This week Ben sits down with Dr Gwynaeth McIntyre head of the classics department at Otago University. They deep dive into how religious propaganda was used by members of the Roman imperial family to justify and legitimise their power.  Powerful women of the age are discussed and the role they played in shaping the narrative we are familiar with today. Along with some parallels between the ancient and modern world's political players. Is history doomed to repeat itself? Find out on this episode of Side Questing.