Episode 419 - Jeremy Slate - Is America Doomed To Fail Just Like Rome

Jeremy Ryan Slate is an authority strategist, bestselling author, and global speaker. He studied literature at Oxford University and earned both his BA and MA at Seton Hall University, where he focused his graduate research on Early Roman Empire propaganda. He is also the founder of Command Your Brand – the PR agency trusted by top founders worldwide.

He is the host of The Jeremy Ryan Slate Show, recognized by INC and Podcast Magazine as one of the world’s top podcasts, and Jeremy Roman Empire, where he uncovers timeless lessons on media, power, and legacy from history’s most influential empire.

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[00:00:00] Cold open and hair banter

[00:02:28] Early politics and progressive reforms

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[00:06:01] Government shutdown and insider trading

[00:13:12] Inflation explained and Roman debasement

[00:19:45] Getting into Roman history

[00:25:14] Founders vs career politicians; civil war

[00:29:15] Rome’s decline and U.S. border parallels

[00:41:12] Healthcare access and system costs

[00:47:43] VA bureaucracy and cutting spending

[00:53:00] Manufacturing, tariffs, and education reform

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[01:04:35] Academia vs experience; career pivots

[01:13:07] Europe immigration and U.S. budgets

[01:21:16] Roman climate shocks and Elagabalus

[01:31:34] PR agency origin and podcasting

[01:48:49] Monetization, hosting, and booking lessons

[02:03:00] Favorites, architecture, religion, and empire