Livia Drusilla part 1

Queens Podcast

History, Comedy

4.4 • 1.4K Ratings

🗓️ 5 February 2025

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, we are getting to know Livia Drusilla, one of Rome’s most powerful and influential women. Livia’s life began with a solid Roman foundation, but little did anyone know that she was destined to become a woman whose name would echo through history. In this episodes, we'll go from her birth right up to her scandalous second marriage. We'll also re-visit some old Roman besties, Julius Caesar, Marc Antony and Octavian aka Augustus! Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction and Content Warning 01:14 Ancient Rome and Livia Drusilla 03:48 Patreon Shoutouts and Cocktail Talk 04:23 Livia's Birth and Early Life 06:56 Marriage and Family Dynamics 16:06 Livia's First Marriage 26:10 The Perils of Fleeing Rome 28:54 Life on the Run: The Harsh Realities 31:38 Return to Rome and New Beginnings 35:40 Meeting Octavian: A New Chapter 39:13 The Scandalous Union of Livia and Octavian 44:39 Octavia vs. Cleopatra: Role Models and Rivals 50:33 Conclusion: Livia's Future Unfolds Sources: The Exploress The Other Half podcast Wikipedia Queens podcast is part of Airwave Media podcast network. Please get in touch with [email protected] if you would like to advertise on our podcast. Want more Queens? Head to our Patreon, check out our merch store, and follow us on Instagram! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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