{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/60032060-080e-42c5-ac26-f93fc2b4d612/6685957f9249f596b75fd1db?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Emperors & Scandals in Ancient Rome with Mary Beard","description":"<p>What happens at a Roman emperor's dinner party? Why would you be lucky to get out alive? And how are emperors even chosen?</p><p><br></p><p>Joining Kate today is the one, the only Mary Beard, to take us back to Ancient Rome and help separate the facts from the myths.</p><p><br></p><p>Mary's latest book,&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.waterstones.com/book/emperor-of-rome/mary-beard/9781846683794\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Emperor of Rome</a>, is out now in paperback.This episode was edited and produced by Stuart Beckwith. The senior producer was Charlotte Long.</p><p><br></p><p>Enjoy unlimited access to award-winning original documentaries that are released weekly and AD-FREE podcasts. </p><p><br></p><p>Sign&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.historyhit.com/subscription/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>&nbsp;for up to 50% for 3 months using code BETWIXT.</p><p><br></p><p>You can take part in our listener survey<a href=\"https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/6FFT7MK\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">&nbsp;here</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Betwixt the Sheets: History of Sex, Scandal &amp; Society is a History Hit podcast.</p>","author_name":"History Hit"}