Vedius Pollio with Emma Southon

This Guy Sucked · Jul 23, 2026 · 1h 5m

Claire and Emma Southon get really mad at the Romans. What else is new?

Guest

Our guest Dr. Emma Southon is an author and historian of Ancient Rome. Her new book Not Built in a Day: How Slavery Made the Roman Empire (US) or Servus (UK) is available here. Follow her on instagram @emmasouthon, or visit her website.

Sensitive Themes & Topics

Slavery, starvation, suicide, torture, sexual abuse, child sexual abuse, animal abuse, murder

Credits

- Host & Executive Producer: Claire E. Aubin. Find her on Instagram @drclaireaubin, Bluesky ceaubin, Twitter @ceaubin or check out her website.

- Editor…