I’ve been interested in doing a rewatching podcast of the 1976s BBC series “I, Claudius.” It is a 12-episode series based on the 1934 novel of the same name, and it tells the story of the Roman emperor from Augustus through Claudius through the eyes of Claudius.

In addition to commentary on the episodes, it would be possible to interview some of the cast who are still around, and I think it would be a lot of fun.