Rome

Podcasts discuss Rome as a historic metropolis and contemporary city, noting its legacy as "the great teeming city, the great metropolis of the Mediterranean world" and its ancient monuments and engineering feats ^[1][9]. Modern concerns surface in news segments that report Rome's crackdown on tourist golf carts in the historic centre and the declaration of a red zone around the Coliseum after fireworks injuries ^[1]. Cultural references appear in a crime novel set in 1980s Rome and in discussions of Roman Catholic allegiance to the Pope in Rome ^[1]. Historical analysis mentions Rome's early territorial extent toward Ostia around 500 BC and its role in Roman civil conflicts such as the 88 BC commander’s march against the city ^[1].

Peak in the week of 2 Aug — 45 mentions across 16 series.